More Entryway Progress / Current Situation

Well the entryway has come together much quicker than most of my projects. Y'all know I am slow...thank you for bearing with me...you know things don't happen overnight and you still tune in. So thank you for that! So, like I said I would, I pulled together things from our own home that could make a statement in this area, only spending money on things that we essentially needed. Still a few more things to go, but we are on our way.

LAMPS. How hard are they? I seriously have fits over them. I don't have a ton of resources in our small town so if I find a pair I have to jump on them. And how annoying is it to find a cute lamp with a hideous shade? So awful. Anyway, I luckily found this pair at TJ Maxx and they fit the bill…correct size, classic yet fun shape, neutral color. Done and done!

I moved around a few things: some estate sale artwork and the mirror from the living room, which I was not particularly tied to their placement. I hate to be one that moves everything around just to please the eye for the moment, but I feel good about this change. These should be here to stay.

And an impromptu portrait of Miss Dixie herself...

The chair had been in our den but was repeatedly forgotten about in the corner, usually covered in some sort of clutter, mail, etc. I love that it now has a front row spot where I can admire it much more. I plan to make a pillow in a lumbar shape also.

Last but not least, a little decor for fall. I love the cotton, an ode to North Carolina. The simple white pumpkin is the only touch of true "fall" I need here.

Have you added any fall yet to your home? I have done a few touches here and there and I will share next week! Let me know your thoughts on the new entryway…shew… she has come a long way! Stay tuned for more to come, I still have a few more things on the to-do list before it's done!
Happy Weekending Friends!

Entry Way Progress

When we bought the house:

This is pretty much what it has looked like for months....umm, no styling here at all. We pretty much let this be a collecting ground for random objects and books. I didn't really like the fact that it was a hutch at the front door either, it just doesn't seem right for an entry way.

Sunday morning I scraped layers of paint off of the transom window. I was in shock how much of a difference that one little project made. It was making me crazy every time I walked by to see the uneven paint edges up there.  Here is a before that doesn't even show HALF of the paint on the glass.

I also had to do something with the painted hinges. I had a weak moment and spraypainted them gold and then immediately regretted it. So I resorted to paint remover and a wire brush...

There was also a chair rail here that was removed and we never patched that drywall up. Finally, we also switched out the brass light switch. I know its a thing to paint your switch plates the color of your walls....but I will be hard pressed to paint my outlet covers after staring at mismatched ones for a year. #sorrynotsorry 

I also used some Brasso to clean up the door handle. I mean I have been scrubbing away at this brass. It's getting there...

Progress!

I will take better photos soon, but here is a sneaky peak of that transom window.

And here is the status this morning! I was ready for a new look and gave it a coat of white enamel paint. I removed the top part of the hutch and we will be using it as a side board/ entry table thing. No accessories or styling yet but I am feeling good about the progress. And yes, only one knob made it back on the table...my painting skills let a leeetle too much paint get in that hole. The table still needs some touch up work too.

Things we need:

-Rug

-Lamps

Things we have that we will be placing here:

-Chair

-Pillows for chair

-Books/Accessories

-Lamp over table

What do you think?!