Showing posts with label Entry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Entry. Show all posts

Friday, January 27, 2012

Organize Your Foyer & Entryway

In an effort to help you organize your homes I will be touring through a typical American home, giving tips on how to organize each space, working to blend form and function and create the perfect home! The entryway is the first room that you see when you enter a house. The entry in each home is configured very differently. This space can range from a large open foyer with a spiral staircase to a modest entry with two simple walls. No matter what you have to work with the entry must be a welcoming place. Here are some tips to get a perfectly efficient and effective entryway:
  • Effective task and ambient lighting
  • A cozy place to sit
  • Umbrella holder
  • Coat hooks and or a closet
  • Baskets, bins and cubbies for small items
  • Command center to organize mail and keys 
  • Area rug or door mat to wipe off wet feet
  • Art work display wall
  • A mirror
This geometric wallpaper is wonderful for the foyer, wrapping the wall paper up onto the ceiling draws the eye up where the pendant light makes a bold design statement.

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These cubbies and coat hooks are a great way to maximize storage in a small entryway. Use a bold complimentary color scheme in a small space such as an entry or powder room for big design impact.

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 I love these tangerine lockers for the entry. Added shoe storage maximizes each locker space.
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A quick DIY:  Use a metal tray or a large cookie sheet to make clever boot storage. 
Place small pebbles at the bottom of the tray, use as boot storage to drain excess water from rain boots.

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 The architecture in this space is outstanding! The skylight brings in much needed natural light to this stone entryway. Simple and functional decor is all you really need for any entryway.

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 Create a command center in your entryway using a chalk board, key hooks and mail slots. 
Use this as a drop spot for mail and other necessities until you can sort and file appropriately!
Consider refinishing an antique armoire and using it as storage in your entry.

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  This entry has pin boards for leaving notes and pinning important mail items. 
Drawers create storage that can be hidden from view. Always look for a rug that will withstand the elements that come in from the outdoors.

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 If you have a large and open entry way use a small round pedestal table in the center of the space to display a fresh bouquet or even an indoor plant such as the one below.

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 Provide seating for guests to leisurely put on their shoes, 
these cool chairs act as art in the space and serve a purpose too!

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 An entry is the perfect place to add a built-in cubbie and coat system. You can create a custom design or assemble store bought systems to serve this purpose.

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 If you have over head cubbie storage consider putting under counter puck lighting to illuminate the space below. Great use for free standing antique furniture pieces and a gorgeous natural fiber runner. I love the look of a wood paneled ceiling in a foyer!

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This entry has a little bit of everything you need! A mirror, pendant lighting, basket storage, shoe and coat storage, a cozy place to sit and a striped rug. 

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I am accepting design clients for projects beginning in February. I love a good design challenge and believe that beautiful and functional design can be created in any size space.

Email me at Blaiseadkisondesign@gmail.com with all of your design questions and for pricing information! A simple 1 hour consultation could be all you need to turn clutter into function in your home. I look forward to hearing from you, enjoy your weekend!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Entryway Inspiration...

I can't believe it's Wednesday already! Today I am in search of entryway inspiration. After painting our house over the summer we now need to: paint the door, add a kick plate and knocker, find unique house numbers and a new nickle doorbell.

After months of planning, the house color still turned out a deep navy blue rather than the charcoal gray that I had in mind (I will be posting ideas and tips on choosing paint colors later in the week). When searching for design inspiration I like to walk through beautiful neighborhoods to get ideas for my design. I take bits and pieces from many sources and mold them into my own creative design. Here are some of my inspiration photos, mostly found on Pinterest for my front entry and door. I love feedback and suggestions so please comment on any of the posts or email me at Blaiseadkisondesign@gmail.com anytime!

This house has beautiful symmetry, I really like the color choice for this cottage style architecture.
Great landscape architecture with the rock pathway and wood trellis on either sides.
I love the lantern style entry lights!

This front entry is very well composed. Cool vintage mailbox and a very unique light.
I love the painted wood decking and those cool rocking chairs.


Yellow Door...
Check out these huge house numbers, interesting and modern choice for this cute bungalow cottage. 
The color is nearly the same as mine. Maybe I should paint our door yellow!?!

I love everything about this entry: the light fixture, the knocker and the numbers work so well together.
Design tip: Potted plants always look best in groupings of three!

Turquoise Door...
The chevron pattern and color of the door are so refreshing. Great knocker, latch and house numbers!
The lights need to be different style and definitely a larger scale with a dark bronze finish.

Black Door...
This entry is amazing! The lights are perfect. They are simple and remind me of yacht club / dock light fixtures.
The lanterns on the stairs are so cool...
 

Red Door...
I have always loved the idea of a red front door. It seems so welcoming.

How about this red door? The color of this home is similar to ours.
 I think this is beautiful and it really makes me want some snow!!!
What do you think? I promise to post my photos as soon as I make some design updates. I will also post some before photos so you can see where we started.

Have a happy Wednesday!