Help with Entryway Design
We have a small entryway where i have put a bench to sit while putting on shoes. The wall behind the bench is what im focusing on primarily to highlight. I have a boho/indian colorful theme, colors are my thing.
Im dabbling with two ideas. If someone could photoshop and share how these would look, i would appreciate that. Any other ideas are more than welcome.
Idea 1. To paint the wall behind the bench in fuschia color (fuschia semi-gloss and then stencil on it with same color in flat finish) and add a round mirror with golden finish
Idea 2. Leave the paint white and make it an accent wall by decorating it with a big mirror or some big gold/brass metal decor.
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I need help with my entryway design.
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Comments (7)Your first photo is typical of how one must arrange a narrow room. A chair could be placed on either side of the fireplace, but the center of the room needs to stay open. Put an etegere in the corner where the chair is sitting. If you want to use this room for dining, put ONLY a dining table and chairs here. Your second photo shows that a dining table with a sofa makes for a cramped space that is no longer easy to walk through. How wide is this room from window wall to fireplace wall—10, maybe 11 ft? Sofas and chairs are around 3 feet deep. Their width starts around 25 inches, but arms can add 6 to 12 inches extra to the 20 inch average cushion size. Always take a tape measure with you when furniture shopping to make sure the piece will fit where you want it. Your description makes me think this room is seldom used. Perhaps 2 chairs facing each other in front of the fireplace with a small coffee table or ottoman between them. Place a chaise in front of the window. This might cause the path to meander just enough to avoid a bowling alley feel. For more possibilities, draw a floor plan where 1 ft equals 1 inch on paper, and place doors, windows and fireplace as accurately as possible. On a separate sheet of paper draw the outlines of furniture you want to place in this room. Label each piece and cut them out. Set them on the floor plan and move them around until you are happy with the placement. HERE is a site that offers a printable room grid and furniture pieces....See MoreNeed help with entryway dormer design!
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Comments (18)It’s a beautiful room, love the front door. It’s hard to give suggestions without knowing more, especially your decor style. In the meantime, I agree with your wife — it’s a reception area, not mudroom. I’d want it to be a calm, welcoming, lovely entry into your house. I’d find a unique cabinet (even a cool armoire/wardrobe) or console with a pretty mirror, a rug, plant(s), a nice-looking bench or couple of chairs, etc. It doesn’t have to be overly traditional or formal, you could add some fun and interesting, plus functional, pieces and decor in without it looking like a closet. A beautiful vintage or antique wardrobe would be great, like this old pine one: You can certainly mix old with contemporary. Cabinets and mirrors: Furniture in there can be comfortable and attractive, while still useful: More info needed, though — what the other side of the room looks like, are you keeping the door and trim work as is, your decor style(s), will the entry mainly be used for guests or is it the way everyone will always enter the house, will you be painting it different, what does the opening to the next room look like, is the flooring and lighting staying as is, etc. Otherwise, it’s just a guessing game and a mish mash of ideas thrown at the dartboard — like I did above. :) Lots of inspiration at the link below, and keep in mind you can find things you like even from very different sized foyers to implement in yours. Don’t get stuck trying to find one just like yours. And you can narrow this search down by styles or whatever, if you’d like: https://www.houzz.com/photos/query/foyer/nqrwns ETA: If you do decide on built-ins, it needs to be the right scale, and look connected to the style of the room, otherwise it’ll look too utilitarian....See More
Irene Morresey
3 years agoLove the bench seat, either mirror or big bright artwork, paint your door to balance it perhaps and maybe a carpet runner
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoI think considering the whole space may be helpful. Would also be careful not to make it feel too themed so it works with your home’s features, but it can still be colorful and you mentioned boho/east Indian was your look.
Would remove the small plants and add one large one in a colorful pot next to bench and would remove cushions. Sort of the feel below and you could find some great prints and frame them using large matts and compliment with a vintage looking rug
perhaps change light fixture down the road
Jilly
3 years agoWhat about stenciling over the white? That way, it’d look more cohesive with the rest of the space, but could still be colorful and highlight the bench area. Did you already have a stencil pattern in mind? If not ....
I searched ‘boho wall stencils’ and lots of ideas came up. Ikat patterns are very classic boho:
Pretend this is on a white wall. :)
Love the idea of browns with your colorful pillows, bench, etc:
And as mentioned, a rug, a great mirror, light, etc. Hope you’ll update us, this looks like a fun project. :)
Irene Morresey
3 years agoPersonally I could see a big woven macrame wall hanging there, they sell on Etsy, amazing art pieces
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Beth H. :