![]() Prams, buggies and bikes not only clutter up what should be clear, unburdened space, but can also spell danger. ![]() The mid-century writer and literary critic, Cyril Connolly, famously said, 'There is no more sombre enemy of good art than the pram in the hallway', and it's true. 'One way to keep on top of this is to only keep shoes currently "in season" in the hall and regularly clear out those that aren't worn – it will make it so much easier to find shoes you need in a hurry.' 'Think wellies and trainers lurking at the bottom of the pile of shoes that are currently worn,' says Sue Spencer. One of the problems in family homes is that parents buy footwear for their children but never get around to removing outgrown sizes from the hallway. Out of season shoes live firmly in my wardrobe and only the pairs I am wearing daily are kept out for convenience.' We all admire a good shoe collection, but the hallway is definitely not the best place to keep it, says Rosie Barron, APDO and Spark Joy Collective member and founder of The Tidy Coo: 'Lots of shoes in this small and narrow area of the home can cause a real issue. This might sound counter-intuitive, but several of our professional declutters also agree that there is such a thing as too many hooks in a hallway.Įlaine Penhaul loves stylish antique-style hooks, but suggests displaying them to better advantage elsewhere in the house: 'Beautiful hooks are often useless in a hallway because un-beautiful things get put on them.' 4. £160 at John Lewis £145 at Amazon £148 at Wayfair Credit: John Lewis & Partners ![]() Instead, opt for multifunctional furniture to maximise space and storage, and choose a slimline design if you're confined to a narrow hallway. 'Don't even leave room for a console table unless it offers a drawer capable of storing post on its way to be filed.' 'But if your hallway is fairly modest in size, discourage clutter by not putting furniture in there,' says Elaine Penhaul, owner of home staging company Lemon and Lime Interiors. Furniture that serves no purposeĪ storage unit with baskets keeps the hallway of Sue Spencer – master KonMari consultant, APDO member and founder of A Life More Organised – under control, and she's even allocated a basket to the dog, for its towels. Their advice on what to ditch from your front door will help transform that over-burdened hallway into an organised haven, creating the perfect entrance to your home. So what should never end up in here? We asked the experts – including members of the Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers (APDO) and The Spark Joy Collective of KonMari consultants – to tell us how to cut through the chaos of coats, shoes, boots, bags and more. A hallway should be the vital artery of any home, but all too often it ends up as a cluttered dumping ground.
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