21+ Chic Small Entryway Ideas For Your Home!

A chic entryway sets the tone for your entire home, even if you’re working with a small space.

A stylish and functional entryway can make a big impact, creating a welcoming atmosphere from the moment you walk through the door.

If you’re looking for ways to make the most of a compact entryway, you’re in the right place.

This collection features over 21 chic small entryway ideas that blend style with practicality.

From smart storage solutions to elegant décor, these ideas will help you transform your entryway into a space that’s both beautiful and functional.

Let’s dive into these chic entryway ideas and discover how to make a small space look and feel fabulous!

Small Apartment Entryway Ideas

1. WARM COLOR ENTRYWAY TABLE DECOR

This wood and metal entry table works for smaller spaces because it’s compact and narrow. The entryway is a great spot to hang a mirror, so you can do the last check before leaving the house.

I also love the minimalist but warm decor. If you hang a large mirror, opt for a decent-sized vase for the right balance. Olive stems or faux eucalyptus branches are an excellent choice for entryway decor.

2. Small entryway shelf

3. Extra narrow entryway table

4. Tall entryway cabinet with shoe storage

5. Entry table decor with gold and green accents

In your entryway or hall, there’s usually a wall of space!! It’s a great spot for an entry table and some decorating.

When you come home or receive guests, this is the first thing you’ll see.

Entryway decor doesn’t have to be expensive. Some greenery, a stylish vase, and candle holders go a long way.

6. Hang individual hooks

7. Entryway shelf organizer with hooks

Are you guilty of constantly misplacing your keys?? I’m not, but my boyfriend sure is.

Get an entry organizer shelf with designated hooks for keys, and you’ll never lose them again.

Organizer shelves like this also have enough space to hang bags, umbrellas, or a light jacket.

8. Large round entryway mirror to open up space

Let your entryway mirror face the living room: this is a great trick to make your apartment look bigger!!

Of course, it only works if your entryway faces the living room lol.

Use a large round mirror to get the best result.

The entry table above is incredibly narrow, maybe like 10″, which is ideal in small entryways where you don’t want a large table taking up the space.

Although 10″ depth is narrow, it still allows for enough space to decorate!

9. Tall narrow console table

This is a great example of what’s possible with a narrow and small entryway!!

Get an entry table that’s just as narrow.

Most narrow hallway tables have a depth of 10″, so it’s sleek and doesn’t block your hall.

Great entryway decor items include this wood chain link and modern silver vases.

10. Shoe storage entryway

If you’re going to use a shoe storage entryway cabinet, update the buttons to customize the cabinet on a budget. Ikea has great shoe cabinets for an entryway, but they’re usually plain.

Switch up the buttons for a cool custom feel.

The shoe cabinet in the picture looks like the Ikea Hemnes shoe cabinet.

I assume they changed up the buttons and the top of the cabinet.

Even if that’s not the case, Ikea furniture lends itself so well to adding custom touches!!

11. Narrow console table

A simple and sleek entryway table is a must in a narrow entryway. You want to steer away from anything robust, chunky wood or an entryway design that takes up a lot of optical space.

A tall and narrow metal entryway table like this fits perfectly in even the tiniest entryways. This one is only 8″ in depth, so the table is as thin as possible.

12. Cube organizer as an entryway table

Use a cube organizer in your entryway! It’s an expensive and storage-friendly way to decorate your entry.

Use baskets to hide stuff like umbrellas and other things you keep at your entrance.

You can also use the cube compartments to store shoes.

I love this entryway with its beautifully decorated cube storage!

You can buy a plain cube organizer and then DIY wood on the outside.

The wood coat rack in this image is also something you could DIY. Find a similar coat organizer here.

13. Entryway with creative accent wall

Consider creating an accent wall if you’re looking for creative ways to decorate your entryway.

Paint the lower side of the wall in a dark color, like deep green, navy, charcoal, or black.

Add a wood trim, decorate the top part with wallpaper or go for a light paint color.

Creating an accent wall or decorating with wallpaper in your living room or bedroom can seem daunting, but why not do that for the entry instead?

14. Entryway table decor with mirror

Get this console tale on Pottery Barn.

Warm wood and gold is a combo that works!! It makes for a warm and welcoming entry that’s incredibly stylish.

I believe the gold mirror in the picture is from Anthropologie (Called the Gleaming Primrose), but you can also get stunning and cheaper ‘antique’ gold mirrors on Amazon.

15. Minimalist entryway decor with storage

Whoever says that a shoe storage cabinet can’t look stylish in an entryway is wrong!! Loving the combo of the wood and white.

This Amazon shoe cabinet has plenty of storage space and looks chic and compact.

16. Chic rustic entryway decor

When decorating your entry table, pick items with the correct scale.

For example, what makes this entryway decor pop, is that each decorative item is large enough for the table.

Also, the rule of 3 or 5 works! Place accessories together in groups of 3 or 5 for a cohesive and styled feel.

17. Floating shelves entryway

A great entryway table alternative is using floating shelves.

This works particularly well if you’ve got a little nook like this.

But it can also work when you have standard walls.

Use the shelves to decorate with books and plants, and place little baskets to hold smaller items like keys or lipstick.

A large basket on the floor is great for storing things like umbrellas.

18. Entryway shelf with mirror

When all you have is a little wall space with no place for a table or a cabinet, opt for a tall floating shelf instead!!

Anything than a shelf wouldn’t fit in this entry because it would block the door.

Hang a reclaimed wood shelf with a large round mirror that opens up the space.

19. SMALL ENTRYWAY BENCH + PLANTS

Benches are great to have at your entry – if you have the space for them!

The great thing is that a bench also allows for storage underneath.

For example, use it for storing shoes or rain jackets.

This rustic entryway bench is practical, understated, and super stylish.

20. Farmhouse entryway with bench

You can also get an entryway bench with built-in storage baskets or drawers.

Benches are practical to sit down and put on your shoes, but they also look incredibly cute!

If you’re into the farmhouse mudroom aesthetic, you’ve probably seen your fair share of reclaimed wood benches.

However, a bench also works in modern apartments.

Pairing wood with a modern interior creates a beautiful balance.

21. Narrow entryway with wall mounted shelf

Floating shelves are the best entryway alternative for a table!

This is especially true for small apartments with no space behind the door for a cabinet or table.

Keep the decor simple with just a vase and faux eucalyptus.

22. Accent wall entryway

Accent walls for entryways have become very popular, and it’s easy to understand why!

Even if you have a very small hall, you can use peel-and-stick wallpaper to make your entry pop.

If you’d like to experiment with wallpaper or an accent wall, your hallway is a great place to start.

Go for a print and color scheme you don’t get sick of! (and even if you do, changing it up is easy).

23. Tiny floating shelf in the entryway

Use a picture ledge in your hallway underneath your mirror.

This is a great thing to do in tiny apartments with a narrow entry.

A picture ledge is different from a floating shelf because it has a ridge.

This is nice for placing frames and even small planters. You can find picture ledges in many different styles, from white to rustic wood or black.

24. Chic entryway shelf idea

Take a hallway shelf to the next level with a floating shelf with extra-long brackets.

Pair with a chic gold round mirror (which is surprisingly affordable), and use small decorative accessories to pull together your entryway aesthetic.

25. Small entryway bench

Sometimes your hallway space is an awkward nook of space that you don’t quite know what to do with.

I love what they managed to do with this small hallway.

Combine a bench with cute floating shelves, a round mirror, and plant decor for a cozy and welcoming entry.