Article: Entrance hall should exude welcome charm

One space in the house often ignored is the entrance hall.

What a shame. It's important because it is the first room you see when you enter the home, and the last one when you're leaving.

If the space is available, a console table serves well as a catchall for the mail, a purse or whatever one needs to deposit inside the doorway. A mirror for last-minute primping and an umbrella stand are functional pieces.

But none of these is as important as the background, the color, the lighting and the decorative rug in creating a welcoming effectto the entrance.

This is no space for hand-me-downs. The entrance hall should make a design statement; one that reflects the style of the rest of the ...

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