I agree with Dytecture's comment. A grey would be beautiful on the walls with the bright white moulding and wood accents. It's hard to tell from the photos how much natural light the area gets. Have you seen the space at night? I would recommend purchasing a chandelier after you know how much light it needs to put out.

Thank you for your responses. I have not seen it at night. There's the one window there and many In the living room that is to the right. Grey is a great color I hadn't thought about. I'll pick up some colors and bring them to my inspection next week!!

lovely. congratulations.

what is the architectural style of the home (I'm guessing either Victorian or Craftsman) ... and how would you describe your personal style?

Can I make a huge suggestion? Think twice about the oil conversion!

As the owner of a 98 yo home (for 7 years) one of the absolute best pieces of advice I ever received was to wait for one full year before making any changes to anything original to the home that cannot be "undone". (this does not include electrical & plumbing)

I can see a pretty vintage area rug & some cute seating & table accent pieces.

Here's a google image search for "foursquare foyer ideas". You can get some ideas for the kind of furnishings that may be in there.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1158&bih=643&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=foursquare+foyer+ideas&oq=foursquare+foyer+ideas&gs_l=img.3...157911.163382.0.165333.11.11.0.0.0.0.326.1849.1j9j0j1.11.0....0...1c.1.51.img..10.1.325.0Hftm1656j4#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=1M1J0qtaTxh4XM%253A%3Bgc6682zs4kK0kM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fd3ka0sx7noujy3.cloudfront.net%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2011%252F08%252Fstpaul-foursquare-foyer.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.oldhouseonline.com%252Funcovering-a-historic-foursquare%252F%3B792%3B528

I have purchased nearly all my furniture from local antique shops on our Main Street. Once they got to know me...I got a better than the normal "Joe" price.

Removing the wallpaper as stated above will DEFINITELY make a difference! An appropriate size rug with the colors that you would like to use throughout will help
with choosing the perfect color to set the mood for the rest of the house. Depending on
your style many choices are out there for an interesting foyer lantern or other pendant styles. A lamp on a chest, sideboard or interesting piece, and a painting will warm things up and welcome everyone that enters.

Yikes!! People I know with oil homes do nothing but complain about the cost. I have a while to decide and will think about what you wrote.

The home was built in 1910 according to the listing, but it might be older. I believe the house style is Victorian ( with some jazzy 1980's updates throughout...hahaha) and it has many unique touches that I'm going to try to preserve. When making my updates I'm going to try to keep the houses style whenever possible. I have some great antique pieces as well as some contemporary, I'm not sure what I'd call my style.

Great ideas :)

Got a pic of the front of the house?

Mine was listed as 1950's. Go figure! Ran deed search...between 1914 & 1918, so I stuck with middle of the road & say 1916. Not trying to dog the real estate agents, but they rarely search for the real date, unless it's an historic property.

What state are you in?? Your woodwork reminds me of mine! :0)

Pic right after purchase.

Ooh your house is so cute :) I'm in Massachusetts. Here's a pic from the listing. I hope to take down the screened in part of the porch and build an open porch.

Thanks! I love your stone wall! I'm guessing they enclosed it because of the winters you guys get. If you EVER need any window restoration advice, not sure if you're near her, but the most amazing woman lives & works in Hawley. Her name is Jade Mortimer & that is ALL she does...window resto. She has workshops to show folks how to do it & she is amazing.

Been restoring mine & learned everything from her.
Web: http://www.heartwoodrestoration.com/

If this is your first old home, I'd like to suggest 2 amazing sites for old house owners. TONS of great help there.

This first one was great for many many years. A couple years ago, the site owners let the spammers go crazy & many of us old timers were fed up & one member started the next site below. BUT...OHW will always be home to many of us & we still go back often, as the spam has been addressed & isn't nearly as bad. The picture forums alone is worth a look. Be ready to be sidetracked for a while....

http://www.oldhouseweb.com/forums/index.php?sid=bfa6e53fef97e0b03b716479fe88af8f

This site has many of the same same members, but not all the searchable info as in the old one.

https://www.wavyglass.org/

One more thing...yours looks to be an "American Foursquare". Behind the porch enclosure looks to be a familiar footprint.

Can't wait to look!! Thanks so much :)

You bet! I always tell new/old house owners about those sites. Anything from plumbing to plaster to woodwork....they have done it all & love to share their wealth of info! :0)

Just looked it up and yep, that's definitely what it is. Yes, this is my first old home!! I have a lot to learn.

posting this so i can follow :)

Bookmarked so I don't lose ya!

Just wanted to add...you can get the oil heat adapted to an electric burner. I have my hot water heater fed off the boiler in the winter. Now THAT is one HOT shower baby!

Just an example....from ebay for the foyer. Fully rewired & totally correct for your kind of home:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-20s-VINTAGE-ANTIQUE-ART-DECO-CEILING-LIGHT-FIXTURE-CHANDELIER-/171415432956?pt=Architectural_Garden&hash=item27e927eefc

Might I add...one day left. $31.00

After living in a house with radiant heat, I consider forced air a step backwards.

You can change out the boiler without changing the radiators

Wow, what an unusual configuration. So glad to see someone else loving their new "old" home. Making it yours is really the greatest feeling.

The only thing better than hot water radiant heat...steam! Now that was amazing! Great for plants, skin, sinuses...forced air...as soon as it shuts off you feel chilly again. Even when your boiler shuts off, the radiators remain super hot for hours.

Extremely efficient! I lay wet towels across them sometimes to get steam. Any port in the storm baby! :0)

I just took a look at your house photos...you DO have steam heat!!! I'm so jealous....

are there any updates?

im reallllly realllllly curious because you bought my mother in laws house!!!

always thought that house was a beauty! just needed some love...did you scrap that old woodstove that was covering up the fireplace???

ima beggin for an update lol!