An organized entryway...

I love entertaining. I love filling my home with friends and family and sharing good laughs and food. Our home has an open concept layout which is great for entertaining, however, we didn't have a good spot for guests to place their belongings such as coats and purses. We have a coat closet but it is not placed by the entrance. Even for our family it is difficult not having "drop zone" where you can come in take off shoes coats etc. So with the holidays and holiday parties coming I decided to get my wheels turning. I didn't want to spend much money on creating an entryway "drop zone" so I searched my home for items I could use to create this area. Right by our door on the right as you enter there is a space I could use for this new entryway I wanted to create. I had a console table there which I could move to make the space more functional. Here's what I came up with...

I used an old coat rack I wasn't using and painted it the same color as our walls making it blend in nicely. Then I screwed our his and hers baskets into the wall. I slid a shoe tray under this little bench we had in our basement and voila an organized entryway for FREE!!

Our keys hang right by the door so we can conveniently put them where they belong as we walk in.

Our his and hers baskets work so well for us that I wanted to make sure they were a part of our entryway.

This bench works as a place for guests to place their belongings and it's also a great spot for my kids to sit while they put their shoes on. The shoe tray slides nicely under the bench so we can keep our boots and shoes right by the door.

I knew what elements I wanted to have for our entryway, a coat rack, key hook, his and hers baskets, a place to put shoes, and a bench. I was lucky enough to find what I needed to complete this little project right in my own home! We love our new "drop zone" and have already had guests over who love the convenience of our new entryway. I would love to hear how you organize your entryway!!!