Friday, October 23, 2009

First Impressions






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What do friends and family see when you open your front door - a beautiful hall table, coat rack, fresh flowers, umbrella stand, a lovely lamp? Does this oh so important part of your house say welcome?
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Images 1 & 5 - here Image 2 - Homes & Gardens Magazine Image 3 - here Image 4 - here Image 6 - here
Posted by Brabourne Farm at 6:30 AM
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13 comments:

  1. AngieOctober 23, 2009 at 7:39 AM

    I'm in the process of redoing my entry way right now. It was really sort of plain and boring. I want it to be very dramatic so i'm using a graphic wallpaper in teal and cream on the upper half of one wall. The bottom half is wood so I am painting and distressing it in the same teal color. I'll use a half round table and a vintage mirror on that wall and a large painting on the other wall to balance everything out. I've also hung curtains from the ceiling at the end of the entryway. LOTS of drama! ;)

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  2. beachvintage.comOctober 23, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    A very important part of any house. You know what they say about first impressions...

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  3. cateOctober 23, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    You only have one chance to make a first impression and these are all stunning....

    Cate :)

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  4. Jacqueline @ HOMEOctober 23, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    We have just decorated three rooms and were looking at the hall this evening and wondering if it, too, needed a bit of a make over. Lots of lovely inspiration here, Leigh, but I think that we will leave ours for a little while longer.
    Love 3 & 5. XXXX

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  5. The House That A-M BuiltOctober 23, 2009 at 8:10 AM

    Oh yes, that first impression is oh so important Leigh. Gorgeous images, as usual, love that staircase in the 2nd one! A-M xx

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  6. bikimOctober 23, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    Love these hallways. great ideas.
    Take care,
    Rosa

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  7. Irene ~ RE~VINTAGEDOctober 23, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    Beautiful selection of images!
    Irene x

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  8. Sharon@Sharon at HomeOctober 23, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    All are excellent first impressions. I wouldn't want to leave :-)

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  9. AngeOctober 23, 2009 at 11:46 AM

    Funny, my most recent post is about my foyer makeover. I would love to have the high ceilings in most of these pics but you have to work with what you've got right?! Some have suggested I paint my console white, would appreciate your valued opinion Leigh :o)
    Ange

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  10. Room to InspireOctober 23, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    I just did a post this week about entryways as well - I just LOVE the entryway - my favorite part of the house! These photos are beautiful.

    Chelsea

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  11. Fabulously FrenchOctober 23, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    Love, love the first photo. You have inspired me to go and get some flowers for our hall table :-)

    Leeann x

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  12. AinosofiaOctober 24, 2009 at 2:52 AM

    ♥ ♥ ♥

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  13. MillieOctober 26, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    At the moment Leigh, our visitors see my entire new bathroom still sitting in all the packing boxes waiting for MOTH! Yes, progress has been non-existent of late, but the plasterboard went up yesterday, so I see a faint glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel! After the boxes dissapear, then I can get to & regig the Entry Hall back to what it should really be!
    Millie ^_^

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