Need ideas for decorating entry.

5 years ago

I would love ideas for decorating the entry area of my home. This cabinet holds our shoes, as we don’t wear them inside. Should I put something on top of it and/or on the wall?

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BeverlyFLADeziner

5 years ago

Doesn't make any sense to have a coat rack AND a shoe chest

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natesg
5 years ago
I think that’s a perfect place for a mirror.
decoenthusiaste
5 years ago
A mirror no wider than 75% of the cabinet's width. Maybe a basket on top to catch your keys.
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lisamama
Original Author
5 years ago
The opposite wall has a mirror. Would it be too many mirrors for that space?
Anne Duke
5 years ago
For starters, I’d remove the side window curtain and get a larger a larger more colorful mat. Try switching positions of the coat tree and shoe chest, and if a coat tree is a must, find one a bit beefier that suits the shoe chest better. As above, a mirror will be perfect above the chest. Maybe a tray to catch papers, keys, etc...
cpaul1
5 years ago
No mirrors over couches. That is where art belongs.
tangerinedoor
5 years ago
Maybe some more interesting coats? Yes, on getting rid of the curtain. Or else put a rod at the bottom of the window to keep the curtain taut. There should be a rod at the top of the curtain, too; not a make-do.

To my mind, the hallway needs some color. A more spacious rug in a ruby color?

Maybe you could re-purpose the mirror over the couch and mount it vertically? It might be too long, but it's always worth trial and error!
Cheryl Smith
5 years ago
Could you post more pictures of the room? It would help to see the area from further back showing what's on the other side of the door. Get a rug that fills the landing with just a foot or so of wood showing around the edges. I would center the cabinet on the wall and find a different place for the coat rack. Entryways are great places to have a mirror and some kind of bench to sit and remove your shoes. The mirror over the sofa is too big for that location. I would move it. I think it would be a great one to stand up leaning against a wall.
Irene Morresey
5 years ago
I would add pics or art
lisamama
Original Author
5 years ago
Here are more pictures of the entry
lisamama
Original Author
5 years ago
Here are pics of entire area
katinparadise
5 years ago
I would add a pretty piece of art over the cabinet. I agree with adding a larger area rug and with re-doing the curtains on the sidelights. Sheers on tension rods will give you privacy and a much neater look.
Nick
5 years ago
A small point, but I would move the verse from Joshua a few inches higher. That ledge below the window above the door seems to be cryi g out for something (ideally something that doesn't need wateriing and won't show the dust).

as long as your staircase is wide enough, I would have hooks on the wall where the shoe cabinet is rather than the coat rack, and possible a low shelf underneath to solve the shoe issue.

I agree with others about the curtains. They don't look nearly as neat as the ones on the other side of the fireplace.
acm
5 years ago
Hang art, no mirror. This would also be a good place for a decorative bowl (which could double for, say, outgoing mail)...
leelee
5 years ago
1) Don't decorate behind a door. The entry chest needs to move. It doesn't have room to be there. Looks awkward. Coat tree can stay.

2)The big floor mirror that you have on the wall needs to move to another room. A mirror is not a good choice for over a sofa. A big framed print would do wonders for your room.

3)Great rug!

Some art ideas for over the sofa. Art should be 2/3 to 3/4 the length of the sofa. A little color???
blossom37
5 years ago
What a pretty entry. I wouldn't put anything behind the door.
Anne Duke
5 years ago
Your entry is right in the living room which makes any

thing on that wall awkward and cramped. If something for shoes is essential, I'd use a lidded basket to the left of the fireplace and make everyone put their jackets in their own rooms.
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Katie Hofacker Art
5 years ago
Hi there! My name is Katie and I am a full time artist creating art that can be customized to fit any theme or decor. I have created pieces that are custom sizes, colors, and can even include favorite quotes or personal photos! I am attaching a photo of a piece that I created for a couple from Canada. The piece includes text from their wedding invitations as well as photos of their favorite vacationing spot. Here is also a link to my artist site. Good luck with your project and please let me know should you have any questions about my work.
iheartsix
5 years ago
Hi. I think removing the cabinet and replacing that space with the mirror above your couch vertically and then move the coat stand closer to the mirror creating a grouping.
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Lumar Interiors
5 years ago
There are a few possibilities here. For your entry way, we actually think Beverly has the right idea. However if you want to keep what you have, try a small round mirror over the console. Then we would do artwork over the sofa. If you are willing to change the entry and do what Beverly suggests, we would also change the mirror still over the sofa since it doesn't reflect anything beautiful.
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