Entryway Decorating Ideas – Featuring Our Home!

I don’t share my home with you guys that often – not because I don’t want to, but because I don’t want to BORE you to DEATH because if I were to post on every change I made it would be a daily freakin’ event.

However, once in a while I like to sneak in some tasty tidbits to show you how this Decorator decorates her own home!

Our Entryway Before…

When we moved in it, it was like the friggin’ Catacombs. While the ceiling was super high (16′) it felt like we were walking into a tunnel. The layout with the doorway between the entryway and the family room made it feel like we had a basement suite, rather than the kick-butt family room and bar that we do have.

entryway foyer before taking the doorway out and painting

This is a photo from when we viewed the house – even Cassie is scared to go through that door…

There was also a super tragic foundation wall painted bright red. And while ‘technically’ there was nothing I could do about it, I knew a splash of colour and the right décor would make all the difference in the world!

Our Entryway After

When we did my office renovations (here) I had them take out the doorway that separated the entryway from the family room (as shown in the previous photo). At first, Tim was like ‘Hells no!’ and I was like ‘Hells yes!’ and he was like ‘Aren’t we spending enough money?’ and I was like ‘Yeah, so it would be CRAZY to stop now!’ But really, there was only some minor de-construction along with some drywalling and we were well on our way!

That hallway now leads down to my office area as well as the NEWLY renovated family room.

I chose Benjamin Moore Navajo White as the main colour and Behr Gardeners Soil, which is the most epic, dark brown paint colour.

I also bought the biggest most bad-ass clock I could find from Urban Barn. Because our entryway is vaulted, it was a great way to bring the eye up and accent the curved wall that is to the left (which you can’t see in this photo).

The lamp is great for evening ambience and the striped tray is for all of the junk I empty out of my pockets!

I added a small photo gallery of our family to the top ledge of the foundation wall to decorate it without having to take the décor right up the wall (which goes up 16′). I also love how it’s easy to change things around and get creative when I ~~drink too much wine~~ get bored.

The glass cylinder vase is filled with a few of the hundreds of heart rocks that we collect in our travels and the native carving was a gift I had carved for my hubby for our wedding 10 years ago (read more: 5 Easy Ways to Turn Your House into a HOME!)

Last but not least, my super gorgeous chartreuse front door complements the deep dark brown and cream walls. 50% of our guests love it and the other 50% think it’s the most disgusting colour they’ve ever seen! And that hook there? It’s actually the hook from my Great Great Grandma’s farmhouse kitchen in Scotland. I had a local guy (who did my Farmhouse Door) mount it on some old wood so I could use it as some meaningful décor!

So there you have it my funny friends – our OLD entryway.

Fast forward a few years, check out our NEWLY REMODELLED ENTRYWAY!

Happy Decorating!

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ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN 2015, UPDATED FOR LINKS AND GENERAL EDITING IN 2019

Mrs.J.L.V.
June 26, 2015 at 5:32 am

Love all your posts and info. Wondering where u purchased the black and white LOVE pillow pictured in ur entryway.

1. Kylie Mawdsley
  June 28, 2015 at 2:35 pm
  
  That was a Home Sense find of course, which means that it would be impossible to get another one! If I ever tire out if I’ll let you know 😉
  
  ~Kylie
  
Bert
June 26, 2015 at 6:24 am

Like night and day! What a great difference.

1. Kylie Mawdsley
  June 28, 2015 at 2:34 pm
  
  Thanks Bert! Yes it’s funny that I went with a darker colour than was originally there, but by pairing it with cream it just brightened things up!
  
Janet
June 26, 2015 at 7:35 am

Looks beautiful. I love how you honoured your Great-great-Grandmother by giving her “hook” pride of place in your entryway.

1. Kylie Mawdsley
  June 28, 2015 at 2:33 pm
  
  Thank you Janet! It is those little things that add the heart to the home 🙂
  Hugs
  
Deedra
June 26, 2015 at 10:37 am

Kylie, that looks great! I love the colors that you have chosen, including the chartreuse door. It’s decorated perfectly!

1. Kylie Mawdsley
  June 28, 2015 at 2:32 pm
  
  Thank you Deedra! I change things so often yet I’ve had the bright door since about a week after we moved in, so I must really love it!
  
Carol Noel
October 27, 2019 at 8:35 am

Where did you find the black armoire? I’ve been searching and it appears finding an affordable one is an impossibility.

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  KylieMawdsley
  October 27, 2019 at 10:24 am
  
  Hi Carol! Ooo that is one that I had for many many years from Pier 1!