Once flowers start to pop with color and seemingly everything around us turns green, it can be hard to come back inside your home from the glories of spring outdoors. So why not let all that springtime goodness inspire a fresh round of decor for your entryway?
Before you plan a spring dinner party showing off the finest of the season’s farmers’ market bounty, be sure to set the tone for this time of year as your guests first enter your home. Here, we give you seven spring entryway ideas to inspire you. There are plenty of simple ways to add a new, fresh feel to your entry, so scroll on down to get to clipping, arranging, and maybe even painting. Each time you walk inside your home, you’ll be glad for the cheery welcome.
Pot Some Plants
A green houseplant breathes new life into any space, so why not pot a few in terra-cotta, colorful McCoy pottery, or another favorite material and arrange them in your entryway? Better yet, also add some freshly cut branches to a vase to complement the potted plants like you see in this coastal cottage pictured. Above it, a large zinc mirror reflects light into the space, and behind the door, hooks keep leashes and hats at the ready.
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Add Fabric in a Happy Hue
Nothing says spring like a pop of a cheery color, so look for ways to bring fabric into your entry to brighten the space. In this Ohio ranch home, a lavender skirt does just that on an entry table, plus pleated lampshades add to the fun pattern play.
Incorporate Whimsical Pattern
Whimsical patterns on wallpaper, window treatments, or rugs add an air of spring to an entryway, giving a sunny welcome to anyone entering no matter what time of year. For inspiration, this entryway designed by Cameron Ruppert features winding clover wallpaper, a roman shade in a bold purple striped pattern, and a graphic rug that pulls the color palette together. A textured wicker table adds a warm weather-season vibe to the space as well.
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Arrange Fresh Flowers
Our number one tip for bringing springtime indoors to your entry? Fresh flowers, of course! Make them all the cheerier by placing them in a colorful vase or container. Here, in this pretty entryway designed by Lilse McKenna, a lush arrangement tops a petite entry table and complements the charming folk art painted floors and patterned pillows on a wood bench.
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Start with a White Bench
Just getting started with your entry design? Might we suggest starting with a chippy white bench? The white hue adds a clean brightness to any space and is the perfect base for a design. From there, consider adding a shelf above topped with artwork and decorative items, as well as wall hooks to hold all the things you need when you walk out your door. Also be sure to set out your straw hats and baskets for the season too.
Paint Accents a Springy Color
For springtime cheer to greet your guests all year long, paint wainscoting, trim, and/or another surface in your entryway a color pulled from the outdoor surroundings, and maybe even complement it with a floral wallpaper. In this charming entry designed by Fran Keenan, robin’s-egg blue V-groove wainscoting and floral wallpaper create a breezy welcome. And did we mention fresh flowers are always a good idea?
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Hang a Landscape Painting
The most glorious part of spring is the bright green hues appearing all around us outdoors, so why not bring that color into your entry with a landscape painting (or a set of them), realistic or abstract? Carry the color palette through the entry with a green glass vase and other decorative items like you see on this book-topped table in a charming Mississippi farmhouse.
