I would also like to tackle building a mud room for
right by the front door so we can hang our jackets and keys and put our shoes their too.
I have several on display in our main floor bathroom as decor, and I have three hooks
by the front door for hanging necessities (like my purse).
As a matter of fact, it's been raining so much that my rain boots now
sit by my front door ready and waiting for the next round of rain.
While I was there I also picked up some cute little flags & hung them around the
pots by the front door to make it more festive.
The next day, the story goes, the child was fully trained and standing
by the front door with his suitcase packed.
It's a vintage light turquoise - distressed painted little desk with clear glass knobs right
by our front door in our living room.
On the first day of Fall, I head to my local pumpkin patch and buy a few pumpkins and colorful mums to
put by my front door.
Autumn is here with its beautiful shades of orange and rust, the
sign by the front door welcomes weary visitors and friends, to come in and enjoy the bounty of the season.
They've inspired me to at least replace our falling - apart coat rack and come up with better shoe
storage by the front door!
Bring a homemade loaf of bread and leave it with a
note by the front door of a friend going through a hard time — or just to brighten their day.
However, I have seating on my porch, and a table and chairs on the
patio by my front door where I can talk to people I do not know.
I used white, purple, and yellow mums but unfortunately the jury is still out on the large
mums by the front door since they haven't popped yet.
If you keep the above checklist in mind, chances are your dog will be waiting
eagerly by the front door next time you pull out your backpack, boots and trail map.
A great idea for making this process easier is by keeping a small container filled with treats
close by your front door.
For example, I tried to sneak into a ball and killed four
guards by the front door and no one in the large crowd said anything.
It means having a
sensor by your front door that automatically tells your lights, your thermostat, and your ceiling fan that you're home and responds appropriately.
Books to be returned to the library can remain
stacked by the front door and teenagers can do homework on the dining room table.