Enthusiasm should never be suppressed - but wouldn't it be nice to have an instant old growth conifer forest? My initial thoughts were that you definitely don't want anything blocking sight lines. And snow; we got another 6-8" of snow yesterday on top of the 44" since mid-December. How high will the plow banks get on your main road; how much will get pushed onto any easement you might be developing? Then there are the road salts and grit residue to contend with. List from Virginia Tech, VA Extension service for shrubs, hardy in Zone 5 and tolerant of saline soils or salt spray Common name Latin name Deciduous/Evergreen Cold/Hardiness zone range: Red chokeberry Aronia arbutifolia D 5-9 Saltbush Baccharis halmifolia D 3-7 Beautyberry Callicarpa americana D 5-10 False cypress Chamaecyparis pisifera E 4-8 Summersweet Clethra alnifolia D 5-8 Red osier dogwood Cornus sericea D 5-8 Rockspray cotoneaster Cotoneaster horizontalis D 5-7 Rose-of-Sharon Hibiscus syriacus D 5-9 St. John's wort Hypericum calycinum D 5-9 Japanese holly Ilex crenata E 5-7 Inkberry Ilex glabra E 5-9 Chinese juniper Juniperus chinensis E 3-7 Common juniper Juniperus communis E 3-9 Shore juniper Juniperus conferta E 5-9 Creeping juniper Juniperus horizontalis E 3-9 Amur privet Ligustrum amurense D 3-7 Tatarian honeysuckle Lonicera tatarica D 3-9 Bayberry Myrica pennsylvanica D 3-6 Mock orange Philadelphus coronarius D 5-8 Mugo pine Pinus mugo E 3-7 Shrubby cinquefoil Potentilla fruticosa D 3-7 Purple-leaf sand cherry Prunus x cistena D 4-8 Beach plum Prunus maritima D 3-6 Staghorn sumac Rhus typhina D 3-8 Rugosa rose Rosa rugosa D 3-9 Scotch rose Rosa spinosissima D 3-9 Elderberry Sambucus canadensis D 4-9 Japanese spirea Spiraea japonica D 3-8 Bumalda Japanese spirea Spiraea x bumalda D 3-8 Snowberry Symphoricarpos albus D 3-7 Lilac Syringa vulgaris D 4-8 Tamarisk Tamarix ramosissima D 2-8 English yew Taxus baccata E 5-7 Japanese yew Taxus cuspidata E 4-7 Highbush blueberry Vaccinum corymbosum D 5-9 Arrowwood Viburnum dentatum D 3-8 European cranberry bush viburnum Viburnum opulus D 4-8

I would forget the shelves by the fireplace. That TV is too high and could have gone on the left wall with a nice cabinet beneath with maybe some display and the sofa facing the TV and sitting on the rug so that you can access the door. Decor items and art are things you need to shop for. The art in the DR is hung too high , hang some art on the entry wall with a coat tree in the corner for guests and a shallow shelf under the art.

@thinksesignlive...that’s a great image. Do you think the wood slab ceiling would make the space darker further and make the ceiling feel even lower? What do you think if the wood seat ceiling had slats of mirror randomly incorporated in the space? Then on the floor which which could be wood slat as well, but incorporate random pieces of a heavy duty frosted glass (the feel of a water element) in the space. Instead of a couch for entertaining guests, incorporate outdoor patio furniture but more lush but durable cushions (sunbrella fabric). Maybe just a couple tall low level light plants, use a plant service to change them out every couple months. Lastly, add a simple zen water feature so block road noise and bounce light off of in the evenings. Movement in a space adds life to it,

Hi, Jillian. I really like the charcoal, textural wallpaper in your vision board, as well as the lighter color with thin charcoal stripe runner. I think those are beautiful choices, along with the lighting fixture you found, but I would definitely paint the woodwork a white, cream or very light tannish/ beige color. Then again, it depends on your color preferences and what you have going on in your other decor. Is there a good stopping off point for the trim painting ? What are the predominant colors in your furnishings - any blue or green ? Those could be beautiful for trim ,as well. —- Would you mind sharing the vendor/ identifying info. about the light fixture in your mood board ? —- Bottom line, I think a foyer is an introduction to your home and your style . It shouldn’t really be decided/ decorated in isolation. I think you will get better input, Jillian, if you are able to describe how this foyer will relate to the rest of your rooms, furnishings and preferences.