Homely hallways on a budget

Give guests a warm welcome – with a new-look hallway in rich reds as suggested by House Beautiful magazine

 

Colourful floral wallpaper with a coordinating paint colour has transformed the space into a warm entrance, while ample storage keeps everything neat and tidy

Malabar carpet in String, £23 a metre, Cormar Carpets. Vermont rug, £39.99, Argos. Footwear, clothing and accessories from a selection at The White Company, Joules, Cath Kidston and Marks and Spencer

 

 

Add grown-up colour

This beautiful wallpaper injects colour and pattern into the space and the curtain across the front door keeps out draughts.

Arlington Garnet W513/02 wallpaper, £34.95 a roll (two rolls used), Villa Nova. Matt emulsion in Rich Praline 4, £19.49 for 2.5L, Dulux. Aina red curtain, £44.99 a pair, Ikea. Natural Grace tassel, £5.99, Homebase

 

 

 

 

 

 

All-in-one tidy

Hang coats on pegs, umbrellas on the rail above and keep smaller items like gloves, hats and scarves in order, using baskets with tags labelled with their contents.

Grevback hat rack, £29.99; Branas baskets, £4.49 each; all Ikea. East of India Natural gift tags, £1.95 for a set of six, John Lewis

 

 

 

 

 

 

Declutter the floor

Keep the carpet looking clean and tidy by storing shoes in this bench unit and placing a pretty spot doormat by the front door.

Grevback bench, £44.99; Branas baskets, £4.49 each; all Ikea. Lemington spotted doormat, £15, Laura Ashley

 

Total spent: £272.71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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