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Entryway re-vamp

2 years ago

Appreciate any help on this sad entryway. I’m at a stand still. Do I put another olive tree on the other side of the door? Do I paint the pot it’s in? Paint the shoe rack? How do I decorate the table? Switch up the ottomans? Thanks for your ideas!

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  • PRO
    2 years ago

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  • 2 years ago

    @BeverlyFLADeziner Always love your advice. My only problem with a chair under the one sconce is that it would stick out into the walkway coming from the dining room. I love your idea of a beautiful bench for storage! Thank you!!

  • 2 years ago

    Do you have a back entry for the shoes, etc.?

  • 2 years ago

    Yes mam. It looks so much better without the shoes!

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I don’t think you have a grasp of the scale of the foyer. Your items fade into the walls and do not command attention. No trees at the entrance. You just don’t have the room. You could consider metal demi lune wall hanging shelves below the sconces.

  • 2 years ago

    I absolutely agree. I am in the hunt for these tables. Thanks Beverly!

  • 2 years ago

    Any idea where I can order the first pic?

  • 2 years ago

    Nevermind. I found them😃

  • 2 years ago

    Your house is quite beautiful. I like the suggestions from Beverly for a table at the entryway. Her posted ones are more elegant and fit the style of your house.

    You do need an entryway rug. The space is large and a rug adds to the feel of it being its own space. Just a couple of ideas for something traditional. If you have a color you want to bring in, like green or blue, the entryway rug should echo those colors. I see cream and black so I thought of these.

  • 2 years ago

    We've seen a lot of entry ways in Houzz and this one is NOT sad. It is lovely.

    Let the architecture be the star IMO.


  • 2 years ago

    Thank you everyone! Votes on these tables…

  • 2 years ago

    Since 1, 2 and 3 are similar in design, I vote for whichever has the deepest brass color. I don’t think a bright “yellow” brass works with your pretty creamy walls. And your sconces.

  • 2 years ago

    I think that is number 1. I agree.

  • 2 years ago

    And the twist in the legs is a nice feature.

  • 2 years ago

    I hope it will go with the sconces. I can always paint them. I took out the tree and am looking for new ottomans and a rug.

  • 2 years ago

    We are also re-flooring with a much lighter color and real wood. Not sure what I was thinking on LVP🤦‍♀️

  • 2 years ago

    It’s going to be so beautiful! You’re off to a great start!

  • 2 years ago

    Thank you

  • 2 years ago

    Don’t buy any rugs if you’re thinking of changing your floors. We can look for less expensive ones if you like, but the floor color matters A LOT.

    Are there any rug styles that you like? Or colors you want to bring into the entryway?

  • 2 years ago

    Ok. Now I’m second guessing ordering the half moon tables. Do you still think they will work with a lighter floor?

  • 2 years ago

    Can you go more brown than gray…?

  • 2 years ago

    Agree with HUxx210 above. These are more farmhouse modern than the more sophisticated look you’d want with your carpet and dramatic trim work.

  • 2 years ago

    Yes. Those are actually not the one I chose but close. I’m definitely staying away from grey. So I should look for a richer color without a lot of knots and striations?

  • 2 years ago

    Would these be Ny better?

  • 2 years ago

    Slightly better. Can you go more warm-brown? You have a traditional home and your floors looking too “modern” will be a huge (not-so-good) contrast. This is warmer looking for your house.

    LL Flooring has an easy to use visualizer.

  • 2 years ago

    I agree but the house is to dark. We live in Seattle and our living room and kitchen is out of the sun most of the day so I am trying to go lighter.

  • 2 years ago

    The warmer golden one looks perfect…will bring in a sunny glow in the winter..plus the seam in the plank looks more real

  • 2 years ago

    Are the last 2 Coretec as well?

  • 2 years ago

    I agree with btydrvn the warmer one is better. The second of the new ones you posted.
    This one

  • 2 years ago

    I also agree with redryder if you can go even a bit more brown I would

  • 2 years ago

    Those are all core tec but I will be using real wood. Not sure why I only took pics of those🤦‍♀️
    Thank you!!!!

  • 2 years ago

    It seems to me if you are replacing the floor in the entry, you'll be replacing it throughout other rooms. Perhaps you should share pictures of those rooms as well. Maybe it's my monitor, but your door and stair handrail look black, and your furniture in the room beyond looks gray, as does the fireplace. I think you'd need to be very careful if you go more brown on the floor. Are you planning to paint as well?

  • 2 years ago

    That makes a huge difference as real wood will not have the same continuity ….in color…and in grain patterns..let alone be easily available in such wide planks….

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    OK, I'm back. What's going on with the floors? Why are they being changed? What part of the country is the house located?

    You have a CLASSICALLY DESIGNED HOME based on the few images I have seen. Your floors should have a timeless finish unless you are looking to do a California Classic solution for your home & then the Ivory Oak would be a possibility.

    Maybe a bit formal because of all the details in the home and on the walls. Perhaps the light finish floor washes out your rooms.

    This is a huge investment. You need to 'try on the floors' to see which ones work in your home. Here are a few examples.










    I guess this table could work provided it's not too small. I might be tempted to hit it with some Buff n' Rub Bronze if it turns out to be too golden.

    I found these at RH. $$$$ but it is available in bronze to coordinate with your sconce finish.





  • PRO
    2 years ago

    I would not select the tables until the flooring is selected.

  • 2 years ago

    That’s a good point. I get ahead of myself. My floors won’t be done for a month or two and I want everything now😂

  • 2 years ago

    Go to LL Flooring and play with floors like Beverly did.

    I like the darker walnut options for your house, for sure. Beverly explained it well - going light is more modern than the house you own. The deeper browns are beautiful. And yes, the tables come later. As would a rug.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    When I went back to view your previous posts I was surprised to see how contemporary the Family/Living is furnished. If that is your direction for the rest of the home, why are you keeping the bronze Tuscan style sconces in the foyer that we’re all using as the style for the foyer? They work with the architecture of the home, but there’s nothing you’ve selected that leans tradition. Maybe the tables will be easier to find if you replace the sconces

  • 2 years ago

    Thank you. I am in Seattle. I’m not sure why I went so modern in the living room. I just ordered a new sofa and chairs that will be beautiful and not so modern. Big mistake not using a designer! I love the first and fourth picture of the new flooring. I really want to go light but I like the warmer tone as well. These two tables just came. Now do I paint the sconces, leave them or change them? I’m not sure when the flooring will be done. Maybe 2 months so I’m going to try and find a carpet in the meantime.

  • 2 years ago

    Here’s how they look.

  • 2 years ago

    Paint the sconces?

  • 2 years ago

    Or maybe new ones?

  • 2 years ago

    I vote new ones. Since your light fixture in the distance is more modern the sconces throw things off in my opinion

  • 2 years ago

    Love those last two. Simple yet elegant and definitely more cohesive. Also obsessed with the RH entry tables! Chic!

  • 2 years ago

    This one is interesting. Not sure if the white works with your trim color. There are some other options but not sure they are large enough for this space. What will you have on top of the tables?



    https://www.shadesoflight.com/products/banavie-led-sconce?color=Gold%20/%20Opal%20Glass





  • 2 years ago

    I love all the ideas! I am going to paint the ones that are there and if it doesn’t work I will switch them out. I love the 2nd and 3rd!! These are the actual plants I found for the top of the tables.

  • 2 years ago

    Note:
    The two tables do not need to have the exact same decor.
    I think I’d do something different on each table. It’s too symmetrical otherwise. Feels too stoic and serious for me.

  • 2 years ago

    Inspiration

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