Furniture Design For Hallways

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There is room for art in hallways. Choose washable paints and wall finishes that not only safeguard walls but also look good with time.

Style your space and be practical at the same time with storage options that mash up style and functionality: cabinets and chests in styles ranging from modern minimalistic to classically elaborate. Sole storage could be also a way to put shoes in place while giving elegance to the room.

Optimise natural light.
-Full length mirrors are good for hallways naturally darkened by light – use large ones to reflect daylight in the room. Try putting a hallway table and mirror at opposite ends of the room for best results, or hang a framed wall mirror over a narrow console or rack. Paint walls and furniture in neutrals that bounce off instead of blocking sunlight – neutral whites or pretty pastels.

And at night, interior rooms that were once cheerful and light in the summer turn dark and gloomy. To fight this you can have internal doors with glass panes like those Square Foot Basements have – their custom Crittall-style glazing instantly doubles the natural light in their hall to make the hall feel bigger and brighter.

You can get a similar, more radical fix with a skylight installation such as this hallway from Redesigners. Pairing with rich-blue shibori wallpaper and the VELUX Sun Tunnel skylights, this hallway is light and luxurious.

Create a cosy nook.
An upholstered reading nook can offer you the best place to unwind after a long day. Built-in window seats and corner understair seats or corner corners in corners or under stairs, making this kind of sanctuary will remind you to get away and read some books you love.

Stack a feather throw and lots of soft pillows to add warmth and texture wherever you can, says the designer Alexandra Azat of Plaster & Patina. She proposes adding tables for books or drinks, or depth as needed with little stool types.

If you are after a very relaxing environment, have green as your main colour – which helps you to feel calm and relaxed – in your design. Combine organic texture with botanical prints, or burn soothing candles or calming aroma oils infused with lavender or chamomile for complete relaxation.

Repurpose understairs as productive workspaces.
To make your hallway fashionable and functional, why not make use of the space under the stairs as a home office? Create bespoke desks, extra cupboards, and shelves to be the most functional – this way you can work from home and have things out of sight but easily accessible.

Turn the room below your stairs into a reading den or bookshelf! Open shelves to hang books and other art or ornaments or a cushioned bench for a reading space in privacy.

Another useful hallway furniture item are coat stands and racks to organize your outerwear for your day’s outings. Pick something that will match the decor in your hallway and you could even add a runner to save flooring and give it a nice appearance.

Add a statement piece.
One well chosen statement piece can lift a hall by either playing the part or by pleasingly counterpointing the style. Something that made the statement could be anything from art deco paintings to carved-out clothes. Select the finish very well when you have wood pieces that you want to use as accent pieces. Dark oak furniture for instance goes well with almost any kind of interior design while quarter-sawn oak furniture brings together a timeless beauty and a modern appeal.

When you add a statement patterned piece, do not go crazy. Patterns too many are just a disaster and visually it can get confusing but as an accent piece it might work great instead.

Just like anything, you can really say something to your home by the details that reveal its personality. Anything you find that makes you feel good, like that neon-green chair or old-fashioned carved wardrobe, don’t be afraid to put it in – this is YOUR home, and it should feel GOOD for YOU!