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BOLD, SIMPLE ENTRY

Oznell — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:50:54 GMT

Do you like oversize accessories? I do. That almost 'bulls-eye' mirror, huge bowl with natural grasses, and stately lamp. Then, for contrast maybe, that cute little oil painting...

What really makes it for me, is that vintage, big, patina'd lidded basket underneath! Practical too.

This is the entry in the "Six Swans" house that Steven Gambrel designed.

What are the essentials you'd want to have in any vestibule or entry hall? Bench, closet, "hall tree"? Or?

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Desert Lily — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 01:07:02 GMT

I like large-sized accessories bc they can make a simple strong statement. I also like them bc they replace the clutter of a bunch of small accessories.

As far as that table goes, I'd remove everything and just leave the white bowl ... empty. It looks like there's a pendant light nearby, so the lamp wouldn't be missed if removed.

Or, I'd remove everything except the little painting on the easel. If I didn't want it in the middle, I'd add a figurine or a candle holder or a piece of glass art on the opposite end of the table from the painting.

There's too much clutter on that table for my style preference.

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NickNack — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 01:11:43 GMT

I love that. I especially love mirrors. What really caught my eye is the beautiful staircase that you can see in the reflection of the mirror.

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ECBG — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 01:12:11 GMT

@Oznell

I like the space as it is. I would only have a coat closet, and maybe a tufted bench across from the mirror.

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Iwantcoffee — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 01:23:55 GMT

I don't know Oznell, for me, the items in this collection do not work well together. I do like the table. For an entry hall, I love a beautiful floral arrangement.

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JudyL — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 01:25:38 GMT

Too much stuff for me. Mirror is fine but all the other things just make it look overcrowded and cluttered.

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GingerHead — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 02:16:31 GMT

I love big accessories they have more of a presence and are just more calming. A bunch of small things just hurt my brain and make me anxious.

I really like the mirror but I think I agree with

@Desert Lily and I'd like this more with just the bowl but I'd keep the dried foliage arrangement in it or the bowl, the lamp and a lantern (maybe?)....

I love the wall trim, wall colors and the door color, pretty.

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Mz iMac — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 02:59:50 GMT

I would trash everything on that table. The table would be the place for me to keep my car & house keys as well as my mail.

Love the mirror. My cat would love that wicker otterman.

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shoesnbags — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 03:06:03 GMT

Well, as much as I hate to be negative Nellie, this one is a big no for me. Waaay too much stuff crammed in one spot. Can't please everybody, I guess.

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gtx — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 03:47:46 GMT

I like it except everything looks distorted in the mirror.

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Ronettes — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 04:05:48 GMT

I have a Victorian black cast iron Hall Tree, just like this one, in our foyer:

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Marsha2003 — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 04:07:05 GMT

@Oznell My essentials for my entry are a good floor mat, hidden shoe storage so I can change from street shoes to indoor-only shoes, some sort of light, a flat surface to place packages, keys, etc. on until I can deal with them and a drawer that holds my box cutter, packing tape, scissors, measuring tape, etc.

I don't have to worry about coat storage because it doesn't get cold where I live, I tend to leave my umbrella in the garage, but I have an umbrella stand that I can place in the entry if we are going through a long stormy patch.

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DottieBlue — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:54:48 GMT

Too much stuff for my taste. And the rope enclosed in the glass jar looks like a coiled snake to me.

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Caaareful Shopper — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:28:04 GMT

That entry is beautiful.

I'd leave just the lamp, white vase/bowl, and framed painting -- and remove the rest. All five pieces look too cluttered.

I like the idea of a big mirror there, but I don't like that particular mirror.

All in all, a great entryway.

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millieshops — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:27:00 GMT

If I had an entry hall, it wouldn't have so many pieces on display. I'd remove that lamp from that busy table - I like it, but not where it is now.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:26:16 GMT

I would keep the mirror and the lamp and maybe have some nice Candlesticks, and a small dish for keys and mail...

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DREAMON — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:33:10 GMT

I like it as is but would remove the small painting.

I like the basket under the table (I have 2 tall round storage baskets under a hall table) but might replace it with one that is more structured. This one looks misshapen to me.

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JYWilliams — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:36:56 GMT

I like it but would have to remove a few items from the table. It's to cluttered for my liking.

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faeriemoon — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:42:45 GMT

I love this just as it is.

To answer the question, I like having a table and a couple of chairs in the foyer. My foyer goes from the front to the back of the house so it's rather sizable. I have a round table in the center under the chandelier, two upholstered chairs, several boxwood topiaries, a fountain, a large floor urn, and a grandfather clock in my foyer. It's kind of a tricky space to place furniture, but what I have done seems to work.

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Sooner — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:44:52 GMT

For me, mirror is too big, table to short and very cluttered. It just overwhelms the space.