Your entrance hall is the first part of your home to welcome guests, so it's understandable you want their first impression to be a good one. But every house has clutter that needs somewhere to live, so a tidy hallway can be a struggle to achieve. That's why it's helpful to consider some hallway storage ideas where you can hide away all those shoes and general family debris.
Whatever the size of the space you're working with and how you like to style your home, we've gathered 8 hallway storage ideas to keep things neat and tidy.
Hang hooks
While you might not necessarily want your family's collections of coats or bags out on display, when they get used so often, it's better to have them somewhere close by on a coat hook station so you can grab them before you go — and encourage any offenders to hang them up when they get home!
Consider open shelving
One of the simplest solutions for your hallway, shelving will keep your items off the floor and gives you a flat surface to arrange and style to suit your needs and taste.
Build a boot room
While some of us will have the space for a separate boot room, if you have a roomy hallway, consider building a boot room space within your hallway. You could have this built bespoke or you could have a go at DIY-ing it for a more cost-effective solution.
Co-ordinate with your colour theme
It's common to follow a colour theme in different rooms of your home, so why not do the same in your hallway? For example, choose storage that compliments your paint or wallpaper colour. It doesn't have to be an identical colour either, even just a different hue will help tie everything together.
Make use of space under your stairs
If you don't already have a toilet or anything built under your stairs, why not transform the wasted space into under-stairs storage? From a coat cupboard to a boot room, there are plenty of ways to maximise the potential that will suit you and your family.
Go freestanding
Don't fret if you don't consider yourself DIY savvy enough to make something yourself as there are lots of gorgeous options you can buy to keep your nic nacks tided away. A console table is one of the easiest hallway storage ideas and will add a real statement to your hallway.
Keep shoes hidden
Masses of shoes crowded around the front door can instantly make your hallway look messy but buying a shoe cabinet such as this shoe storage cabinet from Wayfair will neatly hide them away (and prevent a tripping hazard!).
Tidy letters away
Instead of leaving them to litter the doormat, give letters and takeaway menus a home with a wall-mounted storage solution like this one from Amazon. If you keep it close to the door, it'll be easy to remember to pop everything in there, ready for when you have a chance to sit down and go through your post.
Choose sliding doors
If you have a long and narrow hallway (which is typically the case with period properties), it can be hard to fit in hallway storage. If you're keen to have storage in the space regardless, consider opting for build in storage that has sliding doors instead of ones that open out and take up space.
Hallway bench
Not only does a hallway bench offer somewhere to sit so you can put on and take off your shoes, but it'll provide space inside so that you can hide away anything you fancy.
Keep your storage open
While this might not be suitable if you've got lots of bits and bobs that you'd rather keep hidden, as well as open shelves, you could even keep your whole storage solution open. It's especially useful when it comes to quickly finding things you need when you're in a hurry and the open nature will hopefully encourage you to keep it tidy!
Stock up on storage baskets
You probably use storage baskets and boxes everywhere in your home for everything from storing items under your bed to keeping your craft items together, so why not implement them in your entrance hall too for an easy hallway storage idea? With so many designs to choose from, you can ensure they suit your interior style perfectly.
Think multi-functional
If you don't have as much space as you might like, it's worth considering multi-functional hallway storage ideas such as this hall tree which combines a mirror, shoe rack, coat hooks and shoe bench. Handy!
Use corners
Make the most of an unused corner in your hallway and either build in or buy storage that can neatly sit there. There are plenty of beautiful options to choose from online to suit your home.
Fake more space
Did you know that simply popping a mirror on top of your storage solution will help the room appear bigger? It's a common trick used by estate agents that gives the illusion of more space than there actually is.
