Decorating your home’s foyer shouldn’t be an afterthought.

Entryway Furniture Ideas

Decorate your entryway with low-profile furniture to boost style and function.

Here, a grasscloth console table offers a stylish spot to drop keys or mail and display decorative accents.

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see to it entryway furniture doesn’t interfere with the door swing or pose a tripping hazard.

Colorful Entryway Decor

Show off your personality right inside the door with colorful touches.

In this small mudroom, tropical wallpaper pairs with dark green built-ins for a bold punch of color.

black-and-white staircase in entryway with table and peacock print

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Entryway Decorating Ideas for Floors

Introduce color and pattern to your entryway with an eye-catching area rug.

Entry Wall Art

Turn a blank entry wall into agallery of your favorite art.

This small area below the stairs hosts a display of landscape photos unified by gold frames.

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A tufted bench grounds the arrangement and offers a spot to toss jackets or bags inside the doorway.

Here, plants positioned around the door greet visitors with their lush leaves.

Nature-inspired artwork and a pair of woven rattan chairs contribute to the organic look.

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Here, geometric wallpaper makes this small entryway a standout feature in the home.

Eclectic Entryway Decor

A pink door sets the tone for this eclectic entryway.

A wall mirror echoes its curlicue lines but delights with an out-of-the-blue chalky hue.

royal blue fainting couch in entryway

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A tote or backpack can slip inconspicuously underneath for easy pick-up or drop-off.

Consider topping the small table with a thin tray meant for collecting keys, wallets, and other necessities.

We’ll show you how to take advantage of every storage compartment from the floor to the ceiling.

arched entryway with wallpaper and black doors

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Helpful labels help keep everything in order throughout the year.

Long Entryway Decorating Ideas

There’s something new to behold every few steps in this long entryway.

Entryway Cubby System

For a busy family, a smart entryway wall organizer is crucial.

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The base of the unit even extends to form anentryway benchmade for sitting and lacing up shoes.

Bonus: An entryway hanging organizer is an inexpensive fix to a cluttered home.

Repurposed Entryway Furniture

This long cabinet was intended for hosting buffet spreads in a dining room.

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In a front entryway, it provides convenient storage for outdoor necessities like umbrellas and keys.

Consider rehabbing unused furniture in your home for the entryway.

Afresh coat of paintcan make it look brand new.

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The framed artwork above adds presence and personality.

Here, the homeowners had to decide what to do with a boxy cutout in one entryway wall.

A statement-making velvet bench fills the space and provides a convenient perch just inside the door.

Victorian foyer stained-glass windows

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An oversized round mirror and stretched-tall paneling match the entryway’s grandeur and scale.

Cozy Entryway Decorating

An extra-wide foyer provides room for a cozy window seat bathed in natural light.

Whats the Difference Between an Entryway, a Foyer, and a Mudroom?

entryway bright blue door

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Some people cancombine a mudroom with a laundry roomfor a streamlined floor plan.

bright colorful entry hooks

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lamp dresser mirror

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buffet entryway bicycle

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dresser mirror

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white stairs runner banister

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statement bench foyer round mirror

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statement bench foyer round mirror

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refined rustic entry green door

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