When staging your home for sale, make the potential buyers feel welcome and fall in love with your home on first entry.  You will also want to make it is functional as it is a high traffic area. This is a place where you will need to put your keys, mail, shoes and umbrella’s.  You may also want to check yourself in the mirror before you step out for the day. You can make this area functional and inviting by adding a console table for keys and mail, possibly a table lamp for lighting, faux flowers, and a mirror.  A nice budget – friendly area rug with a splash of color is also a good idea as this area gets a lot of wear and tear from traffic.  If there is room, also hang a nice picture. Make your home inviting from the moment they step in.  First impressions are important.