The last time I showed you guys my entryway it was in need of some major love. I could’t decide what piece of furniture I wanted to showcase and it needed some serious color infusion. Well I’m happy to report that a long weekend did just the trick in getting this space completed.
Come take a tour of my new entryway foyer…
Quite a difference, right?
My favorite part is the painted front door. The color is Bottlenose Dolphin from Valspar that I picked up from my local Ace Hardware (it’s a paint and primer in one). It’s the same color I used in my sun room. I just lightly sanded the door and used a 2 inch angled brush to apply the paint.
What I love most about this color is that it changes throughout the day, varying the depths of the gray and blue tones.
The other major addition to my entryway is this painted buffet that I scooped up from Red Posie, my favorite antique, furniture, and paint store.
The buttery yellow color is the perfect complement to blue gray tones in the front door, plus the dark wax in the yellowish paint just makes it extra dreamy.
I picked up this medallion rug from Target. Totally just stumbled upon this on a whim. The 5×7 rug was only $80 and seriously completed the space.
The mirror above the vintage buffet is also a big score from Red Posie.
The detail on this is just beautiful.
And I’m a sucker for anything in a gold tone these days.
So that was my Thanksgiving 4-day weekend project.
Even though it only took me about 2 hours to paint the door.
Did you get anything done on your to-do list?
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Bryn says
That looks so great! If you gave me 4 years to consider makeover options it would never have occurred to me to paint the inside of the door. Probably why you’re an ace hardware blogger and I’m not :).
howtonestforless says
Ha! Thanks. Ben thought I was crazy at first. Like who paints the inside of their front door?!
Angela says
Really? People in the US don’t paint inside their front door in colours do you mean? I am shocked tbh lol In the UK everyone paints their doors all sorts of colours. Just another little difference between the two countries decorating habits I guess.
Angela x
howtonestforless says
Some people do, but you really don’t see it very often!
Maggie says
Can you tell me the color of your walls?
I love how the colors come together.
Maggie
Jennifer says
If you ever run out of spaces to decorate, come to my house! I love your style but I always second guess my ideas.
howtonestforless says
Hah, thanks Jennifer! Don’t second guess though. You can always repaint something, right?!
Judy Inukai says
Awesome makeover. Love the buffet – especially the fleur de lis pulls on the doors. Did those come with it or did you add them?
howtonestforless says
Thanks Judy! The pulls came with the buffet. I adore them too!
Julie Allen says
Oh! I absolutely love your new entry way. You have the same door as I do, and I am going to paint mine just like yours. Sure hope I can find the paint.
I have been considering painting my door way for quite some time, but wondered if I could just paint the inside and not the outside. Is that what you did, or did you paint both sides.
Love, love, love it, and I can’t wait to make mine look the same.
Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Julie
howtonestforless says
I just painted the inside. The outside was already black. Just make sure you tape the sides really well, unless you’re going to paint them too!
Annie says
Erin, very nice!! Paint really can make a big difference. Once again, why did I not think of painting the inside of my front door blue? What would we do without you Erin?
Happy week!
Annie
howtonestforless says
Hah, thanks Annie!! 🙂
Nancy Shaw says
I agree with you all- I never thought to paint the inside of my door. Yes, I have seen the decorators who paint the front and the back the same but my front door is RED and my Living Room is in Blues and white. So here I come Ace. I want that paint! Wonderful job- you have such great ideas.
howtonestforless says
Thank you so much Nancy!
Wendie says
Absolutely beautiful! You totally rocked it!
howtonestforless says
Thank you Wendie!
Kim Weir says
Oh my God! I’m in love with it! My daughter just said she wished our house looked like that! Me too! Makes me want to get rid of our fish tank and do over our entry way! Although our one fish left would half to find a new home!! And I love the flower arrangements too! So when are you available to come so my house?!!
howtonestforless says
Thanks Kim! And too funny on the fish! Although if my daughter knew a fish in the foyer was a possibility, I might be right there with you 😉
Nichole says
It’s lovely! So homey and cute-and sophisticated to boot. I love Redposie, too. Laurie has the best eye, and in my opinion, totally reasonable. 🙂
Great job!
howtonestforless says
Thanks Nichole! And yes, their prices are insanely reasonable. That piece was less than $300!
Laurie says
By just making some simple changes it really shows you have such a gift for decorating. I never would have thought of painting the inside of the door.
howtonestforless says
Thank you so much Laurie! And I think you have quite the gift for painting 🙂
Chelsea @ two twenty one says
LOVE it! I really need to paint the inside of my front door. Would you care to assist? I mean, you’re clearly a pro.
Rescued in Time, LLC says
What a gorgeous transformation – I absolutely love your buffet, so beautiful!
howtonestforless says
Thank you so much!
Christine at {simple starfish} says
Wow, this is gorgeous. I love the door color and I love the rug. Do you have any idea if this rug is still available from Target? I searched online and was not able to find it.
howtonestforless says
Unfortunately I was unable to find it online as well. Sorry!
Kelly Hedlund says
I really love this color! I have used Valspar’s Smoke Infusion and Winter in Paris many times, which are lighter versions of blue-gray, so I love knowing there’s a dark alternative too. Might be good for an accent piece of furniture!
howtonestforless says
It’s my FAVORITE color!
Dee says
I love the buffet color .. Could you please give me the name of the paint colors and over color you used and the paint brand! Thank you!
howtonestforless says
The paint color of the buffet is Isola Bela by Belle Craie chalk based paints with dark wax
Lupe says
Thanks Erin! The entryway is lovely. I don’t have the space for such a lovely vignette, but the colors are exactly what I was looking for to contrast the striped lines on my living room walls. I was trying to figure out what color to do the closet and front door back. Voila! Here it is. What a lovely color. Really nice entry. Thank you.
howtonestforless says
Thank you Lupe. Good luck with your space!
Maggie says
Could you please tell me what color the walls are?
I love how soft it looks with the other colors.
Maggie