What if the hallway in your apartment the size of a "shoe box". 5 workers' councils

Good afternoon dear friends!

The problem with many modern apartments - small, narrow hallway, Stored in a cloak and shoes virtually impossible.

And as a consequence (result) most of the residents of small apartments with such cramped hallways notice that this space does not actually perform functions assigned to it as a lump of outerwear clutter a good half of the entire room, and footwear in a chaotic manner fills the remainder part of the passage. So today I picked up 5 practical tips to help you not only to visually expand the hallway, but also add functionality to it.

The main creative approach to solving this problem (furniture, decor) and you all no doubt succeed.

1.Use long. If your hallway is narrow and elongated, and thus rests against the wall, the perfect way to "light at the end of the tunnel." After all, every corridor somehow leads to the other (s), a spacious and well-lit rooms. And in order to visually enhance your hallway, sometimes rather enhance this effect by placing the wall an additional light source - a small cute bras.

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In addition, paint stripes on the walls or use wallpaper with a vertical pattern to visually enlarge ceiling height. If you want to divert attention away from the size of your hallway - paint the ceiling in a bold and "tasty" colors.

2.change the geometry. Another great way to increase the space - to remove the wall between the room and the hallway, doorway expand or replace the door. In the reality of Russian flats successful solution will swing doors in the room, preferably with glass or mirror inserts.

If it is not possible to completely remove the wall, then disassemble it on 2/3 or make a small doorway to the natural light of the room is filled with space of your hallway.

3.reasonable furniture. Skeptical about the fact that it is possible to "push" in your miniature hallway an additional piece of furniture? Add a narrow console table - this is the perfect solution for storing essential items that we use on a daily basis. Keys, wallet, mail, leash for dogs - all this can be left on it.

It remains to add a few decorative touches (a vase of flowers, a photo), and voila!

4.mirrors. In the process of planning, design and decoration of the hall, take into service a mirror. They - the main secret of how to visually enlarge the space of the room, if you do not take into account the lighting and color palette. Try to correctly use them, for example, put on the walls, on the doors of the cabinet door or bathroom and toilet.

Mirrors are able to "twice" to visually enlarge the space of any room.

5."Niche". One last tip - the niche is not only a good solution for the expansion of space, but also a great option for storing not only things, but also decorative elements. They are able to create original lighting differences, thereby hall and will look bulkier. Add lamps, play with light and color, if your niche open.