My Foyer’s Rocking, Please Come Knocking! – The Reveal
Yes, my foyer is rocking …
hope you’ll come a knocking!
Brace yourself for the before!!
My little $50 Danish modern chair made my heart beat faster
when I spotted it at my neighbor Patty’s yearly antique sale.
This gal shops flea markets and estate sales til she drops, stores it all in her fabulous barn
(it’s okay to have feelings of jealously now) then throws a wine infused party
where perfectly coiffed ladies scoop up her finds like it’s a 90% off sale at Neiman’s!
And who could forget the sad state of my silhouettes when I found them?
Gotta love estate sales.
Where else would I meet the cutest 95 year old man (can you say hoarder)
who was (with nudging from his daughter) selling off some of his stash.
I scooped up this skinny woven wood console …
and my 95 year old BFF even threw in an alarm that will wake the dead if someone tries to break into my hotel room!
My vintage green glass collection is happy at last.
A peek into My Dining Room, have you seen it?
So remember,
don’t be frightened by a little rocking …
please come knocking!
I’ll even hand you a cocktail when you walk through the door.
Want to see my Whole House Tour?
I feel so welcome. I’ll just have a seat in that awesome Danish chair and admire your green glass collection while you’re whipping me up that cocktail. No rush though. 🙂
Love the green glass and skin rug…very cool and hip!
Another amazing space! Love that rug and the green glass collection is right up my alley. I would have pounced on that danish chair also! Got any ugly rooms? If so, I wanna see it!
You are absolutely right, your foyer ROCKS!…I am in love with the “skin”…..and the chair is perfect along with your house of perfection!
Love the chair! The whole foyer looks so great!
LOOOOOVE! i am totally diggin’ the vintage modern edgy feel! SO chic! if i walked in your entry now i would say “wow, someone freakin’ awesome lives here, yo.”
Stop!! Just stop! I can’t take it anymore! If you decorating skills and “finds” get anymore awesome I will just give up in hopelessness. Where do you find such wonderfulness? Although…I think only you would look at that console and think to give it a home.
I’m coming out to see you and going shopping. That’s just it.
I absolutely, totally LOVE every unique square inch of it!!
That is a fabulous hide rug! It makes the space. Very nice.
I skipped over to the house tour as well. Your home is gorgeous: so attractive, inviting, gush, gush, gush…
-Karen
I literally gasped! That hide! The chair! The wood floor! The entry tiles! The green glass! ~swoons~
Very Nice… who wouldn’t want to walk into that lovely space!
Ok, Kelly!! I’m a’knocking, and a’banging with love for your rockin’ foyer (and dining room!). You have such an amazing eye and ability to put all these lovely pieces together in such a clever way! Officially jealous now that you have a neighbour that stores estate sale finds in a barn and sells them off in a yearly antique sale and does it with a wine filled party!!! Whoah – stop…my brain is blowing up at the awesomeness of all of it! Thanks for sharing your pics!! Love how you added the hide to the floor – really a wow piece! That mirror is also killer!!! Off to go mosey through your house tour again!!! Have a great week 🙂 Heather
You were so right about the chair! I LOVE it! I’ll think I’ll just have my drink in the foyer, please!
🙂 me
PS Love the house tour!
beautiful!
the schoolhouse light is fantabulous…i’m a simple kinda diy decorator so i love it.
What a gorgeous space!! So many cool touches — the chair ROCKS! I’ll be right over for cocktails. 🙂
xo Heidi
That is such a welcoming foyer. Everything is beautiful! What a way to justify a love of all things antique by buying them just to turn around and sale them later on. I bet she has so much fun and enjoys keeping up with people who purchase pieces from her.
My Dear Kelly….You have a way of making my days with your posts!!! This space is magnificent…I’m so jealous…but in the good way of course….I could only imagine that beautiful rug in my foyer getting shred to pieces by my lovely kittens, Tango & Cash which had already destroyed all the fibers on my stair’s carpet. I can only dream of having that stunning green glass collection just to have my recently (yesterday) turned 4 toddler run, literally run into it with his “Fireman Sam” truck! and a white chair….sure!!! When you have a 2black cats who love to sleep on every piece of white fabric left in my house and a teenager with dirty clothes who sits everywhere he can to take off his muddy boots from dirt biking!! Yes my dear…You really make my days because I could only dream of someday having a place like this….my retired assisted living apartment, LOL (all respect to the ladies living in these places, I mean nothing wrong by it )
Oh my god. Once again you blow me away with your amazing home! Seriously. I just love everything about it. I’m stammering here because I don’t know how to even express how much your home inspires me! And sometimes trying to express serious thoughts can be so much harder than a quick clip …
So (1) I’m so proud of you and your hubby for not doing the easy tear down thing and instead lovingly restoring such an old treasure. I’m envying all the moulding and details and the newel post and those doors! All those amazing doors! With their amazing crystal knobs!
And (2) good thing you don’t have twin boys because your vintage glass wouldn’t stand a chance as they come flying down those gorgeous stairs!
Okay, I’m done gushing … for now …
🙂
Linda
That rug is awesome! I love it. The entire room is beautiful!
What a great vibe you’ve got going Kelly! That rug is fabulous and the glass DOES look great there. I’ll miss it on the mantel though 😉 Wonderfully done. Looks like a schmancey mag shoot. Mahvelous 😉
Love it! I have a very similar chair in storage, and I’m so anxious to get it out and restore it. You do such a good job at putting all of your flea market and garage sale finds together in a way that looks upscale and refined. Great job!
you’re such a decorating stud! Love the foyer as a location for the glass collection. Did you have to rec over the chair, or was the vinyl in that good a condition? I’ll have red wine please…..
I see so many things that I was going to steal, until you mentioned alarm 😉 But if you want to send me the rug and mirror, I’ll pay for shipping. Girl, it’s beautiful! Thanks for inviting me in!
Debbie
PInning it! I love the hide rug, it’s super fun/casual/pretty and brings in a great shape for the space.
Also seriously jealous that your children are old enough that you can have pretty things like glass vases on shelves without fear of breakage and stitches:)
Jessica
stayathomeista.com
My daughter would be envious of all that vintage green glass!
Um, please don’t take this the wrong way, but…this is so NOT Jersey! Did you have to get a special dispensation to have a cool house?
You pulled another room together with style. Wonder if the animal police will leave you a comment like they did for me on my toilet post?
~Bliss~
Kelly,
I saw some seltzer bottles today at the auction and I thought of you. If I’d known that such a beautiful foyer awaited me, I would have just delivered them myself, especially if there’s a drink involved!
Holy ridonculous gorgeousness! I love every detail!
Jessica
Seriously? You this is beautiful!! That vintage green glass collection is gorgeous and I want it. In my foyer. Kindly.
I just bought a cowhide for my family room and now that I see yours…well, I feel like I might could one day be in the cool crowd 😉
I’m pinning/FBing/tweeting. All that.
Can we be best friends? You crack me up and you find the best stuff, then you put it all together like no one can!! Rock on!!
And then you open the doors to the dining room and there is RASPBERRY in there!? Nothing could have made me happier. So inviting, all of it. Time to brace myself for some more fabulousness and take the tour. Woohoo!
Liz
You are really good at mixing these different period pieces together! I love the display with the green glassware. That looks great! Your foyer is rockin for sure! The chair is perfectly sized for your spot! Love the peak into your dining room. Your mix of elements are perfect! Love the pictures, and the floor rug. Your lamps are awesome too. Lots of eye candy here!
AWESOME Kelly! I love your eclectic vintage mix!~ It truly is a fun foyer!~The green vintage glass is a wonderful collection, and the new danish chair is super. I will take my bloody mary now. It is still morning~
Love love love that chair. It all looks great! I’m glad to see a cowhide friend as well 🙂
It’s gorgeous – so welcoming and friendly!
Love the foyer!
That chair looks fabulous!!!
I’m taken by the green glass. Taken I tell you.
What makes us collect such things? I have some colored glass, but I’ve not displayed it in such a way! You’ve got me really doing some thinking now.
Oh I absolutely love it all. That little 95 year old man had a great console and yes your glass looks fabulous on it. Love that rug, it is the star of the show for me. I think everything is fabulous, great job. Thanks tons for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
Yes, your entry does ROCK! It’s just fabulous and wish I could pay you an actual visit! Everything you do is amazing!
Thanks for welcoming me back. I look forward to seeing you for Potpourri Friday!
Yes, your entry does ROCK! It’s just fabulous and wish I could pay you an actual visit! Everything you do is amazing!
Thanks for welcoming me back. I look forward to seeing you for Potpourri Friday!
It IS rockin! I love it! And how do I manage an invite to Patty’s party? She sounds amazing!
The chair looks perfect….so glad it went to a “good” home!!! Thanks for the mention and look forward to catching up with you after the summer and comparing treasures!
Kelly, your entry way ROCKS! Everything is placed beautifully and I just adore your little Danish chair. Wonderful job!
I’m totally in LOVE with your chair. I have it’s broken sister and need to get her in shape. And the school house light? Fabulous!
I don’t know that I’ve done the tour… I’ll be back so I can take my time and sip my way through it…
Wow! It looks great – especially the GREEN glass!! ;o)
Gorgeous! Love it!
I LOVE your foyer, and everything as far as the eye can see! You’ve done such an amazing job of featuring cool pieces and vintage charm. Lucky you to have a 95 year old BFF – they have the very best ‘stuff’ and the greatest stories to go with them 😉
Your foyer is defintely rockin…..I wish I lived closer so I could come knockin!!!!!!!
Simply gorgeous foyer……
~Des
That rug would look great in our cabin!!!!! Love your colors. Wish I had your neighbor. I’m having my Simple Wednesday Link Party tomorrow, so if you can come on over and link up.
Kelly, Your foyer does rock! I love the colors in the vases and the cowhide rug is fabulous.
YOWZA! Beautifully done. Fantastic eye. Big Fan of yours. HUGE.
Your entry looks stunning! The green glass jars look fabulous. I can see why you are so thrilled with the results!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
Yes, it is rockin’! I love it Kelly! Christie Three Pixie Lane
Oh- how I adore your home!
That rug adds the perfect amount of “funk” to your space, I think! Is it from Ikea?
I love that 1st pic with the rug and the glass! SO pretty!
xo Becca
OMG…I am knocking loudly right now because this transformation is gorgeous. This is the cutest post and very inspirational. I would love it if you would link this to our What’s It Wednesday blog party. Hope you can join us!
Paula
Ivyandelephants.blogspot.com
Your foyer looks beautiful! Love that skinny table–what a unique shape and so many shelves! Thanks so much for linking up to Share the Love Wednesday!
Mary
The rug was totally unexpected but very fun! You said eclectically vintage, right?
Gorgeous! I love every single thing!!
Kelly, it looks great. Love the shelves with the glass collection and that skin rug. Fabulous.
Absolutely beautiful! Of course I’m loving your schoolhouse light and five panel door. 😉 I just wish I had the gorgeous door hardware! Love those glass knobs.
Well, I adore your entry, and the shot of the dining room is pretty fabulous too!!! Love your style, Hugs- Tanya 🙂
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! And I am loving your vintage green glass collection – I’m a glass junky and I’m seeing more green then just the beautiful hues of those vases (just a little envy – LOL!) I’m off to see some more of your fabby rooms 🙂
I will be a knocking but only if the cocktails you hand us are in the green vases!! 🙂
I love what you have done here. It all works together beautiful 🙂
Francine
What a transformation. Love your entry, especially the placement of that gorgeous hide! I also really like the last image also showing a peak into your dining room… those two spaces are so unexpected together, yet work so well. Thanks for sharing.
Back again to say thank you for sharing your gorgeous foyer at Potpourri Friday!
What a great makeover!
Love love love it! I love the cowhide, the chair (awesome score!) and the shelf. Just lovely!
I love your foyer. What a wonderful transformation. So many beautiful items, it’s hard to even know where to start. Gotta love a good thrifted find. Thanks for sharing, liz
It’s a beautiful chair.
You have a beautiful home. Vintage like mine 🙂
Dee
that chair! that party with the wine! i love it all!
Your entry is rocking for sure!! I want that cowhide. Adding it my list. Love, love, love your Vintage Green glass collection. Love that chair. I am secretly cringing. Many years ago, I had a client who had one, the leather upholstery was in very poor condition, and she didn’t like the wood. Being a completely uncultured furniture gal at the time, redid the upholstery, (which needed it), but didn’t stop there, I did a…..crackle finish on the chair. Oh how I wish I could call her and tell her I need the chair back, that the furniture police called and if I don’t fix this crime, I will be cited severely for this abuse. This is the equivalent of walking around with a giant perm in 2012. This is how awkward I feel.
Your rocking foyer is featured today on Potpourri Friday!
Love it~ it’s so charming and I love all your touches!! Thanks for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday!
This is awesome! Love it.
Hope to see you on my blog:)
::sigh:: You have the prettiest foyer, Kelly. Amazing thrifty finds! Lucky you! I love every detail in this space.
Love your house!!! Mine is old, too.
-Trish
This area is the perfect next step from the amazing vestibule – I love it all! You have such an eye for mixing fun pieces into a unique style. It’s sort of… well… eclectically vintage.
You are not kidding… your foyer is totally rocking! Love your style, and I want to be friends with Patty! Or, maybe I want to be just like Patty… how fun!
The glass pieces on the console shelving unit is an unusual display for a foyer, but I like it. Cute chair in the corner, too. And, yes, I have seen your dining room. I think I pinned it one time, because I’m a fan of hanging art in multiples, and I’m also a big fan of color, so your wall installation caught my eye. Now off to check out the rest of your house tour!
Okay, now I’ve completed your house tour, and I like what I see! I remember your kitchen reveal from a few months back, too. I have to say that I love the charm of your home’s cottagey exterior, and I also love your trim, doors, and cabinetry inside. My husband and I couldn’t find an older cottage in the school district we desired, so we built a new 1920s-inspired Craftsman bungalow instead. But we picked era-appropriate trim, windows, doors, cabinetry, etc. There was nothing technically wrong with our old house, but the builder-grade details, and especially all the skinny trim and hollow-core doors drove me nuts. Cottage all the way for me, baby! P.S. Have you considered allowing comments on your house tour page? I would have left this comment there if you did!
Kelly…..
You needs to buy MORE green glass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, Baby!!!!
Lots of STUFF!!!!!
Your home is ROCKIN’!!!!!
I featured this today on Mod Mix Monday!
Your home is so beautiful! I love the pendant light in your foyer, where did you get it?
Hi there ! I love your school house foyer light! Can you tell me where you found it ?
Thank you!
Kelsy
I don’t remember because it’s been over 10 years but I believe it was Shades of Light Kelsy!
Any info about the awesome schoolhouse light in the foyer? I’m loving it!
I got that light more than 10 years ago but here is something similar and gorgeous: https://bit.ly/3tzd16T