Whether you’re starting from scratch or slowly adding pieces over time, styling your entrance hall can feel overwhelming. The good news? Creating a beautiful home should be enjoyable.
To give you some home décor inspiration, and share a few professional styling tips, we partnered with interior designer Tammy from Ivy Décor & Design and Block & Chisel on Kloof Street.
We’re starting with one of the most important spaces in your home: your entrance hall, specifically your front door console. It’s the first thing guests see when they arrive and the first thing that welcomes you home, so it should feel warm, inviting, and still be practical.
How To Style Your Front Door Console
1. Start with a Mirror (or Two)
A mirror anchors the console and creates a focal point to build around. It also reflects light, making the space feel brighter, larger, and more open.
Tammy chose two Pavilion Arched Mirrors, instantly creating a statement while giving the rest of the styling somewhere to begin.
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2. Add Lamps
A lamp instantly brings warmth into the space, especially in the evenings. It’s also an opportunity to introduce another material, shape, or height, helping create a more layered look.
For this console, Tammy selected the Prism Lamp, which adds beautiful proportions and another sculptural element.
One of the best things about lamps is how easily they evolve with your style. Simply changing the shade can give the whole space a fresh new look.
3. Add a Basket
A basket by the front door is as practical as it is beautiful. It’s the perfect place for boots, dog leads, or those everyday items that never seem to have a home.
Beyond keeping things organised, it introduces texture and helps soften the overall look of the space.
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4. Make It Functional
Beautiful styling is important, but your entrance hall should work for everyday life too.
A decorative bowl is perfect for keeping your house keys and car keys in one place, saving you from frantically searching for them as you’re heading out the door.
Tammy chose the Marble Footed Bowl. It’s practical enough to use every day while still looking like a beautiful decorative piece in its own right.
5. A Candle and Vase
Few things make a home feel more welcoming than fresh flowers and the glow of a scented candle.
For this look, Tammy chose the Signature Candle, with notes of smoky incense, citrus, creamy vanilla, and rich sandalwood. Paired with the Ripple Edge Glass Vase, the combination adds fragrance, colour, and another interesting shape to the arrangement.
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6. Finish with Decorative Pieces
Once the larger elements are in place, it’s time to add the finishing touches. This is where your personality really starts to shine.
Play with different heights, textures, colours, and shapes until the arrangement feels balanced. Don’t be afraid to fill the space. Thoughtfully layered styling often makes a home feel warmer, more lived in, and more personal.
Tammy finished the console with the Temple Ginger Jar and the Horse Green Glazed ornament, adding character and a final layer of visual interest.
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