Pep Up Your Hallway

Your hallway needs to be a good-looking, welcoming space for visitors and a practical storage area for storage. Get the basics right, says Katherine Sorrell, and the rest will follow.

Wiltshire console table in natural solid oak, £299.99, St Ives tallboy in natural and painted oak, £299.99; both Oak Furnitureland: 0800 440 2254; oakfurnitureland.co.uk.

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Give your entrance a stylish update with new furniture or accessories.

SAY HELLO TO HALLWAY STYLE

• Choose a runner that leads guests from the front door to the heart of your home. Consider how its colours and patterns interact with adjacent rooms – and avoid light colours that show the dirt.

• Shoe and coat racks, console tables, benches and the like can be selected with an eye for style as much as storage. An upcycled or vintage piece could really make a statement.

• A hallway mirror is not only an essential but can really up the fashion stakes. All sorts of designs are available, and a rattan frame is very on trend.

• Include a row of hooks for more impact, whether rustic or traditional, industrial or modern. They come in a multitude of shapes, sizes and colours.

• Add an accessory or two, such as a work of art, a table lamp or a pot of succulents to complement and enhance your hall’s colours and textures. Ensure that the combination of pieces makes you feel happy when you come home.

A clean-lined shape and subtle colour makes this a useful piece for any style of hallway. Garden Trading Clockhouse hallway storage bench, £260, Cuckooland.

In a soft colour palette and matt finish, these striking hooks have a minimal, Nordic feel. MADE Essentials Apartment wall hooks in tonal grey, £35, made.com.

Handy for post, reminders and invitations, this wirework display rack has an appealingly functional feel that would look great in a modern space. Farringdon memo board, £30, Garden Trading. Generously sized hooks in a traditional design will hold coats, scarves and even hats comfortably. Country wall hooks, £75, A by Amara.

This vintage-inspired piece will make a bohemian statement in your home. Bali rattan coat stand, £125, Oliver Bonas.

A soft rug will welcome guests. This runner is rich and inviting, in patterned peach, nude and grey. Nova Runner, £150, Cox & Cox. With a small footprint but a big impact, this glamorous lacquer and brass cabinet is finished with solid acrylic cabochons. Globo console, £1,995, Jonathan Adler.

Get the luxe look with a gilded mirror that also offers convenient space on the shelf below for bits and bobs. Medium Lene Bjerre Hildia mirror in gold, £90, Sweetpea & Willow.

RL World Cup Ballot Open

The public ticket ballot for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup is now open and will close on Monday 16th November at 20:21. Fans will be able to apply for tickets for each of the 61 matches across all three tournaments, with tickets in each price band at every game available.

The public ticket ballot will be the last opportunity to buy a ticket to the tournament at 2020 promotional rates, ticket prices will increase from 1 January 2021. To apply for tickets in the Public Ticket Ballot, applicants must register an account via the official Rugby League World Cup 2021 Ticketing website, which can be accessed via www.rlwc2021.com/tickets

The Totally Wicked stadium in St Helens will play host to three men’s fixtures when RLWC2021 comes to England next year, Tonga vs. Papua New Guinea (26/10/21), Tonga vs. Wales (1/11/21) and Australia vs. Italy (6/11/21). The borough will also act as the training base for the Tongan and Italian men’s teams. • Supply • Fit • Repair Following the unprecedented demand during the Rugby League family priority access sale, fans are encouraged to apply for a wide selection of matches or use the Powerplay option to have a better chance of seeing their favourite team play during RLWC2021.

Should you miss out on tickets when your match ballot is drawn, ‘Powerplay’ automatically puts you into the ballot for tickets to the same match but in the next price category up. RLWC2021 will run the lowest priced ballots first so if you use Powerplay, your original choice will always be given priority.

Haydock Craft Fair

An annual Christmas Craft and Gift Market at Haydock Park racecourse will take place this year from 10am-4pm on Sunday 15th November. The event features a wide selection of craft and gift stalls. Admission is £1.50 per person with children under 15 free.

Parking is free and the market runs from 10am-4pm.

Call us today for a free on site quotation TEL 01744 883 511 www.garagedoorsnw.com

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