As a follow up to my earlier post on choosing artwork for our blue and white entryway, I’m sharing pictures (and sources) of the rest of the space so you can see how it all works together. In our colonial style home, the front door opens to a small area where you can directly see the stairs, the living room, dining room/office and (green) kitchen. That’s a lot of pressure for one little spot so I did my best to make it colorful, fun and hopefully, welcoming.
And before you ask, I did use faux topiaries on my front porch. ;)
I found the pedestal table at an estate sale shortly after we moved in. (Apparently, similar styles are hard to come by, but I did link to a round one that’s close in size below.) The patterned stair runner has been one of the best decisions we’ve made. It shows (almost) nothing.
Further proof that decorating a house takes time. This was shortly after we moved in three years ago:
Another “before” shot. Removing the carpet and replacing/painting the railings instantly made the house look younger. (So many of you have asked for the black paint color name and I don’t have it. . . We had our contractor paint it as part of the upstairs renovation last year, and that was one of the details I left up to him.)
The view from our kitchen (shortly after we moved in and now). . .
I included this mostly just so you could admire my dad’s ‘stache circa 1976.
Love it all- from the decor to those sweet kiddo faces (The Man! 😊), to the 70s ‘stache! It is because of your use of black, blue, and white that we used a similar color pattern in our own home when we renovated. It’s so classic and you can use so many colors with that as the base. Inspiring as always!
Thanks, Sharon! :)
Not only is the house transformed but the twins are too! When did they get so grown up lol? It seems like yesterday when you posted your shocked expression that you were pregnant with twins.
Time certainly moves on but it’s all good.
:-)
I know. I think the twins have changed more than the house. Time is flying…. They head to kindergarten this Fall. :(
Thank you for the round table link. I’ve been looking for a different end table for my living room. Fingers crossed that this one works!
I love your entrance, I have one suggestion: paint the interior of your door black or navy! It’s kind of screaming for it!
Love the Asian décor in your style. Also love all the pops of color and pattern that are still easy and relaxing on the eyes. Great taste!
Another source for a similar pedestal table is Nadeau – Furniture with a Soul – you can google it to see their locations. They have a few styles that work in a foyer and their prices are reasonable! What they carry in their store varies depending on the latest shipment they get in (if you see something you like, buy it then because it may not be there when you go back and you never know when they’ll get any particular item back in the store) and unfortunately, there are no returns.
This is beautiful!!! I love your posts. Quick question: How did you connect 8′ runners to cover the entire length of the stairs?
So sorry if that was a little confusing. The antelope runner I linked to was the closest I could find online but ours was through Karastan carpet and was cut fit the stairs. Here’s the post with details:
https://emilyaclark.com/2017/08/antelope-stair-runner.html
I love everything. I just love your style and you are so inspiring with home decor. Couple questions about your wallpaper – 1) is it peel and stick or permanent? and 2) is the design black or navy blue? Thanks again for the great post and how you pull everything together.
Thank you, Robin! The wallpaper isn’t peel and stick–I wish! And, I used the navy colorway.
Thank you!
Hi Emily,
I have your IDENTICAL entryway and never thought to put a table in that space but it looks awesome! It looks like the table you linked to is round but the photo is square. I know you got the square one elsewhere but is it similar size to the 26″ one you linked to?
Thank you for the inspiration!
Christina
Just measured and my table is 24″ wide. :)
I always love your posts! The entryway looks great and I still LOVE the green on the cabinets in the area off the kitchen.
Thanks for you wonderful photos of your beautiful home. You inspired me to go for it with a new wallpaper I was wanting for my foyer. It’s up & finished as of Friday… and I love it. (.. Ming Trail /Thibaut). Don’t know if I would have done it if I didn’t see your pics and read your story about your entryway. Now I am in a confused mode trying to decide accents. But enjoying it. May take awhile Lol. Love your blog!!
I’d love to see it! :)
I put some pics on Instagram and tagged you. My first Instagram post, so hopefully I did it correctly 😉
I couldn’t find it! :(
Hello, could you let me know where you purchase the two watercolor prints. One is navy watercolor circle with a large white mat and gold frame and the other is similar directly below. Thank you.
I painted them! I love that you asked :)
Great job! Love them.