There are your "traditional" elements that no entry or foyer should be without - but shoe storage and a key tray don't necessarily make an entry way that makes you smile when you walk in the door. Here are a few elements that do...
Art with impact.
via Pinterest via Waiting on Martha
Live plants/flowers.
via Pinterest via 11 Magnolia Lane
An oversized mirror.
via Pinterest via Desert Domicile
A dramatic entry rug.
via Abbey Carpet of SF
...and of course, your best friend waiting for you.
via Pinterest via Chango.co