Entry & Hallways

Plan entries and hallways around circulation, drop zones, storage, runners, mirrors, lighting and visual calm.

A narrow hallway feels better when circulation stays clear and the visual field becomes simpler. You cannot literally double a five-foot-wide passage without construction, but you can make it feel more open by reducing depth, improving light, controlling clutter, and choosing wall elements that do not project aggressively into the walkway. The useful entity chain…