There are many ways to enter a building.
Personally, I like to have a place to hang my coat, a place to toss all the stuff from my pockets, and to otherwise divest myself of the baggage I have brought in, whether groceries or work angst.
The mudroom.
It is good to think about the implications of this word, you, your guests and certainly your kids will often be coming in with something less then desirable on their feet when the weather is wet outside.
Having a room to contain that mess is I think a good first defense from getting it tracked through the rest of your home.
What is the weather like outside.
Do you open the door and decide maybe two layers are better then one? I like having a coat closet near the entry.
It's the place you need them after all, you are either trying to get them off or find the one you need so it's the most efficient place to store them.
Having a mirror on the wall to check your appearance before leaving is a convenient feature as well.
A front porch.
This is also a good spot to consider.
Where do you put your cup of coffee, or groceries while getting your keys out and opening the door? Can you put a bench there to get off those messy boots before even going inside? Do you or your guests have room to shake off an umbrella while comfortably under cover? A porch deep enough for these functions will also make for a graceful and welcoming entry.
A ledge to place items while getting your door open is a handy feature.
A bench or chair can be handy for removing mud-encrusted footwear or it can simply be an inviting place to sit for a while.
If you design around accommodate some or all of the above activities, you will be going quite a long way towards making a graceful and inviting entry.
Beyond the functions you would like to accommodate, there is also the experience of the entry.
A deep entry, one that gives you a deep but semi screen view into your home is a good way to make an inviting impact.
A shallow entry though a connecting bar can also make for a great impact on first arrival.
Generally speaking creating a room of some sort is a graceful and elegant way to enter a home and accommodate the functions you would like to have available.
Even if you don't have the room, or the desire for a separate room, creating some sort of definition between the entry space and the rest of the area will make for a nice moment of pause while you are shedding the accoutrements of your day.
Personally, I like to have a place to hang my coat, a place to toss all the stuff from my pockets, and to otherwise divest myself of the baggage I have brought in, whether groceries or work angst.
The mudroom.
It is good to think about the implications of this word, you, your guests and certainly your kids will often be coming in with something less then desirable on their feet when the weather is wet outside.
Having a room to contain that mess is I think a good first defense from getting it tracked through the rest of your home.
What is the weather like outside.
Do you open the door and decide maybe two layers are better then one? I like having a coat closet near the entry.
It's the place you need them after all, you are either trying to get them off or find the one you need so it's the most efficient place to store them.
Having a mirror on the wall to check your appearance before leaving is a convenient feature as well.
A front porch.
This is also a good spot to consider.
Where do you put your cup of coffee, or groceries while getting your keys out and opening the door? Can you put a bench there to get off those messy boots before even going inside? Do you or your guests have room to shake off an umbrella while comfortably under cover? A porch deep enough for these functions will also make for a graceful and welcoming entry.
A ledge to place items while getting your door open is a handy feature.
A bench or chair can be handy for removing mud-encrusted footwear or it can simply be an inviting place to sit for a while.
If you design around accommodate some or all of the above activities, you will be going quite a long way towards making a graceful and inviting entry.
Beyond the functions you would like to accommodate, there is also the experience of the entry.
A deep entry, one that gives you a deep but semi screen view into your home is a good way to make an inviting impact.
A shallow entry though a connecting bar can also make for a great impact on first arrival.
Generally speaking creating a room of some sort is a graceful and elegant way to enter a home and accommodate the functions you would like to have available.
Even if you don't have the room, or the desire for a separate room, creating some sort of definition between the entry space and the rest of the area will make for a nice moment of pause while you are shedding the accoutrements of your day.
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