When guests enter your home, the sight that greets them is much like the first impression one makes when meeting someone. This is the place to make a statement and tell your guests who you are and what your home’s personality is.
Though in most homes this space is used to hide away shoes, coats, and other paraphernalia families tend to gather, there is no excuse to leave it behind in your plan to design and decorate.
Lighting
Lighting is key to creating drama in a space. The entry hall or foyer is a perfect place to add a dramatic effect with wall sconces or rope lighting in the crown moulding. To offer versatility in your lighting plan, consider adding dimmers to your recessed lights and the ability to turn on only the wall sconces and/or the rope lighting.
Flooring
The flooring in your foyer or hall area has to work hard to help maintain the cleanliness of your home. However, for most of us, this area is not very large so we can install a floor that looks fantastic while doing the boring job of maintaining cleanliness. If you’re fortunate enough to have a mudroom, you can step it up with a finish that is more formal, such as marble. Creating a pattern with a simple material will give you a personalized look. Keep it geometric and classic for longevity and investment value.
Furniture
Providing a spot to drop keys, random papers, or mail may be necessary if you have only one entry, so a piece of furniture that can house these items via a drawer or a door is very useful. A mirrored cabinet adds glamour and pizazz to any entryway. I also like to add a mirror close to the front door so that one can check oneself before stepping out into the world.
Source Guide
• Flooring, Marble Granite Depot 29 Dufflaw rd., www.marblegranitedepot.com
• Lighting, Union Lighting, www.unionlf.com
• Plaster Mouldings, EFP Designs 905-669-0584
• Designed by Evelyn Eshun, www.evelyneshun.com
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