People always say that the first impression is always important... the same goes for a house. The entrance should be inviting, clean and reflect your personal style. It also needs to be functional in for certain things. Here is my take on the perfect entrance. First of all here is the flooring I picked out for the entire house. I like dark flooring because I think it looks more modern and also I am biased towards a white or light wall colour so the dark floors help to ground the light colours. This flooring will be laid in a straight herringbone pattern. I love this wall colour! It is called Quiet Moments from Benjamin Moore. This colour is both a grey and a teal, and is the perfect soft colour for the entrance. I chose to tile the first part of the entrance for two reasons. A) it looks really pretty and light when you first walk in and B) it is very easy to clean and is durable against shoes and mud or dirt that is brought in. The tile I chose for this space is a grey limestone in a hexagon lay. The tiles have their own variations which is a nice change from manufactured tile which can look uniform in appearance. This is what I want to staircase to resemble but with a different layout (seen above). I love the openness and the clean lines. Since the entrance has a direct view into the living room this staircase is the perfect piece to highlight the space without blocking eye lines. 1. This rug is definitely a statement when you walk into the house. It is set back a little but so that guests and family members can take off their shoes and get settled before they reach this point. I love the colours, they are muted but still add a lot of impact to the entrance. There is something whimsical about this rug. I started designing the room around this rug, and I think it was the perfect jumping of point. 2. This console is the perfect piece to leave the room open and airy. also love how it mirrors the open staircase. The mirror below hangs about the console and adds a space to get ready right before you head out the door. 3. I chose to hang pendants instead of a table lamp because I think it frames the mirror better and leaves more space on the console for anything that you may bring in with you. Less clutter and more light with two pendants. 4. The perfect little bench to sit and put your shoes on. This bench would be upholstered in white leather but this was the only picture I could get! 5. This art wall will mirror the the mirror and hand on the opposite wall. These pieces are all full of colour but compliment each other! The white and wood frames also compliment the mirror. Hope you make a great first impression sometime today! Next up is the kitchen xo
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