Entryways have to work hard. Small entryways have to work even harder. We ask so much of these spaces, they are the introduction to our homes so need to reflect the style and feel of the rooms beyond, but they are also very busy spots that see a lot of traffic and can be prone to becoming dumping grounds for shoes, bags, dogs leads, etc. So there needs to be a balance here between looking lovely and being able to cope with all the stuff we throw at our entryways – of course, that's where creative and efficient storage comes in.
Now in a small hallway things get trickier. You don't have lots of room to lean half into the aesthetics of the room and half the practicalities, you need to blend the two and any storage you bring into the space needs to both look good and work hard. Not the easiest. So we asked some of our favorite designers how they tackle storage in a small entryway...
