3. Establish zones by item or owner. The best way to keep things organized in an entryway is to encourage your family and guests to divide things up by type of item, or by owner. Set up baskets or bins and label them by family member, or organize them by shoes, gloves, hats and other common items that clog up the entryway. The cubbies in this photo are great, but if you don't have the option of building them in, get big bins and label them with your family members' names. Create a Makeshift Mudroom