Category: entryway

  • Happy weekend and some entryway love

    Happy weekend and some entryway love

    Holidays are right around the corner – which means guests. Here’s a little inspiration if your entryway is in need of some sprucing up.

    via Sweet Home Style

    via House Beautiful

    Ivy & Piper

    Ivy & Piper

    via Lonny mag

    via Martha Stewart

  • Interiors that embody today’s “traditional”

    Interiors that embody today’s “traditional”

    I think the below interiors really capture what I might consider today’s “traditional” home. These are all real homes, so they aren’t the staged, sometimes unlivable, concepts we see in magazines.

    What do you think? How would you describe today’s “traditional” home?

    That little guy is the cutest!

    oh how I wish I had time these days to relax on a lounge with my fav magazines

    a very zen knitter’s nook

    gorgeous room, especially love the fireplace surround

    via Nesting Newbies

  • Elegant and welcoming entryways…

    Elegant and welcoming entryways…

    I don’t have an official entryway in my apartment, but if I did, I’d make it look like one of these beauties…

    stunning
    via Elle Decor

    via Rue Magazine

    great wallpaper

    Love the giant clam shell
    2 above via High Gloss

    via Pinterest

    have a great weekend everyone!

  • Design mashUp: an array of eye candy for every room in the home

    Design mashUp: an array of eye candy for every room in the home

    Just a little pick me up to help you get through this afternoon:

    fabulous, fabulous bathroom wall
    apartment therapy

    great wall color, gorgeous and simple wood bed, luxe mirror
    via Home Sweet Home

    an eclectic entryway
    from our dearly departed Domino

    Wouldn’t you love to wake up in the morning and have a rack of the day’s outfit options ready for you to choose from?
    via Pinterest

    garden blueprints hanging from a spring mantle
    Knitting Iris on Flickr

    Amazing home office/library set up
    via Design Inspiration [SK]

    via Schibsted Forlag

  • A real home that looks beautiful and lived in at the same time

    A real home that looks beautiful and lived in at the same time

    Pictures of beautiful interiors abound but I always appreciate house tours much more than staged spaces for editorial pieces. This real home is in Chicago, lived in by a furniture designer and art professional, circa early 1900’s, and is 1200 sq. feet.

    Enjoy!

    I’m really into simply lately. The lines are clean and you can tell possessions are well edited….
    I also totally crushed on that rug when West Elm introduced it…still love it




    Again, the space is sparse but not lacking visual interest… love the mix n’ match chairs as well

    great use of space putting that storage unit in the hall…



    The dark molding is gorgeous. One day I will have atleast one desk and one work table in my home office/studio!




    What do you think?

    via Apartment Therapy

  • Entryways and staircases – basics that should not be ignored

    Entryways and staircases – basics that should not be ignored

    Staircases and entryways are something most of us have in our homes yet so many people overlook them when decorating their home. If you are one of them, or are just bored with yours, hopefully you’ll find some inspiration below…

    Okay, so really I just love the dog bringing the watering can…so cute!!

    It must be so wonderful to open the door at the end of the day to this large, sparse entry.


    The wall paper is a bit much for me, but the architecture of the stairs is beautiful, and the painted underside is interesting as well



    I like over-sized round tables in foyers.

    What do you think?
    via Eric Roth Photography

  • A house tour sure to become one of my all time favorites

    A house tour sure to become one of my all time favorites

    I discovered this Toronto home recently in an issue of the lovely Covet Garden magazine. It was love at first site. The cleanliness and colors are so peaceful and serene. Enjoy!



    It must be so mind-cleansing to come home to this entryway so free of clutter


    Couldn’t agree more

    The light blue they’ve used is just perfect



    Love the wallpaper

    Most Toronto homes lack closets so they turned a spare bedroom into a dressing room

    Love the invisible book shelf as a clean and simple nightstand. I could never keep mine so empty though…

    soooo pretty!

    What do you think?

  • Beautiful entryways you haven’t seen before

    Beautiful entryways you haven’t seen before

    well…I hope these are new to you…





    A close up of the hall above

    Great magazine display!



    via Casa Diez

  • Entryway inspiration: Prepare for the influx of holiday guests

    Entryway inspiration: Prepare for the influx of holiday guests

    I love a good entryway. They are often small enough that you can try the bold paint color or large print wallpaper without investing a ton of money or work if you turn out hating it. It’s also small enough that it forces you to keep clutter under control. In my last apartment I had a mail sorting system that kept junk mail and other unwanted stuff from going into my living space.

    With the holidays bringing guests it may be a good time to check your entryway or foyer to make sure it can handle the extra traffic, or just check up to see if it’s handling the everyday to it’s best potential.

    Here are some entryways that are perfectly achievable for anyone, and combine some good ways to handle coats, shoes, keys, parcels, etc.

    If space permits, I feel an entryway should be composed of the following elements
    • a rack, cupboard, or hooks for coats
    • somewhere or something to sit on while removing/putting on shoes
    • atleast a small lighting source. Put the light on a timer during times of short daylight so when you arrive home it’s already on. Not only is it practical for the dark, it’s welcoming to come home to
    • a tray, surface area, or some storage for mail and keys
    •a space for shoes
    •a dresser or console. I prefer a dresser with drawers, even if small, for storing seasonal items like hats, scarves, and gloves.

    Other items you may want
    • An umbrella stand
    • A vase for flowers, which will add to the coziness of the space, and take away from too much “mudroom” aesthetic
    • A mirror for last minute peeks before heading out the door
    • A mat or durable rug
    • Art work or photos that make you smile
    • A calendar, paper and pen, or other solution for leaving notes or agendas for your family and yourself. A dry erase mirror would kill two birds with one stone – creating a space for notes and a mirror.

    I’m sure I missed something…can you think of anything else?

    A basket under the console saves surface space and keeps items neat

    If you don’t have an actual room or landing strip for your entryway, create one by the door by placing a chair, console, coat rack, etc. against a wall.

    Using sconces for a light source saves surface space, and a framed chalkboard makes a pretty way to leave messages.




    Even if space is small like this example above, you can distinguish it with paint, and even find a small cupboard or console.

    6 images above via Domino

    A chic entryway that still has all the essentials
    via the bubbreport

    This bench is welcoming and provides a seat for shoe removal. If you can do something like this, try to find a bench with a seat that lifts up to hidden storage.
    via Country Living

    So pretty!
    via KML Design


    If space is super tight, hooks on the back of the door can hold coats, a small side table for surface area, and even an umbrella holder (which could double for holding mail or as a recycling bin when it’s not the rainy season). We have a very similar white owl umbrella holder buried in the basement somewhere. Do you think I should freshen it up ? Any suggestions if I should paint it another color?
    via It’s Personal

    The symmetry of this wonderfully chic entryway keeps it looking neat and tidy. Even though this space is super luxe, it’s still functional – stools for sitting, a console for surface area, lamps for lighting, and a mirror.
    via Doryn Wallach Design


    Cupboards for coats, a bench for removing shoes, a basket for storage, and a console for keys and mail, this entryway has it all!
    via Country Living

    Great antique cupboard!
    via Canadian House & Home

    This chalkboard calendar coat rack is really clever. You can get it at Plow & Hearth

    What’s the state of your entryway these days?

  • An AMAZING home transformation

    An AMAZING home transformation



    I’m jealous. Pure Style Home’s Lauren Liess is only in her twenty something’s and has her own interior design business, a family, and one adorable home! What’s amazing is what she started out with only a year ago, and what she’s turned it into. Check it out –

    Exterior before

    Exterior after

    Entry before
    Entry after

    Kitchen before

    Kitchen after!!!




    More of the kitchen
    The foyer filled with Da Vinci prints



    LOVE this nursery
    See the whole story at Pure Style Home