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June 5, 2017 | by Alicia

Summer Home Tour | Easy Summer Entryway

Summer Home Tour | Easy Summer Entryway

Although tiny, our little mudroom is one of my favorite projects we’ve worked on and one of my favorite spaces to style each season. So when my friend, Taryn from Design, Dining, and Diapers invited me to join her Summer Entryway blog hop, I jumped at the opportunity.

If you’re coming from Krista’s at The Happy Housie – welcome! Isn’t her patio so beautiful, I love the way she always incorporates those beautiful pops of blue!

Summer Home Tour | Easy Summer Entryway

Let me introduce you to this little space that we call our mudroom. We created our own little entryway off of our garage last year, after realizing our cramped coat closet wasn’t working for us anymore – you can read about the project here. It wasn’t a big project, but it has made a big difference keeping us organized.

Summer Home Tour | Easy Summer Entryway

We are asked a lot about the practicality of removing the door from our coat closet. And to be honest, I thought it was a little bit crazy too. The door sat in our garage for months, because I was sure once the cold weather hit and our winter gear became a necessity that the door would be back on in a jiffy. But I was wrong. And even though this space might not always look this pretty, it’s been very easy to keep it clean and organized.

And it’s definitely easier during the summer…

Summer Home Tour | Easy Summer Entryway

Summer essentials are just prettier to look at in general. They seem to look right at home with our relaxed modern farmhouse style. Our collection of straw hats are hung in plain sight and are always at the ready to grab for those long, sunny days outside. And don’t forget our worn-in denim jackets, our summer evenings can still be cool, especially near the water, so we make sure they are always easy to grab when we’re heading out the door after the sun has long since set.

Summer Home Tour | Easy Summer Entryway

The little bench is great for helping our little one slip into her sandals every day, but it’s also the perfect spot to drop our bags after a day spent at the beach. Or in this case, a simple wicker picnic basket awaits being snatched up for an afternoon spent playing and snacking at the park.

Summer Home Tour | Easy Summer Entryway

Summer is all about easy living, coming and going as we please and without a care in the world. And that is what I want our home to reflect. A place where family and friends feel welcomed and a place where we can savor every minute of the summer ahead.

Summer Home Tour | Easy Summer Entryway

Now I hope you’ll continue on to my friend Ashley’s at Cherished Bliss, her entryway so inviting and filled with so much farmhouse-inspired charm…I just love that beautiful bench!

There are so many more beautiful spaces on this tour, I hope you’ll be able to take the time to visit them all.

Alicia xo

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Comments

  1. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    June 5, 2017 at 7:44 am

    Everything you do is beautiful, Alicia! Love that wicker picnic basket. Perfect for summer!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 6, 2017 at 9:27 am

      Thank you, sweet Jennifer! 🙂 It was a little treasure I found at my mom’s house! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Amanda @ Sincerely, Marie Designs says

    June 5, 2017 at 8:35 am

    Alicia, I can see why this is one of your favorite places to style. It’s such a beautiful little spot! Everything looks so light and bright and perfect for summer. I just adore those white lilacs & that cute basket!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 6, 2017 at 9:28 am

      Thank you, Amanda! 🙂 I think I love it best because it’s like a blank canvas every season! 🙂 xo

      Reply
  3. Shannon Fox says

    June 5, 2017 at 11:15 am

    Beautiful styling! Who doesn’t love a basket of flowers?
    Happy Summer!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 6, 2017 at 9:29 am

      I know….right, Shannon! 😉 Thank you for visiting, friend!

      Reply
  4. Dianne Gingrich says

    June 5, 2017 at 1:29 pm

    Perfect. Love those pillows.

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 6, 2017 at 9:29 am

      Aren’t they beautiful, Dianne! They are from my friend, you can find her on Etsy – Studio Pillows. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kelly S. Rowe says

    June 5, 2017 at 9:26 pm

    I think entryways can tell a story, don’t you? I love your mudroom and seeing the hats, picnic basket and jean jackets make me feel right at home. Happy Summer… along with easy living and memory making!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 6, 2017 at 9:30 am

      I think you are so right, Kelly! It’s all about first impressions! Have a beautiful summer, sweet friend! xo

      Reply
  6. Krista says

    June 6, 2017 at 12:38 am

    Beautiful entry, Alicia! So welcoming and fresh and perfectly summer!!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 6, 2017 at 9:30 am

      Thank you, Krista! Bring on summer! 🙂

      Reply
  7. taryn @ Desgin, Dining and Diapers says

    June 11, 2017 at 12:24 am

    This is such a simple yet beautiful look for summer! Those fresh flowers are so pretty! And can I borrow some of those hats?! I need to add one to my summer wardrobe!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 11, 2017 at 9:56 pm

      Anytime Taryn! 😉

      Reply
  8. Shauna says

    June 15, 2017 at 2:28 pm

    So pretty, Alicia. Love that picnic basket!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 19, 2017 at 10:58 am

      Thank you, Shauna. It’s so quaint, isn’t it? 🙂

      Reply
  9. Ivory says

    June 26, 2017 at 1:18 pm

    For me, it was a little hard to get a full view of your work, but for the amount I could see I loved it. Would have loved seeing a complete view. Just saying. I viewed some of your other post, and I love your designs.

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      June 30, 2017 at 11:36 am

      Thank you, Ivory! It’s a really tough spot to photograph because it’s so tiny I can’t back far enough to get a full shot. 🙁 Otherwise, I would definitely be sharing a better view. Thank you for stopping by!

      Reply
  10. Rhonda says

    June 17, 2018 at 2:54 pm

    Hi alicia! I wonder what easiest way to find out where ourchased items in your house? I was wondering about the small round end table you have on porch in between two chairs… think saw in your bedroom too next to chair.. thanks!!!
    Rhonda

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      July 27, 2018 at 2:56 pm

      Hi Rhonda, you can find almost everything in our home under our Shop Our Home page or if you follow us on Liketoknow.it. The table you are talking about was purchased from Target a long time ago! But I have linked to a similar option under Shop Our Home. 🙂

      Reply

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