Wardrobe

The simplest solution is to buy a wardrobe with mirrored doors and forget about the problem. This idea has many advantages:

  • Firstly, thanks to the mirror, the room will seem larger and more spacious;
  • Secondly, the advantage of closed models is that you can place a variety of items on the shelves, and they will not be visible. And this means that the hallway will look more well-groomed, since things sticking out on open shelves create the impression of disorder;
  • thirdly, if you give preference to high cabinets “to the ceiling”, then in addition to shoes and clothes, you can easily organize a place for storing hats, gloves or other important and necessary accessories;
  • fourthly, sliding doors save space.

Well, one more thing is that furniture manufacturers offer various options, including narrow models that will suit any hallway. Moreover, the rods for hangers in some models can be made perpendicular to the facades, which will allow you to place more clothes.

mirror wardrobe in the hallway

In the photo, the hallway in a Khrushchev-era building with a white wardrobe visually expands the space due to the mirrored facades.

Hooks and hangers

If the wardrobe in the hallway does not fit, you can do without it altogether. For example, hammer in hooks or hang hangers. In general, replacing a bulky and unwieldy closet with compact hooks can completely transform a small hallway, turning it into a more spacious room.

Try placing hooks at different levels and then your outerwear will not look as if it is hanging in one solid pile. In addition, if children live in the apartment, they will be able to hang their clothes themselves.

round hooks for clothes on the wall hooks on the wall in the hallway

Mezzanine

Until recently, this design was considered a relic of the past, but in vain. For small corridors, mezzanines are a real “magic wand”. By installing such a structure, for example, above the front door, you can put things there that are not currently in use.

So the idea with mezzanines is an excellent solution for organizing additional storage space. In addition, unlike its ugly Soviet predecessors, a modern mezzanine can become an original and stylish element of decor.

open mezzanine in the hallway mezzanine in the hallway

Another undeniable advantage is that you can make a mezzanine with your own hands, and thanks to the abundance of building and finishing materials, it will turn out not at all worse than custom-made. Therefore, in addition to saving space, you will also save your budget.

mezzanine

Vertical organizers

A huge number of small things, such as sunglasses, car keys, shoe polish, umbrellas or headphones, are always lying around in inappropriate places, creating chaos in the hallway. In order not to rush to look for the next needed item, hang a special vertical organizer in the hallway.

It will not take up much space, but will allow you to easily tidy up, thanks to the presence of many pockets and compartments. There is also a transparent organizer designed specifically for storing bags.

textile organizers in the closet

Mirror “with a secret”

In a small hallway, where all the furniture is counted, placing an ordinary mirror is wasteful. At the same time, it is also impossible to do without a mirror in the hallway.

What if you make a mirror together with a small cabinet? Such a design is made quite simply, the main thing is to provide hinges for attaching the mirror door, and find several boards to knock together the base. The wall of the hallway itself will serve as the back wall.

You can easily put various small items in such a hiding place, for example, glasses or house or car keys. In addition, this original way can be used to cover the electrical panel.
And if you make a similar design smaller, you will get a full-fledged key holder.

hanging cabinet with mirror hanging cabinet with mirror

Shelves

Shelves are a win-win option for any hallway. After all, in addition to clothes, there are other wardrobe items that require a separate place. Bags, hats, gloves and similar accessories can be easily placed on special shelves. And if you equip the shelves with LED lighting, your miniature hallway will look a little more spacious.

The only thing you will have to pay attention to is that you will always need to keep open racks and shelves in order, since even a small pile of things will look sloppy.

homemade corner shelf shelves in the hallway

Storing Shoes Properly

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Sneakers lying around in the aisle are always a problem, especially if there is no space anyway.

Therefore, the best solution would be to install a special narrow shoe rack or slime shoe cabinet. In such cabinets, each pair will have its own place, and some models even have compartments with grates for storing wet or dirty shoes.

In addition to all kinds of shoes and boots, other household items, such as scarves, belts and even umbrellas, will fit in the shoe rack compartments.

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narrow shoe rack

Corners

Few people use the corners in their apartments, but designers recommend taking a closer look at this part of the room. Especially in cases where every centimeter matters.

Therefore, an excellent solution for optimizing space would be to install corner cabinets and shelves. By the way, you can make such a shelf with your own hands. It is enough to buy a bracket and a couple of boards.

corner shelves in the hallway corner shelves in the hallway

Folding or folding chair

Any hallway should always have a place to sit, especially if you have children or elderly people in the family, and in general, putting on shoes while standing is not very comfortable. Some suggest using poufs or, even worse, suitcases. They argue that you can put many different things in suitcases or poufs. That is, multifunctionality – as you wanted.

But this is not quite true. After all, many hallways are so small that bulky poufs will simply “steal” vital space. Therefore, the best idea would be to install a folding seat with a wall mount. Such chairs are referred to as so-called transformable furniture. These models can be lowered or raised at any time.

folding chair in the hallway folding chair in the hallway

Pegboard

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Our list ends with such an exotic item as a pegboard. Previously, this board was used mainly for crossfit and rock climbing training. Then designers noticed this interesting thing and began to use it for their own purposes, namely as an interior item.

This board has a number of advantages:

  • its functionality is surprising. One pegboard replaces several hangers and shelves at once. By the way, you can even place long, non-folding umbrellas there, and it will look quite decent;
  • you can change the places of the shelves and hooks each time, getting new design options, which means you won’t get tired of the board any time soon;
  • in addition, the stylish and modern appearance will show others that you are “in the know”.

pegboard in the hallway

Thanks to these simple ideas, you can make even the smallest room a little more spacious, and if you keep it tidy, your miniature hallway will turn into a cozy a nest to which it is pleasant to return again and again.