The entryway to your home offers the first chance to make a great impression with visitors. Entryways come in all shapes and sizes, but regardless, they should set an inviting and warm mood right at the front door. By focusing on colors, aromas, and functional decorative items, your entryway will create a perfect first impression. Does this Spark an idea?
Colors
Most entryways are relatively small, but designers at DecoratingStudio.com, a Tennessee-based interior design firm, still recommend a bold color for the walls or door. Consider the colors used throughout your home, then pick a brighter version of one of these to spice up the entryway.
Fragrances
When guests arrive, the entryway should be visually appealing and also have a pleasant scent. Avoid fragrances that are overpowering or heavily perfumed; stick with a light, fresh scent. Fresh flowers or eucalyptus are ideal. If there isn't room for a vase or bowl of flowers, use scented candles, a wreath of fresh flowers, aromatic plants, a small dish of potpourri or a plug-in air freshener. Scented candles, a plug-in air freshener and potpourri offer flexibility when you're ready for a change.
Accessories
An attractive area rug, a small table and a lamp are all practical items that every entryway should have, according to Melissa Galt, a lifestyle designer and owner of an interior design firm. Area rugs add a creative touch to your entryway, as the designs and colors available are seemingly endless. A small table can hold mail, keys, scented candles, flowers or plants; add a small table lamp for a warm, inviting entryway.
If you don't have room for a small table, wall shelves serve the same purpose. A nice floor lamp or a creative ceiling fixture can be used in place of a table lamp. Also, have an area to keep shoes, coats and umbrellas. If the entry lacks a coat closet, a coat rack will work. Baskets under a table or bench serve as ideal storage for shoes.
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