Hey all!
I’m so ecstatic to be visiting here at RTSTH! I usually hang out over at Fantabulosity, my blog where I share what’s going on in my crazy life as a mother of two young boys and a wife of a super busy Real Estate Developer. When I’m not busy being the CFO of our family business, chasing my kiddos around, or out on a date with the hubby… I LOVE to organize, decorate, entertain and have a glass {or two} of wine. 😉
Being married to a Real Estate Developer, means that we move, A LOT. Not, once every 5 years a lot… like 5 times in 2 years, a lot. Yeah. We’re crazy. But one positive to moving a lot is getting to re-DECORATE, A LOT! No matter where we have lived, or what type of house we have lived in… I always make sure to create a welcoming entryway. It’s the first thing your guests see when they arrive, and it’s the last thing they see when they head out.
5 Steps to Create a Welcoming Entryway
- Start with a base. This could mean adding a piece of furniture as I did in our entryway above… or if you’re lacking space, you could always add a small round table, or even hang a long rectangular shelf on the wall.
- Add a personal touch. I feel that it’s such a great idea to add photos of your family in an entryway. {I like to showcase photos of my kiddos and our family pictures here.} This helps give a welcoming “feel” to the home and gives your guests something to look at when they arrive. This could also be a great conversation starter if you’re having someone over for the first time!
- Create a pop of color. I love… I mean… LOOOVE… fresh flowers. I try to always have fresh flowers in my home if my wallet allows it. For an entryway, the fresh flowers can give it a pop of color like, “Look at me!” If you’re not into fresh flowers, you could always add a pop of color with a vase, decorate a bowl, fake flowers, or even a welcome sign, etc.
- Leave room for guests. Normally guests will arrive with something in tow. This could be a jacket, a purse, a diaper bag, a bottle of wine, etc. It’s a great idea to always leave a space where guests can drop off what they don’t want to hold on to. This could be a coat rack, an open area to take off their shoes, a table to set their purse/keys on, etc. Make it easy for your guests to “take their coat off, and stay a while.”
- Keep it tidy. My house is NEVER clean. I have a toddler and an infant. I would totally be lying to you if I said, “my house is always spotless.” But I will say I always TRY to keep my entryway tidy. Why? You never know when an unexpected visitor will stop by, and I bet you’d love for them to have a first impression of your home as a nice and tidy space. Am I right? {Now, when they take a few more steps in, they may have a different opinion, but hey… if you’re lucky they’ll only stay right outside the door and only see your entryway, which is tidy and welcoming.} 😉
Howțs Your Welcoming Entry Like?
Every entryway is different. Some homes don’t really have a designated “entryway,” but if you get creative enough, I can almost bet that you can make the area around your front door very welcoming to your visitors.
I thoroughly enjoyed being here! I hope you found the 5 steps to create a welcoming entryway helpfully! What else do you think would make an entryway welcoming? I’d love to hear from you in the comments below.
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