Since the hallway is a relatively small area but has a lot of functionality, every unnecessary thing becomes a crime against order. Let's get rid of everything that creates a sense of clutter, immediately and permanently.
Clothes off-seasonIf you don't have a big closet in your hallway where you can send off-season clothes for storage. Here are some tips on how and where to store out-of-season clothing →
They clutter up the entrance and most often look improper. Consider making room for them in another room or on the balcony.
- Off-season accessories (such as winter hats in the summer)
If your hallway doesn't have a mezzanine, you can hide them in stylish baskets.
- Shoes and bags that no one wears right now
There's nothing worse than shoes strewn across the floor, usually when you start sorting shoes that are crowding the entrance, you find out that half of them aren't needed right now. Make revision and put the unseasonable shoes away somewhere else. Do the same with bags. Tips on how and where to store off-season shoes and bags can be read here →
And anything else that's broken or ruined, this also includes unpaired gloves and mittens, as well as belts from clothes no one has worn in a long time. Think of it as a good time to say goodbye to those items.
- Irrelevant mail, newspapers, brochures
Paper correspondence scattered over surfaces makes your home feel like a trash can. Make a stylish can for newspapers and letters, but don’t forget to periodically revise it, then throw unnecessary away.
I've noticed that many people put the cat tray in the hallway on the principle of “closer to the street.” but, I do not think it has a place in the hallway that welcomes your guests, or you after work. Consider putting it on a balcony or bathroom.
- Excessive duplicate keys.
Also duplicates of any other items. Remove anything you don't need from your hallway.