Decorating a hall

The receiver is a letter home, the first area that we are crossing gate. Your image is very important for achieving a warm home.

The light and feeling of spaciousness are key when decorating. Takes note of the best ideas for profitable space.

The first thing to keep in mind when decorating the hall is that, apart from being decorative, as a prelude to what the visitor will find in the rest of the house must be functional.

The lobby is the first room we walk to get outside, so it may be the perfect place to store winter clothes, shoes, keys ... There are plenty of furniture designed to meet these functions.

The available space will determine the type of decoration. It should also be borne in mind that its size must be balanced against the rest of the house. If it is too large, it is collected and recreate a cozy lobby, with several furniture arranged so that the wrap. If, however, the house is small, it is best to try to create a spacious feeling, properly combining the colors and lighting and placing little furniture, always stuck to the wall.

When there is the hall itself, but that the entry is made directly to the salon, you can create a small vestibule, to gain privacy by placing a screen or a wardrobe that acts as a separator. If the lobby houses a staircase leading to other floors of the house, it hit the furniture to the sides and keep the central area clear for not blocking the way (we recommend leaving at least 90cm).



FUNCTIONAL FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE

PLAYING WITH THE COLOR AND LIGHT

• A good technique to create feeling of space when the lobby is small, is to use cold colors with light colors. So visually enlarges the room. The roof is always white, to encourage the reflection of light. You can always use a little color accessory (a lamp, an ashtray, a plate, a vase ...) to give it a more cheerful. In large recipients can opt for purer colors and shades strong, and even divide the wall into two areas: a wooden base, wallpaper, fabric, or simply paint a darker color on the bottom give it a cozy .

• Light is essential for gaining breadth in the lobby. Normally, this room often lack natural light, a common remedy is to place glass doors in access to lounge, dining room or kitchen. Another option to compensate for the lack of natural light is substituted by pavés partitions that separate the lobby from other rooms with windows. Contribute to the clarity scale.

• For artificial light, simply use an indirect light that a certain charm. It is best to install ceiling fixtures directed at the walls, to get larger the room visually. You can also place halogen bulbs, which provide enough light in small receivers. When space is large, it is preferable that the lighting is different: ceiling fixtures directed towards the walls, table lamps, wall paintings in the ...



FUNCTIONAL FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE

The more traditional recipients, are usually furnished with a console, a large mirror, a clothes and an umbrella stand. But the betting trends for the use of increasingly functional furniture.

• A cobbler is very useful for storing shoes for the whole family. Wooden, painted ... there are designs for all styles. They usually have removable drawers that can store more than 20 pairs of shoes. Some, they also serve as bench for shoes and shoes.

• One cupboard is the best choice where space permits. Can be recessed or simply be glued to the wall, and it can be saved from the warm clothing or bedding, to the cleaners.

• narrow shelves fit into any hall, however small, and can accommodate books, CDs ...

• The lamp table is a little more decorative than practical, which is usually placed on larger receivers or the landing and can accommodate a lamp, decorative objects, the phone ...

• Side tables, chairs, furniture, cabinets ... are reserved for large receivers, which are converted in a room almost more than unfurnished. The personal touch you bring pictures, photographs, rugs ...