Entrance - Hallway

Frumpy Front Entrances & Hideous Hallways

It’s the first area to greet you and your guests upon coming into your home, but . . . let’s face it, an entry can look pretty dumpy. Speaking of “pretty”, how can you make most entrances attractive? Many times, there is no window or special feature. You’re stuck with hard, flat, surfaces: floor, walls, ceiling are crammed into a narrow area.

Because a boring space is hard to get excited about, it’s easy to neglect the front entrance and hallway. Rather than settling for the dumpiest area rug, the smallest, oldest pictures, take the opposite approach. If this was the most exciting area of your home what would you put in it?

Area rug:
- How old is it? What kind of shape is it in?
- Have you kept a rug from a bygone decorating era? (I once kept a dusty rose rug way tooooo long.)
- Does the pattern compliment the flooring beneath? (If your flooring has a defined pattern, the rug should be plain, or have very little pattern. And, the pattern must complement the design of the flooring. Does it also flow with the patterns in the next room?
- Don’t worry about a plain rug getting dirty too fast (maybe choose a “dirty” color). You probably should replace the rug after a few years anyway.

Hideous Hallway Solution #1: Find the most sensational area rug - at the best possible price. Because it’s small in size, you won’t be paying too much. Your rug can make the area sparkle, and set the tone of the home.