How To Organize Winter Wear In The Entryway

November 14, 2012

It’s getting to be that time of year when going out of doors requires a whole set of shenanigans just to keep our little bodies insulated. As there should be a place in your heart for gloves that prevent your finger tips from frostbite, so too should there be a place in your entryway. Let’s review the offerings for corralling winter gear in the space by the door.

1. For the chicest: why not try a storage ottoman? This will fit nicely under a console table and allow for incognito storage of hats, gloves, scarves and co.

An alternative– outfit your entry table with a draping of fabric. Keep storage bins of your choosing out of sight but still within reach.

2. For busy households, baskets are an obvious choice.

Keep them shelved in a coat closet, if you’re fortunate enough to have one,

Or situate them underneath a little door-side bench.

Use your discretion when deciding how many baskets or bins feels necessary.

And do figure out how you’ll organize winter wear within the baskets. For instance, will you organize by category? One bin for mittens and gloves, one for hats and headbands, and so on?

Or will you designate a bin for each family member? Go all Martha on us and stick a picture of each person to the front of the bin for easy recognition? See, there really are a multitude of things to consider. You best get crackin’ before Jack Frost does.

3. If you’re limited on space, maximize the vertical storage that having walls provides you. Stacked wire baskets can be affixed easily and will keep things sorted nicely.

4. Another option for housing winter weather wardrobe accessories is to call in the power of a dresser. These can look lovely situated by the door, the top easily decorated as a regular console table would be. Inside, in these magic things called drawers, you can store stuff. Wah-bam! Blowing minds, people, that’s what I’m about.

5. Finally, we shan’t forget the feet. Wet boots can be a major pain in arch. There’s the whole not wanting to track dirt and water through the house, the potential concern for the weathering of wood floors in the face of all those elements, yadah yadah. Except the solution is easier than easy and cheap, which is like… everyone’s two favorite things.

Do yourself a favor and go buy a boot tray. They can be found at most stores that sell home goods.

And if you really want to impress yourself, pour some stones on the bottom of the tray. The moisture will drip through to the bottom so that your boots aren’t left loitering in a puddle.

Okay now be off! Go whip that entry into winter weather shape. And if you’ve already done so, feel free to leave a comment in which you shamelessly brag about your awesome entryway organization.

Image credit: House and Home, BHG, Cozy Cottage Cute x2, Tiffany RudaWoman’s DayRedbook, Martha StewartMartha Stewart, Micasa via Inspiring InteriorsThe Old Painted Cottage, BHGMartha Stewart

5 Comments

  1. Giovanna on November 14, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    Super cute ideas! Love the suggestion to add the rocks so that your boots don’t sit in a puddle! Cute!

    xx
    Giovanna
    http://www.oliveandanarrow.com

  2. ashley on November 14, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    we sadly do not have an entry way at the moment – city living…sigh – BUT when we do, i will have baskets galore and insist that coats and boots go in a mud room out of sight 🙂

  3. Rachel {little bits of lovely} on November 15, 2012 at 3:59 am

    Seriously these are all great ideas. Baskets are my best friend when it comes to organising – they always look stylish! Love the idea of the shoes sitting on top of rocks too! xx

  4. Lana on November 15, 2012 at 9:06 am

    These are such great ideas! I didn’t even know they have boot trays. My mother resorts to tacky solutions such as eh…putting newspaper and cardboard under wet boots. Thanks for the tips!

  5. Gaby on November 15, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    I seriously need to do this, torn between baskets or that tray with pebbles, will let you know what I decide to do!

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5 Comments

  1. Giovanna on November 14, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    Super cute ideas! Love the suggestion to add the rocks so that your boots don’t sit in a puddle! Cute!

    xx
    Giovanna
    http://www.oliveandanarrow.com

  2. ashley on November 14, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    we sadly do not have an entry way at the moment – city living…sigh – BUT when we do, i will have baskets galore and insist that coats and boots go in a mud room out of sight 🙂

  3. Rachel {little bits of lovely} on November 15, 2012 at 3:59 am

    Seriously these are all great ideas. Baskets are my best friend when it comes to organising – they always look stylish! Love the idea of the shoes sitting on top of rocks too! xx

  4. Lana on November 15, 2012 at 9:06 am

    These are such great ideas! I didn’t even know they have boot trays. My mother resorts to tacky solutions such as eh…putting newspaper and cardboard under wet boots. Thanks for the tips!

  5. Gaby on November 15, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    I seriously need to do this, torn between baskets or that tray with pebbles, will let you know what I decide to do!

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