I love a fun entry into a home.
Our new house needed help defining this space, so I got creative.
The main outside color of our new house is great - it's a warm gray that I'd like to stick around.
However, the shutter color was a shade of crimson...I was not a fan.
But, I was a fan of the double front door...just not the color of them.
And that little ceiling fixture was so tarnished that it needed to be replaced.
Here's our front step right after we moved in.
The potted ferns came with us from the other house - I love the color and they've been loving the shade here and the rain we've had! |
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And here it is now.
I found the black lantern for next-to-nothing and had a local craftsman wire it as a ceiling fixture for me. That saved lots of moo-lah, and I love it.
The front doors got a little Palladian Blue action, as did the small bit of ceiling.
The lanterns came home with me from Heery's Too one afternoon, and the two door mats are from Ikea. Here, you can see the new black shutter paint too.
These adorable little pink prickly roses are popping out at the entrance too. |
And here you can see a better shot of the converted lantern as well as the blue ceiling. Love the difference this makes. Next Spring, we're hoping to add some landscaping around here...I've got boxwoods and ferns in mind. :)
For inside the entrance, I knew I wanted a table to define this space. Maybe not something that was permanent (maybe one that can be moved around), but something for entertaining and in a fun fabric.
This pretty terra cotta skirt on the octagonal table kept nudging me in this direction on Pinterest.
And I have loved this vignette for a long time. The painting and wall sconce really grab me.
In addition to my two table vignettes I had in mind for the entry, I kept leaning towards black doors. Every magazine I opened seemed to have these in one spread or another. And the gorgeousness only continued on Pinterest.
Thus, concludes my "plan" for this space.
But, before all of the fun could begin, the basics needed to be tackled.
Tearing down the odd half wall in the dining room, refinishing the hardwood floors, and a maja paint job.
Here's a few snaps of the space in progress...
Oh, and I had to include the waaaay before....before we bought the house.
And now, for the "during" and "after" once we got our hands on it.
These egg prints are off the dining room. I found the prints at Scott's a few years ago and framed them myself. |
I am so pleased with how this turned out! The entry is now much more defined and inviting.
Maggie!!! eeehhh I LOVE the two tables and the black doors! What a difference the black doors make.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks great! I especially love the black doors! I've been wanting to do that, but am a little overwhelmed by the prospect. Did you have to use oil-based paint? What sheen did you choose? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove love love the octagonal table! The whole area looks fab!
ReplyDeleteYay! You have done so much already! I love the octagon table and the skirt is awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the black doors, too! What sheen did you use?
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