42 Things in Your Foyer, Mud Room and Hall Closet

Hard to believe that you can have 42 things in your foyer, mud room and hall closet {grin}; but, you can!  We have a small foyer in our home; a “landing” site really.  What I mean is that when you enter through our front door, you don’t enter right into a room, but an area set apart from the rooms.  But, our foyer is open to Charlie’s office area and our dining room, so you can see right through to those rooms – no doors or walls separating them.

So, in our very small foyer, we have 8 things that you see immediately:  a credenza with a candelabra and candles, a plant inside a planter on top of a tray, a glass cloche jar with nothing in it (I killed the plant that lived inside) and a painting on the wall above the credenza.

The credenza has 5 drawers.  I use the credenza as “overflow” from our dining room and stored in those drawers are small vases, candleholders, candles, serveware, napkins, individual miniature salt and pepper shakers, place cards and place card holders.  Eight more different types of things.  I counted all the things in the drawers (just for you {grin}) and I have 132 things inside those 5 small drawers!

Even if I lump them together into categories (vases, candles, napkins, etc.), I still have 16 things within the first few feet inside my home!

Crazy, isn’t it?  When you really stop and analyze what surrounds you inside your home, I’ll bet you’ll be surprised.  I’m continually amazed at how much stuff we’ve amassed, even after being wiped out by a catastrophic wildfire 6 years ago!

For those readers new to this blog, we lost our home in the 2007 Southern California wildfire, known as the Witch Fire.  So, I share lists of household items for inventory purposes.  My intent is that these lists will help others who’ve had catastrophic losses of their homes, by providing them with basic tools to start their own household inventory list for their personal property claims inventory.  Also, I provide a FREE printable list at the end of each post so that readers can print and use as needed.

The above description of our drawers gives me the opportunity to address “pairs and sets.”  The salt and pepper shakers that I have in these drawers are obviously a pair:  a pair of salt and pepper shakers.  In addition, my particular salt and peppers shakers are a set.  They are a set of 8 individual miniature salt and pepper shakers nestled inside a small handled carrying tray.  So, a set.  I have two sets, totaling 16 pairs of salt and pepper shakers.  Crazy, right?  But, my extended family has gotten used to having little salt and pepper shakers at their place settings for family holiday meals.

When creating your own personal household inventory list and using my lists as the basic starting point, it’s much easier if you can group items together in pairs and sets rather than listing them individually.  But, if you group them together, such as “10 small crystal vases” on your inventory list, be sure not to undervalue them.

Are you following my “Resolve to Be Ready 2014” series?  If not, now’s your time to get caught up:

• Resolve to Be Ready 2014
• Blackout:  are you Ready?

And, here’s a few more than will get you thinking:

• 14 Human Needs
• Aftermath
• Any Way the Wind Blows
• Emergency Planning Checklist
• Home Safety Quiz {Sponsored Post}
• Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
• The Fire Drill
• Wildfire Season:  Are You Ready?

I could list more, but this will get you started {grin}!  Plus, you will find all my earlier posts about the loss of our home in the fire plus other emergency planning and preparedness posts in our Archives (check out the “New?  Start Here” menu tab).

Here’s the list of 42 Things in Your Foyer, Mud Room and Hall Closet:

1. Hall tree, coat rack, hat rack
2. Umbrella stand, umbrellas
3. Rug(s), mats
4. Doorstop
5. Chair(s), settee
6. Pillows, throws
7. Entry console, table, credenza
8. Mirror – wall, floor
9. Clock
10. Charging station
11. Bench(es), stools
12. Bookshelf, ledges
13. Draperies, curtains, valances
14. Rods, brackets
15. Window blinds, shades, shutters
16. Lamp(s) – floor, table, wall sconces
17. Light bulbs, extension cords
18. Artwork, posters, prints, photos
19. Baskets, boxes, trunks
20. Storage trays, trinket bowls
21. Candles, candleholders, lanterns
22. Vases, jars
23. Plants, plant containers
24. Books, bookends
25. Decorative knick-knacks
26. Coats, jackets, sweaters
27. Hats, gloves, scarves
28. Shoes, boots, galoshes
29. Backpacks, briefcases
30. Hangers, hanging rack, hooks
31. Dog collars, leashes, etc.
32. Mud tray, boot tray
33. Sports equipment
34. Musical equipment
35. Camera equipment
36. Market baskets, totes, bags
37. Message board, bulletin board
38. Incoming/outgoing mail & packages
39. Cleaning equipment (vacuum, etc.)
40. Ironing board, iron
41. Folding game table and chairs
42. Games and toys

I’m quite sure I’ve left something out!  Since I live in sunny Southern California, I’m sure I’m missing stuff that readers with actual “weather” store in their hall closets and mud rooms.  In any event, leave a comment if you want to add to my lists and we’ll create another!  Here’s one to pin to Pinterest for your Emergency Planning and Preparedness Board:

Here’s your FREE printable checklist of 42 Things in Your Foyer, Mud Room and Hall Closet:  TS4T Checklist – 42 Things in Your Foyer, Mudroom and Hall Closet.

Tootles,

 

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