24 Entryway Table Decor Ideas That Create the Perfect Welcome

Create a warm welcome and stunning first impression with a stylish and functional entryway table.

The entryway is one of the most important spaces in your house. It’s the room that welcomes you home after a long day, creates the first impression for guests, and gives you an opportunity to express your personal style. While it’s a great place to experiment with fun wallpaper or an eclectic gallery wall, the space needs to be functional and practical. Enter the entryway table—a versatile piece of furniture that provides storage and serves as a display area for artwork, a mirror, or decorative accessories.

Styling an entryway table is a rewarding project, as it can be fast, and it can drastically improve the function and feeling of your space. Start with how you need the entryway table to work for you: Can it be just pretty, or do you need storage solutions, functional lighting, and a mirror? What size table can your space hold? Use these boundaries to start shopping for pieces that are ideal for your space.

Whether you have a spacious entryway that can accommodate a large console with plenty of shelves or you’re working with a tiny space, these entryway table decor ideas will help you successfully style your entryway.

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Entry Table Decor

This table is a masterclass in how to style your entryway table. First, limit your color scheme to ensure everything matches without too much thought on your part. Anchor the table decor with two taller pieces on the sides (the lamp and vase of flowers used here), then layer in art, books, or storage pieces.

Traditional Style Entryway

An antique table and mirror anchor this entryway and offer a traditional look that can easily be dressed up or made more casual depending on the accessories used. The key to a functional entryway that matches your design style, find a base piece you love and build from there.

Entryway Art Inspiration

Hanging large art over your entryway table is an easy way to create presence without a lot of effort. Choose a piece that’s as wide or almost as wide as your entry table to avoid it looking too small. This piece is likely the first introduction guests will have to your home, so choose art that matches your design style.

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Statement-Making Entryway Table

A sculptural wood entryway table makes a bold design statement and provides a base for modern artwork, eclectic accessories, and a ceramic table lamp. Hang a large piece of art above your table to create a sense of height, then lean another picture frame against it on your table for a casual, layered look. Style the surface with a vase propped up on a stack of books, a lamp for ambient lighting, and objects of various shapes and heights such as small bowls or boxes to add a personal touch that introduces color and pattern.

Repurposed Furniture

A standing planter box makes a clever entryway table, as you can minimize the look of any clutter while keeping it handy. Here, the focus goes toward the stunning art and foliage, rather than the items on the table.

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Small-Scale Foyer

For a grand look, choose a pedestal table for your entryway. This is a classic look for large foyers, but can be recreated in a smaller space with a table of a proportional size. This choice creates a real moment when guests walk in, however, it’s not the best spot for day-to-day key and mail storage. For that, try hanging smaller storage right by the door.

Midcentury Modern Entryway Table

When it comes to entryway table decor, take cues from the design style and era of your furniture piece. In this entryway, minimalist decorative accents in the form of geometric sculptures, a simple handmade bowl, and a rectangular vase complement this sleek '50s-style credenza. Continuing the midcentury theme, a triptych of framed abstract prints balances out the warmth of the wood.

Radiator Cover Turned Entryway Table

This entryway makes the most of limited space by cleverly transforming a large radiator into a functional console. The entryway table decor includes a wall mirror and hats that visually heighten the tight space. A piece of art layered in front of the mirror creates an effortlessly elegant, layered look. A vase holds seasonal flowers, and a small bowl collects car keys.

Small Entryway Nook

If you need to increase storage, choose a chest of drawers for your entryway, rather than a table. This small chest can hold keys, sunglasses, winter accessories, and more, without contributing to clutter. Plus, it fits in with the vintage eclectic decor in the rest of the space.

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Traditional Meets Modern

This antique entryway table checks all the boxes—it adds a stunning decorative element to the space while serving a practical purpose. It holds a table lamp that can be turned on upon walking in the door, a tray for keys and sunglasses, and decorative accents that add color and character. Varying heights, colors, and patterns add contrast and visual interest, and a geometric gold mirror (similar to this Better Homes & Gardens Round Metal Decorative Mirror, $50, Walmart) modernizes the traditional furniture piece.

Formal Entryway Table

This table uses symmetry and a limited color palette to create a formal, classic style. The combination of abstract and graphic patterns used make the space feel more modern than traditional. When decorating a small space, using furniture that blends in with the wall color can help the space from feeling cramped.

Bright and Cheery Entryway Table

Continue your front door color in your entryway for a cohesive look. Here, a simple marble-topped wood desk doubles as an entryway table and provides enough space for decorative items, such as a potted plant or vase, and a tray to corral necessities. A large woven basket underneath stores seasonal accessories or shoes and fills the empty space. An industrial-style metal stool ties in with the wallpaper, wall sconces, and tabletop, and adds a spot to sit while you tie your shoes.

French Country Entryway Table

Curvy lines, rustic antiques, and touches of glamor are key elements of French country style, and they’re on display in this small but practical entryway. To copy this style, look for a desk or vanity table, and accent it with rustic, delicate antiques that support your storage needs.

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Cottage Style Entryway

If you're more cottage than country, take inspiration from this charming entryway table filled with antiques and handmade items. Despite its size, this area still manages function, with enough room to set down keys and a small lamp to provide welcoming evening light.

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Combine Modern and Traditional

This entryway table decor warms up a modern space with handmade and antique furnishings. While chosen modern and sleek decor would have also fit with the aesthetic of this space, the more eclectic decorating scheme softens the area and provides a warm welcome.

Eclectic Art Statement

Use an entryway table as a base for an eclectic gallery wall that makes a striking statement. A mix of photographs, paintings, and drawings create depth and a collected feel for a lived-in style. A set of lamps add symmetry to the otherwise organic look, while decorative white vases echo the lighting and picture frames. A large piece of driftwood adds a natural element to the entryway table decor and nods to the wide wood-planked wall and warm wood table. A colorful runner adds a pop of color and fills the narrow space.

Maximalist Entryway

Give your space a glamorous feel by pairing sculptural furniture with bold artwork and a large metallic mirror. High-gloss teal walls and oversized pop art provide a dramatic backdrop for this curved entryway table. A mirror prevents a room with dark walls from feeling cramped by bouncing light around and reflecting surrounding wall decor.

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Eclectic Farmhouse Entryway

Since the entryway acts as an introduction to your home, make sure the space reflects the style used in the rest of your interior spaces. This entryway has clear farmhouse style, with its heavy worktable and metal antiques. The look is elevated by refined accessories, such as framed art and a delicate pitcher.

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Seasonal Entryway Table Decor

Incorporate seasonal color into your entryway table decor in the form of flowers in the spring or vibrant leaves in the fall. A table with both open and closed storage provides both hidden organization and display space for accessories. Consider adding a table runner (Better Homes & Gardens Fringe Cotton-Rich Table Runner, $16, Walmart). In this entryway, large canvas artwork emphasizes fall colors, while brass candlesticks, a wood bowl, a woven wicker basket, and a large ceramic vase lend warmth through a mix of textures and materials.

Painted Blue Entryway Table

A vintage-style blue entryway table adds a splash of color and charm to this otherwise neutral space. Painting your entryway furniture is a quick and inexpensive way to transform the space and give it personality. To give your entryway a cozy, welcoming feel, add plenty of texture, like the wicker storage baskets (similar to these Better Homes & Gardens Round Seagrass Baskets, set of 2, $44, Walmart), woven runner, and rustic wood chalkboard in this space. Use the board to write down a quick shopping list, hang up fun family photos, or hold bills that need to be paid.

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Traditional Pedestal Table

With a large foyer like this, try a pedestal table instead of relegating your entryway table to a spot against the wall. This style speaks to the era of the home, and it grounds what can otherwise feel like an empty pass-through space. Fresh flowers add height and ensure a pretty view from any angle.

Modern Entryway Decor

This modern pedestal table provides contrast amidst the decorative woodwork of this Victorian-style entryway. Artful objects in the same color scheme as the room and a tall greenery arrangement decorate the table for a cohesive but modern look.

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Monochromatic Entryway

For a calm entryway, consider a monochromatic look on your entry table. While this table is covered with items, the all-neutral palette has an overall calming effect. Vary the size and texture of the decor objects to provide rhythm and interest without creating visual clutter.

Regency Style Decor

While full of traditional pieces, this entry table decor has serious personality, courtesy of the high-contrast color scheme and furniture choices. From the regency-style faux bamboo mirror to the turned leg side table, each of these pieces adds visual interest. Because of the unified color scheme, none of it feels overwhelming.

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