Fall Foyer Ideas

Refresh your foyer for fall with these simple fall foyer ideas. Cleaning, decluttering, and decorating tips to create a warm and cozy welcome!

Fall Foyer

A change of seasons is the perfect time to refresh your foyer! A quick decluttering, a good deep cleaning, and a few organization tweaks can make a big difference in the look and functioning of your space. Add a few seasonal touches when you’re done, and you’ll have a nice, cozy front entry to welcome you home every day.

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Fall Foyer Ideas

If you’re looking to refresh your own front entry or foyer, I’ve put together some tips and tricks to give your space a fresh start. Get in the habit of doing this with each seasonal change, and it will become quicker and easier each time you do it.

Do a deep cleaning.

I like to start off with a thorough deep cleaning of all our rooms at the beginning of each season. There are always little cleaning tasks and areas that I just don’t get to clean on a regular basis. Since I’m usually switching things around anyways at the start of each season, it’s the perfect time to deep clean!

Always work from top to bottom to cut down on cleaning time and avoid having to clean the same spot more than once. Here’s what I do in the front entry…

• Check corners for any cobwebs that may be hanging from the ceiling.
• Wash windows.
• Wipe down walls, door, and door frame.
• Dust.
• Clean out shoe cabinet and wipe down outside.
• Clean baseboards.
• Wash front entry mat.
• Vacuum and wash floors. Pay extra attention to corners and in behind furniture that you don’t always clean on a regular basis.

Declutter Shoes

Go through all of your shoes and get rid of those that no longer fit or are not worn. Swap warm weather footwear such as sandals and flip flops for closed-toed shoes and boots. This will help to keep your entry way less cluttered and make it easier to find what you’re looking for.

Keep shoe storage as simple as possible to make it easy for family members to put them away. We’ve had this Ikea Stall shoe cabinet for years and I love it. It holds 18 pairs of adult sized shoes out of sight {more if you have lots of kids’ sizes} and has a pretty narrow footprint to fit into even smaller spaces.

Before you store away summer shoes, make sure they’re clean and free of any loose debris. Stain removal will be much easier if you clean it sooner rather than later!

 

Switch out seasonal accessories.

One of my favorite things about fall is bringing out all of the cozy scarves! Store away summer accessories and bring out your fall and winter gear. If you have pretty items, hang them out on display to add some fall color to your decor.

Sort through jackets and other outerwear.

We store all of our jackets in a closet just down the hallway from our front entry, but I always sort through this area as well when I do our foyer.  Before storing summer jackets away, make sure that you still love them and will wear them again next year. There’s no point storing items that won’t use! Bring out your fall and winter outerwear and try everything on. Donate items that don’t fit or you won’t really wear so someone else can use them.

Add some seasonal touches.

Once your space is cleaned and decluttered, it’s time for the fun part!  Adding a few seasonal touches to your space will help to cozy it up and create a warm and inviting welcome.

There are lots of ways that you can easily add that fall feel to your foyer. Here are a few ideas…

• add a candle or diffuser with seasonal scents
• display colorful fall stems
• hang twinkle lights. Look for ones on a timer so you don’t have to worry about turning them on and off.
• cozy up the space with seasonal pillows or throws. The perfect way to add texture and color!
• put out a few little treats to grab as you run out the door. I’ve always loved these caramels!

This owl is actually an umbrella holder which is definitely needed here in the Pacific Northwest! Adding some fall stems to it, however, turns it more into a decor piece so it’s both functional and pretty!

I hope this inspires you to do a little fall refresh in your own foyer!  There’s nothing like coming home to a warm and cozy welcome!

And I can always count on these guys to be waiting too! 🙂

More Fall Decor Ideas

If you’re looking for more beautiful fall decor ideas, check out these posts…

Fall Centerpiece

Fall Beverage Bar

Cozy Fall Living Room Decor