How To Make An Entrance

While this is still my current favorite entryway, I think every type of space deserves a little drama, which is why this week's inspiration pick is this colorful entry from Living Etc.


Perfect for a clean cool beach house, don't you think? And why limit this idea to just one color? How great would it look in shades of yellow? Or gradations of orange, pink and red? I'm also lovin' that wood stool (not so much the crazy magazine rack thingy).


I also just stumbled upon this entryway via Studio Annetta, and LOVE it. For obvious reasons (grey and yellow), and because that dramatic chandelier makes an incredible statement. Not to mention the depth and detail in the subtle grey and white paint, with barely there black trim is so elegant. Also, how cute is that little bar cart behind the sofa?


While I can't quite tell if this little nook is part of an entry or not, I think the styling is so perfect, I had to share. There's always those awkward spaces in a home that are tough to conquer, and Brad Ford does an especially good job of creating a clean and simple area that stands on its own... and allows that intricate railing to take center stage!

Of course, you can make a dramatic entrance anywhere in your home as evidenced here...


The Brondesbury Villas are a popular destination for inspiration, and this entry leads into a sunlit conservatory. Anyone can do double doors, but add a bit of black billowy drapes, and voila! Drama.


And, if you're very very VIP, you should definitely have an entry to your bedroom that looks like this. It's like the ladies way of saying, "That's where all the magic happens, darling!" (Yes, mom, I really did just write that.) Plus, I have a thing for natural colored linen - it feels so very Italian... yum. (Via UXUS Design).