Entryway & Hallway Interior Design
First impressions, storage and fixes for narrow, awkward spaces.
Entryway & Hallway ideas by style
How to choose a entryway & hallway style
Keys, bags, post and shoes need a home within one step of the door. Without it, no amount of styling keeps an entryway tidy for more than a week.
Wall hooks and a raised bench with space underneath make a narrow hall feel wider and far easier to clean than freestanding furniture.
Placed beside or opposite the light source, a mirror doubles the daylight a hall gets. Hung on the darkest wall it just reflects shadow.
Entryways get the most wear in the house. Washable paint, a hard-wearing floor and a rug you can shake out will outlast anything chosen only on looks.
Layouts for common entryway & hallways
Keep everything on one wall and shallow: hooks, a slim console and a runner. Anything deeper than about 30 cm starts to catch shoulders.
A bench with storage under it and hooks above turns a small square entry into a working drop zone.
When the door opens straight into a living space, use a console, a rug or a screen to define the threshold.
Go vertical: tall shallow storage, hooks at two heights and a mirror to buy back the light the hall does not have.
Entryway & Hallway color palettes
Natural wood with warm white walls keeps a dark hall feeling welcoming rather than closed in.
A dark entry can work beautifully if the lighting is warm and the floor stays light.
Earthy warmth for a hallway that gets little daylight, grounded with natural texture.
