It’s funny how, when it comes to decorating, most of the rooms in my home have been on my “priority” list BEFORE the front entryway area. Looking back, I wonder….why?
Why would I not focus on the absolute first thing people see of our house when they walk in the door.
Seems like that should have been a no-brainer to me.
Hindsight is 20-20.
Anyway, I finally came to my senses and decided it was time to add some style to the entryway. If you have been coming over for the last 2.5 years? I apologize for the disappointment you may have felt while entering my home.
I post all these lovely pictures of my home on the blog and then you come over {to drop something off let’s say}…and all you see is the entryway area. You probably left feeling cheated.
I get it.
Well, I didn’t get it. But, I do now.
It all began when my neighbor text me a picture of this new piece of wall art that she found at Ross. I love the meaning behind the words on this canvas.
I immediately thought it would be a perfect fit for our bedroom. But after rushing out to Ross {after getting my neighbors permission to copy her} I realized that there was no where in our master bedroom that it looked right.
That’s when “project makeover the entryway” began.
But, because it looked very alone to hang it by itself, I had to find MORE things to hang. This project went from hanging one new canvas to re-doing an entire gallery wall.
I love that this is the first impression people will get now when they enter our home.
A hodge-podge of things that mean something to our family. A lamp from my Grandma B’s, an anniversary date framed, family photos, and the meaning behind love…the foundation we raise our children on. A great way to add character to your home.
I tried to keep the opposite wall a little simpler. I figured the one wall had a lot going on so I needed to even it out by being calm on the other side.
One of the most unique ideas to adding character {to any room of your house really } is to paint your ceiling a bold color. I absolutely LOVE the dark chocolate ceiling that we have in the entryway. Our ceiling finish is flat so that makes it stand out even more.
So, now when you come over I hope you will feel like the style is set from the moment you walk in the door.
Update entryway makeover – CLICK HERE!
I’m trying to recreate your ideas into my own for our entry way. I really like the small piece of art to the right of your B&W photo. Did you make that or find it in a store?
Thank you! I bought it at TJ Maxx.
What is that in the weave basket? Just curious what would go there in an entryway=- thanks!
More toys! 🙂 We store them wherever we can.
This is absolutely beautiful–love it!! I’ve read all the comments & looked over the details and I didn’t see anything about that lamp. Where did you find that shade? It goes so well with the “Bless this House” sign.
Hi – I love your style! We are in the process of building our home. A question for you: what’s is your wood floor? You’ve done a beautiful job on your home!
Thank you Amy! It’s a hand scraped hickory by Shaw Flooring. I forget the exact color, but it’s definitely more of a medium wood tone.
I too would love to know more about the lamp shade. It’s fits in so well.
I also love the lamp and shade, along with everything else~Where is the lamp from!!!!
Thanks! TJ Maxx
Hi I wanted to know where did you find the table that is in your entrance?
Target!
I love your entryway!! Thanks so much for sharing it!! How high are the ceilings in your entryway? Thanks
Thank you! Twelve ft!
Love your home, beautiful! Silly question, where did you get the shirts with the initials that your boys are wearing in the cute family photo? I would love those for my two boys.
Thanks!
Thank you! I got them from a friend who made them, but she no longer makes them. I bet you could find something similar on etsy!
Absolutely stunning. Imagine the mood you create now when people visit your home. Thanks for inspiring my wife and me this morning!
Love the colorful rug at the front door. Where can I find?
Thanks! RugsUSA.com
prettycleverdecor.com is where you can find the rug
How do you clean your floors? They are SO clean & shiny. What do you use?
love what you did with the entryway. I was actually working on that today and then started looking on the internet to see what other sites had and I stumbled on to yours! Thanks for sharing all the great information. Looking forward to coming back!
Do you remember the name and size of the rug? I couldn’t find it on RugsUSA.com and I love it. Thanks!
Your entry is wonderful! I really like the grouping because it kind of hides the niche. I have several niches and find them so hard to work with!
I just had to tell you that I was looking on my daughters Pinterest boards and she has your entryway posted! I was thinking that it looked so familiar! Thought it was funny that I followed your blog and she had something posted she loved!! Have a great evening ????
Awww, that’s awesome! Love it!
What size frame did you use with the “Live” sign?
What size frame did you use for the “Live” sign?
I have looked almost everywhere for your unique black pillars and can’t find them. How tall are they?
Thank you,
Sharon
Totally love your decorating style. I don’t have an entry way in our house *yet* and kept turning my laptop to my hubby and saying ‘look! just look at how pretty that is, we need a house with an entryway!’ lol Pinned for later 🙂
How did you frame your date? Where did you print the numbers?
Hi, I wanted to ask what is the size of the “Love” canvas? and size of the family picture canvas?
thx so much!
This idea is very creative, I love it