“Look for entryway or runner rug options with a high-low surface rib design,” adds Christa Endler, an interior furniture merchant at Home Depot. “This will help to trap dirt and moisture in the recessed channels below shoe-level to keep grime outside.” If you enter your home through the front door, a hall tree works wonders for controlling mess and clutter. “It has cubbies with bins and baskets for scarves, hooks for hanging bags, easy-access shoe shelves and hidden storage behind its shuttered doors,” says Endler.
