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Like it or not, an entryway can make or break a guest’s pleasant experience in your home because it becomes awkward when there is no dedicated spot to kick off their shoes. But what do you do when your front door leads straight into the living room with no entryway to speak of? You get creative and make one, of course! Take a look at these 25 entryway ideas for your entryway-less home. 25 Ways to Create a Welcoming First Impression for Your Home 1. Grab a Corner An entryway doesn’t need to be a complicated affair. If you have...

When you hear custom kitchen cabinets, you probably picture sturdy doors with intricate detailing and seamless push-to-open drawers. And while those features can drive up the cost, it’s what’s happening on the inside that makes going custom pricey. Not only are the depths of the drawers made to fit your space to a T, you can also make every nook function better with vertical dividers, sliding shelves, and integrated racks. But what if we told you there was a way to achieve that same bespoke feel for Amazon prices?  Professional organizer Meggie Mangione was the one who tipped us off...

Self-quarantine has forced a lot of us to reacquaint ourselves with and reevaluate our belongings—and not just because it’s spring cleaning season. No longer are we able to turn a blind eye to the kitchen junk drawer, the knee-high laundry pile, or the thick layer of dust accumulating on the bookshelf. With time on our hands and our full attention at the ready, organizing is inevitable.  So where should you even start and what should you prioritize? We asked four experts what tasks they’re tackling while homebound—because you know they’re staying busy. “Pro organizers are type A’s by nature, so...

When it comes to refrigerator organization, there are a few types of people in this world. Those whose entire iceboxes consist of a bottle of wine, a stray onion, and Postmates leftovers, those whose shelves are so tightly packed it’s near impossible to spot the mayo jar that expired in 2009, and the elusive third type: the folks who somehow have a fridge so neatly organized it belongs in a museum. Now is the time to try to become a little more like the latter. Under stay-at-home orders, grocery runs are becoming rarer (and, by default, much larger). This means...

Home should be your happy place—now more than ever. Head to the #MakeYourselfAtHome hub to find tiny projects, feel-good recipes, and clever decorating ideas to make each day a little bit brighter. As we hunker down at home and adapt to unfamiliar routines, objects we never considered all that important and rooms we never walked in are, suddenly, our main sources of respite. Is your dining room now the office? Have you used your kitchen more in the past month than you did in the past year? It’s time our spaces adapted to our new needs.  Shifting things around seems like a...