I like to think of the entryway, or foyer, as a preview of the rest of your home. It gives people a good idea of who you are, where you like to travel, what kind of art you like, and your favorite colors. But for a long time, I didn’t give our entryway a second thought! Thankfully, at some point I realized that, as the first space people see when they visit, the entryway probably deserves more attention than any other room in our home. With that in mind, today I’m sharing several inspiring entryways, along with entryway decor ideas and tips for making your entry beautiful, inviting and functional in 2024 and beyond.
To make your entryway feel cohesive, try to think of it as a glimpse into your personality. Start with a color, pattern, or style you love, then add in some art, accents, and furnishings that bring your foyer to life.
Entryway decor trends for 2024
In 2024 interior design, we’re seeing an interesting mix of new and returning decor trends.
Some popular decor trends for the entryway in 2024 include the use of neutral color palettes, curved and rounded furniture styles, a touch of quiet luxury, organic modern spaces, modern coastal and California casual influences, and more.
Also, for the past several years we’ve seen a prevalence of gray and light natural wood furniture finishes; however, in 2024 we’re seeing a return of warm wood finishes throughout the home — not just in furniture, but in wood flooring, as well.
Entryway Design and Decor Ideas for 2024
If you’re looking for ideas for decorating your entryway, as you browse through the entryway inspo photos below, make a mental note of what you love about each space.
Notice whether you’re drawn to the entryway table or cabinet, the lighting, the entryway rug or artwork, color scheme, the entryway decor, or the creative storage solutions. Or perhaps, like me, you’re drawn to a little bit of everything.
Creating a beautiful and functional entryway that reflects your style and personality isn’t hard to do.
As you’ll see in the beautiful spaces below, it simply involves working with the space you have, paying attention to a few basics, and adding your own unique touch.
1. Keep it light
First, since the front entrance sets the tone for the rest of your home, try to keep it bright, well-lit and clutter-free so visitors aren’t tripping over things as they come in.
Jenny Keenan Design – Julia Lynn Photography
M. Lahr Homes, via Home Bunch – chandelier
Here’s another view of this beautiful foyer, showing the gorgeous cabinet in one of the side nooks – here’s an alternate source for the cabinet.
M. Lahr Homes, via Home Bunch – cabinet
If you don’t have sufficient overhead lighting, you can always use table lamps, which add beautiful ambiance to the entryway.
See my lighting post for more lighting ideas and sources.
2. Add a place to hang coats, hats & scarves
One thing I try to remember to do before we have people over is make sure there’s room in the coat closet for their coats.
Adding a coat rack with a few hooks available for visitors to hang coats and purses, is a great way to make your guests feel welcome.
A few hooks on the wall, decorated with straw hats and baskets, is an easy way to bring both functionality and creativity to your entryway.
Matthew Caughy, via Mix and Chic
3. Make your foyer functional
Foyers often get completely lost in piles of coats, shoes, and backpacks.
The gorgeous mudroom below features built-in cabinetry for corralling hats, bags, coats, backpacks and boots. Plus, there’s additional hidden storage space in the cabinets above the nooks.
To help keep clutter to a minimum, try to think of everything you want to keep in the entryway and then decide what kind of storage options you’ll need.
A decorative dresser can be a beautiful addition to your foyer decor — and it has the bonus benefit of extra storage space.
A small cabinet with drawers or doors is the perfect solution for incorporating storage in a small entryway.
Adding a couple of tall baskets to the entryway is a wonderful way to provide storage for umbrellas, shoes, dog leashes, and more.
Studio McGee – console table – similar baskets
See my Favorite Baskets page for more basket ideas and sources.
4. Welcome warmth with a rug
If you have tile or wood flooring in your front entryway, a rug can soften the space, add color and texture, and pick up the dirt that’s tracked in.
Dash & Albert makes a great range of easy-care rugs, perfect for the entry.
Barrow Building Group – pendants
The floor in our entryway tends to get very dirty, especially when it rains or snows, so I like to use rugs that can be thrown in the washing machine when they start looking a little dingy.
Julie Howard for Timber Trails Development Company – Photo by Stoffer Interior Photography – beaded chandelier
Make sure your entryway rug lays nice and flat so it’s not a tripping hazard.
Studio McGee – oversized mirror – light fixture
Runner rugs are a great choice if you have a small or narrow entryway.
See my Favorite Area Rugs post, as well as my post on Where to Find the Best Vintage Runners for more ideas.
5. Don’t forget a mirror
Mirrors are a wonderful addition to the foyer. Not only do mirrors brighten and lighten the entryway, they make it easy to take a last-minute look at yourself before you head out the door!
Here are a few beautiful ways to add a mirror to your entry:
Pretty Smitten | Danielle Oakey
RH Interior Design for Kerry Washington, via Architectural Digest – here is a similar console table
Studio McGee – oversized round mirror
6. Provide a spot to sit
Another thing I love to include in the foyer is some type of seating so guests can sit while they remove their shoes or boots.
Folding stools or upholstered cubes, like the ones shown below, provide the perfect seating solution in a small entryway or modern foyer design.
As a bonus, by making it easy for your guests to take off their shoes when they arrive, your floors will stay cleaner!
Lindye Galloway Studio – artwork – similar bench
Kara Miller Design, via Luxe Interiors
7. Add some personality
When thinking of foyer decor, add in the colors, patterns, or styles you love and that reflect your personality.
Salt Design Co. – chandelier – similar artwork – similar artwork – similar artwork
Find modern entryway art, accents, photos, and furniture that speak to you and express the look and feeling you want your home to convey.
The beautiful entryways below all convey a different aesthetic, but each space gives you a clear idea of the style and personality of the rest of the house.
Jenny Keenan Design – Clowney Architects – star pendant (door color is Old Navy by Benjamin Moore)
Lindye Galloway Studio – wall art
Amber Interiors – here’s a similar console table
See my Favorite Artwork page for more ideas.
8. Create a drop zone
If you have a small entryway and don’t have enough space for a sideboard or cabinet, try to include a shelf or small table to set mail, homework, and keys – otherwise known as a drop zone.
Julie Howard for Timber Trails Development Company – woven pendants
A couple of decorative baskets placed under a console table help hide blank wall space and provide a place to stash small items like dog leashes.
Shay Cochrane, via The Everygirl
Dual purpose foyer decor: a pretty bowl or beautiful boxes are perfect for holding keys and wallets and other small items you need to keep track of.
Serena & Lily – console table – stools
Where to Shop for Entryway Tables, Rugs, Lighting, and Decor
Decorating an entryway, regardless of its size, doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. In fact, I love gathering items from around the house and decorating our entryway with items I already own.
However, if you’re looking for a few new decorative pieces to update your space, below are my favorite places to shop for console tables, rugs, lighting, and modern entryway table decor:
Wayfair
Pottery Barn
Serena & Lily
Dear Keaton
TJ Maxx
West Elm
Target
McGee & Co.
entry way decor ideas and furniture finds:
I hope you found these entryway decor ideas for 2024 helpful and inspiring. Whether you have a small entryway or something more grand, the most important thing is to create a welcoming and positive feeling when you and your guests enter your home.
Wishing you a wonderful day! xo jane
Looking for more modern home design and entryway decor ideas? Here are a few favorite posts from the blog:
2024 Home Decor Trends and Design Styles: 10 Ideas to Try This Year
2024 Kitchen Design Trends and Decorating Ideas
2024 Bathroom Trends, Design Ideas and Inspiration for Small and Master Bathrooms
Color of the Year 2024 + Top Home Color Trends
My Favorite Nancy Meyers Interiors
A Simple Guide to Decorating with Transitional Style
Restoration Hardware Style: How to Get the Look in Your Home
Modern Coastal Decorating Ideas for 2024
What is Coastal Grandmother Style? (and why I’m loving this trend)
California Casual Interior Design: How to Bring Chic Coastal Style to Your Home
A Simple Guide to Mixing Metals in the Bathroom
The New Studio McGee Target Collection
Modern Bedroom Design Ideas for 2024
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6 Comments
Carol Heartfelt Whimsies
May 16, 2020 at 8:40 amReally great post—I thoroughly enjoyed it!!
Love your entry, Jane! I’ve always felt mine sets the tone for our home in style and color. After reading this, I’m thinking of adding a folding stool somewhere near our back entry for shoe removal!
Jane
May 16, 2020 at 12:23 pmHi Carol! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I love the idea of using a folding stool for shoe removal! Have a great weekend–xo Jane
Myra
April 19, 2020 at 12:06 pmWhere can I find the table featured from RH Interior Design for Kerry Washington, via Architectural Digest? Thanks
Jane
April 19, 2020 at 4:50 pmHi Myra! Isn’t that a beautiful table? I believe it was a one-of-a-kind piece, but Restoration Hardware’s website does carry a few similar rustic console tables. xo Jane
Abby
January 4, 2019 at 5:57 pmIs the dresser you link to on Houzz the exact one you have? I really love the color but the Houzz picture seems so much darker.
Jane
January 5, 2019 at 9:32 amHi Abby! Thank you so much for your comment — the one on Houzz isn’t the exact same dresser. The one in my entryway was purchased a few years ago and I painted it with Valspar Indigo Streamer spray paint and added the brass hardware, which I found at Hobby Lobby. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to link the exact one! Have a great day! xo jane