Help me complete my Entry Way

8 years ago

We are redoing our home. We had wallpaper and removed it and painted the two colors you see and added wood molding as a chair railing. The picture on the wall will be removed. My issue is what color and type of material do I use to add a entry way area. There is about 4 feet wide hall that goes into the living/dining room, kitchen and a hall to the other part of the down stairs. We have a blended family and are removing things to make our home it more “put together”. All comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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CV & Associates, LLC

8 years ago

Chair rails can be tricky as they effectively divide the room in half. A console table that hits right below the molding with vase displays and plants-- maybe grasses to match the neutrals -- that extend up and outward will help "transition" the split. Go large and bold. Best luck!

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CV & Associates, LLC
8 years ago
Large art, too!
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Stacey Nikolas Cruz
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you so much. My husband had an aquarium there but it didn’t look good. The molding is higher than most accent table that I have seen. I just don’t know what color to go with for the table.
PRO
CV & Associates, LLC
8 years ago
Go with the lower table but make sure the decor pieces on the table reach up and out
PRO
CV & Associates, LLC
8 years ago
Here's a sketch that might help using site products. Note the use of the two colors to good effect and the focus on vertical forms (pendants, tall plant, etc). Hope helps!
Beth H. :
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
take another pic to show better perspective. need to see what else is around this area. show this wall w/the door in the pic,,show down the hall. stand further back so we can see how long this is,,,
mamadada
8 years ago
Is this a front entryway or kitchen or... is your lifestyle casual or formal?
Stacey Nikolas Cruz
Original Author
8 years ago
It is by the front door. I don’t know what my taste would be called. I like a mixture of modern, unusual pieces, distressed look but I have been updating for our house to be updated to sell at a later date. We live in a “cookie cutter”neighborhood and our kitchen is already way high end for our neighborhood. I included pictures of it. I know the wood look is out but our kitchen was just done before we bought it and other than the walls I am not changing anything else.
Beth H. :
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
everything is fine except that flooring. wow.

I'd fine a runner for the entryway to cover a portion of it. do a solid sisal or jute or tan tone.

if you place a console in that space, do you have enough room to get around it ok? would something in the 10-12" range work for you?

or maybe a bench/ mirror of some sort?

or a bench and a rectangular piece of art?
Stacey Nikolas Cruz
Original Author
8 years ago
This is the living/dining room which is next to the hallway I am asking about. Nothing has been in there yet.
Stacey Nikolas Cruz
Original Author
8 years ago
The dark wood entry table is what I was thinking. Yes there is enough space. It’s a wide waste of space honestly: and yes that flooring is all through the entry, halls and kitchen. It’s been a challenge keeping everything flowing because what I like isn’t in that tile.
Beth H. :
8 years ago
check out the runner I added to those photos. would something like that work? or something a bit darker?

as for the consoles, try HomeGoods or something here on Houzz. just make sure it sits below the chair rail.

https://www.houzz.com/products/sandscape-jute-rug-26x8-prvw-vr~89897979
miss lindsey (She/Her)
8 years ago
4' isn't really that wide...

The only thing I would do is hang a beautiful piece of art in place of the photo collage.
songbird07
8 years ago
I don't think you have room for a console table. You could maybe float a very narrow shelf with hooks under it:

I would remove the chair rail if doing a shelf though.