Entry Make-Over

It’s time to move things around in the Entry again. Once I took everything down from Christmas it was a little empty and sad looking. It’s fairly narrow so I can’t have anything too big or the area feels like it’s closing in on you. And that’s not very welcoming! I shopped around my house to see what might work in the entry and make visitors feel welcome.

Here’s the view from the front door. I left the gate pieces up because I decided I really like them there. The trunk holds my magazines. The vase with sticks in it used to be by the fireplace.

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Here’s the view from the living room. The chair and shelf came from the dining area. I think I might paint the shelf  black.

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The accessories came from other rooms in the house. There’s a curly willow wreath above the shelf.

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And just a touch of Valentine’s Day on the stair railing.

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Do you shop your house for furniture and accessories to display in other rooms? I like moving things around and experimenting with them in new places. It makes me feel like I went on a shopping spree. Added bonus: It’s free!

{ 12 comments… add one }
  • Lisa February 6, 2010, 2:39 pm

    That heart wreath is SO pretty. I really like the way you hung it…looks charming.

  • ann marie February 7, 2010, 9:23 am

    I love that wreath also! I would leave the shelf the color that it is now. It looks like it has some character and fits with everything else. Really pretty entry.

  • debbie February 7, 2010, 9:40 pm

    That looks great!!~

  • Treasia February 8, 2010, 4:54 am

    Very pretty! Love the wreath.

  • Shana February 8, 2010, 1:17 pm

    Love the heart wreath! It all looks lovely and very inviting.

  • Artie February 9, 2010, 7:25 am

    Great work! Love the way it turned out! I’m working on a bathroom reno – hope you can stop by and give it a look! 🙂 Artie

  • Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage February 9, 2010, 12:26 pm

    Oh I love to shop my house! Nice job! Loving that wreath on the stairs…stealing that idea now….

  • cat February 9, 2010, 8:28 pm

    Love the wreath and your home looks beautiful!

  • Amy at The Red Chair Blog February 12, 2010, 7:02 pm

    I really like the little vignette on the shelf. Pretty!

  • Heather@ My Frugal Family February 15, 2010, 2:04 pm

    Fabulous make over!

    Thank you so much for stopping by the Talented Tuesday at My Frugal Family link party, and adding this to the page! Don’t forget to stop back tomorrow to see which links from last week are featured, and to add your new links!

  • Laura Ingalls Gunn March 1, 2010, 7:09 am

    Oh it looks fabulous!

    Please stop by and enter my giveaway.

  • Kendall @ Finesse Your Nest March 3, 2010, 7:48 am

    Wow! You did a great job revamping your entry with things you already had. I love the little gate pieces! Thanks again for linking up to Shop the House Sunday.

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