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 […]
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Get The Look: Building An Entryway That’s Inviting For Guests AND Functional For Your Family
29
Sep
Sep
Depending on the layout of your home, the main entryway your family uses on a daily basis isn’t always the same door you use to greet guests. That said, if you don’t have the luxury of a separate mudroom, side entrance, or garage-entry, it can be a real challenge to keep clutter from building up […]
14
Oct
Oct
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 […]
17
Sep
Sep
Your front entryway is the first thing your guests see when entering your home, and the very first impression your house will make on a pair of fresh eyes. If you happen to have a big, grand foyer, that can be great – you have plenty of space to set the stage and elicit some […]
15
Jun
Jun
If you have a big family, and particularly if you have more than two cars, there are probably quite a few sets of keys floating around your house. I know in my family, we do more than a little car juggling (“I need the van today, you take the truck!”), which can sometimes lead to […]
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Console Tables: The Must-Have Accent Table For Your Entryway
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Mar
Mar
Entryways are one of the oddest rooms in the home. They’re the first things guests see and set the tone for the house as a whole, but are often made of little leftover patches of space carved out or crammed in between the main rooms. That can make for some pretty unusual layouts, and a […]
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Choosing The Right Furniture To Declutter An Entryway Or Mudroom
05
Mar
Mar
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 […]
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Must-Haves For Keeping Your Entryway Or Mudroom Organized
04
Jun
Jun
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 […]