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    Updated: Apr 5, 2022 by Kris Jarrett

    A Foyer “Before” and “After”

    My sister and I have a lot of little things in common – we both have an embarrassing love of the Bachelor/Bachelorette, think that nothing beats McDonald’s Coke, and…. we’re both decorating slow-pokes. When we decide to decorate a room, it’s something that comes together over months (sometimes years) rather than days or weeks. Such was the case for my sister’s foyer – over two years ago I mentionedr that she was starting to decorate. But it wasn’t until just a few months ago that she finished off the space – it was worth the time it took because she did such a fabulous job. It looks beautiful! (post includes some affiliate links)

    A chest or console was her first step in decorating the space and out of the options I found for her, this is the one she ended up going with:

    Beautiful chest of drawers for a foyer

    Beautiful gray distressed wood cheest of drawersIsn’t it gorgeous?! (It is a Hooker piece that she bought from Horchow but unfortunately it’s no longer available on their site.)

    Next came the mirror – we found it at a home store in Wilmington, N.C. when we were visiting my parents last year:

    Beautiful Gabby Home mirror over foyer chest of drawers

    Such a great find – it’s the Dupont mirror from Gabby Home. My sister then added this inexpensive World Market chair (they come in a set of two), a lamp, and a few accessories.

    Her foyer went from being completely empty:
    The "before" of the foyer

    to looking like this (hello beautiful!):

    Beautiful chest of drawers and mirror for a small foyer

    And now my sister has moved onto a new project – her family room, which she’s just starting to put together. She started off by making some changes to the bones of the room, including adding columns and molding to her once plain doorways and adding bigger crown molding. I wish that I had a “before” picture to show you what a big impact adding the moldings has made.

    Molding added to a standard doorway makes such a huge difference!

    Love the details of this doorway molding

    She painted the room BM’s Revere Pewter, which is one of my go-to grays. And just a few days before I visited, her first furniture piece in the room (other than her sectional) was delivered:

    Restoration Hardware St. James Cabinet

    It’s Restoration Hardware’s St. James Glass Double-Door Cabinet and it’s a keeper. My sister was nervous about buying it because they didn’t have it on the floor at her local Restoration Hardware store so she never saw it in person before ordering it. The finish (antiqued white) is beautiful.

    Detail of Restoration Hardware's St. James Cabinet

    And thanks to our weekend trip to Lucketts, her cabinet is no longer empty – we found some great accessories to start filling it, including the coolest vintage movie projector.

    If you have a good eye, you may have noticed that there is a patterned rug laying in front of her RH furniture piece. I am seriously coveting it – so, so beautiful and it’s in my much loved combination of gray/taupe and white (unfortunately this exact rug is no longer available):

    Jaipur Highlanders Kirkwall Light Mushroom and White Rug

    Now that she’s got the major players in the room place, it’s on to an ottoman, art, drapes, and decorative accessories. I’ll be sure to share some “after” pics of her space once it’s all done because it’s sure to be a stunner!

    Hope you have some great summer plans in place for the weekend – enjoy!

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    Comments

    1. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

      July 12, 2014 at 7:52 am

      Her foyer is gorgeous. I love that chest, so pretty and I agree the rug in her familyroom is fabulous..

      Reply
    2. Calypso In The Country says

      July 12, 2014 at 8:40 am

      Kris, her foyer turned out beautiful and I am in love with that chest in there! As you might know, I am a huge fan of those silly Bachelor/Bachelorette shows too!…and I take forever with decorating decisions. Glad to know I am not alone! Have a great weekend!
      -Shelley

      Reply
    3. Lory Owens says

      July 12, 2014 at 9:33 am

      The foyer is LOVELY! I also think it’s great that you and your sister get to spend quality time together doing something that you both enjoy. Have a great weekend!

      Reply
      • Kris @ Driven by Décor says

        July 15, 2014 at 12:06 am

        Thanks Lory – you’re right, we have so much fun shopping and decorating together. Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

        Reply
    4. Simply LKJ says

      July 12, 2014 at 11:57 am

      The foyer is beautiful. Love that dresser. And, the bones for her family room are amazing.

      Reply
    5. savvy shopper says

      July 12, 2014 at 2:51 pm

      Beautiful! Love everything – the dresser, rug, cabinet. Lucky sister to have you help with her decor decisions, and your love of the bachelorette made me wonder…. coastal decor, elephants, and now the bachelorette – can you say cybertwin? 🙂

      Reply
      • Kris @ Driven by Décor says

        July 15, 2014 at 12:07 am

        So funny – maybe you are our long-lost third sister??

        Reply
    6. Vel Criste says

      July 13, 2014 at 10:17 am

      I guess great tastes truly run in families – I think everything your sister did and chose is perfect! in love with that chest too!

      Reply
    7. therelishedroost says

      July 13, 2014 at 11:07 am

      What a lovely job she did!!!

      Reply
    8. pam {simple details} says

      July 13, 2014 at 3:42 pm

      Gorgeous! I love the beautiful timeless pieces and neutrals she chose, so pretty! Those chairs from World Market have always been a favorite!. The molding and column details are stunning, what a great update!

      Reply
    9. Loi Thai, Tone on Tone says

      July 13, 2014 at 6:56 pm

      Hello, beautiful, indeed! The lines of the mirror pick up the fretwork detail of the chest wonderfully. Great job, you two! I love the transformation! Cheers – Loi

      Reply
    10. Phyllis @Around the House says

      July 13, 2014 at 9:51 pm

      I love your beautiful home and I love that chest with the mirror, I love the look…so pretty and I love how the room can be changed so quickly with a piece or two of furniture…loved the post and I will be back again…..Phyllis

      Reply
    11. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

      July 14, 2014 at 9:35 am

      Kris, your sister’s new chest and mirror in the foyer are so pretty……and that piece from RH….oh my stars I lovvvvvvvvvvvve it so!!! The two of you must have had fun styling that puppy up!

      Reply
    12. Becky {This Is Happiness} says

      July 14, 2014 at 9:49 am

      Such a beautiful home! Love how the foyer turned out with the gorgeous chest and fabulous mirror! You also both have a great eye for style in common 😉

      Reply
    13. Mary Ann Pickett says

      July 15, 2014 at 6:29 pm

      This is truly gorgeous. Love all the details.

      Reply
    14. Carla @ Inside Home Living says

      July 17, 2014 at 8:07 am

      Ha! yes I noticed the rug before the mouldings!! me and my rugs… love a good rug. The chest is gorgeous and oh those moudlings are to die for!! such a great idea, thanks for sharing and to your sister, can’t wait to see the finished room x

      Reply
    15. Holly Gruszka says

      July 24, 2014 at 2:00 pm

      The addition of the mouldings is brilliant and I love how they look – also love the look of the chest in her foyer. amazing how it brings her foyer to life too. I hope my girls talk decorating together when they get older (and fountain sodas) :).

      Reply
    16. Carolyn says

      June 17, 2015 at 1:33 pm

      Righty-O. NOTHING beats McDonald’s coke!! beautiful job.

      Reply
      • Kris Jarrett says

        June 18, 2015 at 8:55 pm

        Ha! So true – I could use one right now in fact!!

        Reply
    17. avatar1172 says

      August 17, 2015 at 8:16 am

      Can you please tell me how she special ordered that rug. I need an 11×14 or larger.

      Reply
      • Kris Jarrett says

        August 17, 2015 at 10:59 pm

        She went through a local home store that works with Jaipur rugs – I would contact Jaipur Rugs through their website and ask for dealers located near you.

        Reply
    18. Jen says

      September 15, 2015 at 6:38 am

      I need to know what color her front door is. I am painting my hallway/foyer in Revere Pewter and I am looking for a color for my front door 😀

      thanks!

      Reply
    19. DJ Parker says

      November 24, 2015 at 3:29 pm

      You and your Sis are of the same “Tribe” as my Sis and I (and we are from Wilmington NC). What I mean is… it takes us months/years to complete a great home-project. We are afflicted with perfectionism, which is a good and bad thing, right?
      Enjoyed your post!!
      Darry P and Lynn B

      Reply
      • Kris Jarrett says

        November 24, 2015 at 10:54 pm

        Ha! So funny – yes, perfectionism is definitely both a blessing and a curse! Maybe we’ll run into you two in Wilmington some time (when I visit my parents there I LOVE Paysage, Blue Hand Home, and Nest!!)

        Reply
    20. annette says

      February 02, 2016 at 10:53 am

      What are the wall and trim colors? Look fantastic with the floors.

      Reply
    21. Anonymous says

      February 23, 2016 at 6:27 am

      I really like how your sister’s main level is shaping up. I would love to see the stairs done with white pickets and a black handrail. I think that this would punctuate what she is doing and also go with the front doors.

      Reply
      • Kris Jarrett says

        March 01, 2016 at 10:25 pm

        Thanks! Yes, painting the spindles on the stairs is definitely something we’ve talked about!

        Reply
    22. Rose says

      October 13, 2016 at 11:21 pm

      Lovely decor, absolutely beautiful! Do you know how tall her ceilings are? I’m admiring the crown and the column moldings, and looking to do something similar, but worried about proportions to the ceiling height. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kris Jarrett says

        October 26, 2016 at 10:50 pm

        Hi Rose, she just has standard eight foot ceilings!

        Reply
    23. Marjorie says

      June 14, 2020 at 1:03 pm

      I love the columns and molding you put on your entranceway. I also like the crown molding too. Can you tell me where you bought all 3 things and what kind they are? I would like to do this to my dining room.

      Reply
    24. Jan Obarowski says

      August 18, 2020 at 6:05 pm

      Love the piece and mirror in the foyer. I am thinking about doing the same thing, can you tell me the dimensions of the chest, specifically the depth of the drawers?

      Thanks

      Reply

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