Arriving in Style – Organizing the Entryway

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Organizing the Foyer Closet

It’s a brand-new year, and I’m going around the house with fresh eyes, cleaning out the clutter.

After a full year in this house, I have a clear understanding of what’s working and where there’s room for improvement.

I am very particular about our home entrance because I believe it sets the tone for the entire house. So, I am starting this process with the entrance and organizing the foyer closet, which has been packed with items from our past homes, suitcases, and even sky boots, but has never really been my best friend.

And, if you think the children of organizers are well organized… You are in for a big surprise: they are NOT! And we all know how it goes: everybody comes home with a ton of stuff and then… drops it right there on your beautiful entryway.

It can be very frustrating to have a house organized only to have to keep picking up things all the time, but unfortunately, when you don’t have a system in place, that’s what will happen.

With that in mind, I began searching for inspiration and great finds online, as well as on Pinterest.

Like our own entrance, this one doesn’t offer storage right by the door. But, it still has to provide all the essential elements we need to “land and take off”:

• Good storage
• A place to leave the car keys
• Space to hang coats and jackets
• Lighting
• Seating

Here is an example of a straightforward entryway setup that combines charm and functionality.

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I want it!

Just like I need in my own entryway, where I don’t have a closet (it’s actually halfway through the house), this one offers hanging space for shoes as well as style. And, the best of all, this one here is made with the super versatile and affordable items.

I also like how, instead of benches, this family made use of cabinets with doors, keeping all the clutter out of sight in this entrance.

And, because every home is unique, I decided to build my own entrance and define what needs to be done and what I need to buy to accomplish it.

Here is the direction I am going with our entrance:

How do you organize your entrance to make daily life simpler? How do you keep the foyer closet organized?

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