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

13 comments:

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

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

    Cate :)

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  4. 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. 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. Love these hallways. great ideas.
    Take care,
    Rosa

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

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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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