How the family of four created a smart and organised hallway

Getting four children to preschool and school in the morning can be a challenge. For Jessica, hairdresser and mother of 6-, 4-year-olds and 1-year-old twins, the hallway was long the busiest place in the home.

Jackets, shoes, bags and overalls ended up in piles and mornings often started looking for the right things. The family decided to redesign the hallway - and create a solution that really works in everyday life.

With Classic by Elfa, the walls are used from floor to ceiling and provide space for the whole family’s clothes and shoes.

A hallway that can cope with the pace of everyday life

With the help of Classic by Elfa, the family built a hallway where every thing has its place. The walls are used from floor to ceiling with shelves, clothes rails, shoe shelves and mesh baskets. The result is an open and easy-to-organise storage unit where everyone can find their belongings quickly.

When each child has their own place, it’s easier to find and put things back.

Smart storage for families with children

For a family with children, it is important that the solution is easy to use. Children can hang up their jackets themselves, put away their shoes and put hats and mittens in the right drawer box.

Smart accessories make a big difference. Dividers in drawer boxes help to organise small items, while hooks and all-purpose hooks provide space for backpacks, bags and reflective vests.

Mesh baskets and shoe shelves provide a good overview and make it easy to keep things tidy.

Seasonal storage that creates an overview

Seasonal storage is also an important part. Clothes that are currently in use are easily accessible in the hallway, while other garments are stored higher up in boxes. When the seasons change, it’s easy to change places.

The result is a hallway that can cope with the pace of everyday life - and a family that comes out of the door a little faster in the morning.

Tidiness in the hallway simply improves the flow of everyday life.

3 steps to a new hall

To make the most of the space, the family began measuring the hallway carefully, from wall to wall and from floor to ceiling.

They were then helped by a planning expert to plan and draw up a new storage solution adapted to the space.

Once the order had been delivered, they could easily assemble the storage solution themselves and quickly start enjoying a more organised home.

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