Whether your home features a stunning entry way with a grand staircase (maybe even with a grand piano!) or a charming mudroom, first impressions set the tone for the rest of your house and welcome your guests in style. Make a statement and change up that builder’s beige with a fresh coat of high quality Benjamin Moore interior paint and these decorating ideas.
As for furnishings and decor, we love placing a bench in your foyer. Great to plop down a purse and for putting shoes on. Add some baskets under the bench for extra storage. Alternatively, add a shelf and wardrobe hooks and place the baskets on top to keep all those infinity scarfs and compact umbrellas organized.
Perhaps you’ll want to add a small bistro table? A gorgeously styled accent table with space for fresh flowers and your favorite piece of art? We’ve got a beautiful cracked geode from a trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains on ours. A sweet reminder of a nice trip that greets us every time we leave our home.
A mirror is another essential for any entryway. Let’s be honest, how often has said mirror saved us from leaving the house with a pesky crumb of breakfast stuck to our face? One final glance into the mirror before leaving your home will go a long way. What’s more, a mirror brings light into your entryway; which is something any interior designer presumably learns in Interior Design 101.
Picking A Paint Color for An Entryway
When it comes to choosing a paint color for your home’s foyer, your personal preference is obviously key. Other factors to keep in mind are your home’s overall style and color scheme, its architectural style and the era it was built in, the amount of light your entryway gets, the color of your floors, and perhaps even your landscaping. Benjamin Moore’s infinite color options make anything possible and our paint department associates will gladly color match any item you bring to Blackhawk Hardware. Let the following colors inspire you and pick up a sample today!
Southern Comfort
What a beautiful dusky rose hue that is feminine without screaming “PINK”. A classy choice for this historical home with the gorgeous navy and tan rug. Love how the dark wood of the dainty bistro table and chairs look next to it.
Wasabi
Benjamin Moore’s Wasabi is an excellent choice for a mud room. The vintage green shade just makes me want to put on a pair of shoes and go outside to seek adventure in the great outdoors.
Benjamin Moore’s Wish is a timeless backdrop for this collection of milk glass vases. The shade adds extra dimension to this entryway and makes it ooze with grandeur. We’re not sure what’s up with the scraggly stair decor, but in any case, the grey is what makes this room!
For more foyer, mudroom, and entryway inspiration, check out our Pinterest board that is chock-full of ideas for your home’s best first impression.
