A Place To Land

I have never been successful at creating a welcoming entry in this house. Because of the constant projects on the go, my front hall has been sorely neglected and is often a pile of strollers, renovation supplies, shoes and sports equipment. Until this week, though, when I finally got to do a little decorating in the space. Remember that green school chalkboard I found a few weeks ago? I figured out where to put it!

I also found those long baskets this weekend at a garage sale (can you ever have enough baskets?) and the bench and bucket I've had for a while. I love that it has a little schoolhouse/ industrial edge now, don't you?

The Landing Strip

Our hallway is probably the worst area of the house. What was originally the foyer has had chunks shaved off it for a Powder Room (totally worth it!) and a large Coat Closet that blocks light from the sunroom and makes the foyer almost unusable as a mud-ish room (said closet should be leaving soon!).

In any case, we certainly have to create some sort of Landing Strip so I have been scouring the internet for some inspiration.

There seem to be some essential elements:

Hindsvik Blog

Coat Hooks. We have a lot right now and this is what we use on a daily basis. But I like these ones quite a bit. And then of course one can always dream of an...

Design Sponge

Eames Hang-It-All. I especially love them when there are multiples!

Martha Stewart

A boot tray is essential kit for Canada's winters, but as much as I love this pebble filled one, this is definitely an item that isn't babyproof!

Jonathan Adler via chairsmith

Somewhere to sit, combined with storage? Yes please!

What do you do to fight foyer clutter?