In the April issue of Style at Home (hitting newsstands in a week or two, although subscribers will be getting their copies in the next few days), I've pulled together a few of my favourite umbrella stands. These springtime staples for the front hall present the opportunity to inject a bit of style into a high-traffic area that we so often neglect, and with so many options on the market this season, I just had to share my scouts with you here.

Butterfly 18" porcelain, $60 each, Abbott for retailers

Jon Karlsson's Portis 26.75" powder-coated steel, $18, IKEA

26.25" beige leather, approx. $500, Global Views for retailers

Ross 24.5" chrome plated, $75, Torre & Tagus, 800-423-4417 for retailers

Shanghai umbrella, $30, Abbott for retailers

(Photography by Edward Pond)

Two's Company ceramic, $198, Premiere Gift/Scantrade International, 800-387-1282 for retailers

16" metal vase #1980, $59, Structube

Matt Carr's Monsoon 25" polished aluminum, $165, Umbra

Tall Floor Basket 24" rattan, $99 US, Ethan Allen

Blomus Slice 45cm stainless steel, $139, Modern Karibou

Winsome Wood Portland 26.75" solid wood, $40, Bed Bath & Beyond

Aaron R. Thomas's 24" Kanye Acrylic Antiquities Bin, $389 US, Art Inc.

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