Ideas for oddly shaped condo entryway
Roshi Covet
4 years ago
This is our new condo’s entryway. We have changed the light fixture and will be changing the flooring to grayish laminate (for whole living/dining area as well). The bifold door is to a coat closet. My fiancé hates the bifold and we were thinking of switching to a sliding door, but now I’m thinking it will interfere with the entryway.
Thinking of using this bench against left wall. Was also thinking of a runner, not sure if it looks odd in the shape. Also need some kind of way to hang couple of everyday coats (tree or wall rack or something) and store couple of everyday shoes (under bench should be ok).
Not sure where to put what. Any help would be appreciated!! Thanks so much!!
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Helen
4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
pink_peony
4 years agoWhat do you keep stored in the closet? Does the closet have to have doors or could you have a mud bench type scenario built into that area so all doors could be removed? Then you could do a console table on left with a lamp and mirror or piece of art above it and keep a nice tray on table for keys , mail etc. You could even tuck a couple stools or ottomans under console to bring out as extra seating from time to time. Is the door on the right to a laundry closet or your electrical hvac?
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Comments (6)I think there area a lot of things you could do but it depends on the "feeling" you want to give the space. Modern? Traditional? Wild? Also, I would want to try and find a color upstairs that I could pull into the stairwell or landing so that it transitions well. You said the walls upstairs are Vanilla ice cream (yummy) - but what are the accent colors in the upstairs rooms. Any bright warm blues? Reds? Oranges? Light greens? Warm colors are great for small dark areas. Esp trimmed with pure white. I would avoid pastel or greyish tones. So little light will only make those colors more dull. IMO I'm personally partial to yellow. My northern facing small den and kitchen area are much warmer and feel brighter painted yellow; more than when they were beigey-white. And yes, it took a LOT of samples to find one that worked in every light and corner of the room. But it works (all the trim is bright white.) The yellow follows one wall up into the landing space of the stairs, but then the wall of my VERY dark stairwell is bright white with a sheen to make it reflective. I did hang artwork on the landing to pull the colors together. One painting on the yellow wall and one on the white wall - both the same artist, feel, and related colors. I like it. Another thought, is to incorporate stripes (I'm getting into stripes lately. You could do the foyer in a warm color, but on the wall that extends upstairs (and maybe one other) paint bright white horizontal stripes. That gives you color but lightens it up. And the horizontal shape will help make the space look bigger. On another thread, as an example, someone posted this link of aqua and white stripes. http://www.thehandmadehome.net/2010/06/the-veranda/ Another idea is to keep it all the same color as upstairs, but add marvelous art and lighting fixtures, and maybe jazz up the risers of the stairs. Here's another post I found in FW that has some GREAT ideas you might be able to use: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/decor/msg071758089676.html Here is a link that might be useful: aqua stripes...See MoreLooking for 1st floor entry hallway closet organization ideas.
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Comments (79)I love everything you chose! I think your issue is actually arrangement. Instead of centering the bench, push it all the way to the right to where the plant sits currently. I'd keep your existing mirror and add several more in a grouping over the bench, a small gallery wall of mirrors. You have natural asymmetry because of the switchplate, location so roll with it rather than fight it. Dip some of the mirrors down closer to the bench. Mix wood and gold-tone frames. You'll need to relo the coat hooks...that's ok. I'd actually stagger 5 closer to the door where there's a top row of three and a bottom row of two in the gaps from the top. Throw a small mirror or two over on that side as well. Depending on your ceiling height, and if you still have the parts for the chandelier, trade out the drop piece you used for the next longer one to bring it a bit lower. From there, just add some more greenery and a few more pillows....See MoreRoshi Covet
4 years agoAnother thought I just had... put a stool on right wall and couple hooks above it for coats. And use left wall for a console table with trinkets and art/mirror over it..
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoWhy would you want to complcate this foyer. No barn door
Hinge the doors to the closet so you have easy access
Why would you need a bench in a condo foyer?
Place a console or chest in the foyers with a mirror
Add a buffet lamp and accessories for the top of the chest
Maybe consider changing the color of the doors in the condo?
Roshi Covet
4 years agoK Laurence
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoHelen
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4 years agoHelen
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4 years agoThen i would just change the doors to a simple swing out set and do the console with two pull out stools like i pictures above.
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