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Front Entry Makeover Evolution

ByJennifer
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Our front entry always looked like this in 2011…. In fact sometimes, it looked worse. It was just always a mish-mosh of boots and coats. I needed an inexpensive way at the time to get it a little more organized and pretty looking. I found some vintage hooks on ebay and knew I wanted to use them. It’s been through quite the transformation over time to bring it to where it is today, but adding the hooks and a storage dresser helped with our lack of space. It went though a front entry makeover evolution for sure!
Entryway with a coat rack holding jackets, bags, and a mirror above, shoes and boots organized on a mat below—showcasing how building an organized front entry for $25.00 can create a tidy space next to the closed door.

I never could figure out how in a house of five people there are 40 pair of shoes and 15 coats. I didn’t even think that we owned that many shoes… and everything kept getting thrown on the same 5 hooks and the kids couldn’t reach the coat rack, so their solution was to just chuck everything on the floor…so all we did when we came in the door was trip over the mountain of stuff on the floor. we are in a house that doesn’t really have a dedicated front entry. The door immediately opens into the living room.
An empty corner with a closed white door, some pieces of wood, a tape measure, a green chair holding books, and a basket on the floor—perfect for building an organized front entry for $25.00.
 My solution was to pull everything down from the wall and start over, but I needed an inexpensive solution that looked nice and could hold a lot of coats and bags. I decided to add some wood and hooks to the wall to keep it more organized. Our front closet just doesn’t hold that much.
A small entryway with a beige wall, two wooden mounting strips, a white door, a green bench, and pink shoes on a hardwood floor—ideal for building an organized front entry for $25.00.
 I screwed (2) 1 x 4’s into the studs and  filled the holes with white wood putty. I then painted the whole wall and lumber white, and then screwed in some vintage school house coat hooks I had found on Ebay for a few dollars each. The entire project was under $25.
A Summer Tour of My Home with Flowers: A large wall clock with Roman numerals hangs above a green dresser adorned with a birdcage and dish; boots and shoes are organized on the floor near coat hooks, adding charm to this inviting entryway.
Then, after a while, we added some crown molding to the space along with a piece from a vintage civil servants window. It really adds some cool vintage vibes and fills the space perfectly.
A hallway with a blue chest, mirror, decorative vase, and hooks holding a hat and bag sits beneath "U.S. Civil Service" signs—finished with fast and easy crown molding for a polished look.
As time went on it was time to change it up and go for something cozier. Eventually the area was given a more modern organic style with black wall paint.
A staircase leads up to a closed white door; a wall mirror reflects a living room with a couch. A bench with a cushion and plant are in the foreground.
And it’s amazing how the entire space has changed just from a paint color from where it was in 2011!
Live edge bench in a front entry with an arched mirror and plant on a white wall enct to stairs
We still love the hooks and use them on a daily basis. It was the best $25 I’ve ever spent.  You can see more about adding the crown molding here.
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23 Comments

  2. Looks great Jennifer…I recently did a post on making the most of a small entry foyer…check it out…love yours….and your right about the stuff still on the floor…aaahhh!!..Happy Monday, Mariaelena

  9. Great idea! We have the same issue at our house.

    Our front entry is a dumping ground even though we have a front closet.No one wants to carry their shoes to their rooms or hang their coats up.

    ~Cheers Kim

  16. Looks great! A terrific and inexpensive solution for a problem area. Love the hooks too, have some that I have used all over the house.
    Take care sweetie!

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