DIY Entryway Drop Zone -

DIY ENTRYWAY DROP ZONE

Have you ever yearned for a Drop Zone for your Entryway, but just didn’t think it was possible due to the small cramped space? Do you have an empty wall in your entryway? Well, then fret no longer as we’ve got a solution for you!

Well, Bougies, I had this very same problem, and you can tell from looking at the photo of my extremely tight entryway above there was no room for the elegant entryway designs that you could find here. No, when you entered the foyer you had a few feet to the staircase or face the wall. However, when you have a small Georgian with a 1200 square footprint, there aren’t a lot of options so you learn to make due!

As you can tell from the photo gallery below there was quite a process to achieve the drop zone wall and shelf. Each picture definitely tells a story of the DIY progression.

As you can see from the pictures of the Drop Zone wall, it has some pretty useful features that one could arguably find useful when they lack an entryway table. First, you’ll notice a shelf to place your decorative or welcoming items. I opted to place my decor items and my wedding sign and wedding broom. Additionally, it was a great place for those security minded folks among us to place a camera overlooking the entryway.

The second absolutely essential feature is the wall mounted hooks. These hooks were used just about everyday and I honestly don’t know how I lived without them. Great space to hang hats, purses, coats and school bags, helping to keep clutter to a minimum.

DIY Entryway Zone Supply and Tool List

Before you get started it’s crucial that you that have on hand or can borrow the necessary tools to complete this project. I will provide links for tools and supplies I used for this project, but by all means use the ones you may have on hand or are readily available to you.

Supply List

1″ x 4″ x 8ft Trim boards. (Several boards will be needed for this project depending on the measurements of the wall you are building on. For this project, I used a minimum of (8) eight boards.

Now depending on your budget and/or Trim preference for your molding, you can use either wood ( i.e. whiteboard, pine, etc., or MDF). There are definitely pros and cons for each, and I will explore that in an upcoming blog post.

(1) 1″ x 8″ x 8 ft Trim Board. (This is for your shelf).
Two Sets of decorative corbels to support your shelf. Whatever corbel you decide to use, I’d recommend one that has at least 2 1/4 ” width to 3″ inch width and a height of around 6 to 7″ inches.