Here's what the front entryway looks like. We recently bought this fabulous polyester Erin Gates rug for the front entrance to replace one that the previous owners left behind. (Yes, it took us five years to do that; what can we say? Ha!) So happy with it. As Chicago gets a lot of crummy weather—especially in the winter—a tough entrance rug is so important unless we want the wood floors to get wrecked. This rug rarely shows dirt, and is super easy to clean. It's not supposed to be thrown in the washing machine, but I feel like it could totally withstand that on delicate if absolutely necessary?! It's a great rug, and I can't recommend it more for high-traffic areas. Oh, and I should note that our walls are actually wallpapered, not painted! (It's kind of hard to tell in photos.) We used Annie Selke's classic grasscloth wallpaper in cream, though since that color is out of stock right now, I'm linking some other very similar options.