Entry Design to Welcome Guests -

"You never get a second chance to make a first impression" - Will Rogers

What is the first thing you see when you walk into someone's home? The entryway. This is like an introduction to the rest of your home! Sadly, this is also the one thing that most people seem to overlook when remodeling their home in Omaha. The entry is the first place where your guests step foot. It is what makes that big first impression, your first chance to make a statement and show people who you are (and how much work you put in to make your home beautiful). Believe it or not, people pay attention to the small details of your entry, so why not make it look the best you can?

Exterior Entry Design Tips:

 Tip #1: Paint your entry door or replace it

Give your door a fresh coat of paint. Make your entry door stand out from the rest by choosing vibrant and trendy colors. Consider installing a replacement door with a glass inset, sidelights or transoms to allow more light into your home. Check out our online design tools for a fun visualizer from ProVia Door to explore design options.

 Tip #2: Add exterior lights 

Your entryway looks great during the day, so why not make sure it looks as great at night? Exterior lights will help showcase your entryway in a subtle and unique way.

 Tip #3: Add house numbers/ letters

Be creative and make sure your guests know where your house is located, plus house numbers are required in most places! There are countless styles, colors and sizes to chose from.

 Interior Entry Design Tips:

 Tip # 1: Add a mirror

Is your entryway too compact? Add a mirror that can give your foyer a visual illusion that it is bigger than it actually is.

 

Tip # 2: Add a small table and a chair

The entry is where your guests greet you and where they also take off their shoes (optional), so why not add a small table along with a chair that you can reupholster (and maybe use some left over fabric from past projects) using a fun and colorful fabric to make it look more lively.

 Tip # 3: Add a pendant light

Your ceiling deserves some recognition too! and adding a fun pendant light of your choice will make your entry look complete.

 Tip # 4: Add a table lamp

Add a small table lamp on your console to provide your entry with different layers of lighting. By doing so, you add a little bit of sophistication.

 Tip # 5: Add a piece of art work

Steal your guests attention by having a focal point in your entry, so add a piece of art work! Make sure it coordinates with the rest of the room and keep the size in proportion to the size of your entry.

 Tip #6: Add a plant

Liven up your entry by adding a vase with beautiful flowers of your choice. This is a perfect way to add a last touch to complete your entry design!

 With these great tips on how to freshen up your entry, you will be more than ready to welcome your future guests and family members who will visit you for the holidays, birthdays, etc. Your entry will be like an icebreaker and when your guests are taking off their shoes, shaking hands and giving hugs their eyes will wander around the beautiful and unique entry you've created to welcome them!

For more information on entry door replacement in Omaha, give us a call at 402-572-1144 or book a free estimate.  We'd love to help!