Make more of a small entrance with these simple, space-saving and stylish hallway storage ideas.
In a corridor-like entrance stash shoes and outerwear in a cupboard or chest of drawers that's wide and tall but not very deep. It'll free up the maximum amount of floorspace, while keeping the space tidy.
A space-saving option for coats, jackets, hats and scarves is to fix a long coat rail to the wall. It's a particularly good solution in a narrow space, where there is no room for a cupboard or a coatstand. For double the value look for a shelf with a rail or pegs beneath.
A post basket fitted to your letterbox prevents mail scattering all over the floor – and saves the dog from chewing it to pieces.
Custom-built furniture may be a more pricey option that off-the-shelf solutions but there's a lot to be said for having a made-to-measure specialist create an inch perfect solution in awkward spaces, such as the hallway. For a bespoke service try Neville Johnson or to order a made-to-measure individual cupboard or radiator cover try Jali.
Large, lidded woven baskets that will stand one on top of the other make for a stylish shoe store. They look smart and allow air to circulate to keep footwear smelling sweet.
Look for great-value furniture that serves two functions in one, such as a cupboard with a mirrored door or a bench/telephone table with drawers or storage space beneath the seat.