Summer means more time for activities in the sun and getting together with family and friends; however, having all of that fun can also lead to your home becoming messy and disorganized. And usually, it all starts at the entryway.
Considering that the entryway offers the first glimpse inside your home, it’s seriously overlooked and definitely an undervalued area. Sure, your entryway might be small, sparse, dark, or narrow, but hey — it’s also got major style and storage potential. If you plan on entertaining or having people over to your home this summer and want to clear up the clutter by the front door, here are our best ways to organize your entryway that will keep your home’s first and last impression on-point.
Make Use of Nearby Closet
To start things off, let’s begin with one of our easiest organizational hacks that almost everyone can use for their entryway. If you have a closet near your entryway, we highly recommend turning that space into a functional storage nook to help condense your personal items that pile up throughout the week.
With some resourcefulness and patience, you can transform any small, dingy closet that’s not being utilized into very functional storage. Here’s what we suggest using to maximize the space in your closet to fit everything you need:
- Install spice racks to hold mail and other documents
- Use wall hooks to store bags, purses, and umbrellas
- Store shoes in baskets or plastic drawers
- Store accessories like hats, gloves, and scarves in baskets
Turn Bookcase into Storage Lockers
Not everyone has an extra closet handy for storage, but if you do have empty bookcases (or feel like purchasing some), this option will drastically clear up space in your entryway. If you have them available, turning bookcases into individual storage lockers makes for fantastic entryway organizational storage.
If you live with multiple people (especially if some of those people are children), this option is ideal for you − plus, the concept is super simple! Stand the bookcases alongside one another; adjust the height of the shelves according to your needs, and there you go! You have your own DIY lockers with plenty of room for coats, backpacks, shoes, sports equipment, and everything else in between.
Hang a Shelf Above Coat Rack
Chances are, if your home has a coat rack, it’s located near or possibly connected to the entryway. And if that’s the case for you, then this next tip will be an absolute breeze! If your coat rack is even remotely close to your entryway, adding a single shelf above it will create a nice little space for extra storage.
The shelf will be perfect for storing mail, sunglasses, purses, or even baskets full of assorted belongings depending on the season. While this entryway storage tip does sound a bit obvious, we feel like it’s worth repeating due to its effectiveness in keeping your entryway free of clutter.
Add a Bench or Ottoman
For our last tip, we wanted to include something that everyone can incorporate to make some space around their entryway. One of the best ways to make more entryway space is putting a bench (with storage) or an ottoman near the front door.
This simple addition can really do wonders for creating more room around your entryway, and even better, you’ll now have somewhere to sit while tying your shoes in the morning or resting after a long day. On top of that, you can stash shoes, baskets full of gloves and hats, blankets, or even sports equipment inside for easy storage.
Summer can sometimes get the best of us when it comes to the organization of our homes (especially the entryway), and that’s okay! We all deserve some time to relax, but that doesn’t mean our home’s well-being needs to fall by the wayside.
If you have any questions on how to free up some space around your entryway, or think adding a new piece of furniture like an ottoman will do the trick, contact us today! We offer a large selection of top-rated home furniture from trusted brands to fit your lifestyle. Shop in-store or online today!