Client Entry Before and After - in Neutrals

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Hello out there readers of design blogs!  Today I have a postlet to share with you of a recent foyer makeover.  This is one of the "afters" because I think it best to open things up with some pretty.


So now we'll back up to where it all began.


The thing is my clients' home is at the top of a mountain on the most gorgeous wooded lot, and we didn't think this particular arrangement honored the natural loveliness of its surroundings. Although the console table was a step in the right direction, the three shelves with the two mirrors and chairs felt busy.

My clients wanted something rustic and sophisticated.  And they did not want to repaint the walls.

Sorry for this horrifically blurry shot, but its the only one I have the shows the "before" of the feature art piece painted by my client's son.  I immediately knew we should make this painting the focal point of the long wall of the entry.  I had the painting reframed with a wider creamy white mat and a simple black frame for a cleaner, more updated look. (see below)

Here's what else.  We added some whitewashed planks to the aforementioned long wall, hung that pretty painting, put a long chunky console table under it and styled the whole thing up. With some nature-inspired stuff like those twigs I got out of their side yard. And, to keep the look from going all Cracker Barrel on us, we added some modern glam with that amazing Drexel Heritage glass prism lamp and crisp white accessories. 



We also painted the French Doors to the outside living area a rich charcoal gray, which we repeated in the family room on the book cases and exterior doors.  It gives them such presence, doesn't it?


Before



 In this slightly wider shot, you can see we also replaced the fussy wool rug with a black & white cowhide.  Oh how I love it!  And we replaced the generic chandelier with something a little more whimsical. A tall leaner mirror further simplifies the look and is perfect for checking out your head to toe look before heading out the door.


And that's the end!  Thanks for stopping by and having a look.  And did you know if you were following me on Instagram then you would have already seen it? Follow me on InstagramPinterest, and on Facebook!










14 comments:

Teresa Hatfield ~ Splendid Sass said...

Kim-
This is stunning! Great job.
Love your new page look too.
Teresa
xoxo

Sharon@house58blog.com said...

Killer! Great job!

Taylor Greenwalt said...

What a transformation...it looks fantastic!

Price Style & Design said...

Oh, I love it! Your designs always stop me in my tracks! Well done!

Heather Peterson said...

Love it! What a huge improvement! (Also, nice to "see" you here today:)

Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies said...

A perfect BEFORE AND AFTER. It's amazing what you did!!!

Thehouseofhampton said...

Hello,
So happy to see you posting. What a transformation!!! Perfect setting for a woodsy feel. I think the biggest impact is the wood paneling on the wall along with the painted french doors. Perfection. So happy when family favorites can be used too. What a difference the frame made on that beautiful painting. Excellent complement for highlighting beautiful art work. Another job well done...
Sharon

Anonymous said...

Absolutely beautiful. Where to get that rug. I recently got a zebra stripe form Horchow and it stank. Ugh.

Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door said...

Bravo! It looks amazing and fits perfectly with the surrounding. Love the Cracker Barrel reference too. :)

Unknown said...

Kim, This is stellar. Truly beautiful! I love how warm and inviting it is. GREAT job! xo Nancy

Fran said...

Kim, great job! It's such a transformation. The planked wall and artwork gives the entry such personality!

stephanie at Stephanie Kraus Designs said...

Kim - this looks awesome! love the eclectic mix and all of the textures together!

StagerLinda said...

Everything about this foyer is perfection. I'm so impressed that your vision included the new wall, reframing the picture and painting the doors charcoal grey. You are a gifted visionary.

Carol@6WilsonBlog.com said...

Utterly gorgeous!!!!!! What more is there to say than this is just beautiful, timeless, lovely, perfect?