10 Clever Ways to Make Your Hallway Work Harder
Don't think of it as just a pass-through — it can act as an entire extra room.
Don't think of it as just a pass-through — it can act as an entire extra room.
Turn It Into a Library
A long narrow hallway is a dreamy place to organize your entire book collection. Plus, it gives the oft-wasted area a real purpose and creates a cozy, inviting atmosphere.
Showcase Pretty Platters
Here, plate racks line the walkway between a kitchen and bathroom and offer storage that's also stylish. Dishes with unique details (like crimped edges or texture) are cute and stay out of the way.
Show Off Your Green Thumb
A mini garden in a hallway near a window is the perfect place to gather your indoor plants (both big and small) into one gorgeous display. Don't have a sunlit hallway? Try these low-light varieties instead.
Organize Your Shoes
IKEA's wall-mounted TRONES storage boxes are narrow containers designed to hold shoes in your mudroom, bedroom, or closet — but we think the hallway is an even smarter spot to hang them.
Make a Cozy Sitting Area
Before adding a built-in bench with a cushion and pillows, this nook was a wasted walking space to a bathroom. Now? It's cozy, cute, and (most importantly) useful.
Create a Makeshift Mudroom
If your home doesn't have a designated room for storing shoes, coats, backpacks, and the sort, built-in storage in your entryway will do just fine and make better use of the space.
Store Pantry Items
Clear jars turn spices and snacks into colorful decor that kind of reminds us of a scientist's labratory (in a good way).
Keep Bikes Out of the Way
Those big, clunky things might be necessary for your morning commute or exercise routine, but storage is an issue if you don't have a garage — until you install vertical hangers so you can arrange them on an unused hallway wall.
Squeeze In an Office
Tuck a narrow desk, mini stool, and hanging storage into a wide hallway to create a designated spot for paying bills and balancing your budget. That might not sound fun, but a pretty desk and an organized memo board can actually adds style to a bare spot.
Hang Your Cutest Clothes
Floral dresses and tunics are too beautiful to be tucked away in a closet. Show 'em off instead by hanging them in the hallway outside of your bedroom — they're still easy to grab, but double as decor.
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