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These are great tips, but it’s difficult to visualize with the pictures of grander entryways. For modest homes, there are narrow entryways or you’re just falling into the living room or kitchen. I would love to see more practical photos instead of the “Architectural Digest” style homes.
Lisa please show the entry way of just a normal 3 bedroom, 1 lounge room home. Very few of us have the grand sweeping staircase, or double doors entry. Most of them have kids, dogs, there will be no calling cards announcing the arrival. We would maybe like to think that this would be great, but realistically!!!
🤣😃😁I totally agree.My Entry way is very narrow.Those Entries looked a bit unrealistic ,not forgetting the $$$$$ those furnishings cost.It would revive my whole house.Mercy
If you don't have a constructive comment then it would be best just to move on to something else. It takes a few seconds to leave any kind of comment but a long time to put together a nice presentation.
My small house has no entryway and the front door opens directly into my living room. Can you talk more about creating an entry space in a living room?
Mine too except I have double front doors and a rectangular shaped living room...long and narrow and super-awkward. :( But when you open my doors, you're looking directly at a wall of built-ins and a fireplace...beautiful room - just no "real" entryway!
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My daughter has a small, thin console table immediately to the right of her entry door. They use it for keys , mail etc ( random lego, or dinosaur may make an appearance) to the left of the door she has a small tasteful bench where they remove their shoes, above the bench are hooks on the wall to hold outerwear, hats and in today’s world face masks. There is a basket at the far end of the bench where shoes are kept. It looks stylish and functions for their family of 4, with 2 young boys ( ages 5 & 2 ) I hope this helps!
These are lovely entry ways but many houses don't have grand entryways. How would you style a small entry or an entry for a split level home where you have a small landing pad with stairs going up and down. I would love the history you provide and the examples but I would love to see how to implement in many types of entries.
I lived in a house with split foyer design. Hated it. You open the front door and are immediately faced with either going up or down stairs. There was no room for even a tiny stool. No wall space for hooks.
When I lived in Monterey years ago, I had exactly this type of home. When you opened the door, you hit a wall and the stairs ran up/left and then down/left. You always saw this little bare landing. I placed a rich looking narrow chest of drawers there and a fabulous table lamp with a mirror behind it. Would keep a gorgeous vase with either stargazer lillies or branches etc. Because of the lamp and lighting, everyone who saw the little landing or came in seemed so fascinated by the little display. No space for a bench tho-- guess you could tuck it under just a console...
I live in a bungalow - the front door opens directly into the living room! I've done my best to hang coat hooks and have places for shoes, but it's a small room and a small house so there's a lot of non-entryway things going on there too (TV, piano, toys...) I can't think where I'd put a mirror and I DEFINITELY don't have room for a little table or plants! I guess the upside is that you're already in the middle of the house when you walk in, so it's only a few steps to the dining room table and if we have flowers on that table they are in clear view when you walk in the door.
I just bought a tri level....its a small hallway that has a loving room to the left, the stairs to the right slightly further down the hall and then the entry to tue kitchen a few more feet ahead...i guess i should just get a nice ceiling light that's modern and a nice rug🤷🏽♀️
I’m so glad I found you!!! I’ve been taking your advice ever since I found you. You’ve helped us make wise decisions with decorating our new home from paint, shapes of furniture, styles, color schemes, themes, plants, size of furniture, etc., etc., and now entryways! My husband would watch your videos with occasionally and he was happy for me because you, your personality brings such happiness to the room and especially me. He just sadly passed away, unfortunately and I want you to know, Lisa, you were a great part of “our” lives and trying to make our “home sweet home”
S!! That is a GREAT approach - it's always good to know your space!!! 💚👏🏻 SO glad you caught that little 90s joke - isn't my editor funny?? 😂😂 Thank you SO much for joining me for some entryway fun this week...so glad I could share a few tips!! 🥰💙
I’ve never lived anywhere with entryway space to speak of, but this video does provide food for thought. I mentally went over each space, including the home I grew up in, thinking about how the entryway could’ve been “better”. I love all these informative videos!
Marnie!! I am so happy that you enjoyed this video!!! 💛 Think of your entry space as the first impression of your ENTIRE home to your guests, whether the "entryway" is like a living room or even a kitchen!! 🤗 Thank you so so much for tuning in this AM - so glad this gave you some insight on how to improve an entryway space!!! 👏🏼🥰❤️
This entryways blowed my mind... they are beautiful, and they are soooo big. Now I have a complex, because whole my apartament is smaller. All I could insert in my one-and-a-half-square-meters entryway is a mirror! And I did it! And it works!
So very helpful. Some folks are complaining that the photos don't show athe verage/small spaces that most of us deal with, but the design principles still apply. I got a LOT out of this video!
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I love that you don't edit out your errors! It shows you're human and can laugh at yourself. You never fail to bring a smile to my face. You know, a grand entryway is the first way a visitor gets to meet you and your style. Everything in our home means to much to us. My own style veers toward grays, marble, some black/white, a sedate and restful palette with small shots of color here and there. My hubby is all about warm wood, tans/browns (I call them various shades of dirt). He is far too opinionated when it comes to furnishings, I'm used to men saying, "Go ahead, get what you want". Not him! Having some decor ideas that appeal to both cool- and warm-toned lovers would help a great deal. It took us quite a while to find some great rugs that include both grays and tans that didn't break the bank! We liked it so much we have an 8x10 in the living room, a 5x7 in the entry and one in the reading nook and a pair of matching runners in front of the sliders, oh and one more outside the sliders to act as an entry mat. Your style tips are perfect and never fail to make me imagine something bigger, better and, sometimes, more colorful!!
Diane!!! Things can get pretty nutty while filming, sometimes I just get in such a giddy mood!!! 🤣🤣 Your hubby sounds so hilarious, I am so glad you guys found a good compromise with the rugs!! Funny enough, couples budding heads on design styles are actually pretty common - I will definitely talk about how to compromise this issue over on the Dezign Club!!! 👏🏼❤️ It is launching THIS August and it's going to be PACKED with tons of resources and even more design tips and tricks!!! 🤩 Make sure you are early to the party and sign up here www.lisaholt.com/thedezignclub to get ALLL the details about the launch!!! 💖 YAYY thank you so much for this sweet comment, I am so glad I could help solve your design dilemmas!! 💕🥰❤️
Seems like you guys really want to see this!!! 🙌🏼 I LOVE making videos on the small spaces series, I will add this to my list of topics to cover!! 💗📝 Thank you so much for watching and being part of this AMAZINGGG community!! 😊❤️😘
Agree - sent kids to college and moved from a big villa to a neat townhouse. Getting rid of things, respecting negative space and letting the flow of life take it’s time have been my lessons so far. (As in, I’ve changed my kitchen curtains three times before I’m finally happy. You can’t always tell what works until you’ve lived there a while)
Yes please please! Same… kids out grandkids now sold family home & downsized to a luxury apt w amenities. BIGGEST 2 QUESTIONS MANY IF US HAVE: HOW TO MAKE GUEST BEDROOM INTO MULTI PURPOSE ROOM (My Office, maybe a trundle bed?? & play area for grandkids… do I walk off w bookshelves or screens to separate areas or PLS HEEELLLP!). But… adjusting is difficult w rules & builders grade off white carpet & walls, white trim, blinds, smaller kitchen & bathrooms, etc. … need help with some ideas. And really? No area rugs huh on the carpet? (Watched every video you’ve put out & love ya!) Trying to keep tone on tone, very simple w no clutter & combine a few mid-century modern pieces w earthy things… like lots of real plants & warm woods. Id love to incorporate some more black like switching lighting/faucets etc ti matte black but need HELP? I did buy a live edge table w black resin & black west elm wood chairs have Grey low profile sectional w concrete legs) but ??? Love new Japandi style & think I could easily swing that way? still w HELP since I’ve not gotten past items listed. White Floor to Ceiling linen type curtains black rod seem a must not dark correct?
Related to that for me would be: How to create the sense of an entryway in a small house, where the door simply opens directly into the small living room. I need to come up with something that serves the ‘entry hall’ purposes (place for keys/mail/purse/bag/remove coat in winter) until I’m ready to proceed into the rest of the house. I moved from a house of over 2000 sq. ft. with an attached garage that led into a mud room, into a tiny 820 sq. ft house with street parking near the front door. (Unwanted divorce...stupid...but here I am...) I’ve played around a little, but...it’s just barely working. Help? Edit: I should have clarified that I’m now in a small, Midwestern village RENTAL. 😆 So I can’t count on the landlord being down for me to ask for/put in a can light...chandelier would be out of place...God forbid, the Boob Light.... You just open the door and there you are in the corner of a 10’ x 15’ room, looking at two love seats, and a chair and a half (plus end tables and lamps of course). Oh and farmhouse kitsch...😂 Just no. This is a rooster-free zone. Anyone feel challenged yet??
I was so excited to see this topic. I just got my new house completed, and am super proud of my entryway. Even though it's a tiny 6'X6', I have made it super glamorous. I have placed the best and most expensive chandelier of the house there, super beautiful wallpaper, and super glamorous laminate for the floating drawers (for the dog leash, masks, sanitizers etc.). And the hooks for the umbrellas are beautiful golden leaf-shaped ones. All in all, the most beautiful space in the house. Feel so validated! Yay! I got this one right! I don't even care that I'm bragging!! :D
OMG this sounds like a FUN entryway!! 💖🤩 I love what you did to it and how you're so proud about it!!! SO glad that you could check all the boxes about your newly renovated place and that you are LOVING the results!!! 👏🏼YAY thank you so much for sharing this and for supporting!!! 😘✨💗💗
Whoever edits your videos is great, I love the little comments they put in the video like the "floatsam & jetsam?". Maybe relax on the soundeffects a bit but the overall style is so entertaining.
I watch 99% of RUclips videos in x2 speed (idek why maybe it’s adhd maybe it’s a style statement) but I absolutely love the natural pace of your videos, the way you present things is just brilliant
You have NO idea how honored I feel Sophileh!!! 🥰🥰 I am so glad you can stand my goofiness in these videos, I can be pretty nutty at times!!! LOL!!! 🤪🤣 Thank you so much for this super sweet comment, you just made my entire day!! 😘☀️💞
CRUSHED IT AGAIN LISA ! You need to have your own show on HGTV… loved the history lesson on entry ways … my mom always called ours a vistibule ?. Love from sunny Florida ☀️☀️☀️❤️
LOL, your video editor kills me, they are hilarious! I love water closet-type bathrooms for the same reason - you can really go big style-wise in smaller spaces. Luxe materials become more affordable because you only need small amounts to make a big impact.
Melody!! SO true - I am soo glad you really enjoyed this video!! 😍🙌🏼 I will definitely pass along the compliments to my editor, I have the BEST team ever!!! 💁🏼♀️🌟 Thank you so so much for this sweet comment and for being part of this AMAZING community! 🥰 Truly doesn't go unnoticed!!! 🧡😋👏🏼
I really appreciate the historical references to the development of the entry way. A little foot note to add is that Frank Lloyd Wright utilized a cozy low ceiling entry way that would make the impact of going into the main open living space all the more dramatic. PS I must be doing something right because I've incorporated all 7 of your rules. Keep up the good work.
James!! You know I LOVE sharing history in these videos - isn't cool to see how much design has evolved?!?! 🤩🙌🏼 Must me a good sign to know that you have all these rules - great job!!! Thank you so much for watching!!! 😊💞💞
@LisaHoltDesign Hi, I just found your RUclips channel, and I'm so excited! "7 Steps to Creating Magical Entryways" was the first video I watched, and it inspired me to create a sweet entryway for my 574 square foot apartment. I had several great items floating around in my space (e.g., upholstered stool & lift-off-tray side table) that I repurposed for this project. Then, I finished the entryway with a table-top plant, white marble heart, lighting, hooks, and a mirror (all reflecting my design style as recommended). Thank you so much for the great ideas! I can hardly wait to decorate for the upcoming holidays 🌲♥
Thanks for the video, Lisa! Here is how my entranceway is hopeless and essentially breaks all your rules. 1. The architecture is putting up a good fight! You enter my door, and you are on a tiny platform in a passageway (facing an emergency egress door to my landlords’ suite … a door they don’t use). 90-degree turn to the left to go up the stairs, then 90-degree turn to the right, and then you open the door and you’re in the corner of my kitchen. Putting anything anywhere there would cause people to trip! 2. The passageway is pretty narrow so there isn’t really anywhere to put anything that won’t get hit by opening doors or fall down the stairs. 3. Flooring. Thankfully there’s a patch of hardwood floor at the bottom of the stairs. Unfortunately the stairs are carpeted and are magnets for all the debris that settles on the aforementioned floor patch. 4. There are no windows in the passageway so it’s super dim. I’d replace the bulbs except that they’re special motion sensor lights with weird bulbs (at least the motion sensor is practical when I’m coming home at night!). 5. There are a few coat hooks in the passageway on the top of the stairs for people’s “muttons and miffens”, but that’s pretty much all I can muster. 6. I don’t have a mirror yet, but that’s one of your suggestions that’s actually possible! 7. My landlord painted the passageway forest green … does that count as greenery? I do love this place I’m in, though it does have its quirks. Maybe I’ll have more of a say when I live in my own house things will be different! Thanks again! Love to all!
Thanks. I can see where my style can be incorporated the entryway. And understanding the history helps me better see how our entryway can be updated to modern day life and use-case.
Hi Lisa! The way my mind works, I have a much easier time remembering a story, than a list. This video really provides me with a great story arc, and I just know I will remember every important step. Thank you, I can't wait to watch more of your videos. I really appreciate your effort and teaching style.
Mimi!! This is so wonderful to hear - I am so glad that the flow of these videos really helps you understand the topics!!! 🙌🏼 I always listen to you guys and strive to improve my videos any way I can so this makes me so happy to hear this!!! 😝💗 Thank you so much for this nice comment and for supporting the channel!! 🤗💙😘😘😘😘
That's an interesting tie bit about business cards. It seems then the table served a function and wasn't just stylistic, but we forgot what they used it for.
I’m so happy I’ve hit all the marks in this video . I really struggled with my terra cotta colored tile in my entry UNTIL I changed my mind set and embraced the architecture like you mentioned. I was able to bring warm neutrals in like I wanted and threw in a couple of cool colored entry doors for a pop of color. It all came together when I quit obsessing about the floor color and just accepted and followed the flow. Love your channel and so pleased that I found you! ❤️
Nettie!! SO glad you could relate to this video - I love that you just embraced the architecture and did what YOU wanted to add in!! 😇 Thank you so much for sharing this and supporting the channel - THIS is why I love making these videos!!! 🥰🙌🏼💛
Yay! After (in fact, WHILE) watching your ideas I decided to do something about my entry and Was lucky to instantly find a beautiful wooden second-hand sideboard for a few quid! I fetched it and threw out my ugly large old leftover "nowhere else to put it" lowboard. When my kids came home from school they actually gasped at the transformation of the entry hall! It looks so beautiful - the difference the right piece of furniture in the right place can make is amazing! Also, the hall seems bigger. I love it! Thank you for being such an inspiration!
I love to see images of different homes as I use your channel for inspiration not to copy and paste. Some really good ideas I liked around colors and placement for flow. Keep inspiring with great content!
Ahhh I am SO THRILLED you would love to see these fun videos!!! 👏🏼 Make sure to sign up for my DezignClub launching THIS August because it will be PACKED with deep dives on ALL of these topics!! 😍💕 Plus, you get to hang out with me and ask me questions directly… how groovy is that!!! 🥰 Sign up here www.lisaholt.com/thedezignclub !!!! YAYY Thanks for watching!!! 😘🌟💚
I think the chairs in the foyer harken back to the days when one would have to wait in the entry for the man/woman of the house to see them.. perhaps. I live in a traditional culture and my husband is always busy in his office and his staff constantly need to come to the house to see him. I'm making our foyer huge, with plenty of seating. Sometimes the foyer is ALL the staff can see of our house so it really is important. I'm actually giving it the most thought of all the house.. SO happy to see your video! You're the best!!
Our foyer is also our craft room, so a big tufted storage bench to change your shoes and a sturdy coat rack with shoe shelves at the bottom is all we have to deal with our beach house guests. one of my bright, Calder style mobiles hanging from the high ceiling is the only art work in there.
After Labor Day! It’s a great time to transition. Hopefully, in-person school will resume, and we’ll all have time to THINK. We need a lampshade tutorial! (“We” meaning “I””☺️). Bought beautiful lamps at a PB outlet, (80% off!), but sourcing the right size shade has been a joke. Have you read the online rules for determining lampshade size? OY VEY!🤦♀️ And...can a square or rectangular shade work on a round base? I taught English. Please teach me some geometry!😘
YAYAY I LOVE when you guys get inspired through these videos, it means SO much to me knowing this!!! 🙌🏼💕 Thank you so much for all the support Lynda!! 🥰
This was a FANTASTIC breakdown of the elements of an entryway! You made it simple, in my brain, do- able and I’m really excited to just incorporate a few of the elements until I buy fancier stuff!! Thank you Lisa! I am a super big fan of yours I can’t wait to join the design club!
As always, thanks for the inspiration. It is good to know the rules, check my elements against them. I dream of Michael Taylor entryways. I'm working with a windowless, narrow Edwardian era entry (12" wider than the rest of the hallway). There is oak flooring; a green/butter trellis runner, pale "butter" walls; a large, rustic basket tucked under a dark wood demi lune; a tall, beveled mirror with scallops and pediment and a crystal table lamp to bounce light. It all looks best when there is a full (crystal) vase of flowers on the table.
Helene!! I just have a BLAST filming these - I definitely had the giggles that day!! 🤣🤣 LOL so glad that my personality can shine through and make design SUPER FUN!!! 🤗🌟💕💕
Ahahaha i loved the little Fifth Element reference you snuck in there! 😜😂 that’s one of if not my favorite film of all time! Lol ... this was very helpful as usual, i’m still working on my garage studio/bedroom/multi-use space/ idk-what-to-call-it lol, & I definitely need to get some rough weatherproof rugs for shoe wiping to cut down on how much dirt or dust comes into the space, & a runner or two. I’m actually quite pleased with the nearly 9 x 12 rug I got from Home Depot (went with the Abigail Britta midnight, i think its a really beautiful pattern check it out, only thing id note is the color in person is much brighter/lighter/more turquoise than in the online photos, but I dont mind & still find it overall restful & peaceful to look at which is what I wanted. i got the 8x11 & it was only like ~$150 all total inc. S&H I think i got a great deal!) & your older video on rugs was one of the most helpful to me for that process! Thanks again! 👍🙂
I just love this hypomanic joyful comedian! I found this video useful because next week I'll be moving from my 2 bedroom 1 bath home into a twenty million dollar castle! That is....if I win the lottery. Nearly every room, with a few exceptions, looks like the lobby of a 5 star hotel on the Riviera or the entry way from every Better Homes and Gardens magazine! Still, you gotta love her! She is a pistol! I'll be watching more of her!
I have a cute brolly stand I got at John Lewis back when I lived in the UK. But these only work for full-size brollies and where I live now most people have pocket ones as it doesn't rain as much. So I let them drip into the bathtub instead.
@@lsamoa 😊A pretty ceramic cache pot (meant for plants) to match your decor works well for those compact ones ☔. I have a shorter fat one & a taller cylinder one side x side. Sadly, it doesn't 🌧️ rain a lot in LA, but I have a big collection of parasols🌂for UV🌞protection. 💚 Bridget from Cali ☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)
I have a wall with electrical and plumbing cupboards in my hallway, so I hid them behind a textile folk-scandi hanging by a local graphic designer (Gudrun Sjödén) and added a bright yellow stool and a big zz plant. Kept everything else toned down or quietly matching the statement and left it at that. (Ofc I was lucky - my hallway included a 10ft high mirrored closet and a port hole window architecturally - not much else was needed)
Great advice! I am inspired to define an entry area in my home. I, unfortunately, do not have a grand, separate entryway, but I think I can make an area in end of my long living room. Maybe define it with a small round table and a couple of vertical plants? And, I think if I place a large, single piece of art on the wall it will make it feel bigger than it is. And lighting! In my newly sectioned off 'entryway', maybe a chandelier of some sort. I'm so excited! I am sure there will be some trial and error, but it can't be less defined or less functional than it is now. Thanks for the tips!
I love your videos! You pack a lot of information into them - basic info that you layer advanced, cohesive (learned the importance of that concept from you, thanks) details onto so that novices can get things right. Your years of experience and level of mastery really come through. Many thanks for your gifts to all of us. You bring joy and beauty into my life and I suspect into many others’.
K!! This is the absolute BEST kind of comment to get...I am so honored to be a part of all of your design lives!!! 💚🥰 There is nothing more fun for me than using all of my experience to help YOU guys improve YOUR homes - I try to make these videos as helpful as possible!! 💕👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you so much for just making my DAY with these kind words...you guys are the best!! 🥰💙
Wow...! I actually have all 7 rules in place already, in my foyer/entryway! I am blessed with very generous sized one, so do have room....and also have a guest closet for coats. Don't forget about a nice vanilla scented candle , placed on your foyer table,...to greet guests!
D H!!! SO glad you already have these tips applied!!! I love the personal touch of the candle in the foyer, who doesn't want to walk and smell YUMMY vanilla?! 💁🏼♀️ Now I want to go to your house!!! 🤪😂 LOL thank you so much for watching and being part of this AMAZING community!!! 😘🤍🌟
These are great advice for people with fancy houses. But many of us live in apartment buildings with minimal space for entryways. We usually don't have any natural light coming in there so no point adding any plants, and there's only one big switch to flip on when you get in, so no opportunity for layered lighting. Nor any for grand ceiling light as the door would bang into it. There's a reason why so many apartments have that infamous booblight installed in their entryway haha: it's rather flush against the ceiling so it does't get in the way of the door.
I love the history lesson on entryways! There are many homes without them, but I refuse to buy a house that doesn’t have one - I call it the introvert space where we introverts can collect our thoughts before joining whatever is going on inside. I’m dealing with an awkward entryway now. It’s large enough to welcome multiple people, but it doesn’t have deep corners for seating or a coat tree. I may try a narrow table and a mirror - just to give the area more utility and some personality. Thanks for the info!
EXACTLY Anna!!! I am so glad you could draw some good entryway inspiration from this!!! 🥰💖 Definitely applies to both large AND small entryways - so glad you guys can see that through!!! 🤩👏🏼💕
👍👍👍Great information, Lisa! Sadly, I live in an apartment where I am not allowed to decorate the walls around my doorway or within. (However, I am considering some ways of getting around that.) My kitchen is the room entered into on the other side of the doorway. The main part of my narrow kitchen (galley) is on the Immediate left & a pantry & a separate broom closet door are on the right. I am considering how to make use of that left side to make it somewhat entryway-looking. Thank you for inspiring my creative abilities in that direction! 🤗🤗🤗
Thank you, Lisa! I’m a big fan of form and function; things must work as well as being beautiful! There are so many cool ideas here, and I loved the history lesson and the editing. Really fun! I’m still on the fence about the whole taking your shoes off custom. I find it very uncomfortable to walk around without some sort of footwear, and I want my guests to be comfortable. I mean, would you take off your heels if you were going to a dinner party? Or, if it was winter and you were wearing galoshes, would you bring your indoor shoes? I’ve just moved into a beautiful two bedroom apartment with a generous closet in the entry. Really looking forward to making it shine. So, I ask you, again...where to put those wet galoshes..? P.S. I vote for a September start to the Design Club. Fall always seems like a perfect time to go back to school. Really looking forward to it. 🥰
Hi. Ikea, for one, has a shoe tray for drippy/dirty shoes. I have mine tucked under my pie safe in the entryway. I'm from a culture [island] where people don't wear outdoor shoes in the house. Most people have a basket of various-sized house slippers for guests to wear in their home.
Absolutely love you! ... Your ideas, your voice, your personality, and your great sense of personal style (love the bracelets, watch, hair and clothes!) 👍
I would love an entryway. Our front door opens in to our 11 x 17 living room & you can see straight into our bathroom from the front door. Not sure how to change it & be happy with it. Any ideas?
Hang a portiére (Victorian curtain over the bathroom doorway, or 60s style beads strings or bamboo covering the bathroom entrance. ) Or paint the bathroom walls an impressive color, or incredible botanical or whimsical wallpaper. What was the architect thinking!
@@Lili-xq9sn These are track houses they built in the 50's for people who built railroads so they were probably putting them up quickly & didn't care what room was placed where..
Not too much has changed for the entryway. There are a lot of houses that ask you to take your shoes off at the door. So the concept is still the same. :-)
I think the big difference is that in the past (at least in upperclass Victorian England, not really a universal thing) people would walk into your entryway even when you weren't at home. They'd be greeted by a maid or butler who'd tell them that you were out and to leave their card at the door. Nowadays that doesn't happen much but the way entryways are designed still reflect that use of the space.
Lisa not only do I love your design tips and knowledge but, I adore how you crack yourself up. Here I am taking notes but also smiling when watching your videos. :)
Darcy!! You have no idea how much this means to meee!!! 🥰 I am always having the BEST fun with making these videos - I am so happy it is noticeable in these!!! 😝💚 Thank you so much for the sweet words, I appreciate all the support!!
Small space lover here & am lucky enough to have a micro entry. I thought the plant idea excellent but it’s way too dark and floor/surface space is a premium. Would a wallpaper with greenery or botanical prints work?
Emily!!! Watch as many times as you need to!!! 🥰 I am always here to give you some yummy design inspo - hopefully this sparked some inspo for your reno!!! ✨💖🤩
I LOVE hearing that you guys can tell how much FUN I have with this channel...making these videos and getting to chat with you guys are the best parts of my week!!! 😘🌟 SO glad I can share a little bit of the design love - thank you for the kind words Laura!!! 🥰💚
Uma!!! SO glad this was helpful!! Definitely add some life by adding plants - it will go a longgg way!!! 🪴💗 Thank you so much for this sweet comment and for being part of this AMAZING fam!! 💕🥰❤️
Ooohh how fun would that be?! 😍😍😍 You guys are always coming through with the BEST video suggestions, I am adding this to my video ideas list!!! 💗📝 Thank you so much for watching and subscribing!!!! 😘😘💜💜💜💜
This presentation on entryways was just what I needed to see and hear. I own a Vacation Rental with a foyer in need of a refresh and ALL The Rules you covered were so apropos. Maybe you should consider creating a video specifically on decorating short-term rentals. I know I'd love it!
Tammy!! YAY I am so glad this video could help you out!!! 😍🙌🏼 I do have a video from WAYYYY back in the day discussing 9 tips on decorating a rental!!! Check that vid out and let me know what you think of it!! 🧡 Thank you so much for this sweet comment and for being part of this AMAZING fam!! 😘🌟💚
OK, because of you, I got a little table from Wayfair to go in the corner of my (very cramped) entryway. It will hold a small plant and someone's keys or small purse or something. Prior to that, all I had in the entryway was a (3/4 length) mirror on the wall opposite the closet and a carpet in front of the door.
Judy!! SO glad that I inspired you to upgrade your entryway!! 👏🏼 That table is definitely an AMAZING addition to your space, especially if you're going to add some life by putting a little plant on it!! 🪴💗✨ Thank you so much for sharing this and for watching!!! 😇💞
Hi Lisa, you are doing amazing work. I am currently a renter and trying to jazz up my new place and your tips have really helped me a lot. There is one thing that I want to mention that whenever I see you , you always remind me of Tea Leoni. ❤️
I really love your videos. I hate sad entryways. Spaces you don't spend a lot of time in (stairways, entryways, powder rooms hallways, etc.) are a great opportunity to do something super, super bold. You can do a hallway in neon pink, because you only ever spend a minute or so in it. I hate when people say, "Oh, it's small, so I'll just paint it white." No. Those spaces are an excellent place to go hog wild and really express yourself. They're also inexpensive to do since they're small. You can splash out on materials that are too expensive to use elsewhere. Bright yellow Scalamandre zebras might be too expensive, too bold, and too busy for your whole living room. Totally an excellent choice for your entryway.
OMG I love your passion about this!!! 👏🏼 Why make a less-populated area plain when you can have fun with it and make it BOLD?! 🌟 It makes sense if that is what your style of your space is!! LOVE that thought process, thank you so much for sharing Bunny!!! 🥰💗💗
I went over your style tips and realised that my entryway is tired, it is long and narrow with 7 doors then the actual door, I had 9 one which was redundant so for a very small price I had new drywall what a difference. I rush my visitors to the end of the hall. I need a new mirror and a mat , and a lamp,and a clean up. Good work
You're so funny and I love the variety of the advice you give by showing so many different styles of decor. It was so much fun for me to decorate our entryway and I've been able to do everything except a seat...❤
Ooo-ooo! How about some chandelier/overhead lighting that’s not hard wired for us apartment Dwellers.Better yet why don’t you just come over to my house and have at it!!
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I am trying to convince my husband to install grass cloth wallpaper in the entryway, but he has dreaded memories of the old days where it was hard to peel this stuff off the walls. I believe it has changed? Any ideas or thoughts on this? How are corners handled now with wallpaper? (I don’t want to wrap it around. I want it to end at the corners)
@@rick9876p i am considering some removable wallpaper ... i've seen some really nice ones ..can be removed easily when one wants a 'change ..i'm renovating a tiny shack...lol..
We're building a house in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts so our entryway will be mostly functional. We'll use it to store outdoor gear such as waders, fly rods, fishing vests, fishing boots, gardening boots etc. But I think there are plenty of ideas we can use from this video!
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These are great tips, but it’s difficult to visualize with the pictures of grander entryways. For modest homes, there are narrow entryways or you’re just falling into the living room or kitchen. I would love to see more practical photos instead of the “Architectural Digest” style homes.
So would i
I would too!
Same!
Ours falls smack dab into our cozy kitchen lol.
Lisa gave us a lot of choices, even for small entries. 9:13; 10:00; 11:11;11:13; 12:49; 12:50... Plants, tray, mirror, bench or chair; ligthining;
Lisa please show the entry way of just a normal 3 bedroom, 1 lounge room home. Very few of us have the grand sweeping staircase, or double doors entry. Most of them have kids, dogs, there will be no calling cards announcing the arrival. We would maybe like to think that this would be great, but realistically!!!
exactly!
Worse yet, those of us who live in APARTMENTS, and NOT the fancy schmancy NYC type, but middle America style! :-(
YES, totally agree!
The only magical thing about those entryways is that they are the size of my whole apartment...
Bigger than my whole apartment.
Our house isn’t much bigger either!
🤣😃😁I totally agree.My Entry way is very narrow.Those Entries looked a bit unrealistic ,not forgetting the $$$$$ those furnishings cost.It would revive my whole house.Mercy
I Said the same thing 🤔waw
If you don't have a constructive comment then it would be best just to move on to something else. It takes a few seconds to leave any kind of comment but a long time to put together a nice presentation.
My small house has no entryway and the front door opens directly into my living room. Can you talk more about creating an entry space in a living room?
I think Julie Khuu had a really good video on this too!
Mine too except I have double front doors and a rectangular shaped living room...long and narrow and super-awkward. :( But when you open my doors, you're looking directly at a wall of built-ins and a fireplace...beautiful room - just no "real" entryway!
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⚠️ They create a petite landing for
🔑keys (bowl) or 📨mail (small tray). Hang a 🪞mirror or other art above them. Use top ledge as a place to prop & layer 3 pieces of framed art🖼️. Put a plant in pretty pot🪴. Display a pair of small or tall, slim matching lamps🏮 on top on each end. Make a charging station. (Hide the 🔌power cables discreetly under units w/command hooks.)
👩💻Zillions of amazing online hacks🛠️ to tailor these various units to suit your own decor. Take 'em from generic to high style. They are easy to 🖌repaint or reface the exterior in many ways. Hemnes might have the most online tutorials for entryways, but you can adapt most of those same ideas for all units.
Ppl put multiple units side x side〰️& add a fabric runner or woven placemat across tops. Some use a single plank (stained or painted to match) as a topper to unify them. 🤗You're only limited by research skills &/or imagination.
Storage doesn't have to be for shoes👟. You can tuck 🛍️ bags, 🧤mittens, 🧣scarves, library📚 books, 👓sunglasses, etc. Options:
Trones (20 1/2 x 7 1/8 x 15 3/8)
Hemnes (42 1/8 x 8 5/8 x 39 3/4)
Bissa (19 1/4 x 11 x 53 1/8)
Brusali (24 x11 3/4 x 51 2/8)
+ more.
💚 Bridget from Cali ☘️
(using my pal's YT acct)
My daughter has a small, thin console table immediately to the right of her entry door. They use it for keys , mail etc ( random lego, or dinosaur may make an appearance) to the left of the door she has a small tasteful bench where they remove their shoes, above the bench are hooks on the wall to hold outerwear, hats and in today’s world face masks. There is a basket at the far end of the bench where shoes are kept. It looks stylish and functions for their family of 4, with 2 young boys ( ages 5 & 2 ) I hope this helps!
@@teresacarle294 i'm def' doing the shoe cabinets in a teeny tiny doorway space ...will pro'ly hack to make them more interesting ...
These are lovely entry ways but many houses don't have grand entryways. How would you style a small entry or an entry for a split level home where you have a small landing pad with stairs going up and down. I would love the history you provide and the examples but I would love to see how to implement in many types of entries.
I lived in a house with split foyer design. Hated it. You open the front door and are immediately faced with either going up or down stairs. There was no room for even a tiny stool. No wall space for hooks.
When I lived in Monterey years ago, I had exactly this type of home. When you opened the door, you hit a wall and the stairs ran up/left and then down/left. You always saw this little bare landing. I placed a rich looking narrow chest of drawers there and a fabulous table lamp with a mirror behind it. Would keep a gorgeous vase with either stargazer lillies or branches etc. Because of the lamp and lighting, everyone who saw the little landing or came in seemed so fascinated by the little display. No space for a bench tho-- guess you could tuck it under just a console...
I live in a bungalow - the front door opens directly into the living room! I've done my best to hang coat hooks and have places for shoes, but it's a small room and a small house so there's a lot of non-entryway things going on there too (TV, piano, toys...) I can't think where I'd put a mirror and I DEFINITELY don't have room for a little table or plants! I guess the upside is that you're already in the middle of the house when you walk in, so it's only a few steps to the dining room table and if we have flowers on that table they are in clear view when you walk in the door.
@@missellienora Exactly the same here, always a challenge!
I just bought a tri level....its a small hallway that has a loving room to the left, the stairs to the right slightly further down the hall and then the entry to tue kitchen a few more feet ahead...i guess i should just get a nice ceiling light that's modern and a nice rug🤷🏽♀️
I’m so glad I found you!!! I’ve been taking your advice ever since I found you. You’ve helped us make wise decisions with decorating our new home from paint, shapes of furniture, styles, color schemes, themes, plants, size of furniture, etc., etc., and now entryways! My husband would watch your videos with occasionally and he was happy for me because you, your personality brings such happiness to the room and especially me. He just sadly passed away, unfortunately and I want you to know, Lisa, you were a great part of “our” lives and trying to make our “home sweet home”
My entryway is so small that “less is more” feels the most comfortable. And that’s OK! Love that Fifth Element reference 🤣
S!! That is a GREAT approach - it's always good to know your space!!! 💚👏🏻 SO glad you caught that little 90s joke - isn't my editor funny?? 😂😂 Thank you SO much for joining me for some entryway fun this week...so glad I could share a few tips!! 🥰💙
I’ve never lived anywhere with entryway space to speak of, but this video does provide food for thought. I mentally went over each space, including the home I grew up in, thinking about how the entryway could’ve been “better”. I love all these informative videos!
Marnie!! I am so happy that you enjoyed this video!!! 💛 Think of your entry space as the first impression of your ENTIRE home to your guests, whether the "entryway" is like a living room or even a kitchen!! 🤗 Thank you so so much for tuning in this AM - so glad this gave you some insight on how to improve an entryway space!!! 👏🏼🥰❤️
I like Lisa's positive and enthusiastic comments. She embraces so many styles and adds variety to design.
Oh thank you!
This entryways blowed my mind... they are beautiful, and they are soooo big. Now I have a complex, because whole my apartament is smaller. All I could insert in my one-and-a-half-square-meters entryway is a mirror! And I did it! And it works!
Glad you did it. Glad it worked!
So very helpful. Some folks are complaining that the photos don't show athe verage/small spaces that most of us deal with, but the design principles still apply. I got a LOT out of this video!
I so agree...
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I love that you don't edit out your errors! It shows you're human and can laugh at yourself. You never fail to bring a smile to my face. You know, a grand entryway is the first way a visitor gets to meet you and your style. Everything in our home means to much to us. My own style veers toward grays, marble, some black/white, a sedate and restful palette with small shots of color here and there. My hubby is all about warm wood, tans/browns (I call them various shades of dirt). He is far too opinionated when it comes to furnishings, I'm used to men saying, "Go ahead, get what you want". Not him! Having some decor ideas that appeal to both cool- and warm-toned lovers would help a great deal. It took us quite a while to find some great rugs that include both grays and tans that didn't break the bank! We liked it so much we have an 8x10 in the living room, a 5x7 in the entry and one in the reading nook and a pair of matching runners in front of the sliders, oh and one more outside the sliders to act as an entry mat. Your style tips are perfect and never fail to make me imagine something bigger, better and, sometimes, more colorful!!
Diane!!! Things can get pretty nutty while filming, sometimes I just get in such a giddy mood!!! 🤣🤣 Your hubby sounds so hilarious, I am so glad you guys found a good compromise with the rugs!! Funny enough, couples budding heads on design styles are actually pretty common - I will definitely talk about how to compromise this issue over on the Dezign Club!!! 👏🏼❤️ It is launching THIS August and it's going to be PACKED with tons of resources and even more design tips and tricks!!! 🤩 Make sure you are early to the party and sign up here www.lisaholt.com/thedezignclub to get ALLL the details about the launch!!! 💖 YAYY thank you so much for this sweet comment, I am so glad I could help solve your design dilemmas!! 💕🥰❤️
I have the mirror, the bench, the closet, the rug, good lighting and the 🪴 I think I'm good Lisa! Thank you!
I also am interested in a video about downsizing to an apartment
Seems like you guys really want to see this!!! 🙌🏼 I LOVE making videos on the small spaces series, I will add this to my list of topics to cover!! 💗📝 Thank you so much for watching and being part of this AMAZINGGG community!! 😊❤️😘
Agree - sent kids to college and moved from a big villa to a neat townhouse.
Getting rid of things, respecting negative space and letting the flow of life take it’s time have been my lessons so far. (As in, I’ve changed my kitchen curtains three times before I’m finally happy. You can’t always tell what works until you’ve lived there a while)
Yes please please! Same… kids out grandkids now sold family home & downsized to a luxury apt w amenities. BIGGEST 2 QUESTIONS MANY IF US HAVE: HOW TO MAKE GUEST BEDROOM INTO MULTI PURPOSE ROOM (My Office, maybe a trundle bed?? & play area for grandkids… do I walk off w bookshelves or screens to separate areas or PLS HEEELLLP!). But… adjusting is difficult w rules & builders grade off white carpet & walls, white trim, blinds, smaller kitchen & bathrooms, etc. … need help with some ideas. And really? No area rugs huh on the carpet? (Watched every video you’ve put out & love ya!) Trying to keep tone on tone, very simple w no clutter & combine a few mid-century modern pieces w earthy things… like lots of real plants & warm woods. Id love to incorporate some more black like switching lighting/faucets etc ti matte black but need HELP? I did buy a live edge table w black resin & black west elm wood chairs have Grey low profile sectional w concrete legs) but ??? Love new Japandi style & think I could easily swing that way? still w HELP since I’ve not gotten past items listed. White Floor to Ceiling linen type curtains black rod seem a must not dark correct?
Related to that for me would be:
How to create the sense of an entryway in a small house, where the door simply opens directly into the small living room. I need to come up with something that serves the ‘entry hall’ purposes (place for keys/mail/purse/bag/remove coat in winter) until I’m ready to proceed into the rest of the house. I moved from a house of over 2000 sq. ft. with an attached garage that led into a mud room, into a tiny 820 sq. ft house with street parking near the front door. (Unwanted divorce...stupid...but here I am...) I’ve played around a little, but...it’s just barely working. Help?
Edit: I should have clarified that I’m now in a small, Midwestern village RENTAL. 😆 So I can’t count on the landlord being down for me to ask for/put in a can light...chandelier would be out of place...God forbid, the Boob Light.... You just open the door and there you are in the corner of a 10’ x 15’ room, looking at two love seats, and a chair and a half (plus end tables and lamps of course). Oh and farmhouse kitsch...😂 Just no. This is a rooster-free zone.
Anyone feel challenged yet??
I was so excited to see this topic. I just got my new house completed, and am super proud of my entryway. Even though it's a tiny 6'X6', I have made it super glamorous. I have placed the best and most expensive chandelier of the house there, super beautiful wallpaper, and super glamorous laminate for the floating drawers (for the dog leash, masks, sanitizers etc.). And the hooks for the umbrellas are beautiful golden leaf-shaped ones. All in all, the most beautiful space in the house. Feel so validated! Yay! I got this one right! I don't even care that I'm bragging!! :D
OMG this sounds like a FUN entryway!! 💖🤩 I love what you did to it and how you're so proud about it!!! SO glad that you could check all the boxes about your newly renovated place and that you are LOVING the results!!! 👏🏼YAY thank you so much for sharing this and for supporting!!! 😘✨💗💗
Whoever edits your videos is great, I love the little comments they put in the video like the "floatsam & jetsam?". Maybe relax on the soundeffects a bit but the overall style is so entertaining.
Terri!!! Thank you SO MUCH for the feedback, I will definitely forward your compliments to my AWESOME editor!! 😝💜 Thank you so much for watching!! 🤗
I watch 99% of RUclips videos in x2 speed (idek why maybe it’s adhd maybe it’s a style statement) but I absolutely love the natural pace of your videos, the way you present things is just brilliant
You have NO idea how honored I feel Sophileh!!! 🥰🥰 I am so glad you can stand my goofiness in these videos, I can be pretty nutty at times!!! LOL!!! 🤪🤣 Thank you so much for this super sweet comment, you just made my entire day!! 😘☀️💞
Heck yes a brolly stand!!! 👏🇬🇧
CRUSHED IT AGAIN LISA ! You need to have your own show on HGTV… loved the history lesson on entry ways … my mom always called ours a vistibule ?. Love from sunny Florida ☀️☀️☀️❤️
"Make sure that rug screams your style" is my new style tip direct from LH!
You amaze me every time I watch one of your videos. I learn so much! Thank you!
LOL, your video editor kills me, they are hilarious! I love water closet-type bathrooms for the same reason - you can really go big style-wise in smaller spaces. Luxe materials become more affordable because you only need small amounts to make a big impact.
Melody!! SO true - I am soo glad you really enjoyed this video!! 😍🙌🏼 I will definitely pass along the compliments to my editor, I have the BEST team ever!!! 💁🏼♀️🌟 Thank you so so much for this sweet comment and for being part of this AMAZING community! 🥰 Truly doesn't go unnoticed!!! 🧡😋👏🏼
Lisa you're a hoot! I will come by often for all things in design and entertainment.
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Enjoyable video! Thanks for talking about lighting:) I ordered a lamp today for my entry.
Judi!!! OF course!! 💗 That is so exciting, I bet it will look STUNNING in your entryway!!! 🤩🤩🤩
A spot for guests coats is a great call I havent seen that mentioned anywhere before
I really appreciate the historical references to the development of the entry way. A little foot note to add is that Frank Lloyd Wright utilized a cozy low ceiling entry way that would make the impact of going into the main open living space all the more dramatic. PS I must be doing something right because I've incorporated all 7 of your rules. Keep up the good work.
James!! You know I LOVE sharing history in these videos - isn't cool to see how much design has evolved?!?! 🤩🙌🏼 Must me a good sign to know that you have all these rules - great job!!! Thank you so much for watching!!! 😊💞💞
Having you at my entryway would be the best accessory!
Can clutter count as a gallery exhibition/art installation in entryways? XD
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YES! YES! YES!!!!!
Absolutely! Lol.
Ours is the donation bin pre-drop off. Very eclectic.
@LisaHoltDesign Hi, I just found your RUclips channel, and I'm so excited! "7 Steps to Creating Magical Entryways" was the first video I watched, and it inspired me to create a sweet entryway for my 574 square foot apartment. I had several great items floating around in my space (e.g., upholstered stool & lift-off-tray side table) that I repurposed for this project. Then, I finished the entryway with a table-top plant, white marble heart, lighting, hooks, and a mirror (all reflecting my design style as recommended). Thank you so much for the great ideas! I can hardly wait to decorate for the upcoming holidays 🌲♥
Welcome to the fun fam!!!
Enjoyed this one big time. Thank you Lisa Holt.
Of course D!!! Always here to help solve your entryway dilemmas!! 😆💚 Thank YOU for all the endless support!! 🥰💖
Thanks for the video, Lisa! Here is how my entranceway is hopeless and essentially breaks all your rules.
1. The architecture is putting up a good fight! You enter my door, and you are on a tiny platform in a passageway (facing an emergency egress door to my landlords’ suite … a door they don’t use). 90-degree turn to the left to go up the stairs, then 90-degree turn to the right, and then you open the door and you’re in the corner of my kitchen. Putting anything anywhere there would cause people to trip!
2. The passageway is pretty narrow so there isn’t really anywhere to put anything that won’t get hit by opening doors or fall down the stairs.
3. Flooring. Thankfully there’s a patch of hardwood floor at the bottom of the stairs. Unfortunately the stairs are carpeted and are magnets for all the debris that settles on the aforementioned floor patch.
4. There are no windows in the passageway so it’s super dim. I’d replace the bulbs except that they’re special motion sensor lights with weird bulbs (at least the motion sensor is practical when I’m coming home at night!).
5. There are a few coat hooks in the passageway on the top of the stairs for people’s “muttons and miffens”, but that’s pretty much all I can muster.
6. I don’t have a mirror yet, but that’s one of your suggestions that’s actually possible!
7. My landlord painted the passageway forest green … does that count as greenery?
I do love this place I’m in, though it does have its quirks. Maybe I’ll have more of a say when I live in my own house things will be different!
Thanks again! Love to all!
As always another brilliant and enjoyable experience 😊
William!! ALWAYS coming through with the kindest comments - thank you!!! 👏🏼💕Thank you so much for including me in your Saturday AM plans!!! 🤗🧡🧡
Thanks. I can see where my style can be incorporated the entryway. And understanding the history helps me better see how our entryway can be updated to modern day life and use-case.
Hi Lisa! The way my mind works, I have a much easier time remembering a story, than a list. This video really provides me with a great story arc, and I just know I will remember every important step. Thank you, I can't wait to watch more of your videos. I really appreciate your effort and teaching style.
Mimi!! This is so wonderful to hear - I am so glad that the flow of these videos really helps you understand the topics!!! 🙌🏼 I always listen to you guys and strive to improve my videos any way I can so this makes me so happy to hear this!!! 😝💗 Thank you so much for this nice comment and for supporting the channel!! 🤗💙😘😘😘😘
That's an interesting tie bit about business cards. It seems then the table served a function and wasn't just stylistic, but we forgot what they used it for.
I’m so happy I’ve hit all the marks in this video . I really struggled with my terra cotta colored tile in my entry UNTIL I changed my mind set and embraced the architecture like you mentioned. I was able to bring warm neutrals in like I wanted and threw in a couple of cool colored entry doors for a pop of color. It all came together when I quit obsessing about the floor color and just accepted and followed the flow. Love your channel and so pleased that I found you! ❤️
Nettie!! SO glad you could relate to this video - I love that you just embraced the architecture and did what YOU wanted to add in!! 😇 Thank you so much for sharing this and supporting the channel - THIS is why I love making these videos!!! 🥰🙌🏼💛
Yay! After (in fact, WHILE) watching your ideas I decided to do something about my entry and Was lucky to instantly find a beautiful wooden second-hand sideboard for a few quid! I fetched it and threw out my ugly large old leftover "nowhere else to put it" lowboard. When my kids came home from school they actually gasped at the transformation of the entry hall! It looks so beautiful - the difference the right piece of furniture in the right place can make is amazing! Also, the hall seems bigger. I love it! Thank you for being such an inspiration!
I love to see images of different homes as I use your channel for inspiration not to copy and paste. Some really good ideas I liked around colors and placement for flow. Keep inspiring with great content!
That coat tree is gorgeous
Video series idea:
Pet-friendly design/decor
Baby-friendly design/decor
Eco-friendly
Budget-friendly
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Yes to all of these!!
Main reference in all of these video ideas would be IKEA (in my head)
I think the chairs in the foyer harken back to the days when one would have to wait in the entry for the man/woman of the house to see them.. perhaps. I live in a traditional culture and my husband is always busy in his office and his staff constantly need to come to the house to see him. I'm making our foyer huge, with plenty of seating. Sometimes the foyer is ALL the staff can see of our house so it really is important. I'm actually giving it the most thought of all the house.. SO happy to see your video! You're the best!!
Great, but agree with previous comment that it would be helpful to gets some ideas for those of us whose front door opens to the (small) living room.
Hey Cat! Yes, I talk all about how to create an entry in my small spaces video (the most recent one) Hope this helps!!! xoxoxoxo
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Hello. I'm trying to find the video
This is my favorite so far. A bit more relaxed.
Jean!!! SO glad you loved this video - thank you so so much for tuning innn!!! 👏🏼🥰❤️
Our foyer is also our craft room, so a big tufted storage bench to change your shoes and a sturdy coat rack with shoe shelves at the bottom is all we have to deal with our beach house guests. one of my bright, Calder style mobiles hanging from the high ceiling is the only art work in there.
After Labor Day! It’s a great time to transition. Hopefully, in-person school will resume, and we’ll all have time to THINK.
We need a lampshade tutorial! (“We” meaning “I””☺️). Bought beautiful lamps at a PB outlet, (80% off!), but sourcing the right size shade has been a joke.
Have you read the online rules for determining lampshade size? OY VEY!🤦♀️ And...can a square or rectangular shade work on a round base? I taught English. Please teach me some geometry!😘
Lisa you are full of ideas and fun!
YAYAY I LOVE when you guys get inspired through these videos, it means SO much to me knowing this!!! 🙌🏼💕 Thank you so much for all the support Lynda!! 🥰
This was a FANTASTIC breakdown of the elements of an entryway! You made it simple, in my brain, do- able and I’m really excited to just incorporate a few of the elements until I buy fancier stuff!! Thank you Lisa! I am a super big fan of yours I can’t wait to join the design club!
Lisa - an entry way into a small apartment with a dark narrow hallway would be great
As always, thanks for the inspiration. It is good to know the rules, check my elements against them. I dream of Michael Taylor entryways. I'm working with a windowless, narrow Edwardian era entry (12" wider than the rest of the hallway). There is oak flooring; a green/butter trellis runner, pale "butter" walls; a large, rustic basket tucked under a dark wood demi lune; a tall, beveled mirror with scallops and pediment and a crystal table lamp to bounce light. It all looks best when there is a full (crystal) vase of flowers on the table.
You are so comical & genuine; I really enjoy your laughter & fun!!!
Helene!! I just have a BLAST filming these - I definitely had the giggles that day!! 🤣🤣 LOL so glad that my personality can shine through and make design SUPER FUN!!! 🤗🌟💕💕
@@LisaHoltDesign It shows! Thank you for it... lots of hugs!!! helene :))
Ahahaha i loved the little Fifth Element reference you snuck in there! 😜😂 that’s one of if not my favorite film of all time! Lol
... this was very helpful as usual, i’m still working on my garage studio/bedroom/multi-use space/ idk-what-to-call-it lol, & I definitely need to get some rough weatherproof rugs for shoe wiping to cut down on how much dirt or dust comes into the space, & a runner or two. I’m actually quite pleased with the nearly 9 x 12 rug I got from Home Depot (went with the Abigail Britta midnight, i think its a really beautiful pattern check it out, only thing id note is the color in person is much brighter/lighter/more turquoise than in the online photos, but I dont mind & still find it overall restful & peaceful to look at which is what I wanted. i got the 8x11 & it was only like ~$150 all total inc. S&H I think i got a great deal!) & your older video on rugs was one of the most helpful to me for that process! Thanks again! 👍🙂
I just love this hypomanic joyful comedian! I found this video useful because next week I'll be moving from my 2 bedroom 1 bath home into a twenty million dollar castle! That is....if I win the lottery. Nearly every room, with a few exceptions, looks like the lobby of a 5 star hotel on the Riviera or the entry way from every Better Homes and Gardens magazine! Still, you gotta love her! She is a pistol! I'll be watching more of her!
UK here, my 'hall' is so small you can't swing a cat! I've never had a brolly stand, I just let them drip on the doormat. Oops. 😆
Lol. Me too
I have a cute brolly stand I got at John Lewis back when I lived in the UK. But these only work for full-size brollies and where I live now most people have pocket ones as it doesn't rain as much. So I let them drip into the bathtub instead.
Brolly is short for umbrella? I learn something today ,thanks😀
@@lsamoa 😊A pretty ceramic cache pot (meant for plants) to match your decor works well for those compact ones ☔. I have a shorter fat one & a taller cylinder one side x side. Sadly, it doesn't 🌧️ rain a lot in LA, but I have a big collection of parasols🌂for UV🌞protection.
💚 Bridget from Cali ☘️
(using my pal's YT acct)
@@teresacarle294 Good idea! Thanks for the tip :)
That pink one and french one in the beginning, so beautiful
I have a wall with electrical and plumbing cupboards in my hallway, so I hid them behind a textile folk-scandi hanging by a local graphic designer (Gudrun Sjödén) and added a bright yellow stool and a big zz plant.
Kept everything else toned down or quietly matching the statement and left it at that.
(Ofc I was lucky - my hallway included a 10ft high mirrored closet and a port hole window architecturally - not much else was needed)
That sounds awesome..
Hehe I like seeing Gudrun Sjödén get referred to as a "local graphic designer", like she just has a small indie shop on Andralånggatan ;)
@@lsamoa Lol sorry. I phrased it as suited the wider, largely American audience, and my bias shone through.
Great advice! I am inspired to define an entry area in my home. I, unfortunately, do not have a grand, separate entryway, but I think I can make an area in end of my long living room. Maybe define it with a small round table and a couple of vertical plants? And, I think if I place a large, single piece of art on the wall it will make it feel bigger than it is. And lighting! In my newly sectioned off 'entryway', maybe a chandelier of some sort. I'm so excited! I am sure there will be some trial and error, but it can't be less defined or less functional than it is now. Thanks for the tips!
It’s like you read my mind! I’ve been wondering what to do with my empty entryway for the last couple of weeks
Wow, talk about perfect timing!!! 🤪😂 LOL hopefully this brought a lot of insight on what to do in your entryway!!! 🤗💙💙💙
@@LisaHoltDesign so helpful!! now I know where to start and what to look for! Thank you so much!!
I wish you were here in my town! What a joy it would be to have you help me with making my new house a home!
That would be cool!
I love your videos! You pack a lot of information into them - basic info that you layer advanced, cohesive (learned the importance of that concept from you, thanks) details onto so that novices can get things right. Your years of experience and level of mastery really come through. Many thanks for your gifts to all of us. You bring joy and beauty into my life and I suspect into many others’.
K!! This is the absolute BEST kind of comment to get...I am so honored to be a part of all of your design lives!!! 💚🥰 There is nothing more fun for me than using all of my experience to help YOU guys improve YOUR homes - I try to make these videos as helpful as possible!! 💕👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you so much for just making my DAY with these kind words...you guys are the best!! 🥰💙
Wow...! I actually have all 7 rules in place already, in my foyer/entryway! I am blessed with very generous sized one, so do have room....and also have a guest closet for coats. Don't forget about a nice vanilla scented candle , placed on your foyer table,...to greet guests!
D H!!! SO glad you already have these tips applied!!! I love the personal touch of the candle in the foyer, who doesn't want to walk and smell YUMMY vanilla?! 💁🏼♀️ Now I want to go to your house!!! 🤪😂 LOL thank you so much for watching and being part of this AMAZING community!!! 😘🤍🌟
These are great advice for people with fancy houses. But many of us live in apartment buildings with minimal space for entryways. We usually don't have any natural light coming in there so no point adding any plants, and there's only one big switch to flip on when you get in, so no opportunity for layered lighting. Nor any for grand ceiling light as the door would bang into it. There's a reason why so many apartments have that infamous booblight installed in their entryway haha: it's rather flush against the ceiling so it does't get in the way of the door.
Love your tips, and the delivery cracks me up. Love the energy!
Glad you like them!
I love today’s entry way lecture. I learned a lot which I can apply to my mini foyer. Thanks so much Ms. L❤️🇨🇦
YAY I am so glad I could share all this yummy info to you guys on entryways!! 👏🏼 Thank you so much for tuning in Yolanda!!! 🥰❤️❤️
I love the history lesson on entryways! There are many homes without them, but I refuse to buy a house that doesn’t have one - I call it the introvert space where we introverts can collect our thoughts before joining whatever is going on inside.
I’m dealing with an awkward entryway now. It’s large enough to welcome multiple people, but it doesn’t have deep corners for seating or a coat tree. I may try a narrow table and a mirror - just to give the area more utility and some personality. Thanks for the info!
Mty foyer is exactly 5ft x 6 ft. It is much more challenging to decorate such a tiny space than these huge ones she has decorated.
I like how these elements are applicable to small and large entries. This gave me some great ideas.
EXACTLY Anna!!! I am so glad you could draw some good entryway inspiration from this!!! 🥰💖 Definitely applies to both large AND small entryways - so glad you guys can see that through!!! 🤩👏🏼💕
After there was an image of bluberry muffins - it is all I could think about for the next 5 minutes :-)))
I live in a studio apartment...how do I decorate when my living room and bedroom are in one room?
👍👍👍Great information, Lisa! Sadly, I live in an apartment where I am not allowed to decorate the walls around my doorway or within. (However, I am considering some ways of getting around that.) My kitchen is the room entered into on the other side of the doorway. The main part of my narrow kitchen (galley) is on the Immediate left & a pantry & a separate broom closet door are on the right. I am considering how to make use of that left side to make it somewhat entryway-looking. Thank you for inspiring my creative abilities in that direction!
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Thank you, Lisa! I’m a big fan of form and function; things must work as well as being beautiful! There are so many cool ideas here, and I loved the history lesson and the editing. Really fun! I’m still on the fence about the whole taking your shoes off custom. I find it very uncomfortable to walk around without some sort of footwear, and I want my guests to be comfortable. I mean, would you take off your heels if you were going to a dinner party? Or, if it was winter and you were wearing galoshes, would you bring your indoor shoes? I’ve just moved into a beautiful two bedroom apartment with a generous closet in the entry. Really looking forward to making it shine. So, I ask you, again...where to put those wet galoshes..? P.S. I vote for a September start to the Design Club. Fall always seems like a perfect time to go back to school. Really looking forward to it. 🥰
Hi. Ikea, for one, has a shoe tray for drippy/dirty shoes. I have mine tucked under my pie safe in the entryway. I'm from a culture [island] where people don't wear outdoor shoes in the house. Most people have a basket of various-sized house slippers for guests to wear in their home.
@@Lili-xq9sn I appreciate your response. Thanks a lot. 😊
Absolutely love you!
... Your ideas, your voice, your personality, and your great sense of personal style (love the bracelets, watch, hair and clothes!) 👍
Thank you so much!!
@@LisaHoltDesign You're welcome! ☺️
Thanks for the inspiration!
I would love an entryway. Our front door opens in to our 11 x 17 living room & you can see straight into our bathroom from the front door. Not sure how to change it & be happy with it. Any ideas?
Try using a folding room divider! There is beautiful ones available today! I recently got one on Amazon for $130 and it's gorgeous.
@@sydneyw8834 Thank you for the idea.
Hang a portiére (Victorian curtain over the bathroom doorway, or 60s style beads strings or bamboo covering the bathroom entrance. ) Or paint the bathroom walls an impressive color, or incredible botanical or whimsical wallpaper. What was the architect thinking!
@@Lili-xq9sn These are track houses they built in the 50's for people who built railroads so they were probably putting them up quickly & didn't care what room was placed where..
I just installed a new front entry door to my 70’s split level home. Going to try to redecorate the entrance using your tips. Thanks Lisa!
Good luck..You need plenty of Dineros...doing it her way😄🤣
Not too much has changed for the entryway. There are a lot of houses that ask you to take your shoes off at the door. So the concept is still the same. :-)
Such a great point Dawn!!! 👏🏼 Thank you so much for watching and tuning in this Saturday AM!!! 💚🤗
I think the big difference is that in the past (at least in upperclass Victorian England, not really a universal thing) people would walk into your entryway even when you weren't at home. They'd be greeted by a maid or butler who'd tell them that you were out and to leave their card at the door. Nowadays that doesn't happen much but the way entryways are designed still reflect that use of the space.
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Awww you have NO idea how much this means to me!!! 🙈💚 The comments you guys send me always make me smile!! The feeling is so mutual!! 😘✨✨
Lisa not only do I love your design tips and knowledge but, I adore how you crack yourself up. Here I am taking notes but also smiling when watching your videos. :)
Darcy!! You have no idea how much this means to meee!!! 🥰 I am always having the BEST fun with making these videos - I am so happy it is noticeable in these!!! 😝💚 Thank you so much for the sweet words, I appreciate all the support!!
Small space lover here & am lucky enough to have a micro entry. I thought the plant idea excellent but it’s way too dark and floor/surface space is a premium. Would a wallpaper with greenery or botanical prints work?
Jenny, you bet! or you could try a tiny one from my Plants video, either way! xoxoxo
Would a climber work? Maybe a shade resistant pothos, with a plant light on a timer?
Excellent bontanical wallpaper idea, no need for a real plant I think.
Watching for a second time! I want to make my entryway magical and practical. We're renovating and adding the door that will be our primary entrance.
Emily!!! Watch as many times as you need to!!! 🥰 I am always here to give you some yummy design inspo - hopefully this sparked some inspo for your reno!!! ✨💖🤩
The mirror in the entryway is also handy for the homeowner, to check him/herself before heading out into the world.
SO true S C!!!! Couldn't tell ya how much the mirror by my door was CLUTCH before leaving my home!!! My oh my!!! 🙈🤣
Love your style and explanation!!!!
I LOVE hearing that you guys can tell how much FUN I have with this channel...making these videos and getting to chat with you guys are the best parts of my week!!! 😘🌟 SO glad I can share a little bit of the design love - thank you for the kind words Laura!!! 🥰💚
A very helpful video, thank you. I need to add a plant! And love your glasses, they look great on you!
Uma!!! SO glad this was helpful!! Definitely add some life by adding plants - it will go a longgg way!!! 🪴💗 Thank you so much for this sweet comment and for being part of this AMAZING fam!! 💕🥰❤️
Please make more of these. A series with an episode for each room! Pleassseeee
Ooohh how fun would that be?! 😍😍😍 You guys are always coming through with the BEST video suggestions, I am adding this to my video ideas list!!! 💗📝 Thank you so much for watching and subscribing!!!! 😘😘💜💜💜💜
This presentation on entryways was just what I needed to see and hear. I own a Vacation Rental with a foyer in need of a refresh and ALL The Rules you covered were so apropos. Maybe you should consider creating a video specifically on decorating short-term rentals. I know I'd love it!
Tammy!! YAY I am so glad this video could help you out!!! 😍🙌🏼 I do have a video from WAYYYY back in the day discussing 9 tips on decorating a rental!!! Check that vid out and let me know what you think of it!! 🧡 Thank you so much for this sweet comment and for being part of this AMAZING fam!! 😘🌟💚
Blooper in the hook! Nice!!!🤣
Hahah I'm always switching things up Bobby!!! 🤣❤️ My personality definitely shined through in this one!!! 🤪 LOL thank you so much for watching!!! 💕🥰🥰
@@LisaHoltDesign you’re darn right! I’ll be in touch!❤️
Great video. Would like to see how you would style long, thin hallway from a traditional Irish bungalow. Not even enough room for a sideboard ☘️☘️
OK, because of you, I got a little table from Wayfair to go in the corner of my (very cramped) entryway. It will hold a small plant and someone's keys or small purse or something. Prior to that, all I had in the entryway was a (3/4 length) mirror on the wall opposite the closet and a carpet in front of the door.
Judy!! SO glad that I inspired you to upgrade your entryway!! 👏🏼 That table is definitely an AMAZING addition to your space, especially if you're going to add some life by putting a little plant on it!! 🪴💗✨ Thank you so much for sharing this and for watching!!! 😇💞
Hi Lisa, you are doing amazing work. I am currently a renter and trying to jazz up my new place and your tips have really helped me a lot. There is one thing that I want to mention that whenever I see you , you always remind me of Tea Leoni. ❤️
I really love your videos. I hate sad entryways. Spaces you don't spend a lot of time in (stairways, entryways, powder rooms hallways, etc.) are a great opportunity to do something super, super bold. You can do a hallway in neon pink, because you only ever spend a minute or so in it. I hate when people say, "Oh, it's small, so I'll just paint it white." No. Those spaces are an excellent place to go hog wild and really express yourself. They're also inexpensive to do since they're small. You can splash out on materials that are too expensive to use elsewhere. Bright yellow Scalamandre zebras might be too expensive, too bold, and too busy for your whole living room. Totally an excellent choice for your entryway.
OMG I love your passion about this!!! 👏🏼 Why make a less-populated area plain when you can have fun with it and make it BOLD?! 🌟 It makes sense if that is what your style of your space is!! LOVE that thought process, thank you so much for sharing Bunny!!! 🥰💗💗
Fantastic as always Lisa thank you so much
the fifth element cracked me up hahaha
I went over your style tips and realised that my entryway is tired, it is long and narrow with 7 doors then the actual door, I had 9 one which was redundant so for a very small price I had new drywall what a difference. I rush my visitors to the end of the hall. I need a new mirror and a mat , and a lamp,and a clean up. Good work
The designs on your channel are above my pay grade, but I love the ideas.
Waau Lisa You are amazing. Why discovering your channel only at the end of my life, is beyond me.
Love all these tips and ideas! Your videos are awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Mayra!!! SO glad you loved all these yummy design tips!! 👏🏼🧡 Thank you so much for the continuous support, it means a TON to me!!!! 😇
@@LisaHoltDesign Aww . . . thanks. You are fun to watch besides all the great advice.
You're so funny and I love the variety of the advice you give by showing so many different styles of decor. It was so much fun for me to decorate our entryway and I've been able to do everything except a seat...❤
Ooo-ooo! How about some chandelier/overhead lighting that’s not hard wired for us apartment
Dwellers.Better yet why don’t you just come over to my house and have at it!!
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I am trying to convince my husband to install grass cloth wallpaper in the entryway, but he has dreaded memories of the old days where it was hard to peel this stuff off the walls. I believe it has changed? Any ideas or thoughts on this? How are corners handled now with wallpaper? (I don’t want to wrap it around. I want it to end at the corners)
Can the bot do design? Put the bot to work. J/k I bet that was stressful but your clients & fans probably knew it wasn’t you.
no worries. I'm glad you all are back and are okay.
@@rick9876p i am considering some removable wallpaper ...
i've seen some really nice ones ..can be removed easily when one wants a 'change ..i'm renovating a tiny shack...lol..
@@bebop54 is it expensive?
We're building a house in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts so our entryway will be mostly functional. We'll use it to store outdoor gear such as waders, fly rods, fishing vests, fishing boots, gardening boots etc. But I think there are plenty of ideas we can use from this video!