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Faaizah Shah

The 8 Rules for Dark Entryways — How Designers Perfect the Art of the Moody First Impression

Berry pink entryway.

The entryway is the first piece of your interior design puzzle, it introduces your style and sets the tone for the rest of your home. As a result, the first impression counts in this case and many tend to err on the side of caution, opting for softer beiges of open and airy whites to light up this small space. But, in doing so, we lose a little of the magic that entryway can bring to your home. 

Darker tones are not only more entrancing and enigmatic, but they can also help transport you and your guests somewhere more warm and more welcoming than their pristine and pale alternatives. They are also a practical choice as they hide stains and marks better in these high-traffic zones, so you’re not left constantly touching up your walls. 

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