10 Costco Finds To Help Style & Organize A Crowded Entryway
The entryway is the first glimpse you and visitors see when they come to your home, and the last thing you see on your way out. So, you can think of the entryway as the window to the soul of your home. Despite how high an impact the entryway can have on the entire vibe of your home, these spaces are often neglected and left barren, without any decor or style. Instead, they're overfilled with coats, shoes, backpacks, and other clutter. To help get the entryway under control and bring some character to the space, we turned to the wholesale super giant Costco for some ideas and inspiration.
There are loads of home products you should be buying from Costco, as it offers everything from lawn chairs to flat-screen TVs, which is why we knew it could be a one-stop shop for revamping the entryway. We sought a variety of organization systems like cubby drawers, furniture items like console tables, and accent decor pieces such as rugs and lamps that are perfectly suited to entryways. It was also important to us that we find items at various price points, so our list is suited to help budgets great and small.
A hall tree-storage bench combo is an all-in-one solution
For a truly all-in-one entryway organizing and styling solution, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better fit than one of Costco's storage bench and hall tree combos. There are different sizes available to suit different homes, but most have the same basic features. The benches are a place to sit down and remove shoes, the hooks can hold onto outerwear, scarves, and handbags, the cubbies are ideal for storing shoes and boots, and most feature upper cubbies for additional organization and decor space.
Costco's hall trees and storage benches range can be purchased on its website, and range from $239.99 to $829.99.
Storage bins and cubbies are perfect for large families
Combine an entryway table with a shoe bench and you get this storage bin room divider. In particular, we love this for large families with children, as each cubby can be assigned to a single family member, storing their coat, scarf, backpack, work bag, and more. That way, they aren't all thrown in a mixed-up pile at the end of the day. This unit can be positioned vertically or horizontally, which offers a ton of flexibility for your space.
Buy the O'nin Room Divider with 8 Storage Bins from Costco for $159.99 in a white, blue, or dark wood-toned finish.
Console tables are elegant and functional
Media centers or console tables are incredible additions to entryways, offering a nice surface for lamps, vases, books, and plants, as well as aesthetically pleasing storage solutions. This glass door model from Costco has two drawers that can hold onto wallets and keys, and two doored cabinets, which can store larger objects. The black metal handles add a nice modern touch to this traditional console table, making it a good fit for classic, transitional, and farmhouse modern-styled homes.
Costco's Conrad 61" Accent Console is available for purchase for $599.99.
Bins, bins, bins can save your entryway
Often, your entryway doesn't need a brand new table or wardrobe to get it into order. The solution can be a lot simpler (and cheaper) with the help of some storage bins. This 11-piece set is perfect for organizing the entryway. Use the larger bins to hold bulky items like backpacks and bike helmets. Then, the smaller bins can hold keys, mail, scarves, gloves, and spare change. Use them to organize a closet, or as trays on an entryway console table.
This 11-piece Mesa Storage Basket Set can be bought from Costco for $18.99.
Rugs add elegance and warmth
Rugs are one of the top ways to add style and make your entryway feel more inviting. Another benefit is that because entryways run on the smaller side, you don't need to get a wildly expensive area rug. Instead, shop for a runner rug from Costco. We love the rug shown here for its warm tones and antique style, which would work beautifully in a contemporary, bohemian, or vintage-style home, but there are many runner rugs available for purchase from the wholesale giant.
Buy the Mohawk Home Vintage Inspired runner rug in Mortimer from Costco's website for $99.99.
Shoe benches are a necessity
If you don't already have one, a shoe bench is one of the best tips for keeping your entryway clean and organized. These provide not just an area to store your shoes when you're not wearing them, but a place to sit down and actually take them off. And, hopefully the easy access will keep other household members from just kicking their shoes in any direction when they get home.
The Trinity shoe bench with boot storage is available for $59.99 from Costco.
Show off your shoes with clear shoe boxes
For the sneaker heads who believe each pair of shoes they own is a work of art that shouldn't just be thrown on a bench or into a crowded cubby, Costco has just the solution with these stackable plastic storage bins. We love that the compartments can be opened from multiple sides so you can turn them the way that fits best. Plus, you can stack them with more sets if you need more than eight to create a wonderfully organized but super cool shoe display.
Buy your 8-pack of clear stackable shoeboxes from Costco for $69.99.
Light it up with table lamps
Entryways are the first room people see in your home, and it's often visible even from outside. You don't want this area to look dim and uninviting to guests, and nobody likes fumbling to take their shoes off in the dark. This elegant two-pack set of lamps is a fantastic choice to add function to the space and to decorate your console table. We love the sleek reflective bases and soft diffusing lamp shades, striking the perfect balance between contemporary design and elegance.
A pair of Bransford Table Lamps can be purchased for $99.99 from Costco's website, where you can also explore other available lamps.
Narrow tables fit perfectly in entryways
A narrow accent table is perfect for entryways because they provide some helpful surface area to hold trays, lamps, and decorations, but don't take up a ton of room in the space, which tend to be quite small as is. In particular, we like this model from Costco because in addition to being narrow, there's also a lot of space beneath it. This would be a great place to store a sitting stool, storage bin, or shoe rack to maximize organization space without taking up more room.
Purchase the Colton Sofa Table from Costco for $229.99.
Trays are deceptively simple storage solutions
One easy and affordable way to get control of your entryway is a simple tray, like this one from Costco. This can catch keys, wallets, mail, and so much more. Just rest it on an end table near the entryway to store random objects that are otherwise strewn around the area. We love the rich, warm tones of this teak, and that it goes with a wide variety of interior design aesthetics, allowing it to add organization and style to your home.
The loveTEAK 25" Bergen Teak Tray is available to Costco Members for $94.99 from Costco.