An entryway is the first impression of your home, so it needs to be warm and welcoming! It also needs to be practical, so that you can grab everything you need as you are racing out the door. Here are some quick tips and some inspiration for creating a beautiful entry in your home!
Perfectly Practical
Although the entrance of a home needs to look beautiful and welcoming, it also needs to be practical. Ask yourself what will make your life easier as you’re rushing out the door. A great mirror is a perfect addition to an entryway, great for any last minute touch-ups when you’re in a hurry! The entry is also a great space in the house for a beautiful light fitting. It really makes a statement as you walk in the door and adds warmth. Depending on the size of your entryway, there are so many beautiful choices for lighting, whether it be a pendant, table lamps or even a beautiful chandelier. One of the most important parts of creating a practical entry is having some kind of storage, large or small, to hold thing like keys, shoes or even coats and hats. This is the best way to make sure everything has it’s place and you can just grab what you need as you dash out the door!
Beautiful Blooms
Flowers are the perfect way to welcome guests! A beautiful bunch of flowers is all you need to give the entry a fresh look. Think outside the box when styling your blooms, whether it be one big bunch or smaller posies. Use vases, ceramic jugs, jars, anything that catches your eye. If you want something more permanent, that saves a few dollars and is easy to look after, greenery is the way to go! Succulents or other hardy plants are a good choice as they are so easy to look after and there are some beautiful colourful pots that will make any plant stand out! Another easy and cost effective idea is to display some branches from the garden, you will be surprised how lovely weathered branches in a big glass vase will look. All of these ideas for creating your entryway are so easy to do and might just be the finishing touch to really make the space perfect!
Personal Picks
The entryway is a perfect place to add personal touches. Its the first place that a visitor gets a feel for your home, so why not make it personal! Family photos displayed, trinkets from travels or a piece of art you love will work well in the entry space. There are so many ways to display your personal picks and it will take some time to get the styling just right. Play around with different ways of hanging photos or artwork. It could be a handful of framed photos or prints or one large picture that works better in your space. When styling other trinkets and items play around with placing things off centre, creating height with a stack of books or keeping things symmetrical if you prefer. Get creative and try as many different combinations as you can until you have created that perfect entry in your home!
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