Foyer Makeover

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Hi guys!  Today I decided to share with you the transformation of my foyer since I recently made an update to it.  I had to dig a little bit to find these photos from when we first moved in.  And by digging, I mean lots and lots of scrolling, but here they are.  These are not true “before” photos because I obviously couldn’t wait to start painting but it’s pretty close.

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My front door is on the same wall as the front of my dining room, so when I painted that room, naturally I carried it over to the front door as well.  As a matter of fact, my entire downstairs is painted Pavillion Beige, and my dining room, foyer and front hallway all have the wainscoting on the bottom half.

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Somewhere along the line I got the idea to paint every single interior door in my home black.  I saw the idea on Pinterest and before my husband could blink, every door was black.  Another typical Lindsay move, but I still absolutely love that I did this.  The outside of the front door was actually black when we bought the home, so I thought it was only appropriate that I paint the inside black to match it.

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Here is when I completed the wainscoting in my dining room, before I knew that I was going to carry it all the way through the foyer and hall.

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Here is my iPhone sketch of what I saw in my head and wanted to create for my foyer.  It has the wainscoting on the bottom, an empty frame with a “D” on top, and a few hooks underneath that.

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I bought the empty frame from Hobby Lobby as well as the “D”.  I traced a circle on the wall with a pencil the size of the “D” and painted it a darker color.  The hooks I bought from Lowe’s.

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Here’s another poor quality shot, but it shows the builder grade light fixture that was there.

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I just recently scored this new quatrefoil pendant from none other than Joss and Main.  This was the LAST builder grade light fixture in my home and I want to throw a party now that they’re all gone!

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And last but not least, this new amazing Devon Mirror from Zgallerie.  Don’t worry, I have found homes for both the empty frame and the “D” in other places.  I will be sharing soon!  I also may be building a small entry table for under the mirror one of these days, but still can’t decide if I’m going to do that or not.  There’s plenty of other things on the list to keep me busy for now 🙂

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9 Comments

  1. Hi!!! I found you on IG and had to check out the blog. Love it. I was also wondering if there was a special paint you used for your front door. Your decor is amazing!!! ehugs

    1. Hi Giselle! Thank you so much for the sweet words! I used the color Caviar by Sherwin Williams for my front doors and interior doors. I used a satin finish on the inside and the builder painted the outside in a glossier finish, probably semi gloss. I hope this helps and thanks for stopping by! 🙂

  2. Oh my Gosh!! My life is so hectic but I’m in love with everything you do!!! I’m dying to do this to my foyer but one of my foyer walls connects to the wall going up the stairs. Not sure if that’s possible! Also I dont have fancy cutting machines lol I know lowes pre cuts them for you. Do you think it’s possible? xoxoxoxo

    1. Thank you so much Dena! It seriously makes my day to hear something like that! I think it’s ok even if the foyer wall connects to the stair wall. And lowe’s sells the pre-made boxes already which is perfect. The chair rail can be cut pretty easily with an inexpensive mitre box (~$10) as well! good luck and thanks again!

  3. Omg!! I almost fell over when I came across all your work on IG. I come to your blog every moment that I can. We are buying our first home and will be closing any moment. I can’t wait to start “attempting” my own projects. You give me so so much inspiration!!! Thank you thank you!!!

    1. WOW! Thank you so much Elva for putting the biggest smile on my face! I truly appreciate the sweet comment and am so glad you enjoy my posts. I hope they help you with your new house and wish you the best of luck! Keep me updated 🙂 thanks again!

  4. I dont have words to describe how beautiful stay this hall. I’m about to move from an apartment to a house and all I’ve seen any pleased me, but I understood that what I put touch me and who better than you to inspire and guide me. the bottom of the blank wall and marquees where I get them, what are the basic equipment and materials that I have to make a house my dream home. kisses and thanks for being inspiration.

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