For my birthday this year, my sweet hubby got me an entryway table that I have been eyeing for so long from World Market. I was so excited and couldn’t wait to style it. But, styling entryway tables can be challenging and tricky, so I figured I would share with you all how to style an entryway table. Or, at least how I styled mine! Hopefully you love it just as much as I do!
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Picking the Right Entryway Table
Obviously, the first thing you need to focus on is choosing the perfect entryway table for your space. Like I stated above, I had been eyeing this particular table for awhile now and I knew it would look just right in my foyer space.
You definitely need to consider the color of the table, the style, the width and length, and of course the price. They can be a little pricey so sometimes it’s good to look out for a sale.
But here is a quick tip for you all- if you really love a piece of furniture from a store, some places have the option to sign up for an email or text alert and they will send you a notification when the item goes on sale!
That’s exactly what I did for this piece here and let me tell you, I am glad I waited because it saved me a lot of money!
In between the waiting process, I had been looking for an antique style entryway table at our local antique stores and there just wasn’t anything catching my eye as much as this table did originally.
Y’all know I love me a good old antique piece, but I also love the look of modern farmhouse decor too. So I feel like this table has a nice modern look to it, but it will look fabulous paired with some old vintage goodies on top!
Be sure to take your time and really look for a piece you will love for years to come (which is hard for me to do since I am a very impatient person lol)!
Lighting
I think a key component to styling an entryway table is lighting. Whether it be big lamps on each side of the table, candles, sconces, or all of the above!
I chose to do something very different when it came to lighting this area- I chose to hang up sconces with no electricity!
Now, you may be wondering how on earth do you do that?! Well, I will give you a quick summary below, but if you want a full tutorial, then check out my friend Liz’s blog post on how to install lighting anywhere!
Basically as you can see from the pictures above I used puck lights instead of actual light bulbs and the cool thing about them is that they are remote controlled!
So after we drilled the sconces to the wall, we can just turn the off and on when we want to for some extra lighting.
You can also dim them or set them to a timer as well too which is awesome! And as you can see above, you can easily take them out and replace the batteries whenever you need to as well.
I have linked everything I used for this project below:
The sconces I ordered are also made for outdoor use. It’s important to note that you can save all the cords and everything to it, and just tuck it behind the sconce in case you ever wanted to use it for outdoor use as well.
But I am really digging them on this wall and I am not sure if I will ever move them! At least not anytime soon!
Centerpiece
Another crucial piece to entryway table styling is finding the perfect centerpiece. I used my large dough bowl and if you remember from my previous tablescape posts, it used to be on my dining room table.
But I placed it on my entryway table instead and fell in love with how it looks.
This table is very long so I needed a centerpiece that would be very long as well. The dough bowl was the perfect solution for that.
And just like for my tablescapes, I can easily change out the decor from season to season. I literally can’t wait to fill it with pumpkins for the Fall!
Baskets and Blankets
Another great option to style an entryway table is to add a basket full of blankets and pillows. It’s both functional and beautiful decor because you can easily throw the blankets in there when you aren’t using them! It also makes your home appear more cozy and put together too.
You have blankets readily available for your guests if they are cold, but they also aren’t scattered all over the room to make it look cluttered too.
So it’s a great option and solution for an entryway space!
Other Decor Ideas
Since I filled up the majority of my entryway table with big pieces, now I just need some little pieces here and there to style the empty spaces.
Y’all know I love candles as well so of course I am going to put some on my entryway table! I found a set of three distressed candlesticks and added them to the side of my dough bowl.
I always suggest to style things in threes or odd numbers because it seems like your eye is just drawn to it more.
It’s also easier to style too in my opinion. And if you’re looking for some jars or vases to decorate your table with, then check out my friend Lynn’s list of Gorgeous Accent Jars and Vases! She really listed some perfect ones that would look so good on an entryway table too!
On the other side, I was able to find this ADORABLE farmhouse riser and it is practically almost the same color as my candlesticks which is a huge plus!
I placed a candle on that riser as well as my vintage cloche where I have antique books displayed inside. My candle is from It’s More Than A Home, and if you remember I shared all about them in my post about small businesses to support.
You’ll notice I have a set of three books inside the cloche and the riser, cloche, and candle are all a complete set of three too. It seems balanced and pleasing to the eye that way.
Conclusion
Styling an entryway table or space doesn’t have to be hard or daunting to you. Find pieces you love and incorporate them into a way to display them and make them cozy.
Use some of these ideas I gave you, or come up with some of your very own! I would love to hear about how you guys style your entryway tables too!
And if you want to see a complete transformation of this space, check out my recent entryway refresh project I did!
Let me know below and thanks so much for stopping by!
LOVE this! I’m pulling together ideas for when I move soon and your entryway table has defintley given me some inspiration x
Thank you! So glad I could give you some inspiration too!
I really love this post. I really struggle with ideas for my hallway/ entrance to the house and the stairway/ landing! Which are completely separate to each other (who designed this house) 😂
Have a lovely Sunday x
Thank you so much. I hope you have a lovely Sunday too!
Wow I’m so jealous of your living space! Beautiful! And great tips too 🥰
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it!
That is honestly one of the most gorgeous clocks I’ve ever seen in my life, it looks so pretty! You’ve done such a good job styling the table x
Thank you so much. I got that clock on clearance too so even better!!
Looks great as usual, I really like how you style your home. The cat looks comfy 😂😂
Lol yes he sure is. He loves to get right in the middle of things when I’m styling them!
I love your entryway table. We have a shelving unit at our entry way with our most used shoes on it, but I would love to do a little something with it to style it up a bit. I think I’m going to take some inspiration from this so that it’s not only functional, but it’s also adding to our decor in a positive way.
Yes you should! You could totally use a cute basket to hide all the shoes too! That’s why I love baskets. They are both pretty and functional!
Love the entryway! It really is beautiful! Can’t wait til I get a house to add beautiful decor to 💖
The kitty is my favorite though! Lol
Lol yes! He is pretty cute too!
Pretty table! I love your use of empty gallon jars and candles. Those quaint covered books are sweet too. 🙂
Thank you! I always love using antique books as decor too!
Your home is an inspiration, it’s so beautiful. The entryway table complements your decor perfectly. As does your cute cat!
Awe thank you so much! My cat thinks he is part of the decor a lot of the times lol
This decor idea is really amazing 😇
It seems like it is more comfortable and it looks attractive
Thank you for sharing this post 😇
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Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it
Congrats on getting the entryway table of your dreams! I never know how to style these, so your ideas are great for inspiration! Thanks so much for sharing!
Awe thank you. I’m so glad you think so and can take away some inspiration from this!
Great post! Thank you for sharing! This looks so nice and I love your ideas!
Thank you so much! I am so glad you think so!
Makes me wish I had an entryway to do this! I love the look of it and the nature/natural vibe!
Thank you so much! Maybe one day you can get one!
Your entryway looks gorgeous! I love how you’ve used the big glass jars. Adds just the right amount of whimsy to the look. 🙂
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it
This looks so lovely! We don’t have room for an entry way table like this right now but I’d love to get my own place big enough for one to fit because they can really transform the hallway / entrance of your home!
Love your style – simple yet very elegant!
Thank you! I try to keep it simple and not too overwhelming!
I think you have to decide on your general style also. If you have a general theme throughout the house it should be consistent. A rustic style will look weird adjacent to a modern style.
Yes it would. That’s why I keep my decor consistent as well.
Beautiful!! Love it you have such great taste!
I am obsessed with this rustic simplistic look. Thank you for the inspiration! I have the hardest time visualizing interior decor just on the shelf at a store so it’s nice to have posts like yours to help me know how to proceed.
Thank you so much! I am so glad I could help you out and give you some inspiration then too!
Thanks for sharing, I have one in my flat that has shelves and draws which is useful for storage of all my colouring-in books and travel brochures 🙂
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Thank you so much! I love it when they have a lot of storage too! That is so convenient!
Your entryway table is so cute! I love how the cat became part of the decor lol. If I have space for an entryway table when I move into my own place, I’ll be keeping these ideas in mind!
Awe thank you so much. And yes my cat has got to get in the middle of all my pictures most of the time too lol
I love how you styled your entryway! Those lights are so cool – I have a headboard with those type of lights built in and I love them so much! And your cat in the basket – soo cute 🥰
Thank you so much. I appreciate it. My cat thinks he is a part of the decor 😹
It’s looks lovely! Your cat seems to really like it too!
Lol yes he loves being a part of the styling process 😹
I love this piece..it fits so well in your home! Also, what a great idea with the sconces. I bet it makes them much more versatile, and keeping the existing cords is such a good idea if you want to move them elsewhere! Beautiful!
Aimsy xoxo
Thank you so much Aimsy. I love having the flexibility to be able to move them if I need to as well!
I’ve had so many ideas for a cute little entryway in our townhome – and then my husband and I decided we wouldn’t be renewing our lease. So alas, no more home buys for me until we’re in our new place. But you’re giving me inspiration for the future. I love that table and how you decorated it!
Awe thank you so much! Good luck to you styling your new space too. Hopefully it comes around sooner rather than later for you!
Oh my gosh, the puck light is genius!
Thank you! I thought it was such a good idea too when I first saw it!
Oh my goodness! Look at Tobby! So, so adorable!
This post has been so helpful because I have been dying to decorate my own entryway. I don’t have much space so this post has been particularly helpful. It’s the little things, after all! Thanks for this post!
Awe good! I’m so glad you found it helpful! Thank you so much!
I love your aesthetic! Great ideas for styling my future entryway 🙂
Thank you so much. Glad to give you a few ideas for the future 😉
That clock looks amazing! I think it goes so well with the lamp and the entryway table. I love it! Thanks for these decor ideas! 🙂
I loved the clock and the colour combination you have chosen.
Thank you so much. I love the neutral colors as well!
Reading this post has made me so excited to one day get my own house. I want to spend the next few years learning about interior design and how to style every area of my house so it looks exactly how I want it to – so this post was really interesting and useful to read x
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Awe good! I am so glad you found it to be inspiring and helpful!
This is so cute – farmhouse chic. I love it!
Thank you so much! I do too!
Great post. Your entry table is beautiful. Making me want to go and by one so I can style it too 🙂
Thank you so much! You definitely should! It’s been so much fun to style!
OMG!! Your house is so pretty and I loved seeing how you styled your entryway table!!! You have such a good eye for pretty and minimalistic design! I need you to style my whole house 🙂
Awe thank you so much! I would love to style your house too!
Wow! Very cool ideas. You have such a beautiful blog! Thanks for sharing this!
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Awe thank you. I appreciate that.
Styled beautifully I love seeing and reading about how you piece everything together! A beautiful table definitely worth the wait!
Sarah
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I’ve always wanted an entryway table, they’re the perfect decor! Love your centerpiece…too cute!
Thank you so much! You should definitely get one, I’ve been loving mine so far!