Create inviting entrances to welcome guests

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Holiday season guests will soon come knocking at your front door.What’s the first impression your
home’s entryway creates? Is it a warm, friendly welcome, or is the cold hard truth that your home’s entryway
could use some improvement?If the latter is true, try these handy holiday entryway-decorating tips from
Pella Windows and Doors to create an inviting entryway and make everyone feel right at home.Tips for
creating a positive first impression with an inviting entry into your home:• Clean fingerprints or pet nose
prints from doors, sidelights and visible window glass surfaces.• Appeal to the senses by placing fragrant
arrangements nearby or light a candle just before guests arrive. For safety purposes, never leave burning
candles unattended.• Make sure the entryway is well lit. Place groupings of festive battery-operated
lanterns on tables or in corners to illuminate darker areas.• Designate space for guests to put coats,
boots, bags and gifts when they first walk in.• Before guests arrive, do a walk-through to eliminate
potential tripping or fall hazards, especially if you’re hosting elderly guests or those with limited vision
or mobility.• Immediately wipe up any spills or melting ice or snow from shoes to help prevent slips or
falls.Tips for festive outdoor decor to accent your front door:• Hang small wreaths, bells or seasonal signs
from doorknobs or door hardware.• When hanging larger wreaths on the door exterior, use removable, temporary
outdoor hooks to help prevent door damage. Magnetic hooks work well on steel doors.• Add ribbon for a more
dramatic look and add an extra pop of color. Try burlap ribbon for a rustic touch, or smooth satin and
modern metallic textures for additional holiday sparkle.• Frame your doorway with a natural or artificial
pine garland, accented with pine cones and shatterproof ornaments. Use temporary outdoor hooks to hang
garland around the doorway. Avoid placing nails into windows or doors, which could hamper the product’s
performance, or even void the manufacturer’s warranty.• Fill planters with festive arrangements of
evergreens, silk poinsettias, branches, ornaments and outdoor lights.• Hang wreaths, ribbons and baubles
from outdoor arbors, fences or sconces.• Consider colored spotlights or solar-powered lights to illuminate
your home’s exterior doorways and walkways.(Courtesy of Brandpoint)

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