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    <description>The entryway is one of the most important spaces in a home: it creates the first impression and plays a key role in daily life. Here you will find tips for creating a functional entryway and ideas for its decoration.</description>
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      <title>Annika built a shoe shelf her family of six will actually use—even size-48 rubber boots fit</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Tired of entryway chaos, the Finnish mother of four built a clever shoe shelf for her family. The finishing touch in the refreshed entryway is a painting on contractor’s paper.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Welcome home! This rugged oval-shaped doormat is crocheted from sturdy jute yarn—check out the pattern and crochet your own</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Crochet a beautiful oval doormat for your entryway with jute yarn. Natural, sturdy jute is perfect for a doormat.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>A place for everything: build a wall rack for small essentials</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This handy wall-mounted rack is built from a wooden board and metal hooks. Its compact size makes it ideal for a dressing room or small entryway, while the shelf provides space for small essentials.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>6 DIY hall bench ideas that blend style and function</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A hall bench isn’t just for sitting: it can add style and practicality to your space while also providing handy storage. Check out these ideas that work for entryways of any size!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 07:58:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>9 home features you hardly see anymore in Finnish homes—even the nation’s point of pride is fading away</title>
      <description><![CDATA[First, walls became fewer. Then, upper kitchen cabinets vanished. Now, even traditional toilets are on the brink of extinction. We’ve gathered the home features that are conspicuously absent in newly built Finnish houses.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Fresh and easy tile makeover: transform your old bench into a personal piece</title>
      <description><![CDATA[An old bench looks brand-new when you cover its surface with mosaic tiles and finish it with grout. You can match the grout color to the tiles or pick a contrasting shade.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>More surface space and seating for your entryway—build a wall-mounted bench with our step-by-step guide</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A wall-mounted bench is both a beautiful design element and a practical surface for important items or even houseplants.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:14:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>5 brilliant DIY shoe racks: here’s how to build a stylish, practical entryway shelf</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It often feels like there are more shoes than space. If existing shelves and racks don’t quite work in your entryway, a DIY piece of furniture is a clever solution. Get inspired by these inventive ideas!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:57:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>“Investing in the entryway is an act of mental well-being”: Johanna ditches hangers for a laundry basket and a quick makeup station</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Previously, heading out and coming home with two small children felt stressful for Johanna. Then she decided to make the entryway truly functional. Here’s how she did it!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Bookshelf to shoe rack: upcycle and brighten your entryway</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Tame your entryway shoe chaos by refreshing a bookshelf with wallpaper and dedicating it to your shoes. With eco-friendly paste, it’s easy to swap out the wallpaper for a new design. Check out Katja Rinkinen’s instructions!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Mushrooms on your wall? Craft playful chanterelle hooks for your entryway</title>
      <description><![CDATA[If you can spare a moment away from the mushroom forest, craft these golden chanterelle hooks for your hallway wall.

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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Tidy the daycare way: how our entryway always stays organized</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Shoes are the biggest challenge in keeping the entryway tidy, writes Tytti Kontula, our Editor-in-Chief of DIY & Nordic Lifestyle.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Build a DIY cabinet to keep shoes and small items tidy—step-by-step photos</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Built in the corner of the porch, this cabinet looks like it’s always been there. The shoe shelves at the bottom keep footwear in order, and the upper shelves can hold smaller items that tend to stray in the entryway.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 07:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>10 ideas for a coat rack—how to keep things tidy and decorate your entryway</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A coat rack is the most important piece of furniture in the entryway—and it’s surprisingly great for interior design, too. We rounded up ten clever ideas to make your entry functional, welcoming, and perfectly matched to your personal style. You’ll find thrift store finds, custom-built solutions, and even ideas for a cabin.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Rilla Tervonen crafted a bench seat with storage for her porch—check out the instructions!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A self-made bench with storage works as a porch seat and offers plenty of storage. The frame was painted in the same shade as the wall.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 13:04:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>DIY wire mesh tool organizer stands up to any weather—hang your yard tools conveniently on the wall</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A piece of sturdy reinforcement mesh provides a durable spot to hang yard tools and other supplies. This rustic DIY wire mesh tool organizer is perfect for the interior or exterior wall of a garden shed, for example.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 14:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>11 entryways to inspire you: Dream cabinets, bike storage and a chalkboard wall!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[With thoughtful planning, your entryway can become a functional, beautiful, and surprisingly versatile space. We’ve gathered inspiring images of entryways from different kinds of homes!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Would you believe it’s new? Hanna and Tomas built a magnificent porch cabinetry that perfectly suits their old house</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The entryway chaos and makeshift basket solutions had to go when Hanna Akseli and Tomas Ruotsalainen built a precisely measured porch cabinetry.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:19:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.kotona.com/articles/solid-wood-cabinet-for-the-entryway</link>
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      <title>Dream entryway: 3 inviting and functional entrances</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ella has a shower in her entryway; Paula relies on one simple rule to keep things in order. Mari updated her entryway on a budget as soon as the kids had moved out. Welcome to these functional entryways!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Small and affordable entryway makeover: “I finally got the entryway I dreamed of 19 years ago during the toddler years”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[When her children moved out, Mari Kivimäki renovated the entryway of her dreams by repainting and redecorating. “I had to think for a while about how to make the cramped hallway feel inviting and serene,” Mari says.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Dog shower in the entryway: “The mudroom became the best room in our home”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In the spacious entryway of Ella Vaahterainen’s home, a designated washing station was added for the family’s dogs. It has also been a big help for the human members of the family in their everyday life. “A large entryway makes life so much easier. We have plenty of space for both dogs and people here,” Ella says.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Wet boots? Build a clever rack to dry them thoroughly and keep their shape—here’s how</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Simple, stylish, and practical! Follow these instructions by DIY enthusiast and blogger Maria Meder to build a boot rack from broom handles and a plank.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>11 clever shoe storage ideas to inspire your home</title>
      <description><![CDATA[What do an old fish crate, a retro dresser, and an A-frame ladder have in common? You can turn them all into shoe racks! We’ve gathered ideas for storing your shoes in clever new ways.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>12 brilliant functional entryway ideas that are both practical and beautiful</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Creating a functional entryway starts with practical storage solutions and efficient use of space. An inviting entrance provides room for dressing and ample clothing storage.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>The hallway is the calling card of your home—8 ideas for a neat entrance</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In the hallway, every corner counts. You’ll be surprised at how light even substantial storage solutions can look!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:35:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>“Our messy hallway bothered me for years”—Niina transformed the entrance of her home into a functional and beautiful space</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Niina Hakalax-Lahti and her partner Juhani Lahti renovated the hallway of their house. Now, their everyday life is made easier with neat clothing storage, a seating area, and a handy shoe rack. “When the hallway looks good, you want to keep it tidy,” Niina rejoices.]]></description>
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