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42 Entryway Ideas for a Fantastic First Impression

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An elegant foyer introduces your home’s personality and welcomes your guests—these AD-approved entryway ideas are guaranteed to make a stylish first impression

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Consider the entrance hall your opportunity to sweep guests off their feet. There’s no shortage of entryway ideas; whether visitors are welcomed into a soaring space crowned with a sparkling chandelier, or a cozy foyer with warm wood floors and a bouquet of blooms, the entryway sets the tone for the rest of your home. This transitory spot is the perfect place to showcase a sleek console table and statement mirror, a bold painting or sculpture, or an ornately tiled floor with a vibrant color palette.  

If you’re looking for entryway decor ideas, why not take a cue from some of the most stunning entrances featured in the AD archives to ensure that the foyer of your home is as spectacular as the rooms that follow? You know what they say: You rarely get a second chance to make a good first impression. 

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31 Small Entryway Decor Ideas and Designer Examples

Entryways are the unsung heroes of the home. Though the entrance may not get as much stationary use, as, say the kitchen or bedroom, it works just as hard to keep you organized and make a good first impression on all who come inside. And while having a small entryway may make designing it a little more daunting, you'll soon see that size isn't everything—strategic, stylish problem-solving goes a long way. If you're in need of some inspiration to pave the way for your own small entryway, these designer examples will do the trick. From narrow hallway entrances to front doors without dedicated foyers and awkward corner nooks that open right up into the living room, take note of the 31 small designer entryways ahead to prove that limited square footage is no match for a savvy design plan.

1

Fill It With Framed Photos

Emily J Followill

Designer Lathem Gordon made the small entryway in her Georgia home pop with a gallery wall of black-and-white photographs in gilt frames. A gray paint color cools off all the gold shine. And because it opens right into a bathroom, she made sure to choose a formal and pretty shower curtain that flatters the hallway.

2

Give It an Extra Purpose

Stephen Kent Johnson

A secretary desk with stools tucked under makes a surprising style statement, but they also mean that the small entryway can double as a little work from home space. Designer Juan Carretero opted for a deep green paint color to contrast with the light wood finishes.

3

Make Materials Work Harder

Douglas Friedman

Because the stairwell eats into the floor space in this small entryway in a home designed by Studio Osklo, the firm decided to focus on materiality. With less room for decoration, the materials have to work extra hard. Enter dark herringbone flooring and pin-striped paneling around the curved staircase.

4

Hide Things With a Skirted Bench

Stephen Paul

"The cheerful lavender tone (Benjamin Moore's Grape Ice) greets you as you step through the front door," setting a happy tone for all who enter, Leah Ring of Another Human says. They upholstered a bench in the small dining nook that doubles as a place to sit when coming in and out and decided to add a skirt because it enhanced the general whimsy, but also because it provides out-of-sight storage for shoes and dog leashes.

5

Mount a Demilune

Patrick McGrath Design

A small, wall-mounted demilune table brings old-world opulence to this apartment designed by Patrick McGrath, while the vibrant and eclectic leaning artwork and stacked books give it a laidback atmosphere. The mirror bounces natural light and the small surface provides just enough space to prop up photographs and flowers without jutting too fr into the walkway.

6

Install a High Shelf

Emil Dervish

A little floating shelf and a basket are all it takes to complete this small entryway designed by Emil Dervish. The hallway feeds into the main living space and open kitchen, so there really isn't even a dedicated entryway. Oh, and a bold paint color can make a door really pop.

7

Make Your Staircase Shine

Tamsin Johnson Interiors

Stairs are often the first thing when you enter a home, so you may as well make them memorable! Intricate parquet flooring and Carrara marble steps with dramatic marble veining complete the show-stopping scene designed by Tamsin Johnson Interiors. A modern glass and metal table speak to the artistic front door handle and mirror, providing insight into the elegant glamor that lies ahead inside the home.

8

Lean Artwork

paul raeside

To bring some color to your entryway while keeping it casual, lean some oil paintings on the floor under a narrow console table. We're loving the eclectic vibe of the houndstooth area rug, antique table, and farmhouse pitcher in this space by Andrew Flesher.

9

Make Use of Baskets

Nick Glimenakis

Designer Eneia White optimized a niche in the hallway by adding built-in shelves to corral essentials. Cabinet enclosures might make it feel cramped, so she left the shelves exposed and added seagrass baskets to make sure eyesores items are hidden. A shelf has just enough room for a few decorative pieces.

10

Spotlight a Rug

Erica George Dines

Spotlight a beautiful area rug or runner that sets the tones for the color palette ahead in the rest of the home. A saturated Art Deco rug is always welcome. Designer Shon Parker then added an upholstered bench to warm up the stone flooring.

11

Call on the Right Lighting

Stephen Kent Johnson

A classic runner and a few decorative items embolden this eclectic entryway designed by Juan Carretero. A pendant and statement table lamp light the way for tasks.

12

Think About Flow

Lauren Waters

Lauren Waters's elevator opens right up into the open floor plan living room, dining room, kitchen, and office area, so decorating the immediate zone around it was tricky. It needed to be functional and welcoming but also blend right in with the rest of the space. She placed a full-length kitty corner mirror in the corner next to a boucle womb chair. It's pretty but also makes outfit approvals and shoe lace-ups easier. On the other side is an industrial pedestal table with a small catch-all for keys., and though you can't see it in this photo, there are hooks right to the left for jackets and coats.

13

Customize

ERIC PIASECKI

Customize an entryway workhorse that gets everything done in one piece! A floating bench and storage piece in this entrance by Kureck Jones proves just how useful it can be. With two drawers for essential eyesores and a surface for a lamp and a small bench with a comfy cushion, this two-in-one built-in has it all. Plus, there's still room for a mirror and plenty of wall hooks.

14

Style a Console

paul raeside

All you need is one small corner to make this entryway design idea come to life. Stack a couple of coffee table books, add a table lamp, and hang some colorful artwork, as Andrew Flesher did here. Extra points if your vignette also includes a dreamy curtain-effect pewter table.

15

Optimize the Walls

Trevor Tondro

Both walls in this hallway entrance by Heidi Caillier are optimized for organization. On the left, the double-tiered console provides a home for books, vases, and lights, while the other wall is a designated hanging zone for coats and hats.

16

Incorporate Greenery

Haris Kenjar

This geometric red piece in a foyer by Andy Beers of Ore Studios is perfectly proportioned for the space and almost looks like art, but also proves quite functional. Then, dramatic greenery brings a sense of life to the modern space, connecting it to the forest view outside. Just as the transition space should!

17

Keep It Simple

James Merrell

A backless, low bench ensures a laidback vibe in this hallway entrance designed by Ellen Kavanaugh. Neutral colors ensure that the tiled floor, texture-rich accent wall, and vintage sconce do all the talking.

18

...or Don't!

Francesco Lagnese

Intense, eye-catching, and adventurous, we're loving the neon pink walls in this entryway designed by Jonathan Berger. A bright color will make a warm, welcoming, impossible-to-forget entrance, and dramatic flowers will set the tone for the rest of your home, since, it's a segue from the outdoors.

19

Stay in the Corner

Nicole Franzen

Love the look of a grand table in the foyer? Here's how to accomplish it with a tinier footprint. Two small upholstered benches frame a pedestal table in this contemporary entryway designed by Kristin Fine. Nestled in the corner, the furniture remains clear of any walkways and doorframes.

20

Use Fun Wallpaper

James Merrell

A small bedside table functions as a mini console table in this entryway in the home of Devin Kirk. An accent chair fits next to it perfectly and provides Kirk with a place to sit and lace-up. Graphic, eye-catching wallpaper modernizes the vintage pieces.

21

Lacquer the Walls

Jonny Valiant

Install some sconces, paint the walls a unique and eye-catching color, and slide up a fun accent chair. These high-gloss green walls in a hallway designed by Christina Murphy are such a nice surprise and the shimmery, reflective glow makes it feel open.

22

Mirro It!

Kingston Lafferty Design

A mirrored wall in the sunken lounge makes this small, architecturally quirky entrance by Kingston Lafferty Design appear much larger. A fun cone-shaped red pendant and pink curved bench bring the rustic archway to life.

23

Float a Drawer

Studio DB

A floating console with a single drawer will keep clutter tucked away and also provide a surface for propping up a pretty flower arrangement. Studio DB proves that it only requires a small wall between two doorways in this New York City apartment.

24

Take It to the Next Room

Sara Ligorria Tramp

With little to no room for furniture in the small entryway, Emily Henderson chose to use the wall at the end of the adjacent living room as a makeshift mudroom. A bench curves around the bend and a mirror serves as a focal point on the wall.

25

Disguise Odd Shapes With Wallpaper

REID ROLLS

All eyes are on that beautiful wallpaper in this oddly shaped entrance designed by Nick Olsen. A runner in complementary colors grounds the space and a kitty-corner chair ensures interest over tunnel vision.

26

Go Under the Stairs

Catherine Kwong Design

This entrance designed by Catherine Kwong proves that you can fit both a console and a bench in your small entryway. You can even nestle it all under the stirs. Just use that little gap to your advantage and see it as an opportunity for a style moment.

27

Convert a Coat Closet

Tamsin Johnson Interiors

A built-in niche could make for a handy coat closet, or it could be given a second life as a cozy reading nook by removing the doors, adding a cushion, colorful throws, bolsters, and some bold artwork. Task lighting, artwork, two wall hooks, and an umbrella holder complete this small but mighty entrance designed by Tamsin Johnson Interiors.

28

Upholster the Walls

Aaron Leitz Photography

Shimmering walls make even the tiniest of spaces feel expansive and enchanting. A metallic paint makes this entryway designed by Alison Pickart glow from the end of the hall. Upholstering the walls in a lush velvet would also be lovely.

29

Deck Out a Niche

Werner Straube

Designed by Corey Jenkins, this little nook is another great example of a small but impactful entryway. He maximized limited space with a built-in bench and slim side table for keys and other essentials. Then he covered the wall in an eye-catching blue wallpaper to break up all the white space. It's the perfect complement to the chevron throw pillow and graphic artwork.

30

Build a Closet

laure joliet

Build a makeshift coat closet and keep it exposed for a more open feel, as Reath Design did here. Tile floors mean easy clean-up, too, making this entry double as a mudroom.

31

Make Use of a Pedestal

Corinne Mathern Design

When your entrance is too narrow for a console table, use a column or pedestal as. small surface for either a vase, like Corinne Mathern did here, or for a catch-all to keep your keys in.

Hadley Mendelsohn Senior Editor Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful's senior design editor and the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House.

55 photo of porch and front door, canopy design

The appearance of the entire building depends on the decor of the veranda and porch. Therefore, the arrangement of the entrance of a private house should be given special attention. Decoration can be carried out both with the help of natural and artificial materials or their various combinations.

Ennobling the entrance with greenery

Whatever materials the porch is built from, greenery will always look great. But in order for it to fit well into the overall design of the garden plot and harmonize with the porch and the building, you should know some subtleties. Let's dwell on the successful options for decorating the porch with plants with your own hands. nine0003

Do-it-yourself landscaping of the facade, parts of the veranda from the street or the porch zone of a country house are done both vertically and horizontally. A combination of design options is also acceptable. And if there is an arch near the door of the building, you will have much more opportunities for finishing and decorating the outside - the arch and doors topped with greenery and flowers create a unique atmosphere. nine0003

Layout of the site in front of the house

Depending on who will live in a country house and what is the general style of the site, a site is planned before construction. Let's dwell on the subtleties that will help make the porch as comfortable as possible.

Beautiful entrance to the cottage largely depends on the proper arrangement of the site at the door. The more spacious it is, the more opportunities for decoration and decor ideas will open up.

Porch canopy decoration

Equally important is the arrangement of the visor, which is an integral part of the porch at the cottage.

The most traditional are the ideas of canopies mounted on special supports - beams, columns or poles. They are the most reliable and durable, withstand even very heavy loads, and therefore are considered optimal for regions where there is a lot of snow in winter and frequent showers in summer. nine0003

Groups of canopies that are mounted in the walls of the cottage and partially rest on cantilever beams are called cantilever. They look quite light and airy, but are not suitable for climates with severe snowy winters.

To finish the entrance to a private house, a variety of materials are used, each of which has both its advantages and disadvantages, which we will now dwell on in more detail.

To decorate the approach area to the cottage, it is best to choose the most reliable and durable structures. And even if they don’t look attractive enough on the outside, you will have a great opportunity to decorate them to your liking so that others will not be able to understand what they are actually made of.

Lighting and decor

There must be lighting on the way to the building. To do this, it is better to give preference to lanterns from the street group, if we are talking about the main light. As small highlights, you can get by with garden light-accumulative figures. nine0003

As for the lanterns, decide in advance on their height and decor. It is important that they are not too high, but very low lights are also useless. It is better to cement the base so that the light sources do not loosen over time, and the lamps are securely covered with special shades.

Small lanterns can be placed at equal distances on the sides of the area leading to the door. If it is built in a sunny region, conventional solar-powered appliances are also suitable for this purpose. nine0003

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Beautiful objects from the group of garden figurines are used as illumination at the door when decorating the entrance to the house. They can be placed on the steps, or they can be randomly scattered throughout the front garden. They will allow you to better navigate in space at night if the lights are turned off, and they will also act as original decorative elements not only for the entrance, but for the entire site as a whole.

Small fountains can also be used as decoration. Illuminated waterfalls and fountains look very interesting, which in the evening will also act as additional light sources. nine0003

The idea of ​​decorating an entrance for a private house does not have to fit strictly into any particular style. It is enough just to show imagination and turn on the logic in order to competently organize this space and transform everything with the help of simple tricks and certain designs.

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We tell you how to quickly make a false fireplace, turn a Christmas tree into an art object and beautifully decorate the New Year's table - all with your own hands at a minimum cost

The New Year is coming soon, which means it's time to create houses appropriate mood: romantic, joyful and magical. Moreover, you can do it almost for free. Bright candlesticks, festive garlands and original Christmas decorations - we tell you how to find a use for the helpers and, it would seem, unnecessary things and make decor items out of them.

Idea #1: holiday atmosphere

To make New Year's Eve really special, dim the lights and place candles around the house. You can make candlesticks with your own hands: banks are suitable for this, flower pots, cones and even cinnamon sticks. nine0089

Idea #2: made with love

plasticine or sew from felt or velvet. And if you don't like to sew, try making toys from transparent balloons or old light bulbs. To do this, cover the glass surface with glue and dip the balloon or light bulb in a bowl with sparkles.

Idea No. 3: more light

Luminous garlands are guaranteed to create a New Year's mood. Hang them literally everywhere: on stair railings, ceilings and walls, along cabinets and doorways, and, of course, on tree. You can make garlands yourself - for example, from corrugated paper or foil. nine0003

Idea #4: gifts of nature


Beautiful Christmas decorations can also be made from cones. To do this, just attach the cones to a ribbon or thin twine. Now it remains to hang garlands throughout the house - to the delight of loved ones.

Idea #5: House Party

A a bright New Year's cracker will turn out from a toilet paper sleeve. Just wrap it with corrugated or colored paper and tie the ends the resulting cracker with a rope or ribbon. Don't forget to put colorful confetti inside the crackers. nine0089

Idea #6: art wreath

Make festive wreaths from spruce branches: they will fill your home with warmth, berries and a wonderful New Year's aroma. Decorate wreaths sequins, ribbons and berries, then hang them on the windows, doors and walls of your home. In addition, wreaths can be made from New Year's candies or family photos - for this, it's easy tape them together.

Idea No. 7: a small miracle

Have a great New Year decoration will be a small Christmas tree made of cones, buttons, lace, woolen threads or colored stickers. Decorate the finished Christmas tree with sparkles, beads and ribbons - and she can compete with a real Christmas tree. nine0003

Idea #8: Welcome!

Don't forget to decorate the windows and draw beautiful frost patterns. For cut out stencils from thick paper and prepare the paint: mix toothpaste with water until thick. Now it remains to attach the stencils to the windows and blot them with a sponge.

Idea #9: Edible Garland

Looking for original way to decorate the house for the upcoming holiday? Bake flavored ginger cookie and make small holes in it. Pass a ribbon through the holes and please your loved ones original edible garland. nine0003

Idea #10: curvaceous

If your Christmas tree is small, place it next to grounds a green garland of tinsel. So the tree will appear more magnificent. You can save the situation with the help of decor: the more toys and garlands on the Christmas tree, the more voluminous it looks.

Idea #11: retro style

A Christmas tree can be decorated not only with tinsel, garlands or New Year's toys. Make the holiday brighter and hang printed family photos on a tree - such an original decor will definitely not leave anyone indifferent. nine0089

Idea #12: like in a fairy tale

An elegant Christmas decoration can be made from an ordinary branch. Paint it silver can and attach to a chandelier or cornice. Now hang Christmas decorations on a branch - a fabulous atmosphere is guaranteed.

Idea #13: for the little ones

Make the kids happy and make a beautiful Christmas decoration with your own hands. For this it's simple put a children's car and a Christmas tree in a jar, and as snow use rice or cotton. nine0089

Idea #14: soft decor

You can make Christmas decorations out of anything - even an old scarf or sweater. It doesn't take long: take a Christmas ball and wrap it tightly with a woolen cloth. Now fasten the fabric at the base of the balloon with tape - and you can hang the balloon on the tree, windows or railings.

Idea #15: fragrant decor

Let tangerines decorate not only the holiday table this year, but also your Christmas tree. fold fruit in simple plywood boxes lined with craft paper. Once dry, garnish with ribbons or cinnamon sticks. So simple yet flavorful. crafts will look great next to other Christmas tree decorations. nine0003

Idea #16: floating balloons

Decorate Christmas balls can be not only a New Year's tree: they will be on windows or a chandelier look no worse. Balls are easy to fasten on colored ribbons and hang, for example, on a cornice.

Idea No. 17: false fireplace

A cozy fireplace is one of the main attributes of traditional New Year's decor. You can make it yourself: for this you need a large rectangular box. Glue it to the wall and paint it white. Now it remains to draw brickwork on the box and decorate the resulting fireplace. nine0003

Idea No. 18: an unusual approach

A small apartment is no reason to refuse a Christmas tree. Moreover, the traditional spruce can be transferred to the wall: draw or make up its silhouette from individual small items. Get a real art object! Read about how to do this here.

Idea #19: bon appétit!

Don't forget to decorate your dining table: complete your familiar tablecloth with a brightly patterned table runner.

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