I’m in the process of moving into my dream home, and the biggest struggle I’m facing is what to do with the front entryway. It opens immediately on a staircase and a narrow hallway – a common feature of both older and smaller homes – without much room at all for furniture. Now, in my […]
In a busy household, your family’s entrance is probably one of the most high-traffic parts of your home, especially if you live in a cooler climate or have kids with an active schedule. Whether your family mostly uses your home’s main entrance or a side door or mudroom, having well-made furniture with lots of built-in […]
Entryways are one of the busiest spots in any home – or at the very least, they’re the spot in your home where you’re most likely to feel busy: when you’re rushing out the door first thing in the morning or dragging your feet back inside at the end of the day. But decorating that one odd spot […]
Console tables are a practical addition for a home’s entryway. Not only do they provide much-needed surface space in a high-traffic area, but they can also make what can be a very awkward space feel more inviting and help your home make a good first impression. But many models are more decorative than practical, and […]
A big, grand front entryway is all about making a good first impression on visitors. But often this space is only used by guests – many homeowners come in through a back or side door or through the garage rather than the front entrance. But just because the door you actually use is out of […]
It’s hard to keep a home clean, as anyone who has to find a way to do it knows. But as difficult and oftentimes unrewarding as cleaning can be, it isn’t impossible, and as with so many things, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Practically speaking, that means targeting problem areas […]