Decorating a small foyer is a challenge! A foyer should say something about the people that live in the home as well as being a welcoming place. Hard to do in a small space. I don’t have much floor space, as a matter of fact, the only furniture I have in there is this halltree I got at Goodwill - so I go vertical and use my wall space.
So far I’ve painted two walls the new color – Moonlight yellow from Benjamin Moore. Then I edited and re-arranged some of the dog art that we have above the doorway.
We are animal lovers, especially dogs. So we’ve collected dog art and plates which I’ve used around the door. I’m told that’s good feng shui!
The Cocker Spaniel painting was found at Goodwill back when still had our Cocker Spaniel Buttons.
The Golden Retriever painting is a paint by number that my daughter did when she was little and Maxie ( our Golden who passed away last year) was a puppy. The old color yellow is still on the wall behind the halltree – which is why the corner looks odd.
I’ve found that iron piece at Goodwill last fall and never had a place to put it until I re-arranged this wall. The 1/2 yard long above the door is a vintage print and the one above that is a reproduction of a vintage print.
So now I only have two other walls to paint and the stairs to paint and I’m done with the foyer.
I need to hurry up because it’s been in the 80′s already and the garden is saying hurry up or it’ll be too late and too hot plant anything!
Manuela, everything looks wonderful!
be a sweetie,
shelia
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Cute foyer! I love the color combination of red and yellow. I’ve been using those colors in my kitchen.
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A subtle switch…lighter and brighter…love the yellow and red. I really like the art arrangements around the front door with that great piece topping it all like a pediment. Looks great!
I like the soft yellow with the red.
Temps are breaking records – 81 here today I think.
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Oh Manuela…..I love all your photos! The dog paintings are adorable (I think I’m gonna have to try a paint by number kit!) and the halltree is so cheery in color. Love, love, love it all!
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I saw a photo of wall of all paint by number flowers and thought it looked so pretty that I want to do some too! I think that’s a good winter or late summer when it’s too hot to go outside project!
Manuela
I love your foyer! Red and yellow are so welcoming and cheery. Your GW find above the doorway and the accompanying art looks fab-u-lous!
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I love the way that looks around the door frame. I’m officially inspired to rethink the areas over my doors now.
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Your foyer looks great! I love the dog theme.
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This is a happy space. I like the new yellow–looks like it is a bit softer. Love the pictures and the iron decoration thing. Cool that you have a paint by number by your daughter–love things like this! And yellow and red are so happy!
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Yes, it’s a softer cleaner yellow. Looks great in person but photographs somewhat pinky beige sometimes!
Manuela
Beautiful! I always get great ideas from you:) Enjoy your day my friend! The outside is calling me too! HUGS!
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Looks beautiful!
Mary Ellen
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LOVE it… I have always liked yellow and you know I love red. My kitchen at Woodberry was yellow, and I am missing it here… Your Entry looks fantastic. I love to get dog paintings and prints and tins… I am glad to see that there is someone else besides me who uses the entire ” blank canvas” of their walls for art expression… I hang art up at the crown molding and down to the baseboard molding.
**by the way, I got the scalloped kitchen sink rug at my favorite consignment in Charlotte. Loved the sunflowers on it with the red-yellow and black. It is a very nice one. wool.- the tag on the back says C & F Enterprises, Inc. They have a website. You might find it there…or something else…PRETTY rugs. Hugs to you Manuela.
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I love it Manuela! The colors and styling is just so pretty. I just love that red hall tree. =) We finally got all of our roses transplanted from Alabama this week, so I am ready to start on some raised beds myself. I just hope these beautiful temps aren’t just teasing us! I can’t wait to see you gardens this year!
Jen
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Those are some wonderful finds!!! I really like that iron piece hanging above the door
Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather 
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Heather
You have a wonderful set.up and decoration, I love the way it arrange… It’s so refreshing and warm in my eyes…
I love your foyer! My foyer is extremely small! You have used your vertical space very well. Love your high celings and your dog art.
~Sandy
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What a lovely welcome your guests have Manuela, and the flowers add that last ‘touch’ with their gorgeous colours
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Rose H
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Looking good, Manuela! You do a great job of making things look very personal without being cloying or overly sentimental. Your house looks like a HOME, not a real estate model. I love that!
And your new blog look is great!
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Thank you for noticing! I was wondering if anyone noticed a difference
Your entry is very pretty. I love the red hall tree, and all of the dog prints, paintings and plate.
Hugs, Cindy
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I absolutely love your foyer wall. I have a 2 yr old cavalier & just love her! The iron scroll hanging looks great as well. First time on your blog today & really like your ideas! Thanks for sharing.