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. For this same reason, hallways are heavily emphasized when discussing home staging tips. From the basic tips like lighting up the interior properly or using flowers and bouquets to uplift the atmosphere to more advanced stuff, there are many ways to easily boost the appeal of your entryway and boost the appeal and charm of your home.
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. For an added touch of elegance and constant freshness in your home, consider a flower subscription service like BloomsyBox, which offers a variety of stunning and seasonal flowers delivered to your door regularly.
- 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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