10 decorative ideas for an original entrance

To find the right colors and the right accessories to optimize a small entrance and tips for making a large entrance warm and friendly, here are our 10 decorative ideas for an original entrance !

5 decorative ideas for a small entrance

When you live in small spaces, house or apartment, the entrance is not always materialized and is, in any case, very often cramped. To arrange a small entrance, there are nevertheless a certain number of decorative tricks which make it possible to optimize the space and the effects of style.

1. The role of paint to create an original small entrance

If white and light colors are safe bets when it comes to choosing paint for a small entrance, daring to use a color with character can make it possible to clearly delineate the entrance space and give it personality. Thus, a deep blue or khaki green on a single wall or in a delimited space of the entrance, will create a warm and original atmosphere that you will then have to enliven with well-chosen decorative accessories.

2. Choose an original hook to liven up a small entrance

Once you have chosen the color of the wall or walls of your entrance, it is the accessories that will add an extra touch of soul to your entrance. If the space is small, you will need to favor elements that are both pretty and functional, such as original wall hooks. Depending on your tastes, you can play with natural materials by choosing pebble hooks from the Maomi brand. But you can also stand out from the entrance with color schemes and opt for the Piet modular coat hook system from the French brand Presse Citron. Two styles for two different atmospheres, then harmonize with your other decorative elements to personalize your small entrance with style.

3. Tip for a small entrance: opt for a mirror that serves as a pocket at the same time

Useful for putting down your keys or your mail, a storage compartment is always very practical in an entrance. Pairing it with a mirror makes it possible to combine two functions and enlarge the space. There are many models with very variable dimensions and very different materials. Thus the Romi mirror from Presse-Citron adopts a generous format lightened by an airy metal structure. Again, if you prefer to play the card of naturalness and sobriety, you can bet on a mirror-empty-pocket using wood, like those of the Moonlight range from Reine Mère.

4. Which lamp to choose to illuminate a small entrance

Like paint, the choice of your light fixture to fit out your entrance can really play a key role. In addition to its lighting functionality, this lamp can really give a particular identity to your space and infuse it with a lot of style. If the configuration of your space allows it, a wall lamp will be the solution that will illuminate the best while occupying the least space; both visually and physically. If you decide to make this entrance light the centerpiece of your decor, it's again an opportunity to play on color. Or to opt for the sobriety of a graphic piece; like the Screen wall lamp sold by LightOnline.

5. Choose a claustra to delimit the space of your small entrance

Even if the cost will not necessarily be negligible, opting for a screen to delimit the space of your small entrance can be a really wise choice. Again, you can choose the materials according to the style you want to give to your entrance. There are many models, standard or custom-made, in wood or metal. For Made in France metal partitions, elegant and functional, adaptable to your space, you can visit the Bretagne Design website which offers standard solutions to be personalized according to the dimensions and colors of your space.

5 decorative ideas for a large entrance hall

Lorsque l’on dispose d’une entrée plus vaste, il est alors plus facile de créer une ambiance propre à cet espace d’accueil. C’est aussi l’occasion d’aménager votre entrée pour en faire un lieu vraiment pratique qui va faire la transition entre l’intérieur et l’extérieur : avec des rangements, une assise pour mettre et enlever ses chaussures... Voici donc quelques clés pour faire les bons choix de meuble et d’aménagements d'entrée en fonction de vos goûts et de l’atmosphère que vous souhaitez créer.

1. Installing a seat in an entrance is the best !

Having a seat in your entrance to put on and take off your shoes is really practical. This makes life easier for everyone at home and it creates a small cozy atmosphere in this passageway. If you have the space to do so, you can opt for a large armchair that will create a somewhat offbeat and surprising effect. But you can also play the 100% practical card and choose to fit out your entrance, a bench with a cupboard in the lower part that will accommodate shoes. The effect and the comfort will perhaps be a little less, but the service rendered to the daily life of the household will largely compensate. There are many models with very different styles. We really like the one from BoisDessusBoisDessous in solid wood and with a fifties spirit.

2. Choose a standing coat rack to personalize your entrance space

Because it will have the practical function of accommodating your clothes when you enter the house, but it can also serve as a visual separation with the room that follows, opt for a standing coat rack for a large eastern entrance. often a wise choice. It will obviously be necessary to choose it of good quality so that it does not collapse under the heavy winter coats. And, even if it will necessarily be partly hidden, at least part of the year, it is important that it matches the style of your decor. Among the multitude of existing models, our favorite is the Latva standing coat rack from the Italian brand Covo. It combines sturdy metal construction with an airy, nature-inspired aesthetic; Latva means tree in Finnish, the mother tongue of its designer, Mikko Laakkonen.

3. Opt for a masterful suspension to stage your entrance

In the entrance, as in all rooms of the house, the choice of lighting can be crucial. In a sufficiently large entrance, you can install a large suspension that will largely occupy the space and give it its identity. It is then up to you to choose the colours, the materials and the shape that will best match the story you want to tell... For a cocooning effect, for example, you can choose a pendant lamp all in roundness and natural material; like the round bamboo suspension from Tikamoon. You can also opt for a luminaire with a graphic and airy design, such as the Light cage suspensions which are available in two sizes and in black or white. With their red wire which allows the light source to be offset, they adapt to all space configurations.

4. Find the perfect entryway storage unit

When you have enough space in your hallway, furnishing it with storage is a solution that is both decorative and very practical. The secret to a chic and practical entrance is to have a place for everything, both out of sight and within easy reach: shoe rack, storage compartment, coat rack, mirror … are all really useful storage in this room of the house. Some hall furniture combines all of these features. But if you really have the space, you can decide to install several different storage units in your entryway to optimize each feature; such as this set of four pieces of furniture sold on Novo Meuble. But you can also choose separate elements that will match together.

5. Install a carpet to make your entrance more welcoming

Finally, to bring a warmer atmosphere to a large entrance, nothing like installing a carpet. As it will be a fairly frequent place of passage and you may not always force your guests to take off their shoes, you will have to be careful to choose your carpet in a shade that is not too light and in an easy-care material. Acrylic or polypropylene rugs are particularly a good option since they have a similar appearance to wool rugs but wash easily and dry quickly. There are also vinyl rugs perfectly suited for use in an entrance. The Edito Paris brand offers beautiful collections of easy-care rugs that would go perfectly in an entrance hall.