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The entrance of a residence is one of the strongest impressions a mind will receive about a home, says Veerendra Garg. He gives you tips on how to create big and beautiful entrance with full-height windows for natural light and open space.
1. The entrance gives out the first impression of a house. It sets the mood for experiencing the house. Therefore, this space should be heavier, stronger and large, giving a feel of openness. Keeping this factor in mind, the entrance door should be bigger compared to other doors of the house.
2. Keep the area around the entrance clean and sober to attract beauty, happiness, comfort and wealth. Avoid keeping a dustbin near the entrance. Some creepers can be grown near the entrance to give a feeling of green and freshness.
3. Use pleasant colours, fresh plants, colourful flowers and fresh doormat to give visitors an energetic feeling.
4. Shadows denote negative energy. Ensure that no shadow falls on your home entrance and the size of opening should be adequate enough to capture natural sunlight.
5. Position the entrance as per vastu fundamentals as far as possible.
6. Hang white lights around your porch to attract positive vibes.