This important area can introduce
drama and beauty to your guests.
After visitors walk in your front
door, the entry hall (or foyer) is the first feeling they get about your home.
Make sure it’s a good first impression by focusing on this small, but oh so
important, part of your house!
Since the entry hall is a small space
you can afford to be extravagant and add drama.
Consider these ideas:
Use
bold and rich colors or striking black and white.
- Add mirrors to make the room appear larger.
- Explore the idea of shiny, lacquer or faux finish
walls.
- Accent with a touch of metallic finishes, including
gold, silver, bronze or copper.
- Install a front door that looks distinctive even from
the inside.
- Purchase a dramatic light fixture or lamp.
It’s nice to include a table and at
least one chair or bench where people can stop to put on their shoes, but too
much furniture will collect junk on a daily basis. A coat rack or umbrella rack
can add welcome functionality. Also take time to select artwork, rugs and light
fixtures. When selecting colors for your foyer, think about coordination with
the rooms you can see from your entry hall, probably your living room and maybe
your dining room.
If you’re thinking about a
remodeling project, you can redesign your front door for more drama, even
adding side and top windows to bring in more light. If you don’t have a
separate foyer, be clever in your decorating to make this area appear as a
separate space, using your flooring, furniture and artwork selection.
For more information contact design consultant Todd at Just
Right Blinds and Shutters, Wheaton, IL 630.292.3756 or
www.justrightblinds.com. Serving the
Chicagoland area including Glen Ellyn, Batavia, Naperville, Geneva, Bartlett,
South Elgin, St Charles, Downers Grove, Burr Ridge, Hinsdale, Elmhurst, Chicago,
Aurora, West Chicago and Oak Brook.
