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Please help me style my entry

6 years ago

Hi. I’m in the final stages of redecorating the entry of my home and looking for help to style the space. Paint on walls is Collingwood from Sherwin Williams and trim is White Dove from BM. Floors are espresso wood herringbone tile. The wallpaper behind the built in is Borastapeter (Rabarber) and will go up this week (just an accent wall behind the built in). I would be grateful for ideas for styling the built ins and other decorative touches (carpet, art / mirror for empty wall, etc.). I’m terrible at finishing things and your help would be appreciated! Thanks!!!

Comments (10)

  • 6 years ago

    I love the wallpaper too! Perhaps a rug that picks up on some of the fun colors in the wallpaper.

  • 6 years ago

    How will you use the built-in? Is it shoe storage and a place to sit and take off shoes? If so, then a cushion would be nice. I find the paper interesting, but too busy for this area, especially with the pattern in the door, floor and the heavy dentil molding. The built-in seems to be ready for decor, but the paper is so dominant that it will be difficult to find the right pieces. Do you have a powder room where that paper would be a thrill?


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  • 6 years ago

    Personally, I feel that wallpaper will be oppressing in the space with the already dark floor. I’d do just a rug near the door (not too dark) and call it good. I love the floor, by the way.

  • 6 years ago

    very nice.

    i'd prob do one or two potted plants on top of the built-in, (maybe some white orchids or some type of fern or ivy?)

    diff options. I'd do a black pot against that wallpaper. maybe some type of blossoms? white or the cherry. white orchid, or types of ferns?



    and maybe a 2x3 rug. (If you need it. Otherwise I wouldn't cover up that floor!)


    maybe black cowhide



    or something in a black jute or sisal




  • PRO
    6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    IMO that wallpaper doesn't do much for the foyer.

    Here are two options.






  • 6 years ago

    Wow, I love that wallpaper Amy. No help in the decor dept. though...maybe a fuschia pink cushion for the little bench?

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Great looking entry! I really like your style. Those floors are fabulous.

    I love the wallpaper. The entry is certainly large and open enough to handle one small area of it. It’ll be a great accent, very interesting and individual.

    Agree about pulling a color or colors from the paper for a cushion, rug, etc. As far as decor on the built-in, I’d live with it a bit and see what you might need (how you use it), and what direction you want to go. Get the paper up, get a rug, and go from there.

    I think a unique mirror on the wall between the doorways (across from front door) would look nice. But again, get that lovely paper up and let it influence your other choices. You clearly have excellent taste. Take your time and find decor that really speaks to you and your great sense of style.

    ETA: If you haven’t already, google/search your wallpaper. Lots of images come up of it in other’s homes that might give some inspiration and ideas.

  • 6 years ago

    Wow, already such a beautiful entry with the floors, door, and built-ins. The wallpaper is a stunning choice.
    I think keep everything else pretty simple to let those be the focal. Just some beautiful potted green plants in either pottery or dark rattan woven pot for a natural texture. A rug that is not to skimpy and in good scale to the space. I would choose a darker tone rug like the floors or wallpaper background colour and nothing with additional colourful pattern.
    A mirror on one of the walls with a thin gold or dark bronze frame would be nice. I know there are some feng-shui ideas about ideal mirror placement in entries if you are interested to look it up.
    Hope you post pics when the wallpaper is up and your space is completed. :)

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    6 years ago



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