Since you're in Virginia, here's what you need.

Those are sweet.

I think the space is too small for a focal point. Visitors will be looking straight to the living room beyond. Therefore, just a smallish plant (exisiting plant too eye-cathing), some painting (instead of mirror), and maybe a small light colored area rug to provide texture (instead of clashing with the light tile floor).

Instead of painting the walls, you may consider painting the trims darker. Changing the carpet to hardwood would be perfect to 'anchor' the black railing.

For instant gratification, hang some small, dark / vibrant colored prints/photos on the walls along the stairway; and maybe a series of small potted orchids on the ledge at the middle landing.

Other than that, my suggestion is next time you're taking a photo with a mirror in it, put on a pair of pants..

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H LMFAO!!!!! I had shorts on, my flannel pajama shirt was just longer....
I'm sick- leave me alone.

Ok CP, my take on the foyer.

The yellow is too bright. But good initial choice....are the stair walls a light beige or white? In the first pic, they appear to be a light beige. That looks GOOD.

In going with Paragon's take and FLW, I would stick to a grey base on things. You have a pink undertone on your carpet and tile, and need to get away from that. The stair walls I would choose a grey-based beige if they're relaly white, then for the foyer, a grey-based sage green. Same shade as your yellow tho - you need something soft, not too dark. I think the contrast would work nicely with the dark railing, which I would leave black.

As for the furniture - take it all out. It's very underscaled for the large space (heightwise at least). I would put a round table in there, maybe 3-4' diameter, same dark wood that you have now. On top of that a LARGE scale floral arrangement, taking in a lot of the colors in the rug. I'm talking 4' tall +. Lots of natural branches and the like, make the thing huge. And have that as the only thing in the space.

You might even move the rug over to that space and put the table on top of it.

I don't have a foyer (1750 SF house), so I can't post pics of ideas, but I do have a degree in interior design, so hopefully that will win me some brownie points.

Stacy

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Seeing as foyer pic time...

Bear in mind these were taken at nioght and we haven't finished moving in yet, not much on walls etc.

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Very nice Phil. LMAO when I think about the statue stories. Where is your Lion?

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I'm sick </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Yup. Running around with no pants in WINTER will do that to you. Unless of course, you live in sunny socal..

I like him. RAAARRRR!!


Stacy, I think that is a great idea! I was thinking of putting a round table in there and didn't want to block the space when you walk in. (Not very feng shui.) That is great. The furniture is underscaled and nothing of substance would fit because of the angles. That is what I am doing. A round table with some big ass flowers. The dining room, (where I am taking the pantless pic ), is a sagish green- called grandma's linen. Which brings out the colors in the orientals, but I will figure a pale similar toned color to put over the yellow. Then make the flowers jump out.

Very good ideas guys, I really appreciate it a whole lot.

You people make me want a new house...

I screwed up when designing it and didn't leave any room in the entry. 4 feet from the door are the stairs. I wanna build another new house now! This one is sucky.

CP you need some colors on those walls girl. the yellow will work but you gotta get rid of the white. White is for ceilings only. If you wanna get crazy and do some serious painting have your hoe call me and I'll make a trip to paint. I friggin love painting, I did my whole house by myself. It's like therapy for me. I repaint the backrooms in my stores every 2 years cause I get tired of looking at the same colors.

Well, come on Frank!

(You can't put a bag on your head the whole time.) I'll tell my bitch to call you.

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Well, come on Frank!

(You can't put a bag on your head the whole time.) I'll tell my bitch to call you. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Just tell me when, this week is bad for me and the beginning of next week is as well. Maybe the end of next week?

FYI, the railing's drops are required by code. Any landing area, or change in direction must be reflected in the railing. Something to do about blind people using the staircase.

Cool Phil. I really like the bullnose corner beads. They'll be going in my house.

The Lion is a perfect. I like the sharp lines on him.

Ok, Heidi is pretty much on with Stacy. Her thought was maybe leave the yellow and go back over with some rust or red texture on the yellow to break it up a little.

After getting a table in the middle, there might be room/need for tall greenery where the mirror is now. Otherwise, as Stacy said, get rid of all that's there.

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I'm sick </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Yup. Running around with no pants in WINTER will do that to you. Unless of course, you live in sunny socal.. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

yup, that is all

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I like him. RAAARRRR!!

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I thought the same thing when I saw him. Useful new tool.

Ya'll are rich!!!!!!

Nah, they just put their money somewhere other than their truck, James.

Stacy