Design ideas to make every arrival unforgettable

Your entryway is more than just a door — it’s the first impression your home makes to the outside world. Whether you’re welcoming weekend guests or checking into your own slice of paradise, that first step sets the tone for everything that follows.

Even compact entrances and narrow hallways can make a statement with the right design. Here are a few CRATE designer-approved ways to create a warm, functional and unforgettable first welcome in your vacation home or rental property.

Color Drenching What is it? The intensity of "colour drenching" is simply irresistible. This dynamic interior design technique is mastered by painting an entire room, including walls, ceilings, trim and even the furniture, in all one palette.

Investing in a rental property or vacation residence takes vision and tenacity.

One of the best trends to emerge in the last year has been the unexpected shift from the traditional workplace to literally work from any place. If at first, you didn’t love the idea of a makeshift desk in your bedroom or a temporary office at the kitchen bar, now it seems perfectly normal.