Making an Entrance

What to do with your Foyer...

For starters some general suggestions (but of course doesn't mean that you HAVE to do this or that your foyer will not look AMAZING if you don't)

Area rugs can make a large foyer feel more intimate.

The picture above shows a foyer with durable stone tile. Now although I LOVE stone, I realize that not everyone has the budget for stone tile, but do be sure to select something that is durable and easy to clean in the winter months.



Bright happy colors like orange and yellow families suggest a joyful welcome. Remember this is the last room you see upon exiting and first room you see upon entering. Often bright colors feel more welcoming and less formal to guests.

You can never go wrong with a mirror in an entry way. Not only is it convenient for that last look at yourself as you run out to work, but depending on the space and the size of the mirror it can help make the room feel larger. (side note... that mirror is way to big for the wall it is on)

Remember, no more then 2 pieces of furniture are recommended for your foyer area.


Now, I completely understand that orange and yellow are not for everyone so why not use them as accents on throw pillows that compliment YOUR STYLE.



Now lets face it here people, as much as I love looking at pictures of grand foyers I understand that not all of us (myself included) have a grand foyer to decorate and that depending on your living conditions we often need small spaces to fulfill multiple purposes. Sometimes just having a shelf on the wall with cute decor, or recent family pictures is all you have space for in your entry way.

For the rest of us, maybe your entry area also becomes a space that encompasses mail, children's back packs and out door toys. The rest of these pictures are ideas for organizing your entryway for its multipurpose needs.

First of all can I just say how much I LOVE THIS IDEA! Seriously, how stinking cute? Using shutters to hold mail and greeting cards!

Love this last one because not only does it give you storage for the shoes, but it also gives you a place to sit while you take your shoes off and of course the fabric gives you more opportunities to bring in color and design!

Images retrieved from google.com