Small Changes

by Liz Dowling

I made four small changes to my front hall recently.  I painted the walls, added crown molding, changed the color of the table and replaced the lamp.  I love how little things can make a big difference.

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Here is my front hall this past Christmas.  The blue glazed walls are pretty, but I needed a change.  See my strange ye olde man lamp?  Don’t ask.  The table and mirror will stay.

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About to paint.  Using Farrow & Ball Joa’s White on the walls.  There is no crown molding here (see above), but it is everywhere else in the house.  Strange.

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This is the crown we have in the rest of the house.  My contractor couldn’t find it, so he had to make it from scratch.

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New crown up, still needs to be caulked and painted.  The ceiling will also be Joa’s White like the walls.

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This is the table I have in the front hall.  I love the table, but the red doesn’t work anymore.

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A fresh coat of black paint updates the look.

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I chose a turqouise lamp to replace the other one.  A pop of color as you walk through the front door.  Can’t seem to get away from blue in this space!

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Finished!  Fresh and pretty.  A place to toss your keys, drop your mail, check your lipstick going in or out the door.

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Small changes can make a big difference.

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8 comments

Kate Conn June 10, 2016 - 3:54 pm

LOVE it! Soft and fresh – and a calming way to “come and go.”

Elizabeth Dowling June 10, 2016 - 10:09 pm

Thank you Kate!

Maryann Cassidy June 10, 2016 - 5:36 pm

Love it!
Where is the lamp from, it’s gorgeous!

Elizabeth Dowling June 10, 2016 - 10:10 pm

Pottery Barn. A great color and a great price!

Lisa S. June 13, 2016 - 8:53 am

This is light and beautiful! I love your simple, cost efficient changes that make a huge difference. I look forward to your blogs like I used to wait at the mailbox for the new Oprah magazine back in the day!

Elizabeth Dowling June 13, 2016 - 2:01 pm

What a compliment Lisa!
Putting me in the same sentence as Oprah… I’ll take it.
Thank you ~ Liz

Amy Harden November 5, 2016 - 7:03 am

Ye olde man lamp…. you kill me.

Elizabeth Dowling November 5, 2016 - 9:33 am

Classic Charlotte style, he is now in the basement!

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