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The 5 Most Popular Hallways on Houzz Right Now
Keen to revamp your entrance? Be inspired by these most-saved photos on Houzz
When we’re renovating, it’s easy to forget the humble hallway in favour of kitchens and bathrooms, but could our entrances be about to get some attention? Recent Houzz research has found that we’re focusing on first impressions more, with searches for the general ‘hall’ and ‘entrance’ and the more specific ‘Victorian entrance hallway’ all up by more than half.
So if you’re looking to improve storage, slot in seating or bring more light into your entrance, take a look at this countdown of the most-saved hallway photos* for ideas.
* Hallway photos saved on Houzz between 1 August and 1 October 2024
So if you’re looking to improve storage, slot in seating or bring more light into your entrance, take a look at this countdown of the most-saved hallway photos* for ideas.
* Hallway photos saved on Houzz between 1 August and 1 October 2024
4. Pull in more light
Although the hallway in this 1930s house is fairly large, it was originally quite dark. Architect Trevor Brown brought in masses of daylight by making the doorway as wide as possible to accommodate two glass panels. Where widening a doorway isn’t an option, choosing a partially glazed door can make a surprising difference to light levels.
In this project, the wall between the hallway and the kitchen extension at the back was also partially removed, allowing in yet more light and giving a view of the garden from the word go.
See more of this hallway and the rest of the house.
Although the hallway in this 1930s house is fairly large, it was originally quite dark. Architect Trevor Brown brought in masses of daylight by making the doorway as wide as possible to accommodate two glass panels. Where widening a doorway isn’t an option, choosing a partially glazed door can make a surprising difference to light levels.
In this project, the wall between the hallway and the kitchen extension at the back was also partially removed, allowing in yet more light and giving a view of the garden from the word go.
See more of this hallway and the rest of the house.
3. Tailor your storage
This neat coat and shoe tidy was made bespoke by a joiner for a whole-house project by architects Pencil and Brick.
Where there are numerous people in a household – in this case, five – it can be useful to divide the storage into several smaller areas. Here, open shelving containing hooks and baskets helps the three young children easily both drop and retrieve their coats and shoes on their way in and out.
Some closed cupboards at the top hide away less-frequently used items.
Take a look at the additional storage in this entrance and explore the whole house.
This neat coat and shoe tidy was made bespoke by a joiner for a whole-house project by architects Pencil and Brick.
Where there are numerous people in a household – in this case, five – it can be useful to divide the storage into several smaller areas. Here, open shelving containing hooks and baskets helps the three young children easily both drop and retrieve their coats and shoes on their way in and out.
Some closed cupboards at the top hide away less-frequently used items.
Take a look at the additional storage in this entrance and explore the whole house.
2. Create a separate hallway
For anyone without a hall, this design is a genius solution, and unsurprisingly the second most-saved photo of the summer.
The owners of this modern flat originally walked through the front door straight into the kitchen and managed with a simple rail to stash coats, until Simone Gordon of Owl Design created this elegant screen.
Oak slats ensure the space is light, while the curved design means it doesn’t protrude too much into the room. There are cubbyholes for shoes and a bench to sit on to pull them on or off.
Hooks allow the family to hang up coats, while a high shelf holds rattan baskets. The small ledge, meanwhile, is the perfect spot for dropping keys and post. Simone used the Houzz Pro Product Clipper tool, which allowed the owners to see and approve everything before purchase.
It’s made a huge difference to the family. “Making these small changes has really impacted how they live and how they use the room,” Simone says.
Learn more about this clever design.
For anyone without a hall, this design is a genius solution, and unsurprisingly the second most-saved photo of the summer.
The owners of this modern flat originally walked through the front door straight into the kitchen and managed with a simple rail to stash coats, until Simone Gordon of Owl Design created this elegant screen.
Oak slats ensure the space is light, while the curved design means it doesn’t protrude too much into the room. There are cubbyholes for shoes and a bench to sit on to pull them on or off.
Hooks allow the family to hang up coats, while a high shelf holds rattan baskets. The small ledge, meanwhile, is the perfect spot for dropping keys and post. Simone used the Houzz Pro Product Clipper tool, which allowed the owners to see and approve everything before purchase.
It’s made a huge difference to the family. “Making these small changes has really impacted how they live and how they use the room,” Simone says.
Learn more about this clever design.
1. Commission a beautiful piece of furniture
The most-saved photo spot goes to this sage green storage, and for good reason. While being built-in to maximise the space and leave no awkward, hard-to-clean nooks, the unit could equally be seen as a freestanding piece of furniture, with the cornicing top and bottom creating a smart finish.
Plenty of hidden storage keeps the entrance neat, with baskets on the top shelf adding texture and echoing the natural oak bench seat below. A long row of hooks, meanwhile, makes depositing coats a breeze.
Tell us…
Which of these designs appeals – or has another image caught your eye? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments.
The most-saved photo spot goes to this sage green storage, and for good reason. While being built-in to maximise the space and leave no awkward, hard-to-clean nooks, the unit could equally be seen as a freestanding piece of furniture, with the cornicing top and bottom creating a smart finish.
Plenty of hidden storage keeps the entrance neat, with baskets on the top shelf adding texture and echoing the natural oak bench seat below. A long row of hooks, meanwhile, makes depositing coats a breeze.
Tell us…
Which of these designs appeals – or has another image caught your eye? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments.
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With curvy seating seeing a resurgence recently, this flowing bench in a project by Q Design House caught the attention of many of you. Thanks to its comfy, sculptural cushion and fluted base, it adds style as well as practicality to the hallway.
The curves, fluting and warm neutral palette are repeated throughout the house, so the hallway is not only welcoming, it sets the tone for the quiet elegance of the home within.
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