1. SEASONAL DECOR
Before you can set up your fall decor in your entryway, any items with summery motifs need to be stored away for next year.
2. COATS AND SHOES
'Shoes are one of the most common items that clutter the entryway, especially during the summer when we tend to wear more sandals, flip-flops, or sneakers,' says Goodell David, interior designer and founder of Paints Acrylic. 'Shoes can make the entryway look messy, dirty, and crowded. They can also bring in dirt, dust, or germs from outside.
3. SUMMER GEAR
In addition to coats and shoes, make sure to declutter other summer items such as beach bags, summer hats, towels and summery door mats, to make room for gloves and scarfs, umbrellas, winter bags and more heavy duty door mats.
4. MAIL, KEYS AND SMALLER ITEMS
During summer it's easy for a random assortment of miscellaneous items such as mail, keys, sun cream, pet supplies, sunglasses and sports equipment, to build up in your entryway, being left aside to be cleared away at a later time which never seems to come around. The same goes for expired items such as old calendars, coupons, and flyers. Well, the beginning of fall is the perfect fresh start to sort through all the various items that are cluttering your entryway and find a suitable home for them.
5. SUMMERY UPHOLSTERY AND ACCESSORIES
If your entryway has furniture, like a bench or chair, you may want to consider removing items that don't suit with the upcoming season, such as summery blankets, throw pillows, or sofa cushion covers in summer colors and prints. Declutter these items as well as rugs, lamps, and items on console tables to make room to incorporate fall designs.
6. FALL ITEMS
Decluttering for fall isn't just about swapping out summer decor, but also pre-emptively going through your fall items and discarding anything outdated or damaged.