5 Ways Your Entryway Introduces You

Like a smile and a handshake, your home's entryway introduces guests to your unique style and personality. It's the next impression guests get after curb appeal. When designing your entryway's decor, there are many ways to create the theme you wish to project.

Here are five ways to introduce you and your home with a welcoming entryway.

1. Let your entryway flooring make a statement

Entryway flooring needs to be a combination of beautiful and functional. An entryway is a high-traffic area, so choose your flooring with that in mind, especially if you have children and pets. If you don't have a storm porch or other inclement weather barrier between your front door and the outside, your flooring needs to be able to accommodate Consider using a material like encaustic or porcelain floor tiles for beauty and durability. 

Color and patterning impact size and space. Light, natural tones will make a space look larger while bold colors and heavy patterns create a feeling of enclosure. Professionals like Denver Carpet & Flooring can advise you on the best material and pattern for your entryway. 

2. Let good lighting lead the way

Use layered lighting to make your space brighter and create a cozy, inviting mood. Create the look by adding a lamp on a console table, a floor lamp, or even candles to add soft lighting to the main ceiling light. If your ceiling is low, stay away from low lighting or chandeliers. Both will make the ceiling appear even lower. 

3. Introduce your personality with a focal point

If the space in your entryway allows it, add a console table or small piece of iconic furniture. A console table or other unique furniture is less likely to clash with your living room furniture. It can also serve as a base for a lamp, floral arrangement, small statue, or personal framed photos to add a homey feel. 

Consoles or dressers can also greet guests as a "catch-all" for keys, purses, or other loose items. Mirrors can create an illusion of a larger space if your entryway is a tight hallway.

4. Add visual interest with artwork and plants

Adding fresh flowers and potted plants are quick and easy ways to bring life to a lifeless space and add beauty to an entryway. Introduce personality and visual interest to walls with artwork, framed graphics, or mirrors in a bold frame. Mirrors can also add a look of more space to a small entrance. 

5. Introduce functionality with seating and storage

Make your entryway both welcoming and functional with a place for seating and storage. Although we don't spend a lot of time in an entryway, a chair or bench gives guests a starting or ending point for a visit. A bench seat with hidden storage is inviting and offers a place to stash shoes and other clutter. 

Built-in cupboards, shelving, and coat trees are other ways to add functionality to your entryway. 

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