The entryway or foyer is the first room guests see when they enter your home. A cluttered entry can cause embarrassment and keep you from getting out of the house on time in the morning. The following tips will show you how to make a great first impression when you declutter the entryway.
How to Declutter the Entryway
Declutter the Hall Closet
Before you begin to declutter your entryway, decide where you will store your items. If you have a closet in your foyer, store coats, shoes, bags, and outdoor gear there. Don’t stuff it with things that are not needed in the entry space. If you don’t have a closet, use hooks, pegs, or even a standing coat rack.
Use Entryway Organizers
Place baskets on the shelf in the closet to store gloves, scarves, hats, and umbrellas. You can also hang an over-the-door shoe organizer on the inside of the closet door to hold the items in separate compartments.
Don’t Lose Your Keys!
Install a hook near the door you enter your home and hang your keys there. That way, when you are leaving the house, you won’t waste time looking for them.
Find an attractive way to store items like loose change, sunglasses, or mail by using baskets or small decorative bowls.
Declutter Shoes in Your Entryway
Place a tray or shoe bench near the door or in the coat closet to keep shoes from getting out of control. Taking your shoes off when you enter your home will decrease the number of germs that enter and will help keep your floors clean.
Store umbrellas upright. They can get damaged if laid on their sides. Look for attractive trash cans (wicker or wire mesh) to hold umbrellas near the door or in the closet. Make sure there is plenty of air circulation for the umbrellas to dry effectively.
Have a Place to Sit
If you have enough space in your entryway or foyer, add some seating for putting on and taking off shoes. A bench, chair, or ottoman will do the trick. If you can find an ottoman with storage inside, you’ve hit the jackpot! Now you can store additional items in the ottoman and keep it from cluttering up your entryway.
Hopefully, these ideas will get you inspired to declutter your entryway. Remember, you only get one chance to make a first impression. Put your best foot forward and enjoy your decluttered foyer!
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Great tips. There is nothing better than walking into an organized entryway.
I also added hooks to the back of the closet door in our foyer and use those for bags, hats and frequently used hoodies, etc.
That’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
We keep a heavy duty hook by the door for the library bag. No more missing library books! 🙂
That’s a great idea! I’ll have to use that one!
This is such a beautiful idea !! love it !!
Thanks!
Our situation is mildly impossible. We use the back door most of the time, which opens directly into the kitchen. The up-side is that the foyer in front is usually pretty presentable, but oboy, the kitchen counters always have some kid’s keys or wallet strewn on them.
I really like your photo, though. That’s something to aspire to!!
Hi! Thanks for your comment. I have actually worked with a family with a situation like yours. They also entered through the back door (garage) and we were able to create a little “mudroom” in the garage. If there is space, you could add a shelf that has hooks underneath to hold keys or jackets. The shelf could hold the wallets and other small things that are usually tossed onto the kitchen counter. If not, maybe a tray on the counter would help to keep everything in one place. I hope that helps! 🙂