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Organize Your Entryway With These Top Tips

George Chowanec • Jul 01, 2016

When you and your family members walk into your house at the end of the day, what do you do with all of the belongings that you carry in with you? Where do you put your keys, your wallet, your cell phones? Do children kick off their shoes and run off to do something else, or is there a dedicated place to keep footwear that might be wet or dirty from being outside? What about your purse or briefcase, or snow-covered boots, hats or scarves in the winter? If your entryway is looking messier and messier with each passing day, we have some tips on organizing the space so you will feel calmer upon opening your door at the end of each day.

Closet Organizers For Your Entryway

Get Your Hall Closet Organized

Sometimes people dump out their belongings on an entryway table or other surface because the front entryway closet is too cluttered to hold another jacket, umbrella or pair of shoes. If you have a hall closet in close proximity to your front door, make the most of it by getting some organizers in the space.

Some types of closet organizers that might help in the front closet include double hanging rods (either one under the other or parallel to one another going front to back in the closet), hooks for jackets, a bin for umbrellas and a shoe rack to keep everyone’s footwear organized.

Designate a Place for Dirty Shoes and Wet Mittens

On wet, muddy or snowy days, you likely don’t want your family members or visitors wearing shoes in the house; nor do you want dirty shoes making your closet or the floor in front of your door all grimy. One idea is to place a deep tray with a layer of rocks (large enough that they won’t get scattered around your house) immediately inside the door. Shoes can go on top of the rocks, and ice, snow and water can trickle down in between the rocks. Regularly remove the rocks and hose or rinse out the tray.

Wet or snowy outdoor gear should have its own spot to dry to avoid getting your closet all musty. One option is to put up a coat rack in an open area where there is plenty of air circulation. If you can’t fit one or prefer not to, consider using a rack or shelf in your laundry room or utility area to let things drip-dry.

Washing Machine and Dryer

Make Containers Your Friends

Use bins, boxes and baskets to keep small items sorted. Place a container that matches your sense of style on top of your entry table to hold keys, coins, wallets and other items that are cluttering up your pockets. Don’t be afraid to be creative: Use a large seashell for loose change, an antique cigar box for keys, or other nontraditional containers.

If you have drawers in your front table, assign one to each family member to store his or her items. You can also color-code baskets that slide on shelves under the top surface of your table or even on a small bookshelf placed in the entry.

Getting the front entryway of your home organized will not only make you feel more at home upon entering your house, but it will also allow you to greet guests without apologizing for clutter in the very first area of your home that they will see. If you need help getting this or any other area of your home under control, call All About Closets today to schedule a free consultation for a customized storage area.

George Chowanec - Owner, All About Closets LLC
Owner

George obtained a Master of Science Engineering Degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology. After graduation, he worked at AT&T Bell Labs and Lucent Technologies after the company split. With an extensive background in construction management and ergonomic space design, spanning residential and commercial, designing and installing closets in New Jersey is second nature for him.

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