Design · Small Spaces
Small Living Room Ideas That Don't Involve Buying Less Furniture
Designers on how to make a compact living room feel generous.
Entryway Ideas for Homes Without a Hallway
Storage, a surface and somewhere to sit down.
By Sofia Lindqvist, Design Director · Published August 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Photograph: Kristin Hardwick / StockSnap
An entrance needs three things: somewhere to put keys, somewhere to hang a coat and somewhere to sit while taking off shoes. Everything else is decoration.
Define the zone
A rug, a different wall colour or a run of hooks is enough to signal a threshold in an open-plan space.
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