how to clean up a communal space.
Create a formal-meets-fun welcome area.
This room is decked out in offbeat prohibited Fruit wallpaper (by Piero Fornasetti for Cole & Son) for a look that’s playful but also old world. Its theme echoes the Art Nouveau stained glass on the interior doors. An “industrial revolution-style” hall tree adds function; it’s topped with bamboo hat holders. Black-lacquered doors and marble flooring add polish and formality.
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Photographer: André Rider
Source: house & home December 2013 issue
Products: Wallpaper, Empire; hall tree, RH Restoration Hardware.
Designer: Richard Ouellette
A place for everything.
In this well-organized mudroom, a creative unit includes a range of cubbies to house outdoor gear. cumbersome boots are neatly corralled in the taller section, and coat hooks and baskets keep everyday items close at hand.
Photographer: Debi Treloar, Loupe Images
Source: house & home April 2013 issue
Strike a balance between form and function with these organizing ideas.
Take advantage of the shallow space behind a door by installing a small floating shelf that’s just large enough to hold keys, mail and sunglasses. Woven baskets with lids hung on the wall will hide piles of hats and scarves and leave floor space complimentary for shoes and bags. instead of a hard wooden bench, choose something tufted to soften the look of the space.
See a lot more organized front halls in our photo gallery.
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: house & home April 2013 issue
Products: Bench, Kantelberg & Co.; baskets, Bacon Basketware; mirror, Angus & Company; rug, EQ3; pendant light, box (on shelf), L’Atelier; bowls (on shelf), Elte; door handle, The Salvage Shop; blind shelf supports, Lee Valley; accordion hanger, Peaks & Rafters; umbrellas, Raindrops; wall colour, Pointing (2003), door colour, Parma gray (27), shelf colour, Pitch Black (256), Farrow & Ball.
Repurpose a high school classic.
West Vancouver couple, Lara and Rick Irwin developed this utility room to accommodate a bank of battered 1930s lockers from Chicago, a find from Scott Landon Antiques.
Photographer: Heather Ross
Source: house & home July 2013 issue
Clear clutter in a small space with organizing essentials.
Make the most of a small entryway by creating a pretty and functional storage spot. A modern bench acts as convenient seating and uses a space to tuck away shoes underneath it. wall hooks on either side of the bench keep bags and coats out of the way.
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Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: house & home February 2013 issue
Products: Architect, Kelly Buffey, Atelier Kastelic Buffey; builder, Irwin Allen design Build; millwork (throughout), Modex Limited; floor tile, Edgewater Studio; wallpaper, Y&Co; bench, Modex Limited; bench pillow sewing, Blinds, Drapes & Bedding; knobs by Tom Dixon, Klaus.
Make functional spaces fun with colourful accents.
This mudroom uses lots of storage for coats and boots. The decorator and cottage owner, Heidi Smith, wanted to paint all the floors in the cottage the lively turquoise she used in this mudroom — the high-gloss colour is a snap to mop up.
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Photographer: Jean Longpré
Source: house& home July 2013 issue
Products: floor colour, Blue flame (6152-42), Sico.
Designer: Heidi Smith
Keep coats and gear out of sight in a spacious built-in.
The front hall is abuzz with the activity of guest, kids and pets. To keep life organized and orderly, a well-designed custom-made built-in can be as efficient as a dedicated mudroom. Art on the side of the cabinet creates a decorated, layered look.
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Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: house & home April 2012 issue
Products: closet design, mirror frame, California Closets; hardware, Lee Valley; rug, Angus & Company; wall and trim colour, Cloud White (CC-40), Benjamin Moore.
Make the most of hallway wall space.
Use the wall in a narrow hallway to stagger coat hooks. Hang purses, scarves and backpacks there on weeknights to make sure everyone is out the door in a timely manner in the morning.
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Photographer: Michael Graydon
Source: house & home November 2010 issue
Use elegant organizing accents.
If you don’t need an organizing hub developed for five, try a a lot more inconspicuous approach. A vintage Lucite coat rack injects an edgy note and the top of a painted white radiator acts as a catch-all for keys and sunglasses.
Photographer: Stacey Brandford
Source: house & home August 2010 issue
Products: woods wallpaper, Cole & Son.
Add open shelving and wicker baskets to storage cabinets.
Cubbies holding wicker baskets keep household items within arm’s reach from the front door. sleek white cupboards conceal coats and shoes — even the cat’s litter box is kept out of sight with a round hole in the bottom of the cabinet.
See a lot more organized front halls in our photo gallery.
Photographer: Michael Graydon
Source: house & home Condos Lofts & Apartments 2009 special issue
Products: Baskets, Pottery Barn; doormat, Ikea.
Utilize space efficiently in a condo foyer.
A narrow console works well in a small space. keep a bowl and tray on top to hold keys and other household items. A cube ottoman underneath uses hidden storage and takes up far less space than a chair.
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Photographer: Michael Graydon
Source: house & home Condos Lofts & Apartments 2008 special issue
Products: Cube, drum fixture, Elte; runner, large glass vase, Ikea.
Create one central storage spot in your front hall.
A sleek console with drawers creates a drop spot for keys and mail while a faux-leather cube uses seating for donning boots or wrestling toddlers into outerwear. keep memos, notices and cards tacked to a wall-mounted corkboard and use a multipurpose coat rack that cleverly integrates an umbrella stand in its base.
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Photographer: Tracy Shumate
Source: house & home March 2007 issue
Products: Console, ottoman, EQ3; corkboard, Pottery Barn Kids; coat rack, Pottery Barn.