In my dream house, we’d have a huge foyer. In this house, we don’t have one. We actually don’t have much of a foyer at all.
While it’d be really nice to have, it’s not a deal breaker.
Our ‘foyer’ opens up right into our living room. But we’ve found ways to make it work for us.
So today I’m sharing five tips for faking an entryway when you don’t have one.
1. Set up entryway furniture
Instead of using the whole living room space as the living room, I used part of the space near the front door to set up an entryway. Hey, if you don’t have the space, fake it!
I used this chest to anchor the space – and it adds storage, which is always a bonus.
The mirror is perfect for checking your look one last time before walking out the door.
2. Use furniture to divide the space
I set up this awesome chair to face into the living room and away from the entryway part of the room.
Doing this creates the illusion of a separate space for the entryway.
3. Face accessories into the room
We have this table of picture frames in our living room. It’s right at the end of the living room near the front door.
Instead of facing them forward, away from the wall – I have them all turned on an angle to face into the living room.
4. Don’t use big furniture pieces to divide the space
I wanted to divide the space into ‘living room’ and ‘entryway’, but big furniture pieces would take over the room and make it feel crowded.
Instead of using a big chest that would go all the way up the wall, the chest in the entryway is about counter height. It still creates the look of a small entryway area without taking over the room.
Same with the chair. I picked a nice, comfortable chair that wasn’t too big for the space.
5. Keep the same color scheme
After all this talk about keeping the spaces separate, this one is about tying them together.
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As you guys know, I love tan walls (paint color is Camelback by Sherwin Williams), and green and red accents. This theme continues in the living room/entryway and gives the whole space a cohesive look.
GET THE LOOK:
Since a popular question I get is “Where’d you get that?!,” here are links to the same or similar sources:
- Black chest
- Red lamp
- Ladder shelf (we painted it with this paint)
- Window turned picture frame (DIY)
- Black table
- Lantern
- Green bowl
- Tan chair
- Red pillow
- Canvas artwork from Pier 1, no longer available and can’t find anything similar online
- Green + white pillows: small and medium
- Couch
- Curtain rod
- Curtains are tablecloths from Target, can’t find anything similar online
- Brown table
Are you lucky enough to have a big foyer? If not, how are you faking an entryway?
For more foyer tips, check out these posts:
- How to design a small back foyer
- 4 steps to a cheap, easy foyer makeover
- My favorite foyer decorating tips in one place
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Aubrey says
Love tip number 1. The entryway furniture really does give more of an entryway look.
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Aubrey!
Aishwarya S says
I really love your room. The furniture, accessories; everything is just perfect. 🙂
GreenWithDecor says
Thank you!
Sharon @ Pretty Practical Home says
All great tips! I’m a foyer junkie after having a home where there wasn’t even a place to fake an entry. The door swung into the hall closet on the left, and it opened into the dining room on the right. I thought about adding a little table to the right of the door, but there wasn’t even enough wall space for that! The chest is a really pretty and functional solution!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Sharon! Ah, what a bummer not to have a foyer at all!
Kayla Daughetee says
I have to fake mine too lol!!
GreenWithDecor says
Ha 🙂
Lindsay says
This is a very clever idea!! I love it and it could def work in many spaces! Thanks for sharing!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Lindsay!
Heather @ DeansListBlog says
I have a foyer currently, but it’s teeny-tiny! However, these tips will work really well to divide the space! Love this space of yours!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Heather!
Jaclyn Kent says
Ah you have a beautiful space! We actually just moved into our first house and it DOES have a bit of an entryway, so we’re excited to create a cute little nook to dump our just-in-the-door-crap! 😀 Love your tips.
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Jaclyn! Enjoy your little nook! 🙂
Stephanie @ Casa Watkins says
This is wonderful Meg. I just started a pinterest board for entryways and your tips are great for faking an entryway foyer. 🙂 PINNED
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Stephanie – and thanks for pinning!
Sydney @Tastefully Frugal says
We don’t have an entry way either and I have been looking for ways to build/make more of an entry place…thanks for the great ideas!!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Sydney! Hope these help you!
Cat @ Pocketful of Posies says
Meg – these are great ideas for an entryway! We are unfortunately in the same boat as you, we don’t have one. And unfortunately the space is too tight for any kind of furniture. It is definitely one of my least favorite spaces in our house! thank you for sharing!
Cat
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Cat! Bummer!
Carolyn says
Very cute and love your cheerful greens!! And I really like your bold artwork in your entry!! The big coral floral is fantastic! Are the fabric or paint? Did you buy or make?? So many questions haha!! I too have a small Cape Cod style home with no entry! My father in law built it in the 1940’s! My husband and I bought out his 2 siblings and are doing a major renovation! Your decor tips are heartening as I am having some difficulties in imagining how to use the rooms and decorate them for retirees (we are 59/64! Yikes!) and soon to retire here. Doing a long distance reno is challenging to say the least ! Your blog is great! Keep it coming!! Young fresh ideas are what I need!!
Thanks!!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Carolyn! The coral flowers are canvases – I bought them at Pier 1 years ago and haven’t been able to find them since. That is too cool your father-in-law built your house, how great is that history! I love a good renovation, enjoy it and keep me posted on progress!