The first thing that all your guests notice when they enter your home is the entryway. Unfortunately, people often forget to decorate this place and make it look as welcoming as possible for anyone visiting your home. While you need to make your living room look comfortable and inviting for your guests, you also need to ensure that the way to the living room feels the same.
To help you make your entryway look a little more presentable, this article will focus on entryway essentials for your home and a few decorating tips.
What to Put in an Entryway?
The passage from your home’s main door to the living room should never be left bare. Decorating your entryway is all about making most of the space you have been provided using items that are practical and stylish at the same time.
COAT RACKS
One way to style your entryway is to have a coat rack in there. There are different styles of coat racks that you can use for your entryway. It is important to remember that a coat rack is essential in every weather so that your guests have a place to hang their coats or jackets when they visit. Additionally, the different types of coat racks can really add to the charm of the entire area. You can go for a coat stand made of bamboo to add a natural touch to the area or golden wall hooks for a touch of luxury and to save some floor space.
SEATING
Adding some kind of seat in the entryway can also make your entryway look inviting. There are times when you get to the house with really dirty or dusty shoes that can’t be taken into the house unless you want shoe marks everywhere. On the other hand, many people prefer putting on their shoes right before they step out of the house. For all those occasions, you need to have a stool, bench or storage bench available in the entryway to make your life easier. Storage benches are a popular choice for entryway decoration since they offer comfortable seating as well as plenty of storage space. Extra storage space is always a good thing whether you get it through a storage bench, table or sideboard.
Additionally, you can go for an all-in-one piece that is a coat stand, wooden bench and a shoe storage rack combined.
ENTRYWAY TABLES AND SIDEBOARDS
Having a table or sideboard can not only add a bit of character to your entryway but you can also use them as a storage solution, however, always remember that you can’t go overboard with storage furniture. You can either have a storage bench or a table with storage, not both.
For narrow entryways, we would recommend going for a table with a lean design. Bigger entryways can easily accommodate a sideboard. Go for a rattan sideboard for a natural feel.
LIGHTING AS A DECORATIVE SOLUTION
The entryway doesn’t usually get a lot of light, especially if you’re living in an apartment. Hence, lighting up the area cannot only level up your entryway but it also helps with brightening your entryway up. Wall lights and lamps are a great addition to the area. A floor lamp or a desk lamp would do the trick. Just choose one that is bright and really illuminates the area.
MIRRORS
No matter how your entryway looks, you cannot get away with not having a mirror in your entryway. It may not seem like an important thing but a mirror always fits perfectly in an entryway. One option would be to go for wall-mounted mirrors. You can also go for adhesive mirror wall decorations or a simple wall-mounted mirror. It’s a great addition to the area especially if you like taking one last look at yourself before stepping out of the house. But more importantly, mirrors reflect light making the area look bigger and brighter.
BRIGHTEN UP WITH RUNNERS
If you have a long entryway with enough furniture and wall decoration yet it feels too bare. Cover the floor with a colourful runner. Making the entrance hallway colourful is a great way to welcome your guests. The colours immediately lift your mood and make the area look welcoming.
A LITTLE GREENERY WOULDN’T HURT
Placing plants in the entryway is always a great idea. Just like colourful runners, plants can brighten up the area instantly. Moreover, plants add great contrast to furniture no matter what colour they are. Adorn the area with some beautiful planters, pots and vases that are perfect for house plants.
BASKETS
Woven items always look beautiful and placing a basket in the entryway won’t just add to the look but would also be a useful item. You can store your umbrellas in these baskets so you won’t have wet umbrellas dirtying the entire house or store a few magazines and books.
OH! THAT SMELLS NICE…
We always recommend having a diffuser in your entryway. You want your guests to enter the house and smell a lovely fragrance that is bound to put them in a good mood. Moreover, it is always relaxing to be welcomed to the house with a refreshing smell.
CREATE A GALLERY WALL
This is a simple decoration idea that doesn’t take a lot of effort to arrange. You can just purchase a pack of wall art or abstract photographs that are already framed and just put them up on the wall in your entryway. This can easily fill up a bare wall and is a pleasant sight to look at when one enters the house.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Apart from the things mentioned above, you can fill up the space with display items that you deem fit for the entryway. Eclectic vases, terracotta pots, bowls or trays to keep your keys are all the things that sit perfectly in this area.
