Yes....what was the problem with the trees? This room would look great filled with well-chosen, i.e. tall and stately and glamorous, plants. The light available would let them thrive and they can't hurt the porcelain floor. The space looks to be at least 12 feet high, so you need to be careful of scale for anything you put there....normally scaled furniture, tables etc. may look really off. Is there any particular function you need here? Do you already have storage for shoes, coats, umbrellas near this entrance? What is your climate, how hot or cold will this space get seasonally, is there a risk of mud being tracked in? One obvious item....those little ceiling lights in no way match the size and glamour of this space, they will need to be changed out, but only as part of an overall redesign.

I assume you have a hall closet so get rid of the coat rack, it crowds the space and looks messy. Definitely add a large rug instead of the small one, you'll want to protect those wood floors as much as possible. I think guests to your house would certainly appreciate a bench for putting on shoes. But then a table with storage is good for gloves keys etc. So it's a toss up. Whichever way you go, add a mirror above. It's so handy to check yourself before leaving the house. That's a great looking dog you have. Tell him/her that Brown Dog says hey.

The walls should stay clear - no shelving or anything that sticks out. Painting a dark accent wall is going to make the space seem chopped up. I would just paint the doors a deep color that coordinates with other colors in your home. It gives them more presence and interest. You could put a large round mirror or a large piece of art on the wall next to the door, across from your hooks.

I really like that console. I think if you did a wainscot, or board and batten, painted a diff color, and brought in a runner (and painted the doors) you'd have a completely diff look. and the light, if you can swing it. I don't think the current gray color on the walls is doing that space any favors. maybe it's the photo, but I think you could do better. I still like that board and batten picture in the Navy. I think that would look great w/your entryway use your imagination, but here's a similar console w/some white lamps, texture, but look at the dark wall behind it w/the bright white trim. Would you like that in the entry? I'd love these colors w/your wood floor. just look at the wainscot and dark charcoal/navy color. I'm still partial to Wrought Iron for the wall and doors, but maybe you want a diff color? Raccoon Fur? Witching Hour? I'm thinking this look. dark upper, white wainscot. (or the reverse) Maybe you like lighter? here's more of a board and batten wall treatment. diff ways to do it. If you like the more neutral colors, you could try some of these: for example, look at the wainscot behind this similar table , and the textured rug and other decor elements If you like those soft sage/ivory colors, you could try this. the white for the wainscot, the clary sage for the walls, and maybe the darker green for the doors. Simple flat panel wainscot (this is pretty simple to DIY) with a gray/green upper wall. paired w/your table and some other accessories...looks nice. you could even do a simple beadboard wainscot and paint it sage. or whatever color you like Blue your thing? blue/green colors w/the ivory Or, if you like a soft blue,,, Topsail on the walls, white wainscot, diff decor elements on the table. Area rug w/natural and light blue tones would look fine If you like more of the farmhouse look? with shiplap and wallpaper?