20 Modern Entryway Ideas for an Inviting First Impression (2024)

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20 Modern Entryway Ideas for an Inviting First Impression? ›

If your front entrance is set back from the facade of your home, try using a lighter or brighter color palette, and adding potted plants and a welcome mat to make it stand out.

If your front entrance is set back from the facade of your home, try using a lighter or brighter color palette, and adding potted plants and a welcome mat to make it stand out.

Define your foyer by putting down a rug and rearranging your living room furniture. Add entryway storage with a console table, bench, shoe rack, or shelf. Separate your foyer from your living room with a hall tree, bookcase, or room divider. Emphasize your entryway with a statement wall, mirror, or light fixture.

The entryway is a transitional space that family and guests spend only a brief amount of time in, so opting for soft, welcoming neutrals is always a popular choice. Lighter color paint on walls keeps the entryway area open and airy. Neutrals also offer seamless color flow into surrounding rooms.

Like most interior design decisions, this is likely to be dependant on many factors. If your home boasts a darker color palette then painting an entryway dark may look more cohesive. Alternatively, if your entryway lacks space and grandeur, keeping things light and bright perhaps will make more design sense.

Maybe you want a mirror or a console table, baskets for gloves, or shelving for mail. You could look for a bench to put your shoes on or a rug to catch wet feet. No matter the size, you can create an entryway that maximizes your style and space, and here are 22 of our favorite entryway ideas for inspiration.

If your front door opens into a more open concept room, you can define an entryway and you get to decide on its size. The easiest way to create a visually distinct entryway in an open floor plan is to position a few furniture pieces with an area rug and a mirror, wall art, or hooks.

How do you style an entryway wall? ›

If you have an entryway wall covered in paneling, top it off with a small, simple piece of artwork. K+Co. Living chose a bench with throw pillows and artwork with a mostly neutral blue tone. These items help herald in a pop of color, offsetting the entryway's all-white space.

Option 1: Place the sofa perpendicular to the door frame

Most decorating advice suggests you should place the sofa perpendicular to the door frame. This is a tactic I have seen a lot of places because it creates a clear framing for a seating area while making the space behind the sofa a walkway.