Naomi Howard
Your entryway table should serve as a catch-all for the last-minute items you might grab when you’re heading out the door. From car keys to sunglasses, an entryway table should be small enough that it doesn’t take up too much space in the foyer but yet functional enough to hold all of your essentials. That being said, if you’re someone who’s constantly forgetting things as your heading out the door, it might be smart to have a console table with built-in storage (i.e. shelves or drawers) in your entryway, that way you can keep your various sundries out of sight but close at hand. You might be looking for a built-in console with designated slots for mail, business cards, and keys or an open-legged table with ottomans tucked under in case you need to take a seat while removing your shoes.
Maybe you have a wooden table —add other raw elements like a wicker stool underneath, a clay vase on top, and a glass-blown lamp off to the side. You can match the scale of two pieces on either side of the console or use layered artwork in varying shades of the same color.
And lastly, elevate the top of your table by adding an art piece, a mirror, or even a statement pendant to create visual height. When thinking about what to hang over your entry table, large styling pieces such as mirrors or artwork are the most popular ways to draw the eye in. There are so many options to choose from and deciding what to use as your focal point often depends on how you want to set up the mood for the rest of your home.
Maybe you live in a historical remodel and you want to add an old stained glass window above your entryway table. Whatever you choose, this anchor piece should act as the frame for the rest of your entryway table styling and work to tie everything together.
