Your Entryway is the first room that will greet you and your guests when entering your home, so it pays to keep it neat and organized. Not only to welcome your guests and convey a happy home feeling but also for yourself. Would you rather be greeted by a neat and calm area or a cluttered and stressful place that makes you want to run back out??? Depending on the size and layout of your home, you may have an entryway, or a narrow hallway or a large foyer, there may be a coat closet or none. Whatever the layout and size you can create a space that is aesthetically pleasing and functional at the same time. These tips are just general suggestions and you can customize according to your style and preferences or based on the space available. Tip #1 - Create a DROP ZONE What is a drop zone you may ask? It's a dedicated area in your home that house all those items you carry in with you or will need on your way out. It is most commonly located as close as possible to your main entrance. Think about all the items you usually need (and most often spend time looking for) before you leave the house, and what you bring back when you return. All those items will need a home, and that is usually within your drop zone. Examples might be a basket for gloves and hats, or a place to hang them on the inside of your coat closet, hooks for the kids to hang their back packs, place to hang or drop your keys, a drawer in your entry table for hand sanitizers, masks, sunglasses etc. Some people even have a basket to place return packages, and dry cleaning items. "Tip #2 - Style Style and beautify with plants, a "Happy Home" sign, family photos, a mirror, a vase with dry flowers or whatever else you like that makes it welcome you. Tip #3 - Season Switch Keep handy what is needed for that season, if it is summer, sunscreen, lip balm with UV, sunglasses, summer hats, masks, sanitizer, put away heavy coats and school stuff, take out beach bags, and park gear for kids to play. In winter heavier winter gear, chap stick, hand cream, masks, sanitizer, switch to winter bags, and coats, dogs coats and shoes if you have one. By keeping out only what is in season it will be easier to keep it organized and handy. Tip #4 - Furniture with storage Get furniture that has lots of storage purposes, even cube storage will work, as long as you have cube storage bins to keep things contained. If you opt for a table make sure it has at least some drawers. Another option with lots of possibilities is an entryway Hall Tree with a bench, especially if you have a small coat closet or none nearby, this will be viable for items you use often or on a daily basis, saving you to wrestle with your full coat closet. Even a simple and inexpensive one will provide plenty of storage options. Tip #5 Keep it clean If you have pets and kids it is important to have a place to collect dirt as you walk in, a place where pets paws can be wiped, kids can change and deposit wet or muddy shoes and boots, so your floors will remain clean and dry. The same goes for summer and items full of sand. There are rubber doormats for indoor use that look like trays and will keep all liquids and dirt contained. Most people use them only when weather conditions require it. If you follow these simple tips you will find it easier to keep your entryway clean and tidy with minimal maintenance.
Add your little touches to customize it to your needs.
0 Comments
|
AuthorHello, my name is Vicky and I am a Professional Organizer in NYC. I am passionate about anything related to organizing and most of all I fully believe in the benefits of it. Archives
January 2024
Categories
All
|