Renovation Diaries | New Entry Planning and Design
When it came down to figuring out our new entryway, my one requirement was a lot of storage. I am a curated maximalist that loves a minimalist vibe here and there. T is a minimalist and wants zero clutter (lol). Here’s hoping that our new cabinetry plans will help us find a happy medium.
When you walk in through our new side entry up our long tandem driveway, there will be a new shelving divider between the entry and the kitchen. The top half will have some open shelving and the bottom half will have enclosed cabinetry for shoe storage. This girl (*points at self*)loves shoes and needs efficient storage to house it all. No doubt, I will use the majority of those cabinets and T will maybe fill up one 0:). The top will be the perfect way to add separation to the two spaces but also give me a space to display fun knickknacks, plants, and of course a lot of my own ceramic pieces.
When you walk in through the entry, straight ahead will be this beautiful built in with seating. T loves a place to sit when putting on shoes (he’s basically an old man), so we thought that having a bench here would be ideal. It would suit him as well as our parents when they come in. There will be a mix of storage that’s partially enclosed and partially open (for displaying all the cute things) that will serve as a hallway closet for all the miscellaneous things:
All of our pup’s things (poop bags, coats, booties, etc.)
Reusable bags (grab before you head out + drop back after unloading groceries)
Lintrollers (bc we have a dog that sheds like no other)
Umbrellas (for rainy day emergencies)
Car cleaning supplies (to clean up little spills and bird droppings here and there)
Stash of hand sanitizers
Little Kleenex packs to grab on the go when needed
For this cabinet, we’re going with a mix of white oak wood with a few pops of green (pretty much a mutual favorite color between T and I). We also have a custom bench cushion coming in which will be cozy as well. Honestly hoping I’ll come home from work some days and see my pup sunbathing on this and waiting for us to come home.
This one allowed for some fun pops of color to brighten up this entry and we went with a fun green (aka the only color I really allow for). We figured this looks earthy and will compliment all of my plants. This will mix with the oak paneling and will be complimented by a custom bench cushion with a boucle-esque fabric from Zak + Fox. The cabinet will frame out one of our large custom windows which is quite a beautiful sight. It’ll look straight out into our backyard which will hopefully (in the distant future) look like a Spanish villa. We have two mini dome sconces that will hang on either side of the bench and I can imagine this looking so super cozy in the evenings.
What do you think of this space we’re curating?
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Interior Designer: @CathieHongInteriors (sketches + materials sourcing)
Architect: @StoryBuildDesign