Get your home's entryway ready for summer activities with these entryway organization ideas.

The entryway is one of the most important spaces in a home, but one we spend little effort organizing. A well-organized entryway is worth the effort, though. And now is the perfect time to make it happen. If you're unsure where to start, we've got some great entryway organization ideas to serve as your inspiration.

Summer is almost here. Back and forth from hikes, kids’ sporting events, bike rides, and beach trips. The entryway to your home quickly becomes a dumping ground for cast off shoes, baseball gloves, bags and backpacks. Your first emotion when walking through the door should be happiness to be home, not stress at the mess confronting you. Plus, as we move into the post-pandemic world, you’ll want your guests to be able to get a great first impression when they enter your home again. 

Get a jump start on the chaos by setting your home’s entryway up for success with these easy entryway organization ideas. 

• A great starting place for entryway organization ideas, a credenza, console or long table in the entryway offers tons of storage space, while adding depth and warmth to the space. 
• Provide a basket of slippers to guests so that they are encouraged to take off their shoes instead of tracking dirt through the house.
• Benches create an additional surface for storage, as well as a place to sit while taking shoes on and off.

• Here's a project for the DIY-ers. Turn a non-functional storage closet into a cute and functional storage nook.
• Baskets are a must in any organized entryway. Use larger baskets placed on the floor for shoe storage. Smaller baskets hold sunglasses, keys, and hats (we have one by the front door for masks currently). The best thing about storage baskets is that they add to the décor rather than detracting from it, unlike some styles of plastic organizers.
• An entryway organizing tip I use all the time is having a designated catch-all plate or bowl for keys, wallets, and other small items that tend to get lost.

• A boot tray is a necessary entryway item in the PNW. Even in the summer the weather can get wet. A boot tray keeps all the mud and puddles in one place, rather than spread all over the floor. 
• Use floating shelves to either increase storage space or for décor. If you have a bright entryway, consider a few live plants to bring some freshness into the space.
• Utilize the space under cabinets or benches for storage by placing organizers under them, or even more baskets.
• I love this entryway organization tip: Place hooks inside cabinet or console doors to create even more space. 
• Double your hanging space inside your entryway closet with a closet rod extender.  
• This might seem too obvious, but plenty of hooks on the walls are a great organizational idea. Give family and friends a place to hang their hats, coats, and other outdoor accessories, rather than draping them over chairs. Or dropping them on the ground. Wall hooks in the entryway are also more accessible than those tucked away in a closet--and therefore more likely to be used.

• Try lockers as organizational units. Lockers can create a fun vibe in an entryway space. These are especially great for families in which everyone needs to keep their equipment separate yet easily accessible. 
• If you don’t want to invest in a set of lockers (or the aesthetics aren’t working for you), give each member of the family a sturdy metal or wooden bin. They can store sports equipment, work bags, and other supplies while they’re at home. Better yet if the bins can be tucked underneath a bench to minimize an appearance of clutter.
• Digging the lockers idea but want something slightly different? You can convert inexpensive Ikea bookshelves into “lockers” and create highly effective individual spaces for your family to store their belongings. Great for people who love a bit of a project. 
• Install wall-mounted spice racks in your entryway or entryway closet to hold mail or school notebooks.
• Create a wall-mounted mail organizer with a few magazine holders. Some DIY involved, but very simple overall. 
• Use a mirror to open up the space. If you have a small entryway, a large mirror creates the illusion of more light and space.

After you've used these entryway organization tips to get a beautifully organized entryway, reach out to your team here at Clean & Simple the keep the space sparkling!