Adding Interest to an Entry
When we first moved into our house, I was so excited to make it my own. The entry is a weird shape and it was just BLAH. It felt dark and boring. I really love all the inspiring DIY board and batten I keep seeing everywhere.
before
This is what my entry looked like when I first moved in. I changed the light. This table I bought at auction and immediately sold. It just wasn’t the look I wanted in this room. I know that the entry may not seem that important, but its an awkward space and was just calling out to have something creative and ‘different’ in it.
So I came up with a plan. I have seen a few pictures of board and batten paneling all over the blog world and I was convinced that we could do it. I was also convinced the project would only take one day. HAHA, jokes on me.
So for Valentines day I told my husband the only thing I wanted was to start this project. I didn’t realize in my project dreaming phase that my entry had really weird angles, meaning the boards would have to be cut at really weird angles. Also, the previous owners had installed tile baseboards. We debated whether or not to paint the tile white, putting paneling OVER the tile or just ripping it off. I thought ripping it off would look the best but husband ended up having to re drywall a lot of places where the baseboards came off.
This is what the board and batten looks like today. I love it. The room needed some color, so I painted this console table I bought a few years ago at target.
The color was inspired from the framed vintage handkerchiefs with edges and embroidery that were crocheted by my great grandmother. I love them and love the color they add to this otherwise neutral room.
I still have plans to add a colorful rug by the front door as well as stain on top of the paint color for the console. I am just going to wait until we stain the deck outside and use the leftovers from that.
What do you think?
Bree Johnson says
June 2, 2010 at 7:10 amloveeeeee it so much- and i love the table too!
heather and ronnie says
June 2, 2010 at 12:43 pmlooks great! love it!
Becolorful says
June 2, 2010 at 4:22 pmYour color scheme is gorgeous and the balance or amount of color is absolutely perfect. This space just made me smile.
Pam
Our Family says
June 2, 2010 at 1:36 pmI bet it’s nice to have a handy man. It looks so cute. Thanks for sharing.
Alissa
Green Willow Pond says
June 2, 2010 at 3:09 pmReally beautiful! I love a neutral palette…you can change colors by just changing accessories! Love the board and batten.
Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com says
June 3, 2010 at 7:21 amAbsolutely beautiful Brooke! I am working on redoing a laundry room and bathroom with board and batten. Yours is truly inspiring!
Thanks so much for linking up to the CSI Project! I hope you will come back next week for our Martha Stewart-inspired challenge. We have a special guest judge that is being announced tomorrow!
XOXO
Jen
Schona Kessler Photography says
June 3, 2010 at 7:41 amWow what a beautiful difference it all made! I love this. Hard work paid off. Hopped over here from the CSI blog.
Funky Junk Interiors says
June 3, 2010 at 8:57 amGorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous! I’m so in love with your colour scheme too. It’s neutral but lively all at the same time!
What a pretty blog! 🙂
Donna
Mel says
June 3, 2010 at 10:12 amWonderful! Please, please, please let me know the colour on your upper wall. I love it.
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bj says
June 3, 2010 at 11:38 amFabulous…great choice!!
Could you let us know the wall color? Thanks!
xo bj
nannykim and Minkey says
June 3, 2010 at 12:20 pmI love this. Love the sweet colors too!
Robin says
June 3, 2010 at 7:48 amI love it so much. You’ve done a wonderful job. I have been wanting to do this same thing for ages **sigh** someday soon I hope
Emily {Frilly Details} says
June 3, 2010 at 2:14 pmOh wow, what a beautiful entry! You guys did a great job 🙂
Decorchick! says
June 3, 2010 at 2:39 pmWow!!! This looks amazing! I love board and batten and have big plans for it in our home. Great job!! Visiting from House of Hepworths. 🙂
a little lovely says
June 3, 2010 at 3:53 pmlove it! great job 🙂
Ginger says
June 3, 2010 at 12:31 pmLook’n good! Thank for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
Jill says
June 3, 2010 at 8:32 pmluv it, your so creative, the pictures and the color of the table
Pam says
June 3, 2010 at 9:03 pmLove the whole concept! You’ve created a lot of character in this entry space. Excellent!
Kristy says
June 3, 2010 at 3:26 pmIt really looks great! It gives it character
Jessica says
June 3, 2010 at 10:33 pmI am in LOVE with the color of that table! It is so beautiful!
Stopping by via HoH.
Kelley says
June 3, 2010 at 4:38 pmBeautiful! Love how it turned out.
Larissa says
June 4, 2010 at 4:31 amEverything is so BEAUTIFUL. No I will have the idea burned into my dream house compartment of my brain.
Came from strut your stuff Thursdays.
Larissa
Just Another Day in Paradise
Frau says
June 4, 2010 at 7:32 amLove it! Everything turned out perfect!
Nancy says
June 4, 2010 at 10:31 amLove the way this turned out! Beautiful!
I found you at Follow Friday! Am following!
Steph says
June 4, 2010 at 4:58 amI think it’s amazing….and totally inspiring. The console table is the perfect style and colour for your space. Beautiful.
Robin says
June 4, 2010 at 5:15 amWe’re in the process of doing this very thing throughout all of our main living space. It really is a lot of work! Especially to try and fit in during nap times! LOL! Your entry looks gorgeous. Great job!
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Hattie says
June 4, 2010 at 11:19 amLove it! It looks like something out of a magazine. Those pops of blue with the white are so fresh and lovely. You did a wonderful [email protected]
Miri says
June 4, 2010 at 11:45 amMagnificent! Just beautiful!
Le Chateau des fleurs says
June 4, 2010 at 5:50 amI LIKE IT! I love Aqua!
XOXO
Frenchy
Kim says
June 4, 2010 at 12:38 pmIt looks like it should be in a magazine, now. Bless your husband for all that hard work. I adore those framed hankerchiefs. Stopping by from MMS. I have a blog announcement coming next week ;).
Nichole B says
June 4, 2010 at 1:03 pmWow looks great! I’m a new follower via follow me fridays. check me out at http://www.simplyido.blogspot.com
Cakes & Beans says
June 4, 2010 at 2:15 pmLove your stuff! I am your newest follower- LOVE IT!! Happy Follow friday- come check us out too!!
Threeundertwo says
June 4, 2010 at 3:46 pmWhat a gorgeous transformation! I always think things are going to take one day too. It’s that kind of delirium that keeps creative types going.
Thanks so much for linking up to Finished for Friday!
[email protected] says
June 4, 2010 at 6:16 pmThat really turned out beautiful! It really gave that space some character. I love the color you chose for the table.
Meghan says
June 4, 2010 at 2:08 pmJust stopping by to say I’m your newest follower and I love your blog! I hope we can keep in touch!
Let me know if you’re ever interested in having a giveaway on my blog or a review. I also offer up advertising spots.
Meghan
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Melissa @ The Inspired Room says
June 4, 2010 at 9:27 pmOh, it is so pretty!! I love it. And what a patient hubby. 🙂
Gina says
June 4, 2010 at 4:19 pmVery pretty! That blue is my favorite-it looks great against the neutral walls.
Londen @ Sixty-Fifth Avenue says
June 5, 2010 at 12:47 amThis is FABULOUS!! I love the pop of blue too.
Off to check out the rest of your blog.
Keep Calm and Decorate says
June 5, 2010 at 3:20 amFound you on follow me Fridays…I love the board and batten.
http://keepcalmanddecorate.blogspot.com/
Marie says
June 5, 2010 at 2:14 amHello sweet Brooke – I’m visiting from The Inspired Room! I love your entry way! And that blue table really gives it a pop of color. Fabulous!
Blessings,
Marie
http://emmacallsmemama.com
Fawnda says
June 6, 2010 at 1:17 pmWOW! Great job! I love it!
I featured you here:
http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/2010/06/sunday-postlight-soys-30-favorites.html
Jan @ bobbypins boardwalk says
June 6, 2010 at 3:19 pmWonderful foyer. It turned out perfect. I’m following to see what other great projects you come up with!
Gloria says
June 9, 2010 at 1:20 amLooks beautiful! Love the color of the walls and the color you painted the little table (I favor that color too! I keep looking for accessories in that shade). Plus. I love that you used your Great Grandmother’s handkerchiefs! So special! I do like that floor vase of reeds though – might not they still look good near the table?? Or should I keep my 2 cents to myself? 🙂
Best regards,
Gloria
Lori says
June 9, 2010 at 7:33 pmWhat a great job! I’m going to be featuring this over at Life As Lori during my Get Your Craft on Thursday party, so if you would like to stop by and grab my I was featured button please do so!
I totally love this!!!
Allison @ House of Hepworths says
June 10, 2010 at 1:40 amI featured you this week. Great project!
http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2010/06/09/hookin-up-7/
Miss Mustard Seed says
June 10, 2010 at 5:55 pmThe trim looks great! Nice job!
The Pennington Point says
July 15, 2010 at 4:35 amIt looks great! It’s like a whole new foyer. Good job. Lisa~
Ellie says
July 18, 2010 at 1:57 amI love how it turned out! Wanna come do mine? 🙂 Stopping by from New Friend Friday.