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May 19, 2018 By Sherry

Foyer and Hallway Makeover Reveal

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I created a foyer and hallway makeover reveal by repurposing and repainted what I had. I did a few DIY projects and purchased a few items. The foyer and hallway totally changed the look of my home.

Foyer and Hallway Makeover

We remodeled our kitchen last summer and I have been slowly updating the rest of my house. Kitchen remodels are not cheap and although we saved money doing the work ourselves, it still cost us a good bit of money. Updating the other rooms on a smaller budget is the goal. The foyer is the first thing you see when you walk into a home. I really want to make this space beautiful and I want it to go with the look of the rest of my home.

$100 Foyer MakeoverFoyer Before

DIY Orb Chandelier

Foyer Before

I always start with doing all of the DIY projects and see if I can save money there before I decide what to purchase new. If my project is a total Pinterest fail, and it happens, I know that I am going to have to budget for the purchase that I am going to have.

The Process

Start with the furniture. I have had this Bombay Chest for about 15 years. I purchased the chest when everyone was decorating their homes with dark heavy wood pieces. Updating my furniture with paint first and if that doesn’t work well, I will purchase a new piece of furniture.

Foyer Makeover

Doing a google search for Bombay Chest gave me some ideas.

Foyer Makeover Reveal

I usually purchase a few Valspar samples when Lowe’s has their 99 cent sample sale. This color is called Deep Twilight Blue and it is a beautiful color. I love having a variety of paint colors on hand so that I do not have to go to the store.

The next thing I wanted to work on was doing some kind of wall treatment on one wall. I wanted wallpaper but wallpaper is expensive. Even though it is expensive, that is where I was going to spend my budget. I have this gorgeous Bellagio mirror from Soft Surroundings and I really think that wallpaper would show off my mirror.

While searching online for wallpaper, I was drawn to floral wallpaper that looked like it was hand drawn. I have seen where people have created faux geometrical wallpaper designs with a Sharpie paint pen so even though creating a floral design would hurt my brain, I was going to attempt it! You can view the tutorial for my DIY Faux Floral Wallpaper with a Sharpie and see the steps I took to create the template and how easy it was to trace on the wall. I worked on drawing the wall for an hour a day so that it would not hurt my back. It took 8 days to draw the entire wall and it really was a fun project for me. I love doodling anyway!Foyer and Hallway MakeoverWhile I was at a thrift store, I found this black lamp for $5 and I knew that it would be beautiful painted gold.

Foyer and Hall Makeover

The perfect chandelier for my space is one that I found from Ballard Designs but after I walked back into my foyer, I thought that my existing chandelier looks just like the chandelier that is inside the orb chandeliers.

DIY Orb Chandelier made from thrifted chandelier and macrame hoops.

You can see the tutorial for how I created my orb chandelier with macrame hoops and gold spray paint.

Hallway Before

Hallway Before

Foyer and Hallway Makeover Reveal

Hallway After

Hall Navy is the Benjamin Moore color for the back wall. I added a wood mirror and a tray table for the end of the hallway.  My tray table is 31 inches high and 21 inches wide and I found it at HomeGoods but I found a similar tray table here. I styled the table with items I had around my house.

My foyer and hallway makeover reveal is the look that I was hoping to achieve. It’s funny how it always comes together in the end. I can’t stop staring at my faux floral wallpaper and the DIY orb chandelier!

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Comments

  1. Marty Oravetz says

    May 19, 2018 at 5:25 pm

    Love both spaces, so pretty.

  2. Carol says

    May 22, 2018 at 6:34 pm

    Everything turned out beautiful, Sherry! You did a great job on transforming these spaces!

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I'm Sherry! I believe that you can have nice things without going in debt. I will show you my DIY projects, DIY home renovations, tips and recipes.

Hi! I am Sherry and I live in Alabama. Thanks for visiting my blog. I love beautiful things but I am passionate about decorating my home without going in debt. It is amazing how creative you can be when you are on a budget. My home is decorated with diy projects, thrift store finds, and some items purchased new. I hope that you find something you to create for your home.

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