Have you considered adding wallpaper and a small bench or table? This is one of my favorite entry ways

Wallpaper is really going to be the best way to add the wow you want…pattern, color, texture.

Are you keeping the mirrored tile on the walls? Very dated and hard to look at.

New lighting, upgraded cupboard door, art, plant, narrow console, small rug and suggest painting white for a fresher, lighter feel.

Consider your style and then choose the specific pieces. Look for inspiration on Houzz and Pinterest.

I need something creative as this is the entrance to my home. What I choose for the wall in front should make use of the mirrored tile wall on the left as well. The condo itself has amazing city views and has a modern feel to it. But I want the entrance to have a wow factor too!

How do you define creative? And a wow factor? Have you collected inspo pics of entries you found "wow"? That might help guide you in your options. Don't get bogged down by worrying an option might be "boring". That limits creativity as much as anything else. Instead, focus on what makes you smile every time you come home. :) What strikes me in your pics is your entry has jibs and jabs making for unconventional sight lines. Wallpaper to "unify" this space (or blur the walls, in a way) would be quite tempting for me. The example Eco Method Interiors shared is fabulous! A high contrast graphic print like that would mask the funky angles. I would cover the closet doors as well. (Wish I had mock-up skills to help you visualize this option.) Without measurements, it's hard to know if a bench or table would fit on the first entry wall but I'd want something to hide the outlet. Dated or not, the tile mirror wall doesn't faze me. I'd totally keep it.

I don't think an art wall is a good idea. Adding paintings is better and you can place a long stool for visitors to sit and wear shoes.

Is removing the mirrored wall an option? I think it’s creating problems for your goal to have a stunning entrance.

Retailers are currently selling large windowpane mirrors as $700 wall decor. Not seeing this mirrored wall as an issue in this entry. :) On the contrary, it will multiply whatever wall effect is done in the entry and expand the space.

I think we need to know a bit more about you and your style. Also is this a rental or do you own it. BTW Edison bulb fixtures fix nothing the light is horrible , it casts ayellow glow on everything and there is a reason we moved on from this horrible lighting. As for the entry could you post a to scale floor plan that helps us with context and also make sure all meaurements are clearly marked , the mirrored wall marked all doorways and were they lead . I went to your idea books and it seems you like contemporary so IMO remove the mirror tiles and get a very large piece of art for that wall I mean larger than you think will be right it needs to be oversized that is where I would begin. The lighting needs to be awesome LED 4000K then use the colors from the art to work on the rest.

Want to see if it's worth removing the mirror tile wall? Tape up a large white bedsheet to cover it and see if you miss the mirror's effect. Imo, removing the mirrored wall will do little to address the truncated sight lines from the entry. Instead of art on the left wall, I would focus on inviting the eye farther into the space when coming into the condo.

I also agree that you must remove the mirror. It’s dated and that’s the first impression you get when you enter. I love the idea of the dramatic wallpaper. I would hang it on the wall where the mirror is located and wrap it around going down the hallway. You don’t have to do both walls of the hallway, one is enough. The wall facing you as you walk in doesn’t seem very wide so I would just add a floating shelf and a mirror or picture above it. Good luck, I’d love to see the “after” picture.

Thanks so much everyone for all the tips. I think my biggest problem is space. The wall when you enter is only 3 feet wide so i don’t think it’ll accommodate a bench. The wall further away on the opposite side is about 40 inches wide. The mirrored tiles were added at someone’s recommendation to open the area up- the white wall was closing the area up.

I like the wallpaper idea (sucks that I just had the place painted). Should I get both walls wallpapered then? What about paint? Would painting them a different colour help?If I do get the floating shelves for the opposite wall what should i keep on it? I measured the area so you know what I mean. Again thanks for all your help.

Here are the measurements and pics from the other side

Artwork in a theme that you like would work. I'd add a runner to break up the tile, change the flat panel door to something a bit more interesting and change the ceiling light to something more dramatic.

FYI - It’s always best to wallpaper over newly painted walls, once you’ve let the paint dry for a few weeks, so don’t let that stop you. You could buy some inexpensive peel and stick to do some test strips to see if you like pattern and color on those walls and/or where you like it. Also no one ever was wowed by floating shelves.

Can you share a layout of this floor, particularly the WHOLE hallway situation with measurements of everything? Identify the doors and openings? The Pros will appreciate that. To my amateur eye, your entry should lead the eye beyond the closet area. I'd be focusing on making the parallel hallway wall beyond the kitchen(?) a focal point. (Wall marked A in my mockup.) Does that hallway lead to a bedroom? I could see wallpapering the whole entry hallway area in a graphic print and painting that particular wall a saturated colour to catch the eye. Wall marked B in my mockup would not be the ultimate focal point. It would receive the same wall treatment as the rest of the entry. Runners with stripes (or a graphic round carpet in front of the closet?) might make sense as well. I would not consider floating shelves either. Dust catchers in a hallway? No.

If you do own this condo, painting (or wallpapering) the inside of the door would be my suggestion. The current lighting fixture does seem quite simple but changing it wouldn't be my priority. Again, my first priority would be a wall treatment (wallpaper, paint stencil, panelling...) to envelop this entry to mask the jibs and jabs and lead the eye beyond. Depending on how long you're planning on living here, you might appreciate a decorator's onsite advice as well. Pics on a screen rarely convey the feel of a space. Good luck!

ETA: Found a pic of a graphic b&w wall treatment created with tape (have no clue if this would leave a stubborn residue on walls..) If such ideas appeal, they can easily be tried out before committing to the expense of wallpaper.

Here are a few ideas from various designs of ours. Please note the entryway ideas of ours along with the mirrors, artwork, tables, and other various decor accessories.

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Thank you so much everyone for your insightful comments and for taking the time to comment. I have to measure the area and will post a hand drawn schematic soon.

On another note- for floating shelves on the walls (the circular ones with a single shelf in the centre)- do the experts have any recommendations on decorative pieces or ?plants that one could use. These shelves are often too narrow to accommodate a vase and the circular part limits the height. Any ideas? Figurines are another option I believe but I see that hanging greens are a trend these days? Thanks so much everyone- I really do appreciate it.

I recommended a floating shelf to break up a modern graphic wallpaper which was show as an example. Another use for this shelf is a place to drop your keys or phone as you enter - nothing more. You’re correct in saying that these shelves are not for holding anything big or heavy, that’s not what they’re made for. If you desire greenery then a small hanging plant could look fine in the corner, but you don’t get any natural light there so keep that in mind. Don’t crowd the shelf with nik-naks it will take away from the modern style you’re going for. A small decorative dish of some sort to house your keys is all that’s needed.