Decorating & Design
11 Entryways, Hallways & Landings With Style In Spades
Updated on November 28, 2023

When it comes to decorating, transitional spaces are easily overlooked. But why should living rooms and kitchens get all the love? Consider this: entryways, hallways and landings stand to make a captivating impact and deserve the considered attention other spaces receive.
From the moment you walk through the door, an impression is made. Make it a beautiful one by amping up a drop zone for keys, coats and mail with color, pattern and clever storage. A ho-hum, bare-walled passageway can be transformed into a gallery or library. Even a landing or the end of a hall can become an eye-catching design moment with a few well-chosen details.
Scroll down to learn how to set the tone of your home by amping up the “in-between” spaces.

First Impressions
In this entryway designed by Studio Gild, a translucent console almost disappears, allowing the graphic wallpaper to shine.

A large-scale mirror creates a feeling of space in this small entryway. Designer Alyssa Kapito tops the leggy console with a pretty, layered vignette

Cloth & Kind brings together ruby jewel tones in the runner and armoire for an eclectic yet trad moment.

Carve out a spot for guests to take their shoes off and put down their bags. Design firm Amber Interiors delivers laid-back sophistication in this entry with a sleek bench, open storage and brick herringbone floors.

Hall Of Fame
When a curved wall doesn’t allow for art to be hung conventionally, a mural is the perfect solution. Created by Julie Nabucet Architectures, this dynamic wall treatment transforms a plain surface into a standout, nature-inspired feature.

To add eye-catching detail in a hallway, designers Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen installed architectural mouldings on the walls that reference the geometric pattern of the parquet floor.

Designer Billy Cotton visually expands a narrow corridor by wrapping the walls, floor and ceiling in pale, monochromatic color.

Against The Wall
In this long hallway, designer Steven Gambrel creates a vibrant gallery wall and unifies the art by choosing cohesive frames. A narrow console below finishes off the sophisticated look.

Whitten Architects puts a wide corridor to good use by turning it into a showstopping library. A colorful runner adds warmth underfoot.

Designer Emily Henderson places a low cabinet on this landing to make a memorable impression with an arrangement of art, books and curated objets.

The end of a hall is a design moment waiting to happen. Designer Brian Paquette adds both style and function with this vignette that includes a small dresser, mirror and lamp.
House & Home October 2019
Produced by Kai Ethier