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Paint is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to add color to your entryway, but you can also use artwork, wallpaper, or colorful furniture. If you have the room, a large-scale painting is one of the best ways to create a bold first note as you walk in the door.

FIRST ROW
• 1 Blue Paneled Entryway from Living Etc.
• 2 Entryway with Orange Painting from Living Etc.
• 3 House Tour: Amy's Vintage Modern Nest
• 4 Green Geometric Entryway from Homes & Gardens
• 5 From Blah to Brilliant: A Colorful Entryway

SECOND ROW
• 6 Small Cool Contest 2009: Theresa's Eclectic Donations
• 7 Entryway by Amanda Kyser from House Beautiful
• 8 Entryway by Jeffrey Bilhuber from House Beautiful
• 9 Kevin & Dop's Playful Uptown Loft
• 10 Painted Stairs from architect Roy McMakin's portfolio

MORE ENTRYWAY INSPIRATION
• Color Tip: Paint the Entryway
• How To: Make a Colorful and Organized Entryway
• 10 Different Ways to Organize an Entryway
• Inspiration: Entryways, Foyers, and Landing Strips
• Five Dramatic Entryways

Photos: Living Etc., Living Etc., Sarah Coffey, Homes & Gardens, skarpetka86 under Creative Commons License, Theresa, Ngoc Minh Ngo / House Beautiful, Julian Wass / House Beautiful, Evan Thomas, Domestic Architecture