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Entryway ideas?

3 years ago

looking for ideas how to add decor and entryway furniture in our foyer. my Husband suggests adding bench and hooks for jackets and so but dont see a need for that since the coat closet is in the foyer area and plan on adding that to the basement when kids walk in from the garage. Need ideas on where to place the area rug( current one is temporary), do I consider a console table with drawers for storage and some kind of mirror and wall to the right of closet a demilune table with an artwork. thoughts? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Added photos of inspiration.

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3 years ago

Painting the entry door a different color would make a nice statement and such an easy way to incorporate your personal style into your color choice. What about installing some simple board and batten for some visual interest? I do love the idea of a console table on the left wall. Add a mirror, some lamps, and baskets for storage. This table is similar to the one in your pic.

https://www.worldmarket.com/product/wood-everett-table.do

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HU-187528210
3 years ago
When you come inside what is to the right of the door? To me seems funny that there’s a door. I would love for that to be a big opened casing or remove the wall. Then I’d add moldings to the walls and some paint. Maybe wallpaper a new light and rug and a console table with some photos and candles frames.... on it. I know I just gave you a big to do list. Start with what you can.
Maria
Original Author
3 years ago
powder room is to the right when you walk in.
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Hi Brittany, What a lovely entry! I agree that either a console or a bench could work in that spot. If the console is as high as the chair rail, I would find one with a width a few inches shy of the chair rail length. You could place a plant, umbrella stand, or even a one-seat bench/stool beside it. Any of those could echo the stair-step with your furniture. You might look for something circular to hang in the triangle space of wall under the stairs. A mirror or sunburst could be fun. Alternately, you could use the console to lean a rectangular mirror or art against the wall. With a lean, you could overlap the stair trim a bit. (You might still attach it to the wall at the top so it doesn't fall down.) With either a bench or a console, you could just use a runner to connect the front door to the next doorway. Or you could use a rug that fills the space a little more, continuing under the console or bench. For rug size, I would measure off the walls about 6" each and line up the front of it with the bottom of the stairs. That would be the maximum size I would get. Hope that helps! Best of luck. Doug
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HU-187528210
3 years ago
Omgsh lolol please keep the door there. Maybe consider updating the door to more of a statement
Maria
Original Author
3 years ago
the red door that you see is the front door. I opened to get a better view of the entryway/foyer. Do you mean paint the powder room door another color to make it a statement. if so like that idea! color of walls is Balboa mist BM. now to figure out what color🤔
HU-187528210
3 years ago
Do you have a style preference I was thinking to get a new wood colored door with a frosted glass window that said restroom or something cute on it. Am I explaining the vibe correctly?
Maria
Original Author
3 years ago
our style preference is traditional modern. I think we are planning on keeping things simple and not doing major changes. we are planning on changing the color of the floors sometime this year to i believe special walnut.
K R
3 years ago
The powder room door is so obtrusive. Any way you can get it switched so it swings in instead of out, or is there no room in there? It hinders a lot of what you can do there.
Maria
Original Author
3 years ago
definitely no room in there. As far as console table the max in width for a console table is 50inches for both walls. Have yet to figure out what to do with the focal wall when you walk in. Would it make more sense to have the console table with storage baskets and drawers on the wall to the right when you walk into house🤔

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