Back Entrance Makeover!
kate Stasyna
4 years ago
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Entryway Makeover
Comments (16)Sounds like your foyer is a high traffic area, so durability is important too. I had a neighbor who had the same dark woodwork, skimpy trim, & dirty linen white walls in her home. She had some money to work with, so I was sure she'd redo the home top to bottom. Instead, she left the woodwork as is, painted every room a fresh coat of Benjamin Moore Linen White, changed out the bland floor tile to rustic terra cotta pavers, and brought in color through French Country fabrics (sunny golds, burgundy & bright blues). She then filled the house with a few choice French antiques, and it was stunning. I couldn't believe how she made dark woodwork, skimpy molding & plain Linen White walls look so beautiful. So taking a cue from my genius ex-neighbor: 1. Your wood doors are actually pretty & should stay. Better quality doorknobs will make them special. 2. Keep the trim. If you change it, it won't be consistent with the rest of the house and you'll have to make changes elsewhere or else the foyer trim will look out of place. Don't paint it white. It will still look like skimpy trim. Command attention elsewhere: 3. Replace the tile. The bland tile in the foyer grabs most of the visual attention. You don't really see the walls so much. Put your money into replacing the flooring with a rustic paver or stone that has a beautiful texture. That will add instant character to the space & will fit in with whatever decor is in the adjoining rooms. 4. Interesting lights will also attract your eye & add character. Here are some great semi-flush mount lights in a variety of prices: semi-flush mount lights. That fabulous light in the foyer makeover blog sells for $689, but there are similar styles for less. 5. Bring color in with some nicely framed art or even some extra sparkle with a beautiful mirror. I've done a mock-up. My software isn't very sophisticated, so it's a bit crude. But you get the idea at least. I painted the door French blue on a whim so you can see how well that color works with the brown wood. And I added a glitzy light because I'm a sucker for glitzy things :) If you like the light too, I've added a link for it. Here is a link that might be useful: glitzy hall light...See MoreFront entry needs a curb appeal makeover!
Comments (6)Consider creating a monarch station, maybe in a raised round or contoured bed made of the same kind of bricks that are on your house. There's an organization called monarchwatch.com. You might check it out. Maybe you could line the driveway somehow, with a garden bed or hedge. I think your yard would benefit from more curved shapes. Another thing you might do is to create a small grove of river birch. They are so pretty, and the colors of their bark would blend so attractively with your house. I've seen them in beds toward the front of the yards, along with natural-looking shrubs and flowers. Beautiful. The main thing I would recommend for your yard is to minimize the grass. Not only do lawns use a lot of water, take a lot of work and expense, but a large lawn, in my opinion, is monotonous. And replacing lawn is much better for the environment and the other plantings attract birds, squirrels, and so on....See MoreEntryway Makeover/Landscape Architect - Please Help!!
Comments (9)If you push the front door out to be flush with the house wall you are going to need a new landing for the door. You don't want the front door opening to steps. A good sized landing is going to take two, possibly three of those steps. That includes that section of the planter box because the landing needs to cover the door and the new window. You are now missing the needed steps to rise up to the door. That means the entire set of steps has to be removed and pushed that distance away from the house wall to get your steps back. What this will do is make for a new planter box on the house face at the driveway side between the house and the bottom set of steps....See MoreFront Entry Way Makeover on a Budget- Any Suggestions?
Comments (7)Do you have a photo from farther away showing the whole front of the house? The first step is trimming back the shrub. It's customary to leave a foot of space between the branch tips and the walkway, stairs, or window ledge. Then pick up all the pots and flamingos to sort into "keep and replant" or "move somewhere else". You get a more dramatic effect from large pots of colorful flowers that don't block the steps. If you love the flamingos, make sure they are in tip top shape (clean and shiny) and not showing any sun fading. You can always move them to the back yard where you can see them from the kitchen window if you prefer a more formal look for your front yard this summer. A new door mat will look good. Screen doors are wonderful in many climates. I suggest getting an estimate for a new screen door. It may be a standard size and easy to replace....See Morekate Stasyna
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