Showing posts with label entryway decorating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label entryway decorating. Show all posts
Friday, March 16, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Lots of fabulous entry and hallway inspiration and eyecandy!
We just got a new console for entryway, which was much needed considering I was using a wonky collapsible thing I picked up off someone's curb a few years ago. So now that our console is in place, I decided to find some inspiring ways to decorate and organize it.
I think I'd like to have a small light on our console, like you see above. If you put it on a timer so that it turns on right before you normally get home from work each day, it really makes your home feel welcoming!
via Sweet Home Style
via BHG
white floors, black walls, a statement lighting fixture....I'm in lovevia Adore Home
I wish we had space for people to sit down and take off their shoes (we are a no-shoes apartment), but for now I'll just have to keep it in mind for when I do have the space. I also like the large, dramatic piece of art at the end of the hall. It has a really dramatic effect.
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via Pinterest (yikes - can't find the link!) - Originally from Pottery Barn
via DWC
via Sweet and Lovely Things
Hope you saw something you liked - have a fab weekend!
I want our entry console to act as a mail sorting area and a place to keep my purse.
via West Elmvia Sweet Home Style
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Hope you saw something you liked - have a fab weekend!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Liveable rooms full of attainable glamor...
This light-filled kitchen stays humble but pretty with simple, classic cabinets, and simple light fixtures.
A dark neutral adds instant elegance
This room is literally brought to life with plants.
I ADORE this bedroom. The bedding adds a lot of glamor, which is kept down-to-earth with a neutral, solid rug.
This room is very mid-century mod, but it doesn't feel overly gimmicky to me.
If you're scared of bold color or pattern - do it in a small space like an entryway or powder room first. I tend to think "big impact" is more interesting in small spaces anyway.
How have you added a little glam to your home while still keeping it liveable and low-maintenance?
via BHG
How have you added a little glam to your home while still keeping it liveable and low-maintenance?
via BHG
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Entryway inspiration: Prepare for the influx of holiday guests
I love a good entryway. They are often small enough that you can try the bold paint color or large print wallpaper without investing a ton of money or work if you turn out hating it. It's also small enough that it forces you to keep clutter under control. In my last apartment I had a mail sorting system that kept junk mail and other unwanted stuff from going into my living space.
With the holidays bringing guests it may be a good time to check your entryway or foyer to make sure it can handle the extra traffic, or just check up to see if it's handling the everyday to it's best potential.
Here are some entryways that are perfectly achievable for anyone, and combine some good ways to handle coats, shoes, keys, parcels, etc.
If space permits, I feel an entryway should be composed of the following elements
• a rack, cupboard, or hooks for coats
• somewhere or something to sit on while removing/putting on shoes
• atleast a small lighting source. Put the light on a timer during times of short daylight so when you arrive home it's already on. Not only is it practical for the dark, it's welcoming to come home to
• a tray, surface area, or some storage for mail and keys
•a space for shoes
•a dresser or console. I prefer a dresser with drawers, even if small, for storing seasonal items like hats, scarves, and gloves.
Other items you may want
• An umbrella stand
• A vase for flowers, which will add to the coziness of the space, and take away from too much "mudroom" aesthetic
• A mirror for last minute peeks before heading out the door
• A mat or durable rug
• Art work or photos that make you smile
• A calendar, paper and pen, or other solution for leaving notes or agendas for your family and yourself. A dry erase mirror would kill two birds with one stone - creating a space for notes and a mirror.
I'm sure I missed something...can you think of anything else?
A basket under the console saves surface space and keeps items neat
If you don't have an actual room or landing strip for your entryway, create one by the door by placing a chair, console, coat rack, etc. against a wall.
Using sconces for a light source saves surface space, and a framed chalkboard makes a pretty way to leave messages.
Even if space is small like this example above, you can distinguish it with paint, and even find a small cupboard or console.
6 images above via Domino
A chic entryway that still has all the essentials
via the bubbreport
This bench is welcoming and provides a seat for shoe removal. If you can do something like this, try to find a bench with a seat that lifts up to hidden storage.
via Country Living
So pretty!
via KML Design
If space is super tight, hooks on the back of the door can hold coats, a small side table for surface area, and even an umbrella holder (which could double for holding mail or as a recycling bin when it's not the rainy season). We have a very similar white owl umbrella holder buried in the basement somewhere. Do you think I should freshen it up ? Any suggestions if I should paint it another color?
via It's Personal
The symmetry of this wonderfully chic entryway keeps it looking neat and tidy. Even though this space is super luxe, it's still functional - stools for sitting, a console for surface area, lamps for lighting, and a mirror.
via Doryn Wallach Design
Cupboards for coats, a bench for removing shoes, a basket for storage, and a console for keys and mail, this entryway has it all!
via Country Living
Great antique cupboard!
via Canadian House & Home
This chalkboard calendar coat rack is really clever. You can get it at Plow & Hearth
What's the state of your entryway these days?
With the holidays bringing guests it may be a good time to check your entryway or foyer to make sure it can handle the extra traffic, or just check up to see if it's handling the everyday to it's best potential.
Here are some entryways that are perfectly achievable for anyone, and combine some good ways to handle coats, shoes, keys, parcels, etc.
If space permits, I feel an entryway should be composed of the following elements
• a rack, cupboard, or hooks for coats
• somewhere or something to sit on while removing/putting on shoes
• atleast a small lighting source. Put the light on a timer during times of short daylight so when you arrive home it's already on. Not only is it practical for the dark, it's welcoming to come home to
• a tray, surface area, or some storage for mail and keys
•a space for shoes
•a dresser or console. I prefer a dresser with drawers, even if small, for storing seasonal items like hats, scarves, and gloves.
Other items you may want
• An umbrella stand
• A vase for flowers, which will add to the coziness of the space, and take away from too much "mudroom" aesthetic
• A mirror for last minute peeks before heading out the door
• A mat or durable rug
• Art work or photos that make you smile
• A calendar, paper and pen, or other solution for leaving notes or agendas for your family and yourself. A dry erase mirror would kill two birds with one stone - creating a space for notes and a mirror.
I'm sure I missed something...can you think of anything else?
A basket under the console saves surface space and keeps items neat
If you don't have an actual room or landing strip for your entryway, create one by the door by placing a chair, console, coat rack, etc. against a wall.
Using sconces for a light source saves surface space, and a framed chalkboard makes a pretty way to leave messages.
Even if space is small like this example above, you can distinguish it with paint, and even find a small cupboard or console.6 images above via Domino
A chic entryway that still has all the essentialsvia the bubbreport
This bench is welcoming and provides a seat for shoe removal. If you can do something like this, try to find a bench with a seat that lifts up to hidden storage.via Country Living
So pretty!via KML Design
If space is super tight, hooks on the back of the door can hold coats, a small side table for surface area, and even an umbrella holder (which could double for holding mail or as a recycling bin when it's not the rainy season). We have a very similar white owl umbrella holder buried in the basement somewhere. Do you think I should freshen it up ? Any suggestions if I should paint it another color?via It's Personal
The symmetry of this wonderfully chic entryway keeps it looking neat and tidy. Even though this space is super luxe, it's still functional - stools for sitting, a console for surface area, lamps for lighting, and a mirror.via Doryn Wallach Design
Cupboards for coats, a bench for removing shoes, a basket for storage, and a console for keys and mail, this entryway has it all!
via Country Living
Great antique cupboard!via Canadian House & Home
This chalkboard calendar coat rack is really clever. You can get it at Plow & HearthWhat's the state of your entryway these days?
