foyer makeover {before and after pics and fave tips}

our foyer collage foyer makeover {before and after pics and fave tips}

I’m finally getting around to sharing this space with you guys, and I’m so glad because I really love how it turned out. What is it about decorating foyers that is so tricky? I think it has something to do with all that a foyer needs to do and be-it’s the home’s introduction and sets the tone for the rest of the rooms; it needs to be functional and pretty with the ability to multitask, and all in a relatively small space. That is a tall order.

Let’s get started…

foyer table before:

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foyer table after:

foyer table and mirror foyer makeover {before and after pics and fave tips}
In all fairness, that before pic is realllly old. The table actually went through another color change in between the two. I wanted a pretty, saturated blue/green color, and this emerald color is perfect. The mirror is from Target, but here’s a tutorial for a similiar one if you wanted to DIY it.

plant foyer foyer makeover {before and after pics and fave tips}

Succulents are my new go-to houseplant. They’re pretty, easy to keep alive, and don’t need a lot of light or water. Perfect.

foyer bench wall before:

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foyer bench wall after:

drew picture wall foyer makeover {before and after pics and fave tips}

picture wall foyer foyer makeover {before and after pics and fave tips}

wreath foyer foyer makeover {before and after pics and fave tips}

I painted the wood bench a grayish-white and created a gallery wall using Ikea frames and my 3 yr old’s watercolors. I love the simplicity of the frames, as well as the price (not one over $2). I’ll share a tutorial for the dotted canvas shortly; the wreath how-to is in this post. The hooks are a recent purchase from Target.

So there you have it! I love how a few simple changes completely transformed and modernized this space.

What quick tips do you have for updating spaces around your home? Is it paint? Fabric? A few new accessories? Do tell!

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ikea wicker chair makeover

If you follow me on instagram or facebook, you got a sneak peek of this over the weekend….
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At a recent Ikea excursion, I picked up this simple wicker chair with the intent of gussying it up a bit for our living room. I got it home and, while trying to decide on a color for it, decided on a trend double-whammy-pantone’s color of the year, emerald green, for the chair and dip dyed legs in navy blue.

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Now, you all know me-I tend to steer clear of the latest and greatest trends, but I wanted this piece to be fun, and it’ll be so easy to repaint once I get tired of the color scheme.

dipped chair 2 ikea wicker chair makeover

For now, though, I love the pop of color and extra seating it gives the space.

Tell me, what’s the last trend you embraced for your home?  

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