Tiny vestibule ideas

WASHINGTON—In an old house, there are endless places to spend money. But for the Hoburg family, whose Capitol Hill rowhouse is 117 years old, it’s never been about perfection. In the 14 years the family of four have lived in the narrow, three-story house, they have patiently carved out a sense of home — one exposed brick wall and yard-sale chandelier at a time.

Framing for the vestibule

So, it took me all summer to do it, but we finally have a new seasonal look for our mudroom. Can you call an entryway a mudroom when it is not mud season? I had been tiring of the mood of this space; it seemed so out of place during the bright, sunny days of summer and I was just itching to make a few tweaks to freshen it up. If you need a reminder, below is the original room. Very autumn feeling. And the summer look again. The coral art didn't cost a thing—I just printed these on regular…

Vintage panels in the transoms above the windows were restored by The Stained Glass Store in Park Slope. Another, with a house number, was newly made for the space above the entry door. Floral wallpaper in the entry vestibule came from Rifle Paper Co.

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One of the recent Houzz Ideabooks that I received was about "Vestibules from times past transitioning into entryways of the present". The article grabbed my attention right away because I love anything that covers a bit of house history, but I started to realize that the vestibules featured looked very similar to the little space at the entryway of our house. Lightbulb moment... "so it's a 'Vestibule' huh?" The space is strange unique to our home, complete with original 1924 tiling... Now…

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Now, I have a dramatic entrance to my home — and a space that friends stop and ask about as soon as they walk in.

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Inspiring ideas for your small hallway, mudroom or entranceway. Create a welcoming and practical first impression in even the smallest space.

Browse entryway ideas and decor inspiration. Discover designs from a variety of entryways, including storage and furniture options for your mudroom, foyer or front door.

A hallway is the first thing you and your guests see when you come inside, so it should be stylish and preferably functional for storage too. It's an interior design conundrum, but it's not impossible to solve, as these examples prove…