This is our entry foyer. It is open yet cozy with a spiral staircase.I plan on adding a "glaze" to one or two walls. I am planning to use a Ralph Lauren glaze called "Donegal" which has a golden/brown base.What do you guys think?
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Entrance from our large front porch. Cherry funiture purchased at auction. Need those finishing touches . Traditional colonial. Love golds,greens and reds. Wrought iron accents.
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This is from the Foyer looking up the stairs. The Living Room is on the right, with the Library behind it. The Dining Room is on the near left. The Kitchen is right behind that, on the left also. The Breakfast Room is straight ahead.
The central Foyer is a room with multicolored wallpaper in an oriental design, featuring small parrots and pineapples. The floors here, and throughout the house rooms are oak. There are two Persian carpets on the floor. This room also features top and bottom frame moldings. (Molding attached to the walls in frame shapes to accentuate the lines of the room. before you (on the right is a wide staircase, and to the left, a more narrow hall, leading to the rear of the house. The chandeliers and sconces in this room, and in all the other rooms downstairs, are original to the house. They have been re-plated in brass, and many of the globes and prisms have been replaced. They were originally made to produce light from both gas and electricity. The gas lines are still inside the walls. There are 57 globes and 424 prisms in the first floor light fixtures.
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Would you believe much of my inspiration here came from the dollar store?! As I always say...you really don't have to spend a lot to update your home decor....you just have to have your eyes open all the time :
I enjoy decorating for the holidays more than anything! I decorate my own wreaths, garland, etc. If you would like to know how anything was made, just ask. Please rate my space! Hope you enjoy! Holiday decorations in the dining room, foyer, stairway, fireplace, mantle living room, windows.
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We renovated the entire downstairs. We ripped out all the floors, installed beautiful hand scrapped bamboo throughout, put up crown molding, new lighting, new paint, entire new kitchen - black leather granite counters, installed chocolate maple cabinets, glass backsplash that pulls all the colors together, added black furniture island with madura gold granite, copper farmhouse sink, lights and furniture as well as taking down the knee wall and making it a breakfast bar, changed the stairways by adding wrought iron spindles and staining the banisters.
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My home was built in the late 70's which included lots of dark wood & cabinets! The whole space felt tired & dingy. I wanted to create an open airy & modern space while keeping it warm and inviting. Large items were removed such as a rod iron 3/4 wall "decorative" spindles in the foyer leading to the kitchen and a large flourescent light fixture in the middle of the kitchen ceiling. Thanks for stopping by and to those with all your positive feedback!
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The space gets great sun light. The previous owners had a traditional front door. It was replaced with a glass door and side lights that continue the open feeling
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Our Foyer was a difficult space to fill. A couple years ago I asked for opinions on the corner space where the olive jars are placed. I ended up filling them with florals and I feel they look great. They fit the space and ended up being good option for a difficult area. I keep our foyer open and free from clutter. My children like to use the space for overflow from their playroom when playing. It is warm and inviting space, which I think greets our guests nicely into our home. During parties I place a beautiful center table in the middle of my rug. It has worked well to place a guest book and beautiful arrangements that tie to the theme of my parties. I think it is a fabulous space that can work well during different times of the year. In these pictures you will see how we keep it on a typical basis. Enjoy!
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