Entryway organization guides tend to focus on containers, but the bigger issue is usually placement. We tested a few layouts and found that systems fail most often when they don't match how people actually move through the door, not because there isn't enough storage.
Hooks at varying heights for different family members made a bigger difference than we expected, cutting down on shoe piles and dropped bags near the entrance. Placing them at eye level for the person using them, rather than uniformly, reduced the daily friction of putting things away.
A dedicated landing spot for keys, mail, and school papers helped more than additional shelving. When there was one obvious place for loose items, they were far less likely to end up scattered across counters throughout the week.
The systems that lasted longest were also the easiest to maintain with one hand while holding a bag or a child. If a bin required two hands or a lid to lift, it tended to get skipped after a few tired evenings, no matter how well it looked on a shelf.