Your Guide to Decorating Entryway Tables
Make your entryway inviting with these simple decorating ideas.
The entryway to your home can provide a positive first impression for your guests, and a "welcome home" vibe for your own family. It's easy to allow the entryway area to become cluttered with coats, shoes, keys, and change, but designing an organized and peaceful space can achieve a welcoming, homey feel. It starts with decorating entryway tables in a smart, interesting way. Consider these ideas for decorating your entryway table.
1. Start With an Anchor
Start decorating entryway tables by choosing one statement piece to anchor the entire design. The anchor item could be a large mirror, a large painting, a wall clock, a tall vase with flowers, or something else that attracts the eye and makes a statement.
Choose items of varying heights and textures to display on your entryway table. The variations will add more interest to the look than an assortment of similar-sized or similar-shaped items. It's also a good idea to use groupings of three items, such as candles or other decorations, as odd numbers are more pleasing to the eye than even numbers.
Your entryway decor doesn't have to be just for aesthetics – it can also be functional. Consider adding baskets or boxes to hold shoes, keys, wallets, and other items that often seem to collect near your doorways. By incorporating a place to hold those items into your decor, you can make your entryway both inviting and functional.
Soft lighting can help make an entryway peaceful and inviting. Lamps, rather than overhead lighting, can better achieve that effect. Look for a lamp (or a pair of lamps) that coordinates with the rest of your entryway table decor. With a flip of the switch, you can easily leave the light on for your guests or family members.
When decorating entryway tables, it's important to create a space that will be welcoming to guests but that will also make you feel at home. Give the space your personal touch by adding items you love, whether it's framed family photos, travel souvenirs, or a stack of your favorite books.
Adding a plant to your entryway table can provide a splash of color or greenery, bringing warmth and nature into your home. Consider using fresh-cut flowers, if you're willing to buy or cut fresh ones on a regular basis, or a houseplant. Unless you choose to use a faux plant, just remember to keep the plant watered so it will last as long as your guest's welcome.
The entryway is a great place to introduce your home's color scheme or decorate with the colors you'll want to come home to each day. You can use small stacks of books, artwork or decorative accents to incorporate the colors you've selected.
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8. Add Seating
Who says your entryway is just for passing through? When you add chairs or a bench, the foyer also becomes a place to sit down and relax or visit. If you have room, adding a place to sit in your entryway can make it feel welcoming and make the space more useful.
If you really want to make a statement with your entryway, consider a unique table. Think about a table with a drop leaf, which could be extended for other uses, or a table with a unique geometric design, which can become an important part of your decor on its own. Whether it's made of wood, glass, metal, or other materials, there's sure to be a unique entryway table waiting for you.
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Written by Nancy Mann Jackson
