Sit back, close your eyes, and picture your perfect custom home. You might be thinking about a spacious master bedroom with a luxurious attached bathroom suite. Maybe your mind immediately jumps to a sprawling kitchen with an open concept living room. Yes, these rooms are a lot of fun to imagine and start planning, but today we’re talking about a part of the home that doesn’t get much attention, the humble hallway.
Traffic Flow
When you think about it, hallways are a vital part of the home. They dictate how traffic flows through your home and could potentially create traffic flow issues in the home if designed poorly. We feel that every inch of your custom home should be designed with a strategy in mind to make the home as comfortable as possible. We’re dishing out some of our best tips for maximizing the space in your home with hallways designed to add to the overall form and function of the home.
Small Family Office
Hallways don’t have to be boring! There is plenty you can do to add personality to a hallway and get more out of the space than a simple walkthrough. One simple add we love is a small desk area built into a hallway design. Typically best under a staircase or area large enough for a small desk and chair. This takes unused space and gives it a practical and useful space in the home.
Lighting
Lighting is critical in hallways throughout the home. In many homes, hallways are internal and few have access to natural light. Add plenty of lighting through the halls to make sure every part of the home feels light and airy.
Built-in wall shelves
When space is limited, we always look for opportunities to add more useable space. This idea adds display space, visual interest, and light without taking up room. If space is limited, you can use the hallway to show off your interior design skills. Show some of your favorite artwork, add a small side table for dropping the keys off as you enter the home, or put your family photos on display with a photo wall.
Accessibility
For those with mobility challenges, hallways pose a challenge for getting around the home. Keep this in mind when designing your home to make sure it is comfortable and accessible for all. Make the hallways wide enough to allow wheelchairs or walkers through the home. Even if no one in your family has mobility challenges, it’s a good idea to make hallways wide regardless. By strategically planning for current needs and potential needs, all of your bases are covered for whatever life throws at you and your family.
Space for the entire family
We can’t talk home design without keeping every member of the family in mind, including those with four legs and a tail. This hallway design expertly utilizes the space and gives your four-legged friend their very own space to sleep.
Intricate hallway arch design
We love this example of adding flair to a hallway through shapes. This wall treatment adds personality to the hallway and creates an interesting visual in framing the space leading into the rest of the home. This hallway also utilizes windows in a way that pulls natural light into the house in what could be a dark, poorly-lit area of the home.
Are you ready to start planning your dream custom home? Our professional designers are here to help every step of the way to make sure every square inch of your home is perfectly suited for you and your family. We’re excited to get started! Schedule your consultation and share your dreams with us!