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Help decorating entry off garage

4 years ago

Hi! I have a small narrow entry where you first walk in from the garage and am having trouble deciding what to do with it. On the right side I had cabinets built for pantry storage and on the left is a utility sink and another storage piece. I literally have no where else to put the pie safe and it is full. The door stays open and that’s where our vacuum etc is hung, so you don’t see it.

Our house doesn’t have a coat closet so I was thinking of hooks at the very end and maybe shelves above? Then putting pretty things on the shelves. Another idea is beside the pie safe putting shelves there? I’ve attached pics and any help is appreciated. I’ve looked online and just can’t visualize it.

Comments (13)

  • 4 years ago

    I’ll add, I feel like the area is cold and unwelcoming. Help

  • 4 years ago

    Do you live in a climate that requires you to own gloves, hats, rain boots? A paint colour that is not so sterile and a rug would warm up this area in a quick fix.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    IMO a poor place for a panty so I would converyt that storage to coats etc. and maybe a bench where you have the pie cupboard and why the sink at all?

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Here are a few entry designs of ours. Please note the built-ins, hooks, bench, lighting, artwork, rugs, etc.

    Traditional Farmhouse New Construction · More Info


    Modern Ranch: Entry · More Info


    Charming Cottage: Entry · More Info


  • 4 years ago

    Please clarify: do you want decoration or more storage?

  • 4 years ago

    It isn’t clear to me which wall you’re asking about, but if it’s the short back wall, I’d place a large print that made me happy every time I saw it. Anything on that wall with more depth would be a hindrance to opening the cabinet doors.

  • 4 years ago

    In a room that size and shape open shelves ( no doors) will be the most convenient for access and use…also any water in a this space will most likely cause moisture problems not good for pantry use…

  • 4 years ago

    I’d wallpaper the heck out of those walls…a big bold vibrant design so that anyone walking by would stop in their tracks and gawk at the boldness of my paper choice (and be so distracted they don’t realize it’s just basically a long crowded closet).

  • 4 years ago

    The hall is FULL. Getting to hooks would be cumbersome. I am assuming the pie safe won't fit on the other side of the sink? The sink really is confusing. Before you put in the pantry it was a mud room...and a bench and hooks would make sense. Full is full.

  • 4 years ago

    Would the pie safe fit on the other side of the sink? Would it fit on the back wall? I know it would probably block the last door of the pantry, but if you only store things that might only get used once a year in that cupboard it might work (Christmas dishes etc). If neither of those ideas work, it looks like you could move the pie safe down and closer to the sink, then you could add a row of hooks for jackets. Hooks should be closer to the door so they are handy. You could then add a long shelf above the hooks and maybe extend it to the back wall. It is a utility room so don't worry too much about crowding the room - if you need storage it's better there than crowding the public areas of the home.

  • 4 years ago

    It has just occurred to me that pegboard could make that room even more functional. It doesn’t necessarily have to be for kitchen items like this famous Julia Child image. Think about small tools, tape, scissors, utility knife, tape measure, etc. If you organized everything nicely, it would be a wonderful thing to behold.

  • 4 years ago

    I don't get the utility sink; I would expect that in the laundry or pet grooming room. I would go for color; your very favorite on the walls, plus a lovely picture that calms you when you arrive at home.