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Give & Take: Jenny’s Small Entryway

September 27, 2016

So, how do you give a small entryway (with few walls) some personality? Jenny sent me pictures of her foyer, which already has a great light and a pretty rug.

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TAKE

Nothing! I love what she has to work with and think this space just needs some accessorizing.

 

GIVE

Since it’s a pretty open entryway, I’d make it more defined by using a (removable) patterned wallpaper on the one wall around the door. It’s graphic without being too loud. A simple wall sconce would add some mood lighting at night without the bulk of a lamp. (The wallpaper print will keep things from feeling too asymmetrical.) I’d also add a few colorful accessories to break up the wood tones of the door and table.

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wallpaper  //  sconce  //  stool  //  rug (similar)  //  lighting (similar)  //  boxwood  // bowl

 

MY_PICKS 

 

Looking for more small entry styling ideas? I wrote another post here.

 

And, I thought you might like to see a quick update on a past “give & take” post. . . Remember Mary’s bedroom (that was already beautiful)? She took my suggestions and added more shelving and wall lamps and reupholstered her yellow chair. I love it!

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Filed Under: accessories, design tips, foyers, Give & Take, Reader Rooms, Simple Design Ideas Tagged With: accessorizing, decorating

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  1. Jenny says

    September 27, 2016 at 12:08 pm

    This is great, Emily! Love your perspective. I’ll make sure I follow up with an after photo. I did add a pumpkin and books to the table this weekend, so that’s a start. :)

    Reply
  2. Amanda K. says

    September 27, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    love the ideas! we have a similar entryway (minus that GORGEOUS door!! love it!) that i’m trying to decorate. thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  3. Diana says

    September 27, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    What was your reasoning for not putting the table and accessories on the other side of the door? It seems like there is a little more wall room there and room for a small mirror over the table. Love all your choices! Just trying to understand perspectives a little more to help me branch out from what I perceive. Your blog is one of my favorites and I have learned so much from you. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Emily Clark says

      September 27, 2016 at 8:30 pm

      Hi Diana–I wouldn’t want the door to open into the table/accessories.

      Reply
  4. Mary says

    September 27, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    This was a nice surprise! Thanks again for all your help. I love my new & improved room.
    Jenny’s entry is going to be so cute if she follows your advice. I hope she sends in “after” pictures.

    Reply
  5. Lavues says

    September 28, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    Love reading your blog! I really loved that bedroom!

    Reply
  6. Sam's mom says

    September 28, 2016 at 9:04 pm

    Thanks so much for doing these Give & Takes, Emily! It’s so helpful to see your perspective.

    Reply
  7. Kathleen Tweed says

    September 29, 2016 at 9:21 am

    Love your ideas here! So fun to see your thought process and how to take spaces to the next level!

    Reply
  8. Blain Atkins says

    September 29, 2016 at 11:38 am

    Do you know where Mary got the extra long floating shelf? I have been looking for one thats at least 6 feet!

    Reply
  9. rachel koustik says

    October 3, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    Would it be super weird if you asked her what her entry wall color is?
    Im on the prowl and well…this is such a beautiful neutral:-)
    Thanks for all you do Emily. Loved the blog for years, and you inspire with every post!
    Rachel

    Reply
  10. Alison Turner says

    October 11, 2016 at 12:49 pm

    Emily! I’m so sending you picks of my living room. I’ve moved it around so much and acquired a new couch, that I’ve lost track of what I was trying to do in there. *sigh*

    Reply
  11. Jenny says

    November 8, 2016 at 10:04 am

    Rachel – if you’re reading, our entry is painted Classic Gray by BM. Hope that helps!

    Jenny

    Reply

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