Need ideas for decorating my home entrance?
Hi. I need to redecorate an area right in front of my home's main entrance, which is actually the back side of the stairs to the second floor. (My finances are not so good lately so I have to do it myself.) Its an "L"-shaped area that used to have a fountain surrounded by artificial plants and river rocks. It was getting old and ugly and I took everything out, because it is the first thing you see when you come into my house. I need something that does not need or is low maintenance. Any ideas or sites that I could visit are welcome. Thanks.
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- Try and get some kind of bench, put on one of the long walls and then buy an artificail tree, sometimes you can find these at second hand shops, and get some xmas lights or outside lights and decorate the tree with these lights and make it simple. Or you could get a second hand desk and redo it and make like a little place for your bills and keys stuff like that, or you could put a chaise lounge out ther with a little table with a cute lamp and have it a reading space with candles or whatever.
- I always wanted to do a "mud room" in the entry way to my house, but it's just not big enough... You could put in benches, shelving, hooks and baskets. Lay out some heavy rugs. This could be for you as you come if you come in through a different door it could be a place for guests to hang their coats and put their shoes. Pottery Barn has some great inspiration ideas, you can always buy similar from somewhere else or make it yourself to save money. There are some examples on-line, but the catalog is much better. I think you can request one from their website.
- jennalynn has some good suggestions. You can get a bench & a topiary relatively cheap: http://www.homedecorators.com/Furniture/Entryway/Benches/ http://www.homedecorators.com/Home_Decor/Home_Accents/Topiaries/ You can also include a coat rack: http://www.homedecorators.com/Furniture/Entryway/Coat_Racks/ and a hall table for keys & gloves: http://www.homedecorators.com/Furniture/Entryway/Hall_Tables/ If you want something a little more substantial & useful, I would get a hall tree: http://www.homedecorators.com/Furniture/Entryway/Hall_Trees/
- Having benches is a great idea but you might want to find some with planters on either end or and l-shaped bench at your local garden center and add either seasonal live flowers or get some greenery that doesn't take alot of attention. Be sure to pay attention to the best sunlight environment for your plants and consider that when picking them out. If you are looking for some outdoor decor to accent this please visit my website for some outdoor pieces that might appeal to you. www.beckyday.com
