Making the Most of a Small Entryway
In life, first impressions count. So too in a house. A classic 1968 psychology study by A. Mehrabian indicated that 38% of a first impression is based on the style of speech, 55% body language, and only 7% based on what is said. That's a whopping 93% based on "looks" alone.
Our front entry was in desperate need of a better first impression. How do you decorate a small entryway and make it attractive but without wasting space? Here's what it looked like when we bought the house:
As I posted here, with its pink carpet and flowered wallpaper, our house looked like it was occupied by a little old lady with cats... which it was, until we bought it! So now, the task was to transform the entry into something that reflected us - young, design-savvy, contemporary yet traditional.
We're off to a good start. The peach and white sponge paint (remember that flashback to the 80's?) has been banished with a coat of Benjamin Moore paint in HC-105 Rockport Gray for the walls and OC-68 Distant Gray for the trim.
The pink carpet was discarded and original hardwood floors, now stained in a mid-tone brown, were revealed. Keeping with the traditional feel of the house, we stained the stair treads (single plank oak - yay!) a dark ebony and will eventually partially cover them with a sisal runner.
What kind of impression does our entry leave now? You'll have to decide for yourself.
What kind of impression does our entry leave now? You'll have to decide for yourself.
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