This year things got a little bit mixed up due to the fact that in the process of redecorating both the master and the guest bedrooms (no I haven't revealed the guest room just yet) I have had to do some re-figuring as far as the placement of the furniture in the house. So the cedar chest which once sat at the end of our bed before the master bedroom makeover, no longer fit in the room, therefore it had to find a new place to live.
I then brought down the large mirror which was hanging in the upstairs hallway and placed it just above the chair rail. The cedar chest was topped off with a pretty turquoise Portuguese pitcher, a farm basket to hold some of my favorite magazines...
...and in the center of the chest is a large pitcher I picked up at Home Goods last year filled with faux hydrangea.
Don't hydrangeas just scream SUMMER?
But the wall still needed something more so I dug out of the garage a shelf which had once hung in the kitchen, spruced it up with some white paint, and Mr. Rosemary Lane hung it for me just above the mirror!
Jokingly he asked me how long it was going to be before it comes down. I had to laugh because I LOVE the idea of one more surface to decorate, so my answer was simply..."Not for awhile."
The shelf has a groove for plates so out came these beautiful turquoise blue dishes, another Home Goods find from a few years back. Some green glass items were added along with my thrift store swans that I love so much.
I think the pops of turquoise against the soft yellow walls really makes the front entry of our home feel very summery.
Have you lightened up your decor for the summer months? Better hurry since the solstice is tomorrow!
Wishing you a relaxing weekend and a beautiful first day of summer!
XO
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Your foyer looks very summery. I love the addition of the turquoise color. My wall colors are similar and I would never have thought to add turquoise accents but it looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Barbara! I love blues and greens together! So refreshing!
ReplyDeleteOh I so agree, the turquoise looks so pretty in your entry and I love the mirror and the shelf. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteI saw this when you posted it on Facebook earlier today. I think it's a beautiful combination! The blue in that space is so pretty and you were so smart to put the mirror and shelf above the chest. Love it!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and so summery!! LOVE the pops of turquoise!
ReplyDeleteBarbara, This color combination is amazing. So beautiful!
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I love what you did in your entry! The pops of turquoise and white look great together. It definitely fits the season right now.
ReplyDeleteVery, very pretty, Barbara! I just love it.The turquoise and white look amazing together.
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful - those splashes of turquoise are just wonderful !
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I'm visiting from Savvy Southern Style. Your entry is beautiful! I love the shelf above the mirror. The hydrangeas look great in that vase too. I'm definitely a new follower. :)
ReplyDeleteYour entry is fabulous! You gave me an idea for my entry. The blues are perfect with your yellow wall.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Helen
Your summer entry looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful entry. You are right the turquoise was just the right pop of color.
ReplyDeleteLove the fresh new look of your summery entry. The colors are just fabulous and the addition of the shelf is brilliant. Don't we love additional space for decorating? Great job!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Patti
Your entryway looks gorgeous! I love the colors and those plates are beautiful. Very pretty!
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Hugs,
Patti