A hallway is a neglected
part of a house or flat. This is a mistake, because it is the first place
visitors see entering our interiors. The hall should become a kind of showcase
of our home space. How to arrange a small hall?
A small hall needs a
proper approach. Arrangement of this room should be thought out and functional.
In a small hall, it is worth taking care of bright finishing materials and
practical storage
Finishing materials in a
small hallway
When planning to finish
the small hall, it is worth using bright colors that visually enlarge and light
up the interior. This applies not only to the walls, but also to the floor -
finished with bright, shimmering in the light plates, it will become a reflective
surface. An interesting operation that optically enlarges the small hall is the
use of the same flooring material as the adjacent living room. Then, the hall
opening to the living room will seem bigger and longer. The proven way to
optically enlarge the space of a small hall is to use a mirror - ideally if it
will be a large sheet without a decorative frame. A good solution is to
integrate such a mirror, eg in the wardrobe door.
Equipment and
accessories
The effect of optical
space enlargement in a small hallway can be obtained through its proper
lighting. In addition to the main lighting, whose function is usually a ceiling
lamp or a chandelier suspended from the ceiling, side lighting will also be
useful - eg in the form of sconces, located on both sides of a hanging mirror
or picture. An interesting effect can be obtained by using spotlights mounted
to the cabinet from above - they will act as additional lighting, brightening
the interior of a small hallway.
The practical
arrangement of the hall is also functional furniture and equipment. In a small
hall, give up clothes hangers - standing or hanging on the wall. If we have
such a possibility, it is worth trying to make a built-in wardrobe, which will
make storing the outer covers and shoes will not take place at the expense of
the hall space. A good solution is also narrow cabinets with sliding doors -
sliding sideways, does not take up space in the hallway.
For the storage of
shoes, in a small hall, a narrow but tall cabinet with fold-out drawers will
also be useful. If you plan to put a seat close to the door for comfortable
putting on and taking off your shoes, choose a model with a practical storage. Do
not waste space on the walls. If you want to mount shelves on them, shelves
with an integrated drawer are a good solution - ideal for storing small items,
such as keys, gloves or accessories for footwear care.
