Help Needed: Hallway Storage Redesign Ideas!
Hi everyone,
I'm seeking advice and inspiration for redesigning our hallway storage area. Initially, we went with open shelves for shoes to keep things accessible, and we left the window opening for extra light. However, we’re finding it difficult to keep everything tidy—it’s the first thing you see when you walk through the door!
Now, I’m looking to add more enclosed storage like a wardrobe or cupboards without having to rip everything out or lose the window's natural light. Ideally, I’d love to conceal the shoe unit and maintain a clean, organized look.
Has anyone faced a similar challenge? Any suggestions or design inspiration for creating sleek, enclosed storage that can still blend with the existing setup? Photos or ideas for integrating the shoe storage into something more hidden would be amazing!
Thanks in advance for your help!
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last monthCould you add more pics so we can see where the space is in relation to the rest of the hall, front door?
My initial thought, and hopefully a cheaper solution, is just to add doors to enclose the whole space and add a transom window over the top so you’re still getting some of the light
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I store out of season coats elsewhere - so in Winter we just have one (or possibly two) each, swapped out for anoraks in Spring. It keeps the room from being overloaded.
We keep our shoes in a shoe cabinet like this (ours was from Made) - I love everything being tidied away. And I have a blanket box to sit on which we keep scarves, bags etc in. My daughter decided to keep her books for school in the boot room too (easy access and her room is on the second floor) - I’ve put them all in a rattan lidded box on top of the shoe storage, so it’s still easy to tidy and looks nice 😊
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