How To Style An Entryway Table On A Dollar Tree Budget

Your entryway sets the tone for your entire living space. It's the first thing that you see when you walk into your home, and the last thing that you pass on your way out. But oftentimes, entryway tables turn into chaotic catch-all corners full of keys, wallets, shoes, and umbrellas. If giving a makeover to the star furniture piece in your entryway seems daunting and expensive, think again. With just a few affordable supplies from Dollar Tree, you can transform your entryway table from a cluttered mess into a beautiful and serene welcoming space.

Maybe you got your entryway table in an effort to say goodbye to the eyesore of entryway clutter in the first place. But when left un-decorated, it can turn into a disorganized situation. That's why, before you start adorning the space, you'll need to come up with some storage solutions for a clutter-free entryway. Whether it's a shelf or hangers, make sure you've got a dedicated spot for the things currently on the table. Once that's done, you can start decorating with a clean slate. 

To style an entryway table, you'll need a few things: a vase or two filled with greenery, a picture frame, a few candles and candle holders, and most importantly, a catch-all bowl to empty your pockets into. There is no exhaustive list; you can obviously pick and choose based on what you like and how much space you have. All of these things are available on a budget at Dollar Tree, and some can be customized and elevated with clever DIYs. 

If you're not much of a DIYer or would like to start off easy, you can get decorating with a simple visit to Dollar Tree, no crafting required. Let's start with candles. Dollar Tree has plenty to choose from, like these Soothing Aromatherapy Jar Candles, available for about $3 each. Look for some that have a pretty jar and a lid, so that the candle looks good even when it's not lit. Add a set of Black Iron Candle Holders for $1.25 each, paired with their Luminessence Taper Candles for the same price. Here again, the candles look great even when unlit, which is perfect for decorating.

Next to these candles, add a picture frame. Dollar Tree has tons of options to choose from, but something like a vintage-inspired gold frame will look stunning with the iron candle holders and will bring a charming old-school energy to the decor. However, you can totally change it up and use a basic black frame if you'd like your setup to look more modern and sleek.

One thing that is essential for an entryway table is some kind of receptacle to empty your pockets into. This can be used for phones, odd receipts, keys, change, you name it. There are many ways to DIY one of these, but if you'd like to steer clear of that, look for Dollar Tree's Weaving Straw Baskets. Containers like these come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and they're a nice addition to an entryway table to hide clutter and stay organized.

To really bring your entryway table decor together, don't stop at just what's available at Dollar Tree. Instead, use these supplies as a basis to DIY your very own items. For example, you can use a Caterer's Corner Round Plastic Serving Tray and a Roman Urn Clear Glass Candleholder from Dollar Tree to create a pedestal bowl. Flip the candle holder upside down and attach the plate on top with adhesive, such as Gorilla Glue or E6000. Once the glue has cured, apply a base layer of white paint to the DIY before spraying it with a coat of Rust-Oleum Stone Creations Spray Paint. This bowl can replace the ready-to-use items mentioned earlier for pocket-emptying, like a straw basket.

You can use a similar DIY method to customize a basic glass vase and make it into a stunning piece for your entryway. For example, use Dollar Tree's Jardin Clear Glass Flower Vase, which costs just $1.75. Then, apply a coat of white spray paint onto the vase and let it dry before covering the base layer with Rust-Oleum's stone spray paint. Now, what used to be a boring, clear vase looks like a stunning hand-made stone pot. And to bring it all together, you can use faux flowers from Dollar Tree, like these Floral Garden Assorted Artificial Pastel Greenery Bushes, and pair them with some green foliage pieces. But if your entryway gets enough sunlight for live plants, you can totally replace the faux flora with real indoor plants.