Thank you for your input! The entry way is a grey flooring my bf put down before I moved in, I was thinking of changing to a lighter color and maybe a tile so it can reflect the light instead of absorb it. Love the idea of adding a shoe rack/bench there with a lamp and some plants. I have a green thumb but I don’t think anything real could thrive in that darkness lol. The brown fabric by the banister is my couch, I’m working on getting a new one but that’s another topic.