Utilise the space you have wisely. Try placing a bench seat in the hall way to act as a focal point. Floating shelves and coat racks can be excellent ways to double up as storage and style.
Pottery Barn's storage benches and hallway storage furniture bring order to busy entryways. Find entryway benches and bring style and storage to the room.
I like the raw wood color on top of the bench. Room under the bench. Still going back and forth with space under bench or storage box with bench on top.