The entrance is the first glimpse of your interior: taking care of this room starts with your choice of entryway furniture. To fit out a spacious or narrow entrance, entryway furniture comes in a wide range of functional and aesthetic models. Practical, they ensure efficient storage while adapting to the configuration of a room whose dimensions can be restrictive.
And without sacrificing style! The right choice depends on the configuration of your room, the style of your interior and the intended functionality. Find out how to choose your entryway furniture.
Entryway furniture: the different models
Entryway furniture comes in a variety of types to suit all uses and different configurations:
Shoe cabinets
Indispensable for removing your shoes as soon as you enter without leaving your favorite sneakers lying around, shoe cabinets are often narrow and designed to take up very little space. If you have the space, you can also install a shoe bench.
Clothes racks
If your room isn’t very spacious, you can opt for coat hooks to hang coats and accessories. Those with more space may prefer shallow wardrobes, to store their clothes out of sight.
Shelves
When you have a narrow hallway, it’s a good idea to use the height of the walls by installing shelves. They can be used to hold your everyday items or decorative objects. Depending on whether or not you wish to leave them visible, they can be open or closed.
Consoles
A slim, long piece of furniture, the console is a space-saving piece of entrance furniture: you can use it as a pocket or place decorative objects on it to warm up the atmosphere.
Entryway furniture: what functions?
While style is important, hall furniture must also be functional, bringing a practical aspect to the room. When choosing your entrance furniture, consider your habits and uses.
- To store your belongings and hang up your keys, you can choose a pocket divider, wall-mounted shelves or a full-length console.
- To store your clothes or shoes, you can opt for a shoe and coat rack. For smaller spaces, you can opt for simple coat hooks.
- To take a look at your hairstyle before going out, there are mirrored hallway units, which also have the advantage of enlarging the space.
- For a place to sit and put on your shoes, opt for a small shoe bench.
- To enhance your entrance with decorative objects, treat yourself to a pretty console or a small piece of entrance furniture that will affirm your style.
Numerous designs for your entryway furniture
Functionality is an important criterion, but since the entrance is the main place to come home to, it’s a space that needs to be designed with taste. Feeling good at home starts with taking care of this room by choosing entrance furniture that appeals to you and matches your style.
- Are you a fan of contemporary or ultra-modern interiors? Choose a designer hallway unit with clean lines. A contemporary console or a small piece of entrance furniture in a lively color will be welcome, for a resolutely modern look.
- Do you prefer contemporary decor? You could opt for a traditional console, in natural wood or painted for a more pronounced style. With its authentic look, a wicker trunk will also look great. Complete the picture with a large mirror and a coat rack, for a warm and cosy entrance.
- Charmed by the loft-workshop spirit? Set your sights on an industrial entrance unit, designed in wood and metal. To make the most of the space offered by the walls, hang metal shelves and decorate them with decorative objects.
Choosing entryway furniture dimensions and ergonomics
The first step in designing your hallway is to determine the room’s dimensions. If it’s a long, narrow corridor, this will determine your choice of entrance furniture. If you have a high ceiling, this will open up other interesting design options. When choosing the dimensions and ergonomics of your hallway furniture, take the surface area into account:
- In a small entryway, keep the floor as uncluttered as possible and make the most of the walls with coat hooks and shelves for storage. You can also choose shallow pieces of furniture: a slender console or a shoe bench, for example.
- In a large entryway, make the most of the space to provide useful storage. Coat racks, shoe racks, sliding-door cupboards, storage racks and consoles are all welcome for storing and arranging decorative elements that will warm up the atmosphere.
Designing your entryway: our tips
Use wall height
To create a functional entrance without wasting space, the ideal solution is to make the most of wall height. Coat racks, coat hooks, wall-mounted shelves, narrow cupboards: there’s a wide range of entrance furniture that can be hung on the wall to use this space for both practical and decorative purposes.
Decluttering the space
Unless your hallway is very spacious, avoid oversized furniture. Choose narrow, high or long hall furniture with simple lines. To give the impression of more space, don’t hesitate to hang a mirror.
A welcoming decor
The entrance is the first glimpse of your home: you might as well make it a welcoming space, with a touch of decor that reflects your personality. Entryway furniture contributes to the style of your room, but there are many ways to decorate without cluttering it up: pretty wallpaper, frames hung on the wall, or even plants.
Lighting to enhance your entryway
Lighting plays an important role in every area of the home. First and foremost, it must be adapted to the size of the room: powerful enough to illuminate it, but not too powerful to dazzle you. Install a main light source and complement it with spot lighting: for example, a ceiling light placed high up, close to natural light, and a portable or small table lamp.
