The first thing to add is a sofa or any other seating arrangement. This is the key element in defining your entryway, even if you don’t have one. Once you’ve done that, you can add other elements like storage, shoe rack, coat hooks, lighting, rug or doormats, etc. If you can implement these things in a clutter-free way, you can create an illusion of an entryway even when you don’t have one.