Adding Life to a Foyer

Matt Fox and Shari Hiller bring life to this uninviting front entry.

Filed under: Foyers, Makeover, Mural, Painting

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Hosts Shari Hiller and Matt Fox decorate a two-story foyer in a newer home. They start with a lesson on ladder usage, add life to the walls with a painted tree mural, put fabric in the arched window to filter the harsh sun plus to do some smart shopping to make the foyer functional and welcoming.

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Before the makeover this foyer was not a very welcoming introduction to the home. The walls were bare and the room was empty. Now the space is warm and inviting — the perfect entrance to a beautful home.

Makeover Information

bench (#2545) (Naked Furniture)
paint for bench (base coat: Aleutian SW6241/top coat: Distance SW6243--mixed with clear glaze) (Sherwin-Williams)
chandelier (Bordeaux, #44002) (Kichler Lighting)
area rug (Waxman's)