Room by Room Entries & Foyers Party by Cottage and Vine

This was my first post about my entryway back in May of this year.

 

I live in a 1939 side-hall colonial which originally had white siding and a white door. I decided to change the color of the outside to a pale yellow and for a soft but noticeable contrast, this blue door. The color of the door is somewhere between Marlboro Blue and Blue Hydrangea by Benjamin Moore. 

The Entryway

I love the effect of the blue against the yellow walls. The walls are American Cheese by Benjamin Moore, where it is described as a "happy yellow-orange". This side of the house gets less sunlight and this shade of yellow lights up the foyer during the day.

Ignore the runner going up the stairs - 10 years old, faded and well-worn it needs to be replaced. The bench is one of my favorite finds. The tiles drew me to it.

This mirror is one of my first consignment store purchases. I loved the unusual shape and this space needed a mirror and some curves!

Cactus from the local Trader Joe's where I shop often.

Another favorite, really good purchase from a trip to India - this multiple votive holder.

                                                       

I received flowers in this stunning royal blue vase from a dinner guest many years ago. It's a sizeable piece.

Well, I hope you have enjoyed this post. Over time, I shall elaborate on how this space fell into place and continues to evolve...stay tuned.

Today, I have linked up my entryway post to Room by Room hosted by Rene of Cottage & Vine. Click on the button below to join in the fun and/or to visit others who are participating!

 

 

I would love for you to leave a comment. Thank you for stopping by; please do check back often.

Lisa

Good Design Finnish Style

There are many lessons one could learn from the design of this small Finnish apartment. How to  -

• design on a budget,
• be minimalistic, 
• incorporate pops of color, 
• create a wall of inexpensive artwork,
• create a kid-friendly space,
• use mismatched furniture in decor, 
• make a small space look larger,
• set up visible, organized storage.

Take a look..

Open plan dining, living, kitchen. Love the mismatched chairs.

Origami, a bird and a bunch of straws.

Basic black-and-white theme allows the use of a pop of color (small doses) here and there...blue-and-white patterned rug and blue-tipped chair legs.

For an organized look, books and DVDs stacked by color and size.

Magazine pages and postcards taped to the wall serve as inexpensive, easily-changeable artwork.

Design with kids in mind.

Gleaming white floors help light reflect creating an illusion of a larger space.

Black contact paper on cabinet front.

Neat light fixture

Aall images via Dwell photos Petra Bindel

Overall a welcoming, family friendly, cheerful, unique space with a ton of  charm. My favorite element would be the taped artwork and the simple but interestingly effective ceiling light fixture. Do you like the style of this apartment?

I would love for you to leave a comment. Thank you for stopping by; please do check back often.

Lisa