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How To Be Mad About Your House

FIRST IMPRESSIONS MATTER: GETTING THE HALLWAY RIGHT

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First impressions matter: getting the hallway right

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Kate Watson-Smyth

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Meet Kate

Where to start

Where to find inspiration

Where to find inspiration

Finding inspiration: the boutique hotels

Finding inspiration: the boutique hotels

Finding inspiration: the department store

Finding inspiration: the department store

Finding inspiration: the clothes store

Finding inspiration: the clothes store

Kate’s mantra

Kate’s mantra

Finding your red thread

Finding your red thread

Are your rooms in the right place?

Are your rooms in the right place?

Using your space effectively

Using your space effectively

Zoning large spaces and creating work from home spaces

Zoning large spaces and creating work from home spaces

Planning your lighting

Planning your lighting

What flooring where?

What flooring where?

How to get the most out of your bathroom

How to get the most out of your bathroom

How to plan the perfect kitchen

How to plan the perfect kitchen

The bedroom

First impressions matter: getting the hallway right

First impressions matter: getting the hallway right

How to choose the right paint

How to choose the right paint

We need to talk about white paint

We need to talk about white paint

The rules of the rug

The rules of the rug

Hanging artwork

Hanging artwork

Adding character

Adding character

Mixing patterns and textures

Mixing patterns and textures

Sustainability

Shopping for vintage

Shopping for vintage

Should I follow trends?

Should I follow trends?

How to use Pinterest

How to use Pinterest

How to reach an agreement with partners and children

How to reach an agreement with partners and children

Summary

First impressions matter: getting the hallway right

The hallway is the most significant room in your home as it establishes the tone for the rest of it. Kate discusses her checklist for creating a clutter-free hallway that foreshadows what's to come in the rest of your home.

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