00:00What is happening in your entryway? I'm Interiors Editor Emma and here's where I'd
00:03skip spend and save to set your front entrance up for success, not absolute mess. Your entryway
00:09really does set the tone for your home, so skip the piles of clutter on the ground. Instead,
00:14curate a drop zone where everything from your keys to your coat have a very specific place to go.
00:19Baskets, bowls, hooks, drawers make it all intentional. Are you really going to hang
00:24out in your entryway? No, so skip the bulky armchair just for the sake of styling.
00:29Instead, focus on slim profile furniture, maybe a small chair for putting shoes on,
00:34and preferably a floating vanity so it won't take up valuable floor space.
00:38Okay, where should we save? Your entryway is a busy thoroughfare, so if I were you,
00:43I would skip the expensive silk rug, vintage heirloom, and opt instead for a washable,
00:48flat weave runner in this space. And that doesn't have to be a sacrifice. Ruggable has so many great
00:53designs to choose from. Its collaborations with Rixos, Scalamandre, and Anthropologie are some of
00:59my absolute faves. Lighting is always crucial, but you can save on a big statement pendant light in
01:05your entryway by going for a softer, more layered approach instead. Directional, downward facing
01:09lighting creates really harsh, intimidating shadows, so I'd recommend mixing wall sconces and table lamps
01:16with more multi-directional lighting instead. When it comes to where to spend in an entryway, I'd blow it all
01:21on a mirror.
01:22Skip the art, focus on a mirror that will bounce light around the space, making it feel bigger and
01:26brighter than it actually is. If you can do a mirrored wall, even better. A full body mirror
01:31can be hard to squeeze into a small entryway, but it's super valuable. And remember, you don't need
01:36a grand foyer to make a great first impression. What's your best entryway styling hack?
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