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Foyers

Well Thanksgiving is tomorrow and that is my favorite meal of the year! I could eat just stuffing smothered in gravy with lots of rolls for sopping and be perfectly happy! I would round out the day with the perfect piece of pumpkin pie covered in whip cream and a wonderful cup of hazelnut coffee to be consumed while watching a Hallmark movie! I often think about pumpkin and wonder why we only eat that fabulous flavor during the holiday season. The introduction of pumpkin in all its forms starts in October when we are dreaming of fall. In November pumpkin comes on strong as a major part of holiday eating. During December, it begins to wane a bit and quietly fades away with the flip of the New Year Calendar. In many ways pumpkin is the introduction to the holidays, and it is there at the end of the holiday season. In the same fashion, the foyer is the introduction to your home and the last thing they see as they leave your home. The foyer should say something about the homeowner but also serve the homeowner in a practical manner. Let’s take a peek into the foyers of an Ivy , Gardenia and an Iris model somewhere in the heart of The Villages.

  •  Ivy
This is the foyer of the Ivy Model from last week. We did not buy a single new thing for this “use what you have” decorating project. We moved a display case/ bar into the foyer as the new entry table. The homeowners were not using the bar portion of the piece, so we slid the doors closed to see the display sides and the piece works beautifully as an entry way table. We hung a piece of art from the hallway over the entry way piece and added two lamps that we found in a back bedroom. We hung mirrors that we removed from the dining room on the wall opposite the entry way piece and the room came to life! The large rug was the perfect size for the foyer and with the new “work around” the space felt new again. Everyone can shop from their own home for a refresh before Christmas. Remember, larger rugs everywhere are better and that includes the foyer.

  •  Gardenia
The Gardenia foyer is a great place to add major storage to your home. I always encourage my clients to buy a large entry way piece with lots of closed storage and this piece almost fills the long wall of the foyer. The foyer piece is a rustic wood finished piece in a soft teal and whitewash that adds soft color and texture to the space. A piece of furniture this long needs something amazing and big over it to show it off. The homeowner chose a 60” wide by 40” high canvas to adorn the wall over the entry piece. I like this large colorful picture in this space because it begins the bold color story that the homeowners tell through the décor in their home.

  •  Lamps
We placed two blue heron lamps on the long entry way piece. The lamps were able to stand on each side of the canvas and did not interfere with the picture in any way. The homeowners love animals and Florida, so the entry way was a good place to introduce visitors in the home to that part of their decorating story.

  •  Rug
The foyer rug is a long runner rug that has bold red as the main color and blues, golds and greens are the accents. All the colors in the foyer rug will be repeated throughout the rest of the living room, dining room and kitchen.

  •  Molding
The homeowners had crown molding installed everywhere but they paid special attention to the door casement molding. They removed all the smaller molding, and it was replaced with larger molding and all the way around including the arch window. The finish look is spectacular and a feast for the eyes of your guests as they are leaving the home.

  •  Iris Model Foyer
The homeowners selected a 5’by8’ rug in the Iris foyer because it adds drama and comfort. When the rug is laid at an angle the foyer is filled with a large pop of color and the rug is very useful. The entry way table added a touch of teal into the space which is color that is seen throughout this home. The large mirror above the entry table adds light and reflection into the space. We finished the table with a lamp and an arrangement that the homeowner owned. Finally, we hung a large piece of art on the wall with the pocket door. I like to hang light and large art on this wall because it is a part of the focal wall of the foyer, but you must be careful not to damage the pocket door.
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