Is the hallway something that needs or should be organized? There is almost nothing in it. The average hallway is 3’ feet wide and 8’-10’ feet long. Has 3-5 doors each leading to bedrooms, bathrooms, and one leading to a hall closet (which we addressed in the first post). Some homes are very blessed and have amazingly large hallways that can house full size furniture such as student’s desk, bench, and bookshelves. At first glance you might say to yourself, “there’s nothing to do here, NEXT). However if you step back and look again you might see great potential for happiness in the small space.

Small spaces can be challenging to say the least. Let’s break this highly traveled room into bite size pieces.

1-Let’s begin with removing everything from the space.

2-Wash walls and baseboards, replace any burnt out lightbulbs , and sweep or vacuum.

3-Paint the space with a fresh coat of durable paint. Unless you live in a rental, then just wash the walls.

4-Sort, purge, or edit everything you removed from the space. (Pictures, hallway runners, bookshelves, plants, small tables, books, chair or bench) you never know what could be decorating a hallway. Only keep what truly brings peace, joy, and happiness for the future, into your life. Donate, or throw away anything that does not make the cut.

Now that the space is empty and very clean. Ask your home, how the space would best be used. Should it be a basic through space, or is it large enough for a study area? Look at magazines and social media apps for great ideas. Not sure what your decorating style is. Search the question, “What’s my decorating style” and a list of tests will pop up. Most style test are free but they do want you to register your email with them. Having this information will help when buying new decor pieces for your home.

5-Happiness is close at hand. As a basic through space you should choose pictures that spark interest, creativity, passion, joy, and happiness. You can put one or two large pictures in each section or multiple smaller pictures to create a collage. Place a hallway runner in a beautiful coordinating pattern and color scheme. Update the glass cover on your light to complement the new style, and if there is space add a plant.

Now every time you walk down your hallway it will bring you happiness that will stay with you all day long.