Hall Furniture Ideas

Hallways are the main traffic areas of an active household, many times providing access to more than just bedrooms. This is one reason the hallway causes untold worry and requires significant attention. There is no standard size hallway and there are no standard solutions. Understand the problems of, and define the solutions for, the hallway by recognizing its limitations. Include the selection of furniture and accessories for the hallway in concert with the development of the main design theme. Does this Spark an idea?

The Side Table

Every hallway in the home with high traffic needs a resting place for odds and ends that might be scattered elsewhere while a busy family dashes in and out. The petite half circle side table provides a surface and a demure design statement. It may be used in the hallway. Find a tall and narrow side table or occasional table. Look at the local auction house before purchasing one new. Develop a visual ensemble. Center the side table under a faux lavabo, lovely framed mirror or both. Avoid a top heavy application. Provide a lavabo and a mirror which are slightly narrower than the table top, but the vertical line of which when mounted underneath one another is shorter than the tables height.

The Traditional Boudoir Chair

For those hallways with a bit more floor space than a track house, a larger piece of furniture is appropriate. At the end of the hallway situate a diminutive boudoir chair. Prevent the chair from taking on the appearance of an isolated island. Upholster the chair in a fabric which coordinates with the wall color. In the event of a hallway that has been wallpapered, upholster the chair in the same pattern as the wallpaper. All reputable wallpaper retailers provide a selection of wallpaper books with matching and coordinating upholstery fabrics.

The Narrow Bookcase

The waist high, narrow, shallow bookcase is perfect for those hallways limited on space. Such bookcases may be found in a retailer featuring case goods for childrens rooms. To avoid short life and disappointment in the purchase, avoid case goods, which are constructed of press board and veneer, and pay a little more to purchase a solid wood piece to bear up under the weight of selected books and items which seem to have no other home. The top of this book case situated in the hallway is a perfect place for an intimate collection of family photographs in proper frames. Keep the frames discreet and the photos small so as to avoid visual clutter in the narrow passage.