Updated Spec Home: Foyer and Great Room In our last post, we introduced you to my mom and sister’s Updated Spec Home; the Foyer and Great Room will be featured in this post. Foyer As you enter their home, to the right is a hall closet and a french door which leads to the Basement. To the left is a long wall which was perfect for an extra long console table in a rustic finish that served as a sofa table in their previous home. I love repositioning furniture, and by using this table in the entry, it makes it feel new. Additionally, we placed a vibrant piece of art previously used in my sister’s Bedroom above the table. This piece not only sets the tone for our color palette, it also makes the kind of statement you want in your Foyer – Wow! We added accessories and an unique lamp to complete the space. Great Room In the Great Room which is open to the Foyer, we installed our inspiration artwork in the place of honor over the mantel. Since the piece was vertical, it did not take up enough space. I do not like a “fussy” mantel with lots of accessories so we found these two vases in a silver leaf finish. They were perfect because they were large enough, but not too deep. Accessorizing mantels can be tricky because the majority of them are not deep. We went to Jan’s Floral Design to add vibrant color and interesting textures to the vases. The original mantel was too small and uninspired. Therefore, we had our contractor Brad Anderson built a new one based on a photo of a mantel we liked. The new mantel has lots of great detail and is the appropriate proportion for the fireplace. We replaced beige 12×12 ceramic tiles with gorgeous large pieces of smoked carrara marble for a striking fireplace surround. Check out this other mantel that we updated. For furniture, we purchased a shorter sofa in a gray tweed fabric. Typically, two throw pillows come with a sofa.We added a fun fringe to the pillows that came with the sofa. I recommend ordering pillows that match your sofa fabric and layering with custom pillows that support your color palette. We added a patterned custom pillow and a striped throw. Next, we got a small scale recliner in a yummy gray leather for my mom and a chair and ottoman in a small scale mint and gray geometric pattern for my sister. We added an accent chair in a fun small scale stripe to fill a corner and add additional seating – which is always a good thing. Remember that this was a Spec Home so there were no built-ins. As a result, we needed a media cabinet for the television and some bookcases to display my mom’s decorative box collection and my sister’s collection of blown colored glass. This set from Ballard Designs fit the bill perfectly. The back is open and airy with nice detail. The wood finish also adds a richness to the space. My mom needed a space for her computer, and this small writing desk fit the space perfectly. Finally, for finishing touches, we added a patterned rug, cornice boards in a mint leaf fabric, and great lamps for ambient lighting. These two rooms are stunning, vibrant and livable. Can’t wait to show you more in our next post! Enjoy!

The entryway, living, and dining room in this Chevy Chase home were renovated with structural changes to accommodate a family of five. It features a bright palette, functional furniture, a built-in BBQ/grill, and statement lights. Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/home-renovation-la-canada/

シアトルにある中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、白いドア) の写真

Come into DeHaan Floor Covering and check out some of our Mannington Hard wood, Smokehouse- Charcoal!
グランドラピッズにある広いカントリー風のおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、白いドア、茶色い床) の写真

サンフランシスコにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、白いドア、茶色い床) の写真

ソルトレイクシティにある小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、白いドア) の写真

オースティンにある中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、白いドア) の写真

グランドラピッズにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、白いドア、茶色い床) の写真

他の地域にある小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、白いドア) の写真

Alternate view of main entrance showing ceramic tile floor meeting laminate hardwood floor, open foyer to above, open staircase, main entry door featuring twin sidelights. Photo: ACHensler

サンクトペテルブルクにある低価格の小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、リノリウムの床、白いドア、ベージュの床、格子天井、羽目板の壁) の写真

トロントにある高級な小さなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、白いドア) の写真

Небольшая, но уютная прихожая, в которой удалось разместить консоль для ключей, небольшой столик для вещей и большой шкаф для верхней одежды
モスクワにある小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、磁器タイルの床、白いドア、ベージュの床) の写真

カンザスシティにある高級な広いシャビーシック調のおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、白いドア、茶色い床) の写真

ウィルトシャーにあるカントリー風のおしゃれな玄関ドア (白いドア、ベージュの壁) の写真

Light Expressions By Shaw
シカゴにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、白いドア、茶色い床) の写真

カンザスシティにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、白いドア、茶色い床) の写真

The front door replacement. The existing all wood doors had small lites (windows) letting in almost no light. We replaced the doors with these customized stock steel doors. The light floods the main level.

サンフランシスコにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、白いドア、茶色い床) の写真