Put the ‘Fun’ in Functional

A foyer is a convenient place to toss mail and keys, set down packages and kick off your shoes, but it doesn’t have to become a disorganized drop-off point. In the entryway of Lyndsey Pardue’s Arkansas abode, for example, salvaged tongue-and-groove boards and a row of coat hooks fashion a hardworking yet homey area near the front door. Framed bird prints and a meaningful message inscribed on a chalkboard add just the right decorative touch.