Having a separated entryway or mudroom area is nice, but in many homes, the front door opens straight into the living area. That was the way Erika Ver’s (@peonyandhoney) home is set up, and for a long ...

The large wall in this living room was the first thing you saw from the front door. Credit: Erika Ver "I put a console table there and put my TV above it, but it just never had that “wow” factor," the ...