We've been keeping an eye on the Home Cure Flickr pool since the end of the Spring Cure and came across this lovely landing strip that displays a great mix of retro and rustic inspired items. Click through for another view and 3 reasons why we think this is a well thought out space...
When it comes to landing strips there's a certain level of honesty to be had. You need to create a way to keep the clutter down and reduce the amount of junk coming into your home. But in order to do that, this small, functional space must be well thought out.
This specific space has several great features that make it highly functional while still keeping things attractive, here's why:
• There's a Trash Can: Even if you thin your mail out at the door, it still has to travel with you to the nearest one, usually in the kitchen. But any number of things can stop you along the way. A pet needing attention or a phone call is all it takes to get lost in thought and set things down. We love that the trash can is near the door and is easily accessible.
• Magazine Storage: Even if you've thinned down your magazine subscriptions, they still need a home. Why not make it near the door so they come straight in and get put away. It also makes it easy to take the old ones out when the time has come!
• True "Landing" Space: When entering your home, there's a good chance you'll be toting groceries, backpacks, coats, gym bags and more. The desk inside the door gives this home owner a place to set things upon immediate entry to further take care of other essentials, like picking up the mail or hanging up your keys. It defeats the point of having a landing strip if you're still dragging your purse or keys into the kitchen before they reach their final destination.
Do you have a great space in your home you'd like to share with us?
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(Image: TV's Jessica for the Home Cure Flickr Pool)
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Why not also include a paper recycling bin to catch junk mail, envelopes? Also, I keep a leash and ball launcher toy at my entry door for walks with Abbie the Wonder Dog.
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Yep, that is a recycling bin next to the front door, I use it just for that purpose of tossing in junk mail and envelopes and whatnot. The antique barometer by the front door holds two dog leashes, as well as the doggy bags, my keys, and usually my bag. Dog toys and extra leashes and bags are in the baskets under the table there.
view TVsJessica's profile
I hope to have an organized landing strip in my new home! It will definitely have a recycling station at it though; at my current place we keep a paper bag next to our "landing strip" (dining room table) and it really helps with cleaning the junk out fast.
view michpc's profile
Beautiful aesthetic. This is one of my favorite spots so far from AT.
view kiddo katsu's profile
And - love that print to the left of the door. Care to share the source?
view kiddo katsu's profile
Thank you! That is an Audubon print I picked up at a garage sale for $3.
view TVsJessica's profile
I've said it before, but I'll say it again:
"Landing strip" is common slang for something's entryway, but it ain't your home.
Let's pick a new term that's less anatomical. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_strip_(pubic_hair)
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AMEN, AKAY!
what a fab couch, bench, and oh man...those floors! I'm a sucker for thrashed hardwood...
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uck on the having a wastebasket or recycling by the door. I have a bench for bags and shoes, but it's only a few more steps to concealed trash/recycling in my kitchen or office.
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That's true, but a) it's only paper and it gets emptied often, and b) those few extra steps to the office or kitchen was preventing me from actually stopping the junk at the door, and it would end up on the dining table or kitchen counters.
view TVsJessica's profile
I love the couch, the door, the floors, the painting, the wall color.
view sarrazak's profile
What a beautiful space. I absolutely adore your couch!
view heather8277's profile
Hey, what color is that on the walls? I am moving into a loft soon and so want a nice, warm shade of grey or something close to it.
view Neely the Naughty's profile
Thanks!
The wall color is Deep River by Benjamin Moore. It looked really dark on the swatch, but with all the natural light in the room it ended up being not too heavy at all.
view TVsJessica's profile