An entryway is essentially the first impression of your home for guests, and we all know how important first impressions are. That’s why it’s so important to spend time creating a stunning entryway for your home. We’ve quickly answered some frequently asked questions about entryways and then listed all the best entryway ideas for your home!
How can you make your entryway look nice?
There are so many different ways to make your entryway look nice but a standard way to do it, which looks great in almost any home, is an entryway table with tabletop decor (such as coffee table books, candles and plants) along with a large mirror that will make the space feel a lot bigger. This is a standard entryway design but it really does look so chic when done right.
How can you make your entryway feel welcoming?
Making your entryway feel welcoming is all about the lighting and scent. For a welcoming entryway, you want to go for warmer lighting using lamps & wall sconces and then make the entryway smell nice with some candles & plants.
How do you make an entryway when there isn’t one?
People often don’t realise that they have space for an entryway and you can almost always make an entryway no matter how small the space is at the front of your house. There are so many great ways to make a nice small entryway including even just making use of the wall space you have with a photo wall. Another great small entryway idea is a mini ‘getting ready’ mudroom-esque nook with a bench along the wall behind the door and some wall hooks for hanging up coats & bags.
How can you make your entryway look expensive?
There are many things you can do to give your entryway a more expensive look. Some of the most simple ways to do so are by installing wall light sconces, placing coffee table books on your entryway table and matching your door colour to your entryway table.
Entryway Ideas
1. Incorporate A Mirror + A Plant
Such a simple way to make your entryway look instantly put together!
Mirrors are such a useful item for decor and will make any space you put them feel so much bigger. Black mirrors are SO in right now and are such a great choice for those with a more minimalistic decor style.
Plants and greenery are a really great addition to your entryway if you want to give it a more high end and also earthy look!
2. Wall Hooks + A Bench
This is a very functional entryway idea which will provide your family the perfect place to put their shoes on before they leave the house and to put their bags when they come home.
If you don’t have a mudroom and are looking for a space to act like one, an entryway is actually the perfect place to make your mini mudroom.
Depending on the look you are going for, you may want to consider putting the wall hooks at varying heights so that you can have higher ones for coats and lower ones for items such as bags & umbrellas.
3. Use this entryway tabletop styling formula
Love this entryway table styling formula!
For those that struggle with styling tables or just like the look of this one, this is a really great guide to make sure you get your tabletop decor right.
Feel free to rearrange your tabletop decor to your liking but this is a great formula to fall back on if you can’t seem to get a tabletop look you like. You may want to increase or decrease the number of items you have on your entryway table depending on the size of your entryway table.
4. Hat & Scarf Hangers
If you are someone who owns a lot of hats and scarfs then this is a really great entryway idea for you!
This entryway idea puts your hat and scarf collection on full display in your home and is a really pretty way to incorporate your wardrobe into your home decor.
This is also a really cool wall decor idea to use elsewhere in your home such as your wardrobe or bedroom too.
5. Photo Wall
A photo wall with your favourite photos and memories is a really nice way to decorate your entryway.
This is a particularly great idea for those that have a large wall they need to fill or even just those with a small space for their entryway as they need to utilise the wall space they do have to make an entryway.
The light sconces above the photo wall will totally elevate the look of your photo wall and give your entryway a more high-end look.
6. Large Baskets
Large baskets are just SUCH a great look for your entryway, particularly if you are going for that modern farmhouse look.
Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, but they also make for a functional piece of decor too as you can use them as extra storage for shawls, pillows or anything of your liking.
If you don’t have a large space for your entryway and can’t fit multiple baskets under your entryway table, another great entryway idea which incorporates a large jute basket is placing a large plant in one. It makes for such a chic look and the contrast between the jute of the basket and the greenery of the plant is a decor match made in heaven. 🪴🧺
7. Match the wood of your door to your entryway table
Such a stunning look which will make your exterior and interior feel so much more cohesive and connected!
If you aren’t in the process of building and like the door you do have, you can also recreate this idea by painting your entryway table and front door the same colour.
Side note: The stools used in this entryway are also a really cute look which you should totally consider using if you don’t have the space for (or don’t like the look of) chairs in your entryway.
8. High Entryway Table
Literally perfect for a small entryway!
A high entryway table takes up less space and provides you with a lot more storage making it ideal for smaller entryways.
Love how this entryway has managed to fit so many things in such a small space without it feeling cluttered!
9. Shoe Cabinet
If your pet peeve is dirty shoes walking through your home, this is the perfect entryway idea for you.
An entryway shoe cabinet keeps all your shoes at the front of your house to avoid dirty shoes walking though your home and is also a really pretty home to keep all your prized footwear.
Literally obsessed with how pretty the shoe cabinet photographed is and how much storage it offers! 🥹🫶
10. Dutch Door
For those that have a foyer at the front of their house, a dutch door is a really chic choice for your foyer door.
Not only will it give your house that high-end country chic look but it will also make your entryway door more functional, allowing you to choose to leave it half open with the top half swung open so that you can get more natural light in and see your entryway at all times.
OBSESSED with the shade of navy used for this entryway!
11. Seasonal tabletop decor
Having some tabletop decor you can switch out based on the seasons is a really great way to keep your home decor fresh and to mark the seasons.
Some of the best decor pieces to switch out with the seasons include the stems in your vases (e.g. autumnal leaves for fall and cherry blossom or lighter branches for spring), the candlesticks on your candlestick holders and the candle on your entryway table.
Rustic vases are such a chic decor piece to use for your entryway table and are perfect if you like more minimalistic decor PLUS they will also totally make your entryway look so much more high-end!
12. Dramatic Light Fixture
Dramatic lighting fixtures are a really great way to highlight high ceilings or just give your entryway a more luxurious feel.
Lighting sets the mood for any space so it is really important to put a large focus on your lighting choices when decorating a space in your home.
For an entryway, you want to go for warmer lighting to make your home feel more welcoming. Warmer lighting is better achieved through wall sconces and lamps so if you do go for a dramatic ceiling lighting fixture, you may only want to have it for decorative purposes.
Hope you liked these entryway ideas and have found some inspiration for your entryway! Thanks for reading! 🙂
