There are key considerations when deciding how to decorate a foyer. Create a lasting first impression by giving your foyer full attention. The foyer is the introduction to your home. Wall decor, wall color and furniture selection are key elements to fashionable foyer decorating.
OLD WORLD STYLE FOYERS
The foyer in the picture left has dramatic Mediterranean style architecture with heavy wood beams in the high ceiling, tall arches along the foyer walkway mirrored by tall arched windows. The lighting is reminiscent of lanterns that lined foyers in ancient Spanish haciendas and grand Italian villas of the past. Dark wood floors and doors are complimentary to the beams in the ceiling and the dark iron in the lighting.
To maintian the romantic Mediterranean feel of the architecture, the interior design includes dark wood furniture and dark iron wall art. The dark antiqued arch mirror is complimentary to the architectural arches and windows and reflects views of rooms to come.
The red theme wall tapestry in the entry foyer adds color and the woven texture softens hard surfaces. It's all about, texture, color and theme when you update your decor. Softening a room, with the rich warmth of tapestry, can make the space feel more inviting and wall hangings are an excellent opportunity to enhance your room color theme. Green topiaries on the foyer table as well as the woven basket of filled with red floral below the mirror are equally important to color and soft texture. Copper bowls atop the foyer table enhance the red tones in the floor, doors, iron work, wall accessories and furniture.
DECORATING WITH MIRRORS
Mirrors are not only practical in the foyer, but are works of art, enhancing your home's first impression in many ways. Decorating the foyer wall with a stylish mirror
enhances the size and scope of the foyer. A foyer mirror reflects natural light from glass entry doors and distributes light around the room. A well-placed mirror opens up the foyer, creates a new view and reflects homeowner personality as well as the home's architectural assets.If you're looking for a transformational decorating idea, invest in a stylish mirror to transform your space. Mirrors make a room feel larger. Tight spaces expand and rooms seem roomier when you you hang a large mirror. It’s a classic interior decorator’s trick to create instant, if not real, square footage.
Mirrors give the illusion of depth to a flat wall and make the wall seem to disappear. Mirrors are a favorite decorating tool because the mirror frame can enhance a decorating style or can be neutral wall decor, neither traditional nor contemporary. In the image right, our Celice oval mirror compiments the old world foyer style and showcases the room's elegant staircase. The dark metal frame reinforces the dark woods of the chair and foyer chest. Placing the round backed chair beside the mirror presents a harmonious setting by complimenting the mirror's oval shape.
When trying to decide whether to hang a mirror or a piece of art, the decision often comes down to the one that is most aesthetically appealing. With all advantages considered, many times a mirror just works better.
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