ENTRYWAYS AT THE DOOR
Halls and entryways are small and busy. We plan them for the two moments that count: coming in, and getting out of the door.
What we
look at first
01 - The brief
Shoes in a heap, coats over the banister and keys that go missing every morning are the signs of an entry that was never given a job. It is often the narrowest space in the house and the one that sets the tone for the rest of it.
We look at who comes and goes, what they carry and the space there is, then plan hooks, a bench, a surface for keys and post, a mirror and the light that greets you after dark.
- How many people come and go, and what they bring in with them
- The width of the hall, and the swing of the front door
- Where coats, bags, shoes and umbrellas land today
- A surface for keys, post and the things not to forget
- Light for coming home after dark
Ideas we
often start from
02 - IdeasStarting points, not rules. Every one of them gets tested against your room’s own measurements before it goes into a plan.
Hooks at two heights
Hooks for adults and a lower row for children keep the floor clear and the coats off the stairs.
A mirror across from the light
A mirror placed to catch a lamp or a window doubles the light in a narrow hall.
A bench with storage
A seat for pulling boots on, with baskets or a lid beneath, solves two problems in one piece.
From first
call to final room
03 - How it worksEvery room goes through the same four stages, whether it takes an afternoon or a season. You know what comes next at each one.
- 01
Talk
We hear about the room: what happens in it, what is not working and what you want to keep.
- 02
Measure
A floor plan to scale, photographs and a note of the light at different times of day.
- 03
Design
The layout, the colors and materials, the lighting, and a list of what to buy.
- 04
Finish
Pieces arrive and go into place, then we walk through the finished room with you.
