We’re still hard at work on our studio house—one mini space at a time. This week we completed two small spaces (double yay!), and today we’re teaming up with Martha Stewart Living at The Home Depot to share a few tips for styling an entry space.
But first, I must confess. I’m the worst at mini spaces. You know the ones. Too small to be a room, but still in need of decor and organization. I put them off and eventually get used to their half-finished status. They’re my blind spot.
But not this time! This time things are different. And you know what? I’m loving it. Our new entry space is inviting and organized. Since it’s the first thing we see when we walk through those doors every morning, I think of this space as our friendliest spot in the house, always waving “hell-oo-ooo!”
This space came together quickly. Here are my tips for styling an entryway that’s both welcoming and full of personality.
1. Start with something green!
No matter how you choose to incorporate them, plants are always a great idea! I picked up some easy-to-care-for plants for our entry table. I chose a bird’s-nest fern and a cactus arrangement. Both can handle the low light of our entryway and are easy to care for indoors.
After you’ve added the green stuff, incorporate a few other elements. A nice smelling candle, a pretty vase, a figurine or something fun (like our big crystal) are just a few ideas. You want your entry space to feel complete and decorated, but also clean and uncluttered, because it’s nice to have a place to set bags and packages when you walk in the front door.
We were able to fit six wicker baskets on our entry table. These are super handy because there are still lots of things in our space that don’t have a permanent home. Here you can see our growing collection of washi tape and masking tape (always good to have that accessible) and our cloth napkin collection that we use for styling food photos.
Anytime you can add a little storage to your space, do it!
3. Choose art that has meaning to you.
When it comes to choosing art, I highly recommend choosing pieces that have personal meaning to you. We found this big gold foil print at Congo Studio’s Etsy shop and I immediately knew it was perfect for our work space. The phrase “some things take time” may as well be an inside joke around here, because we all know all too well that everything always takes more time than you think it will. It’s a nice daily reminder, and it didn’t hurt that it was gold!
We styled our print with this Martha Stewart Living Wales sunburst mirror (Isn’t it amazing? You can find it exclusively at The Home Depot, or you can browse the collection if it’s not available in your area). We love how the metallics mix with all the white and green. Our space is peaceful, but personal. Just right for our team space.
This entry table is DIY, too. Would you guys like to learn how to make it in a future post? Thanks so much for reading. We’re excited to share more small spaces with you soon! xo. Elsie
Credits// Author: Elsie Larson, Photography: Sarah Rhodes. Photos edited with Celeste from The Fresh Collection.
These are all great ideas and ideal for a small space like an entry. Plants are one of my go-to when I need something…anything to pull a space together. And they are so inexpensive for a big impact.
I love the idea of adding a green plant to our front entryway. We have a VERY small “surface” there – a trunk that we’ve stood up on its end, for a waist-high table – but I think we can fit a tall, narrow green plant on it next to our ‘catch-all’ box.
Love all these ideas! You always need storage in the entry!
I love this! Well done. Especially love the print- noticed it ships from Spain. Did you have to pay customs costs?
I would love to know how you made the table! I’ve been looking for one to use in my small house.
love those little baskets!
xxoo,
nikki
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Of course we would!
V
P.s. I don’t know why, but if I open posts via bloglovin, I can’t leave comments…
Of course we would!
V
Ohh I totally love the art piece and WANT one :). Some things take time, how true and comforting to look at :):)
Love everything about the room. Lots of inspiration, thanks for sharing!
Love, love, love the camera bags!!! I am a new grandmother of two beautiful girls. I sew a lot of outfits for them ( from headbands to shoes) but I never seem to take their pictures. I know, bad grandma. I would love to win either the black or camel bag! What an incentive it would be to take pictures of mt granddaughters Amelia and Gemma.
These are such great tips! I think you filled the space perfectly as well. Love it!
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Storage in the entry is so important. And I love the way you showed an option that can be so easy to put together in a variety of spaces and configurations.
Yes, please post it!!!
Checking your blog has made me realized how unorganized I am and how easily organized I could be! Thanks guys!!
I love it, I will definitely use your tips for my new apartment 🙂
My mother as always said that every room needs life, by that she means plants. I love seeing greenery in entry ways of homes because they always seem so inviting. Great tips!
xox Logan
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We just redid our entryway and used a lot of the tips you suggested. I was thinking of adding some more art or photos above the light (that colorful glass on the wall is a light!) What would you all suggest?
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Yes! The table seems great for books too, please help us make it! 🙂
Thank you for your ideas.
K
Adorable! I have an awkward space that I need to deal with at home that definitely needs some storage: right now it’s where the mail goes to die.
xoxo
Taylor
Those are some really great ideas! I particularly like the cacti decoration (but again, there always so modern yet cute at the same time!) and the sunburst mirror too.
I particularly like the incorporating storage bit while making it look good at the same time. And please do tell us how to make the table, I’m always on board for a new project…