What impression would you like your entry to give? The mirror/floating shelf is the most elegant look to me but I like a mirror and a decorative storage box for keys, in my entry. As you’ve ordered a shoe bench, I’d assume you need additional shoe storage, which you could get with a utilitarian rack, inside your closet. If you also want a bench to sit on, you could add one under the shelf, that can be pulled out as needed. The niche seems fairly deep so you could also install a somewhat deeper shelf.

Something like this, with a nice rug, would be quite elegant, if it works with your other decor, and the bench isn’t too deep:

The Gatsby Wall Mirror With Platinum Gold Frame · More Info

Karline Natural Linen Small Bench By Designer Carolyn Kinder · More Info

Thank u phuninthesun and enjoythejourney. I already have another corner on the RHS for the shoe storage. Attached pic of the existing open shoe rack. I ve attached a picture of the white storage bench above that has space for shoes inside and a bench to sit on. I am planning on just adding some hooks above it for coats, keys, bags etc.

As for the impression, I d like to keep it interesting, yet elegant and uncluttered. Definitely a mirror to increase the light. I d love a small console table if I could squeeze that in so I can keep some plants/lamps/candles etc.

You could search “skinny white console table”. There are several options you might like. Here are a few that I found interesting or that are similar to your bench (the first one comes in white, the last one in white with a cement look top):

Accent Table, 32"L, Cappuccino Hall Console · More Info

Mission Console Table, White · More Info

Accent Hall Console Table in Cappuccino · More Info

To me what you have now opposite the door looks cluttered. I'd remove that and put a piece of artwork or the plants that you speak of, then put the shoe storage in the cutout.

Yes shirlpp. It is an open shoe rack. I ve already bought a shoe cabinet for that corner. Attached pic 5 above.

Hanging bags etc are just too busy and messy. Do you need to sore shoes near ur front door? Cant u put them in ur closets in your bedroom along with ur bags, coats etc. things like this are just messy looking. Just my opinion. Its the first thing people see when they enter ur house or just stand at ur door and it can get messy.

look for a thin colsole with a shelf on bottom for baskets so if u have to store shoes u have a place for them.

Yes Sarah. Like I mentioned , I am gonna remove the open shoe rack and put in a white , closed shoe cabinet bench , like photo 4 in my original post above. It's just got the shoes that get wet in the rains and stuff. As for the hooks , I guess if am using the cut out for the console table , I d be left for no other place for hanging the coats except above the storage bench. Just some nice wall hooks will be fine. Am not gonna hang my stuff there all the time. It's for the guests too. ☺️

Thanks all for your comments.

This is a good idea with the hooks above the console and I like how they've added the artwork. I'd put artwork above the storage bench.