entry: making a statement

The entry way to your home is the first room that you and your guests see, so this room is important to pay special attention to! There are many different ways to make your entry way stand out, but first you need to decide what purpose you want tis room to serve. Since the entry way sets the tone for the rest of the house, it is important that this room doesn’t just become an afterthought in the design of your home. Don’t know where to start? Don’t worry! We have some tips to help you make a statement in your entry way.

functional beauty

Keeping the entry way to your home organized is not difficult, nor does it need to be boring! Creating an organized storage space gives you an opportunity to be creative with your design.

Functional and Fun: You Can Have Both!

One option for an entry way design is to create a functional space to organize things like shoes, bags and umbrellas. These things that you and you family take in and out of the house on a daily basis can often end up thrown on the floor, and no one wants to be tripping over shoes as soon as they walk in the door! The perfect solution for the family on the go is to design a functional, organized space that works for your lifestyle. Staying organized at the entrance of your home can encourage organization throughout the rest of your home, and it doesn’t need to look boring.

A fun way to add storage to your entry is to utilize the space under the stairs! Adding seating, accessories, or wallpaper to your storage space is a fun way to add a pop of color. This entry way designed by Emily June Designs features a storage area that keeps this client’s entry way from becoming cluttered, and we added wallpaper to the back of the shelves to add a unique detail.

bold patterns

For our pattern lovers out there, make a statement with your entry by using a fun wallpaper! The options are endless.

Bold and Beautiful: Mix Those Patterns!

This entry way design by Zoe Feldman Design is a pattern lover’s dream! Going bold with your entry way is a great way to welcome people into your home. But be careful, mixing patterns can be a difficult task so here is a tip: try to avoid mixing patterns of the same scale. Instead of combining a bunch of small scale patterns together or a bunch of large scale patterns together, try mixing patterns of different scales. In this entry design, the wallpaper is a large scale pattern while the stair runner is a small scale pattern. These two patterns work well together because they are not competing with each other!

Wallpaper is a great way to make you entry way an interesting space. Whether you are a minimalist or a maximalist, the perfect wallpaper is out there for you! Entry ways tend to be a small space in the house, and it can be difficult to decide which direction you want to go with the design. Wallpaper is always a fun option especially in a small space, because it can add a whimsical feeling to the space.

eye-catching comfort

Creating a fun seating area in the entry way is a good way to make the space more cozy!

Comfortable and Colorful: The Perfect Seating Area!

Don’t know what to do with your entry space? Add a seating area! A seating area in your entry has the potential to give your home a cozy and inviting feeling as soon as you walk in the door. While seating provides comfort and convenience in an entry way, it is also your opportunity to show off your own personal style with a fun fabric. This design by Janie Molster Designs features a piece upholstered in a fabric that pulls the colors from both the painting and the rug!

Even though it seems like a seating area won’t get much use in an entry way, it is still a great option for the space. A place to sit gives you somewhere to put your shoes on or take them off, or just sit there when you’re ready to walk out the door and your family is taking too long to come downstairs! Seating areas give your home a more inviting feel, so adding one to the entry of your home can make guests feel welcome.

all in the details

Lighting your entry way gives you an opportunity to choose a light fixture that really catches your eye!

Light and Luxurious: Good Lighting Goes a Long Way!

Installing a unique light fixture in the entry way of your home is an easy way to make your space look unique. Anything you choose for your entry way will set the tone for the rest of your house! Choosing a large light fixture can make a statement and give the space a bold detail, while choosing a small or more subdued light fixture can give the space a calmer vibe. This entry design by SuzAnn Kletzien Design features the perfect light fixture that works so well in this space.

What’s Right For You: Choosing Your Entry Way Design

Every family has a different dynamic and a different routine, so not every family is going to have the same type of entry way! It is important to determine how you will be using your space before you decide on a design for your space. Do you have a lot of kids and a lot of things that end up on the floor? Create an entry space with a good amount of storage. Do you want to make a statement in your home? Go bold with the wallpaper choice!