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20 Small Entryway Ideas for Tiny or No Entry

You can build a working entry in under 12 inches of depth with 20 products priced from $3.50 to about $282, each listed here with its real size in inches.

Wall-Only Drop Zones

When the door opens into a living room, the wall beside it is the whole entry. These five ideas use 1.7 to 10 inches of depth.

Shoe Storage Under 13 Inches Deep

Shoes are what spill past the door. These four options hold them in 7 to 13 inches of depth.

Over-the-Door and No-Drill Fixes

If you cannot drill, use the door, a doorway frame or a tension rod. These four add 1 to 6 inches.

Furniture That Actually Fits a Narrow Entry

If you want something freestanding, these four sit at the shallow end of what retailers sell.

Floor and Light in a Tiny Entry

When the surfaces are fixed, rug and light finish the zone.

Space Type to Solution

Depths assume a 30-inch walkway stays clear.

The full plan

20 Small Entryway Ideas for Tiny or No Entry

Every idea, with prices and where to buy it, is in the full guide.