How far along are we now? Second trimester? :) Really it's taken about two three weeks but I think it's pretty much done. I'll let you see for yourself. Let's have a mini recap shall we?
I've linked all the stages separately be sure to check them out for the how-to's! :)
I've linked all the stages separately be sure to check them out for the how-to's! :)
Start..drab..boring..orthopedic looking waitress shoes..
Stage 1 Board and batten
Stage 2 Shelf, paint, baskets
Stage 5 Welcoming art
Stage 6 Mini Chalkboards
Something cozy welcome us home, we're done!
Let's see that before and After again
Linking up to these lovely parties
82 comments:
I love it! You really did a great job on this :)
Well done girl!! Your entryway is absolutely gorgeous, all your hard work paid off!
Great transformation. I cannot figure out why every house I have live din does not have an entry way...Maybe because it is CA and we are squeezing every last square foot into living space here. Beautiful job!
Holly
504 Main
This looks seriously amazing! Great Job!
Oh my goodness!!! That looks AMAZING! Wow! Great job :)
I love it! Everything looks so pretty!!
That's amazing!! Love it!!
Wow, I love it! So glad I found your blog! I can't wait to see what else you come up with.
Wow -- what a transformation. Seriously, that totally changes the feel of the area. Love it!
Suzanne
justanotherhangup.blogspot.com
How wonderful!
: )
Julie M.
This is gorgeous. I am so glad I happended upon your blog.
Wow! That makes a world of difference. Must make you smile big every time you walk in! It's absolutely gorgeous! I love it all. The bench is so functional and pretty and the little chalkboard labels on the cute baskets are perfect! So great, all of it! Thanks for sharing! Enjoy.
So fresh and beautiful... hooray for you and your ambition!
It turned out great! love all the character it brings to the space!
~Megan
Lovely job! and YAY for doing it yourself! (I totally have my Dad help me too since he is a woodworker by trade!) It's very lovely!
I love your hallway, that is exactly how I would love to have it if I had any.
I was just wondering though. For your wainscoting are your walls textured or not. I want to do exactly like you did, but in my diningroom, but since I have textured walls I am afraid it is going to look a little funny. What is your experience?
Great Job!!!
xo,
LuLu
I am totally in awe!!! I am sure your husband never has to ask, "So what did you do today?"
OHHH! It looks so great! Way to go!
Wow, what a great transformation. I love the molding!!!!
I can't tell you how much I absolutely love this! It makes me wish I had an entryway.
this is incredible! uber pottery barn. what a fantastic transformation. very inspiring- thanks for sharing!
Fabulous! I love it.
I really like the board and batten. Everything looks great.
Janet
Wow! That turned out so good! Great job and what a nice 'builder dad'.
This is so beautiful! I wish hyou would come do something like this at my house!
Nice job. Where did you get the baskets and cute little chalkboards?
What a great transformation. It is so welcoming and I am sure everyone in your family smiles when they walk in the door. Great job!
I think you did a great job here, Rachelle! It's nice to see all the steps together. What was once unused, dead space now has a function and it's pretty to boot!
Very nice, i love anything to be more organized.
Amazing. And you did this all by yourself! Awesome. And, I LOVE the name of your blog!
I've been following your progress with your entryway and I have to say that I LOVE the final product! Awesome work! Now I'm itching to do board and batten somewhere in my home...
Great job...your entryway looks amazing.
That looks awesome! It has that fancy, custom built-in look. I love it!
This looks fabulous! Love the white...You did an amazing job!
I've said it before but I don't mind saying it again ... GORGEOUS! Complete entryway envy over here. I HAVE to find a place to do this in my house! Our guest bathroom is calling me ....
Love it! I love the wall and the bench! Love it all! Good job.
I LOVE IT! This looks so fantastic! I've got no entry way at all. Just enter right into the front room and it's stumping me. I looooove the board and battan, shelves, hooks........love it all!
It turned out fantastic! I love all of the photos of the process. What a great entry you have now!
I'm hosting a party and would love to have you come over and link up!
http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/2010/03/make-it-yours-day.html
Very nice! We have no entry way, either, but I would love a spot where the family puts their things away as they come in. I'm sure it's easier to keep tidy that way!
Wow! What an excellent job you've done on your entryway. Very cool and so organized looking. I love the way you did the wall treatment. May need to consider that in a room we're going to be making over in our home soon.
Great transformation.
Gretchen
Love it! Your entry way has soo much personality now! I can't wait to see what you come up with next! Adding you to my blogroll!
Oh my goodness -- it is beautiful. I love it!!!
Thanks for linking it up to my party!!!
XOXO
Jen
This is seriously inspirational! Way to go!
SO Cute! It really looks custom built. I guess it was! Great job.
Jennie @ Cinnaberry Suite
I'm visiting from Shanty2Chic...
I love what you did with your entryway! It looks so great!
I've been following along as you progressed with this project and I gotta say, girl...you did a great job! I need a decorator...you're hired! ;-) lol You really did a wonderful job!!
Nancy
Looks awesome and so professional!!!
I am loving it!!
I'll say it again, FABULOUS! :) Thanks so much for linking up!
Wow! This looks amazing. There's nothing quite like board and batten, in my mind. We did it in our dining room and I wish I could convince my husband to B&B the entire house.
I love everything about this - the baskets, the bench, the artwork and the ledge on top. Perfection.
Thanks for sharing. I hope you'll stop by sometime. =) I know I'll be back.
(I found you from Serenity Now)
You really turned that space into one that is functional and quite attractive. Great job!
Your entry turned out soooo beautiful! I'm so inspired to try your board and batten treatment on the wall below the mantle in my living room. You made it look so doable! You've got some serious vision, girl!
Nice job! You must just go in there and dance a little happy dance every day, a few times a day. It's a great place for the kids not to hang up their coats.
Great job! I love it. :-)
Wow! That is amazing!
Hi Rachelle -- I'm visiting from Amanda's party. Your entryway looks fabulous!! I love all the baskets with the little chalkboards!
Great job! Looks totally different!
Amazing! Consider me extremely jealous! It's beautiful!!!!!
I've seen this before, but I'm here again via Amanda's party, and I've just got to say that I'm so happy for you! Your entryway really does look amazing. You've gotta be proud of yourself--you should be!! Wonderful job!
Amazing job!!! :)
Your entryway looks fabulous ~ great job! I love how you did the faux board & batten!
Awesome! Love the board and batten and baskets...well, the whole thing, really!
Hi, I'm visiting from Amanda's party. I love the bench you made! Perfect fit for a great space & the colors are I'm sure really inviting when you 1st walk in. Great job!
What a major makeover! Love how this project turned out, you did a fabulous job :)!
Blessings,
Stacey
Rachelle, your entryway is beautiful. I love when you said, (although I suppose it could have been a typo) that you gave the girls somewhere to forget to put their snow gear. Classic. Sounds like my house. ;)
Oh, stopping in from Serenity Now, btw.
Your blog is lovely.
Loved the step by step process. :-) That key art you made looks really high end! And I love the little chalkboard labels. :-)
i hope you won some kind of award for this because it is fabulous. you did such an amazing job. it's one of my all time favorites!
i've been by before but i don't think i've ever commented. you are such a hard worker!
great job!
WOW!! I love absolutely everything about this!!!! This is a stunning makeover - so glad to have found you through Amanda's party!
this is SO wonderful! you've got me thinking about our mudroom/back entryway... where can i get a builder dad?? : )
thanks for sharing! love it.
Gosh, I love it. I'm over form Amanda's party and saw a post somewhere in the middle (maybe the board and batten one). Love the finished product. Looks great. And part 17.5 million...too funny :)
I love it! I am working on my foyer right now. I need your help!
One of my absolute favorite transformation! I LOVE what you did with this space!!
My first time to visit. You did a SUPER job! It's beautiful AND functional. Love the comment about a place for your kids to forget to put their snow things.
Holy cow I LOVE it!!!!!! I am so doing that in my next house LOL...if I can :)
WOOHOO! I know you are so happy to be finished. And it looks fabulous!
~*~* WOW! You did that amazing reno yourself!! Im so impressed..it looks beautiful! LOVE your blog btw~Blessings, Rachel www.shabbyfrenchforme.blogspot.com
Yay! It looks fun and fabulous!
Love your mudroom. Especially the wicker basket tags. I might have to do that to my mudroom. Saw you linked up to at TLC. Thanks for sharing!!!
Brittany
http://www.prettyhandygirl.com
Those tags are the perfect detail to a perfect little space!
It looks so nice. :)
Sarah
Looks beautiful!
This is awesome. I just did a similar mudroom/entryway in my kitchen but it doesn't look nearly as cute. Love the little tags on the baskets. Such a cute, personalized touch!! Great job!
What a great change, and practical and pretty too.
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