Can you remove the elevated flooring and railings.

Paint the railing glossy black. Put a console table along the wall on your right when you come in the door. It will be a place for your purse and things to take with you when you leave.Put a large mirror above so you can check yourself before going out. Add a rug approx 5x8 on the entry floor. Put a tall bookcase or shelving unit where the plant is. You could also paint the front doors something other than white. Post another picture standing where the plant is looking the other way for us.

Thanks sheshore. I like your idea. I'm thinking to add a console table. do you think the entry will be too narrow if I put console table on the right side? should I just put it at the place where the tree is? thanks

this is the another side. I'm thinking to change paint color. what's color should I use?? thank you guys!!

You can put a skinny entry table on the right wall hey don't take up much space ... Paint or change out the rails

Hi! Here are a few ideas in terms of tables for you. I think a smaller table would work better where the plant is due to the space that you are working with:

http://deciture.com/ancona-mirror-accent-table/

http://deciture.com/empire-gallery-tri-footed-table/

http://deciture.com/round-black-accent-table/

Hope this helps you!

The last set up photo that bittersweet posted would be good. That console is delicate and small. Looks like something you could find at TJ Maxx or Marshall's or even Home Goods for cheap. You can't use anything very wide.

If you can't leave 3' to walk by after allowing 18" for a console table width, go with a low shelving unit that looks like a bunch of square cubes. Again Bittersweet posted them. Those are 12" deep. It will give you storage for all the stuff coming and going from the front door.

Leave the railing! I have that same railing in my house. Paint it glossy black. It provides a visual to people walking in the door to alert them of the step down. It keeps people from falling. Trust me. If you cut the railing off, you will have exposed metal tubing sticking up from your concrete floor until you tile over it. Yes you need to paint, but before you do, decide what you want to do with the fireplace. Post another thread with a picture of it, you will get tons of advice. That will help you know what direction you are going before you pick paint.