1. Watch the scale. I first placed the metallic mirror on the table and realized it was much too small for the space. So I filled in the space with a vintage map I found at an antique store and a gold framed piece from Hobby Lobby.
2. Go bigger on the rug. I've always had a puny little rug for my guests to enter and wipe their feet. But because this entry in our new home is more closed off, I realized I needed to go with a 5" x 7" rug instead. When I found this gorgeous rug at HomeGoods, I knew it was exactly what I needed.
3. Provide a place for dirty shoes. I added a wicker basket that I've had for years underneath the white console table from HomeGoods. I added a blanket for texture to the basket but in the wetter months, I can remove the blanket and store boots, wet shoes, and even flip flops in the basket.
4. Keep things simple. I wanted this space to feel light and airy so I used a clear glass lamp from Target which helps to illuminate the space on darker days. I then added a glass vase filled with blue and tan shapes, a spiky plant, and two gold letters that spell out "XO" from Hobby Lobby. Create different levels with items like vintage books.
5. Bring in the green. Plants can make a space feel alive. Pick a plant that fits your design style: large leafed for a more traditional look, fig leaf for a more modern look, succulents or spiky plants for a more earthen look. One plant can take a space from ho-hum to warm and inviting.
What's next?
We plan to update the lighting here and replace the dated entryway light with something a little more special. I haven't found something that speaks to me yet so for now, we're sticking with what we've got.
Sources:
- Paint: Revere Pewter from Benjamin Moore
- Metallic Mirror: Pier 1
- Gold Square Frame and Art: Hobby Lobby
- Silver Frame: Michael's
- Vintage Map: Antique Store
- Glass Lamp and Linen Shade: Target
- Glass Vase: Craft Store
- Botanicals in Jar: TJ Maxx
- Books: Vintage
- XO: Hobby Lobby
- Plant: Lowe's
- White Console Table and Rug: HomeGoods
- Wicker Basket: I've had for years
- Blanket: Tuesday Morning
My hallway is a long dark and narrow space. I tried my best to keep the shoe cabinet as pretty as possible but it always become that space where all the junk end up piling up :-) What we did to brighten the space is take family pictures in black and white. In each picture we hold a different letter to spell the word Welcome. I printed each of them, pasted them on light blue hard paper and taped them to the wall in order. The 7 pictures to spell welcome are filling the empty length of that long narrow space nicely.
ReplyDeleteCynthia, that is an AWESOME idea and a great way to make a welcoming entrance and highlight family photos. LOVE it!
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