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Starting to envision decorating my new build

4 years ago

The entryway in particular. I think every home needs a place to drop keys, mail, etc. In this model there really isnt room for an entry table and I think any basket on the ledge on half wall will get knocked over. We thought of putting a small console table (like one attached) straight ahead in front of counter. We do like the half wall, Suggestions?

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2pups4me

4 years ago

I wouldn’t use the console table. There doesn’t seem to be a good place for it. If you need a place for keys, maybe a basket on the little table next to the chair would suffice.

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Lisa Dipiro
4 years ago
If you put it in front of that little wall at the kitchen it’ll be an impediment in the walkway...you could eliminate the half wall and put a hall tree for coats , dog leash, etc.. and then the chest so it separates the area , makes a foyer
2pups4me
4 years ago
Is this the entry that you most often use or is it where guests enter?
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decormyhomepls
Original Author
4 years ago
I‘d say for us it’ll be used half the time as the entryway. When we park in the garage we’ll come in that way. Otherwise we’d use this entrance as will all guests. We do not want to take it down.
socks
4 years ago
Try a narrow basket or other sort of container. Look for one that sits nice and flat. Looks like you need some thing about the size of a shoebox or smaller. There’s a product called Quake Hold that does not damage surfaces, kind a like Play-Doh, which you could put on the bottom of the container if it tends to fall off.
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Annette Holbrook(z7a)
4 years ago
Has the half wall been built? You can add niches in it.
decormyhomepls
Original Author
4 years ago
Annette, here’s a picture of something I was thinking of. But, the other side of the half wall is very close to the window and wouldn’t look right.
Allison0704
4 years ago
I wouldn't drop keys/mail inside front door. Master closet or kitchen.

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