Welcome to Our Foyer!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Greetings, friends !!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you all so very much for your thoughtful comments about our recent <a href="http://adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com/2014/07/adventures-in-magazine-feature.html?utm_source=bp_recent&utm-medium=gadget&utm_campaign=bp_recent">feature</a> in "Decorating Shortcuts" magazine ... it meant so much! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We're still settling into our new home, and, as it's only fitting to start from the beginning, I'm inviting you all into our foyer!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>BEFORE</b>: Here's our foyer as shown by the builder, Hour Homes, on their website after it was completed: </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvkBZNvYsH2tnaRXHOHdzmmiEK-eaDuGb5OXwuyWZbbMpkbyiF3Amd3GwKklsdBH4MjlHOU-QjG-nlV7THB5Zz_DPtvAwGUYWuWFs7KaV5yWUUcO9DgyQ2e1_PN4ETVaZID8jUPvfwuk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-19+at+12.20.57+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvkBZNvYsH2tnaRXHOHdzmmiEK-eaDuGb5OXwuyWZbbMpkbyiF3Amd3GwKklsdBH4MjlHOU-QjG-nlV7THB5Zz_DPtvAwGUYWuWFs7KaV5yWUUcO9DgyQ2e1_PN4ETVaZID8jUPvfwuk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-08-19+at+12.20.57+PM.png" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>AFTER</b>: TA DAAA!  I have much more planned for this space, but, here's how it looks today:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMOuNsuDvUJL_U7cnGA7P-eMIXPCOfxMWqDqzR7XWqTNwIZ5rSwsZGmiUgDThbGfVqtKS2GhO1z4Fti1vAHkpK4NS6AR39lcd2skwgKu1tTfmjxPodFCxiKeoSf1-ja25jQQ8WQHN6Vo/s1600/newhousefoyeroverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMOuNsuDvUJL_U7cnGA7P-eMIXPCOfxMWqDqzR7XWqTNwIZ5rSwsZGmiUgDThbGfVqtKS2GhO1z4Fti1vAHkpK4NS6AR39lcd2skwgKu1tTfmjxPodFCxiKeoSf1-ja25jQQ8WQHN6Vo/s1600/newhousefoyeroverall.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was happy to be able to add our Annie Sloane "Chateaux Grey" accent chest in here, which I then flanked with two parsons chairs (that used to live on the enclosed porch in our old home).  I plan on adding different slipcovers, as well as adding "blingy" candle sconces, above the chairs eventually.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjet8MO1qQAaqa6seIsMf2a-R1udZgehz6QMSCkrc_Rh_jWtXvHzs-qokYUTtlOrUtWWK94b3DDxZEsJt8PS_EV5CEoxVnpJFtSwb63Sc_oTFRqHb9kalC68zTb3b0ORoEa_gxdQwlZofU/s1600/newhousefoyerchest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjet8MO1qQAaqa6seIsMf2a-R1udZgehz6QMSCkrc_Rh_jWtXvHzs-qokYUTtlOrUtWWK94b3DDxZEsJt8PS_EV5CEoxVnpJFtSwb63Sc_oTFRqHb9kalC68zTb3b0ORoEa_gxdQwlZofU/s1600/newhousefoyerchest.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course I had to splash coastal accents in, especially since we're not right down the road from the beach anymore ((**sniff sniff**)):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMu2Vbm4HX6TUKVfWLlRZDRQBEP55N1QRA4Fo2HNLI-KVk91DEgvqU5R8zdiw3x_PFPqoFlJzabgzhqmpcU9gPfDJqPzN0sv6-3ALbWAJIohU8-uIK9s6x7NnN_7qwi8KmDb8v5rSC0ec/s1600/newhousefoyerchestclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMu2Vbm4HX6TUKVfWLlRZDRQBEP55N1QRA4Fo2HNLI-KVk91DEgvqU5R8zdiw3x_PFPqoFlJzabgzhqmpcU9gPfDJqPzN0sv6-3ALbWAJIohU8-uIK9s6x7NnN_7qwi8KmDb8v5rSC0ec/s1600/newhousefoyerchestclose.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMlO5xkmxe858wS6YtKu19O0y1_39tu9xVaLFcYS7MI4AdZEd3OnZOsP6oRlSb0wn5LGET3e_PiQWY2-Kzt6Opb2kUSRjivw9Z9m3u_fHE022eBxhYpeti6lQM4mLpnXsV9tbSefZ-r4/s1600/newhousefoyershells.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMlO5xkmxe858wS6YtKu19O0y1_39tu9xVaLFcYS7MI4AdZEd3OnZOsP6oRlSb0wn5LGET3e_PiQWY2-Kzt6Opb2kUSRjivw9Z9m3u_fHE022eBxhYpeti6lQM4mLpnXsV9tbSefZ-r4/s1600/newhousefoyershells.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This little fella (or is it a gal) from Home Goods has been overseeing my madness!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlRAr6RbBqq78_-tkvQ93ZLyQtHO9dRC4DQonkofSNeeSHcfZHJGc4vZCJtClie2abNMPNazSY9vH2YysxG32CVMTV2PD2CQfEAoG8imVsaLwzeg_T2-2S3PtdPJodxMsYLijTRu1XmY/s1600/newhousefoyerantlers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlRAr6RbBqq78_-tkvQ93ZLyQtHO9dRC4DQonkofSNeeSHcfZHJGc4vZCJtClie2abNMPNazSY9vH2YysxG32CVMTV2PD2CQfEAoG8imVsaLwzeg_T2-2S3PtdPJodxMsYLijTRu1XmY/s1600/newhousefoyerantlers.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our vintage secretary seems to fit perfectly in the little niche towards the back of the foyer:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwuSruXs0lU1Oz-qqYvnskQihNKGoydlXD5f4Rke7U9ZECiilBHRRbM16t25vzUSe19WYbGZUppQRNDkZ8D4C87i85SGLtYAnuGudceDVz7x8aRW9KnyZLR4nMhsNUSzIjhnH7nP3cxg/s1600/newhousefoyersec.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwuSruXs0lU1Oz-qqYvnskQihNKGoydlXD5f4Rke7U9ZECiilBHRRbM16t25vzUSe19WYbGZUppQRNDkZ8D4C87i85SGLtYAnuGudceDVz7x8aRW9KnyZLR4nMhsNUSzIjhnH7nP3cxg/s1600/newhousefoyersec.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unlike in our old home, I decided to give it a "crown" of inexpensive decorative plates that I look forward to changing out with the upcoming seasons!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oQtwafH1AzfUVzDrpByDsX4bsksis68rGzniH-vZ1jo9oWz6z_EIT9-tYMc8y5TLcauj4AZGqlAYdRdq5Nr4n-rpRpkyoNga0RYBL_rVPhg2RT8fnE5Rt2M5fM-f8aFD88qwjXIHjEs/s1600/newhousefoyerplates.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oQtwafH1AzfUVzDrpByDsX4bsksis68rGzniH-vZ1jo9oWz6z_EIT9-tYMc8y5TLcauj4AZGqlAYdRdq5Nr4n-rpRpkyoNga0RYBL_rVPhg2RT8fnE5Rt2M5fM-f8aFD88qwjXIHjEs/s1600/newhousefoyerplates.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCui3BDNzZhXh5_MnyWVabsmks8WsNHmcfcOkLGzFDGb0Ns4brdDejVwsmH0wXHzzSfW534tosLNOPBIbiOi2gpd9Hu2InpyA8j5coJhlnpzZcUhh4wVjXqP4-0B726CqJ37UwuLYYxiA/s1600/newhousefoyersecclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCui3BDNzZhXh5_MnyWVabsmks8WsNHmcfcOkLGzFDGb0Ns4brdDejVwsmH0wXHzzSfW534tosLNOPBIbiOi2gpd9Hu2InpyA8j5coJhlnpzZcUhh4wVjXqP4-0B726CqJ37UwuLYYxiA/s1600/newhousefoyersecclose.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even though a 2 story foyer can pose a bit of decorating challenge (for me, anyway) as far as the "empty" space above, I love the natural light that pours in:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlB4f5gME5dXmYFUd6FGrWQS4ZjEXOyGvP7nA4cMJvyz2Vv8Kn7qLH_mU5Acbj7Kf8vWTCdz7A3jKzp1bZzwHuXTLSa8OJgIzmvGJLYy8Vhru5rdB4f2Z3pf2PWGAOJ-wgfE55DJRDVr8/s1600/newhousefoyerdoor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlB4f5gME5dXmYFUd6FGrWQS4ZjEXOyGvP7nA4cMJvyz2Vv8Kn7qLH_mU5Acbj7Kf8vWTCdz7A3jKzp1bZzwHuXTLSa8OJgIzmvGJLYy8Vhru5rdB4f2Z3pf2PWGAOJ-wgfE55DJRDVr8/s1600/newhousefoyerdoor.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll be back soon to share more of our new casa ... hope you'll join me!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dWXCtqS3_jQ-LdvhBPXCEdozlXUqBh24KFkmNGNv1R8zzTSjVZdUPhyp0ZoOCsTg0jLbpI_K50tL0aphGcBBUsHydRlUxMUv2x189RuhAjdkUoU1FdIVgbwTdSWyIALMujdfa8aFQdQ/s1600/fbnewsun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Welcome to Our Foyer!

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