BY CARLEY RIBET

CTW Features

The importance of a first impression is as

irrefutable as the frustration that arrives

with tax time every April. And this doesn't

just hold true for face-to-face meetings, but

for welcoming people into your home for the first

time, as well.

But don't worry - creating an inviting entryway

to welcome your guests doesn't have to cost a lot

of money. There are tricks of the trade that can

make all the difference, according to Petal Harvill,

the owner of Petal Designs in Boca Raton, Fla.

Harvill recommends dressing up the foyer with

orchids - "They are whimsy looking. It's a welcoming,

bright feeling to enter into."