Aside from the opportunity for a functional space to store everyday items, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, entrance halls have gained importance as a space to safely sanitise before interacting with our families.
Local interior creator and behavioural specialist, Kim Williams, is especially interested in the interaction between our environments and our behaviour. She is a fan of entrance halls as they serve to create both interest and functionality in a somewhat underestimated space.
According to Williams, every great space begins by having a solid understanding of how people operate in that environment and how design can help them get more from their space.
After the pandemic, we saw a global shift back towards entertaining guests in our home spaces. Having a space to welcome guests creates a sense of excitement about discovering the rest of a home, and a feeling of welcoming warmth.
As the footprints of our homes became smaller, the demand for functional space has begun to come at a premium. Nowadays, the entrance space of a typical apartment is usually small and tends to serve more as a transitional space into open plan living areas. Meaning that we need to create a functional entrance space within an open plan interior. Many entrance halls use a combination of flooring in open spaces to create a sense of definition between entrance areas and living spaces, without having to corner the space off. Interestingly, easy-clean materials, such as patterned tiles are also a great way to add dimension to space.
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