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I love the way this newly painted foyer turned out! It’s so bright and crisp, it makes a wonderfully welcoming entry into her home!
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I’m Pam, creator of Handmade Design Fanatic. I am a hopeless DIYer, gardener, decorator, crafter, seamstress and organizer of things. Professionally I’ve been a fashion designer, closet designer and have designed kitchens and baths, but the hardest job I’ve ever had is being a stay at home mom. All of you stay at home moms know what I mean! Now that my girls are out of high school, I’m still at home creating, gardening and blogging about the adventures of Handmade life. I couldn’t do any of this without the talent of my solid husband of 26 years, who used to be a chef and is skilled in all areas of Handmade.
More of Pam’s projects: Daughter’s Bookcases: #1 and #2, Organized Armoire, Front Porch Makeover
The painters have finished and our house is now put back together…for now. Our Family Room, Foyer and two Hallways desperately needed painting, so we called in some professional help to get it done. Mr. Fanatic and I are diyers for the majority of things that need to be done around the house, but painting 18 foot ceilings is something best left to the professionals. Plus, what probably would have taken a whole month of weekends(if we were lucky), only took the painters a few days.
I’m sure you remember how it looked before with the yellow/orange/gold walls…lol…it all depended on the time of day. The color was very cheerful, but I was ready for a more neutral background.
Here’s what you would see if you dropped by and walked in the front door…
Here’s before the painters arrived …looking back toward the front door.
The house looked like this for a few day…
And here’s the after…stepping in from the front door… I love how the dark wood and painted furniture looks against the light paint. The large arched window seriously needs a window treatment!!!
The photos were taken in the afternoon from with the sun coming in…the paint color shows up a little pink, but it’s actually a greige color~ beige with a touch of gray. The paint color is Benjamin Moore White Sand.
It’s very light and bright and gives a feeling of calm.
I took the old curtains off the sidelights and am thinking of using my lattice stencil that I used to make our daughter’s jewelry organizer to make some burlap privacy panels….or I could do something drapy (and stenciled) from the top of the transom to the floor on each side. What do you think?
Our painters did a fabulous job…even by my standards. Mr. Fanatic and I are really particular about our painting (which is one reason why we don’t usually hire someone to do it), but the guys at Regal Home Improvement did a great job and I would hire them again in a heartbeat. They even vacuumed my carpet and cleaned up really well when they were finished. Plus, the price was also very reasonable.
If you are in the Charlotte, NC area and you need a painter I highly recommend them. You can reach them at (704) 777-6759. You can also like them on Facebook HERE.
FYI~I did not receive any money or discount for this recommendation.
look at these other striking foyers and entry ways!
