First Impressions

The foyer is usually the first thing visitors see when they step in your house and it should reflect you and what is expected in the rest of your home. Y'all have seen mine several times and you can move right along if you don't care to see it again, but Rene from Cottage and Vine is starting a new monthly link party called Room by Room and she is starting with the foyer so let's take a look one more time.

This is what you see when you first step inside. I took this shot from the front door. Our house is a story and a half open floor plan. The hardwood floors were installed a few years ago in place of an oak foyer floor that ran into carpet in the great room ahead and the dining room and living rooms to the right and left were carpeted and the kitchen was white linoleum. Yes, that is correct, linoleum. I was so thrilled when we replaced the flooring with this Santos mahogany on the first floor. All of a sudden the whole space seemed larger because it wasn't chopped up anymore from room to room.

Of course y'all have seen this old sideboard transform from one color to another and it is still my favorite piece that I have done so far. The insets are covered with toile fabric applied with Mod Podge. The paint is Annie Sloan chalk paint done first in Old Ochre and then I went over it with Chateau Gray and then heavily distressed and waxed.

I just changed up the vignette a little bit on this one. I moved the plant in the black pot to the sun room and added in the stone column that I already had and this vintage looking terracotta pot and saucer I just recently bought.

I love the look and shape of this piece and the irregular shape of the saucer. I think I may go back to the store where I found this and get some other sizes. This one was only $6.99.

I like to have layers in my vignettes and some greenery added for softness.

This column actually came from the same store as the terracotta pot, but I purchased it long time ago. They have some really good buys in this warehouse store.

My sheep and vintage books are still here.

Mirror, Staffordshire plates, and an antler trophy hang above.

This is looking back towards the front door.

I have turned an urn into an umbrella stand.

This is my latest ASCP Aubusson blue victim. This was originally a greenish white when I bought it and then I spray painted it black and now it is blue and aged.

This is a Dash & Albert runner that I was going to use as a runner in the foyer, but it is just two small for the foyer so I folded it over and just use it at the door for now until I find something better.

This hangs right next to the front door. It was in storage and I brought it back out for a while.

My favorite style is French country with a gathered over time look. I hope that is what comes across.

Have a wonderful week!

Joining the following parties:

Between Naps on the Porch for Met. Monday

Cottage and Vine for Room by Room
Mod Vintage Life  Mod Mix
No Minimalist Here for Open House Party

Don't miss the huge Annie Sloan giveaway here.