All the home decorating magazines and design shows recommend organizing your home's front entry in a pleasant manner that invites people in and allows your family to arrange and find personal items. That's great for those people that have a designated front entryway, but what if you live in a small home, with little room for organization at the front door? Here are some solutions for you that will make it easier to keep your home's entrance tidy, as well as inviting.
Use a small end table to display decorative items and to corral small items like keys, change, and cell phones.
You can add things such as a vase of fresh cut flowers or candles to the top of the table for visual appeal, while storing small, easy-to-misplace items in the drawer. This table even has a bottom where you could put library books you need to return or store your purse. The possibilities are endless without taking up precious space.
Storage cubes are great for organizing kids' backpacks, small sports equipment, or winter apparel such as gloves, scarves, and hats.
This will corral your family's shoes by the door, while keeping floors and carpets clean. Plus, no more lost shoes as you're heading out the door!
This storage system has small cubicles, but you can find variety of alternatives to suit your family. Assess your needs by taking a look at the possessions the members of your household use on a daily basis and choose a storage system that will accommodate your particular requirements.
Keep a shoe rack with a rubber mat underneath by the door.
These tips should help you begin to organize your family's entry into a useful and welcoming area you can be proud of. Good luck and happy organizing! Join us in the Blissfully Domestic Forum to discuss tips and hints for keeping things organized and clutter-free in your home.
Mary Davis is a freelance writer and mother of three. She loves sharing ideas about small home living. You can also find Mary at her blog, Everyday Baby Steps, where she writes about her transition from the traditional workforce to work-at-home mom.
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I have that exact end table! How funny! Great tips. I have been itching to make over my entry way and this was just what I needed.