Freya Morris
Ever since the accidental foyer/stairway redo last year and our lucky Facebook Marketplace entry table find, this is the first time I’ve done an actual “normal” entryway styling in this space. 😉 From January until now, I walked through this semi non-decorated foyer every day and felt totally uninspired by it. So I finally decided I’d had enough of the blahs and am taking you through the process of how to decorate an entry table, if you’ve ever felt stumped on where to start styling your own home’s entrance space.
The size and shape of your space, your storage and function needs, and your personal style all play a factor into the piece of furniture you should choose for your entryway. Chest of Drawers or Cabinet – Great for small, narrow spaces yet provides some storage Console Table – Great for making small entryway spaces feel more open but provides little to no storage
Always consider your personal decorating style after choosing the type of function you need from those three options to narrow down the right entry table for your space. When deciding on a mirror or piece of art to hang above the entry table, this is where you can start to blend styles. If you’re unsure about size, the mirror or art piece should be two-thirds or three-quarters the width of the table below it.
Whether its a large vase with statement-making branches or a tall, chunky lamp, use this one item is your starting point to style the entry table.
I often like balancing lamps and a plant or vase of flowers as they play well against each other for adding light and an organic quality to entryways together. Our family enjoys picking up beautiful hardback picture books from our travels or about hobbies that interest us.
I like to keep a candle in our foyer to light in the evenings or when we’re having company over so the house smells fresh and clean. And this time, I just added a couple of small picture frames with family photos as our something sentimental.
Step 7 – Group Entry Table Decor Items into Threes for Visual Triangles
And it totally helps me get “un-stuck” when I suddenly forget how to decorate an entry table in the middle of a styling brain block.
I keep thinking sometime later this year I’d love to paint that cherry stair railing black now that we have three different wood tones happening in here and maybe swap the balusters to a simple, straight style instead. But we have two big projects starting up next week to wrangle first, so I’ll have time to think on this spot a little longer I guess.
