The entryway is always one of the most frequently-used but often-ignored areas of a home. You’re in it literally every day, even if it’s only for a few minutes at a time, and it sees the most traffic out of anything in your house - and with all that traffic comes a lot of clutter. If you feel like your entryway is constantly full of shoes, coats, and soccer balls, here’s a few handy tips to keep you clean up your entryway!

Manage Your Mail

Mail is one of the most things most frequently seen hogging up room in an entryway, and even though mail doesn’t tend to be very big it can still start to pile up if you’re not careful. Come up with an quick way to file and organize your mail - separate bills from junk mail, keep magazines or catalogs separate, and use some mail organizers - and you’ll quickly notice the mess decreasing.

Organize and Sort

Entryways are a popular place to keep things like shoes, recycling bins, and more, but they can quickly start taking up space and falling all around if you’re not careful. Careful application of entryway storage furniture can help you keep your shoes, trash bins, and even coats organized, out of the way - and off the floor!

Bag the Little Stuff

How many times have you approached the winter months not having any idea where your family’s hats and gloves are? If you have an extra coathook or space in your entryway closet, equip a few hangers with some zip-lock bags to stash gloves, scarves, and other easily lost items you might not need all year.

Keep Umbrellas Close By

It’s always good to have an umbrella right by the door for unexpected rainfall - but you don’t need them just sitting around taking up space! Keep a small square bin or maybe even a small trashbin by the door to stash your umbrellas in when you’re not using them so they’re always at hand right when you need them without leaving them in your car or anything. With these in mind, your entryway should stay free and clear for anyone entering - or leaving - your home!