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Designing an Entrway for Beginners

The entryway to your home is a chance to make a great first impression. It’s the interior’s version of curb appeal and sets the mood for the rest of the house. Gone are the days of using this sometimes small or awkward space as a catch-all or shoe pile. Entryways are getting the design love they deserve. If you’re not an interior designer or are unsure what to do with the area right inside your door, we’ve got some tips for storage, window treatments for doors, and more!

Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades in an entryway near Scottsdale, Arizona (AZ)

Creating a Functional Space with Your Entryway

While you don’t want to clutter your entryway with eyesores and trip hazards, it is realistically a place that requires some organizational ideas for things like keys, shoes, coats, bags, umbrellas, and mail. The key is to find function with aesthetically pleasing choices.

A slim profile table is perfect for topping with a simple dish for keys, a cute letter tray for mail, and a vase of flowers for a pop of color. If you don’t have room for a table, a few shelves can also work for the space by giving you more options for storage.

Since shoes can be the most cumbersome pile of entryway clutter, finding a place to tuck them away is vital. You can thrift furniture for shoe storage, craft a shoe caddy, or use fabric baskets against the wall.

Don’t forget to add hooks for hanging bags and coats. Umbrella stands help keep the umbrella right where it needs to be and can be a statement decor piece.

Wall Decor for Entryways

Add a mirror to make your entryway look more spacious and provide a spot to check your hair on the way out. Adding it directly across from the door gives the illusion of even more space.

The mirror can be the sole focal point of your wall art, or you can use this space for a small gallery wall assortment of framed art prints or photos of family and friends to greet every visitor.

Lighting for a Bright and Inviting Entryway

An entryway with an overhead light is excellent for visibility when entering or leaving at night. You don’t want to fumble around in the dark for keys or the right pair of shoes. A small lamp on your side table also adds a touch of ambiance.

If your door has windows, this can be a great natural light source to brighten the entryway, but let’s talk about coverings for doors so you can optimize your entryway’s look.

Choosing the Best Window Treatments for Doors

Coverings for entryway doors can be tricky to get right because they’re such an important visual part of your home. Luckily, we’re window treatment experts, so that we can help. Even though it can be challenging to choose window treatments for doors, having windows in your door is an advantage for all that natural light in your entryway!

Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades are available in various custom-cut shapes, so they’re an excellent choice for those weirdly sized and shaped windows on, above, and next to doors. If you have sidelights, the narrow windows next to doors on one or both sides, we recommend these innovative honeycomb shades for their gorgeous light diffusing properties and energy efficiency. They also have a streamlined profile, so they don’t intrude on the tight areas for small spaces.

If you have a larger space, especially with large glass pane doors, you can pair shades with patterned curtains to set the design feel of the entryway and add an extra layer of privacy. Patterned curtains can be a focal point for the otherwise minimalistic entryway.

Find Your Entryway Decor Today

Whatever your custom door covering needs are, PSI Window Coverings in Scottsdale, Arizona, can assist you on this design journey from consultation to installation. Request a consultation online today!