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The Week’s Most Popular Entryway Decor on Instagram—and How to Steal the Look

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When it comes to decor, we pay a lot of attention to the big spaces—our living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms. Meanwhile, the entryway often becomes a forgotten place where we kick off our shoes and toss our keys.

But when you consider the fact that the entryway is where guests get their first impression of your home, it’s crucial to make it shine.

This week we scoured the most liked posts on Instagram to bring you five trends that are sure to charm pretty much everyone who walks in. From sprucing up the front door with a particularly stunning shade of blue, to laying out the fresh flowers and collections of vintage reads, this week is all about giving your entryway the perfect feeling of summertime whimsy.

Bright blue doors

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Neutral doors beware: There’s a new favorite color in town. Just look at the vibrant turquoise door in this repost by @popsugarhome of @skaynedesigns.

“Blue is an inspiring color and an overall crowd pleaser, so it’s no surprise to me that this is a current entryway trend,” says Chicago-based interior designer Lauren Visco.

“From the exterior of a home, a blue door not only brightens up the curb appeal of a home, but it also emits a sense of calm as visitors enter,” she adds. “From the inside, the bright blue brings the personality and cheer of the outdoor sky into small and large foyers alike.”

And don’t worry if your new blue door doesn’t match other aspects of your home—it’s meant to be the pop of color your entryway needs.

“Blue is quickly becoming the new neutral; it pairs well with other colors while creating contrast and variety,” says interior designer Stephanie Purcell, owner of Redesigned Classics.

Get the look: To open up your cramped entryway, try this Blue Jewel flat exterior paint on your front door. Adorable cat and dog optional.

Instant library

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A home library is the dream for any bookworm, but finding the space for one can be a challenge. There’s also something incredibly boho-chic about having a library as one of the first things your guests see—which is why we loved this creative integration reposted by @bohemian_interior_decor from @deecampling.

“Walking into someone’s home and being greeted by books instantly gives an overall coziness to the guest,” Visco says. “There’s something nostalgic and warming about old book pages.”

Get the look: Adding the perfect mini library to your entryway is a two-part task, and to accomplish it we love pairing simple shelves like this one from Target with collections of vintage books.

“If you don’t already have a curated collection of literature you’d like to display, thrift stores are a great place to scour for books,” Visco says. “Look for thicker story books with older pages—I love combining old fairy-tale books with others that have the binds ripped off to expose beautiful vintage pages.”

Baskets full of flowers

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Decorating entryways with bundles of flowers isn’t new. But rather than placing them in vases, we’re seeing softer, more organic solutions that evoke a magical and modern French country look, like in this post from @megmcsherryinteriors.

“Pairing long-stemmed olive branches or lavender stems with warm materials like the wicker of a basket or a canvas cloth bag lends a modern French country vibe to an entryway,” Visco says.

Get the look: “Stores like Marshalls, HomeGoods, and crafts stores like Michaels usually have a wide selection of wicker baskets waiting to be filled with bountiful bouquets,” Visco says.

Don’t have time to browse the store aisles? We love everything about this basket you can buy online from World Market.

Geometric light fixtures

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This week we couldn’t help but adore this minimalist-chic geometric light fixture from @troylighting—and from the number of likes on this post, we weren’t alone.

“Modernist design styles are quickly gaining popularity because of their simple, clean lines and minimalist tendencies,” Purcell explains.

This simple fixture will do wonders for your small space, as its open design will make everything around it feel more spacious.

“The beauty of a geometric light fixture is that it can blend with most decor styles and serve as a focal point within an open foyer,” Visco says. “We’ve seen a surge in popularity of industrial decor, and I don’t see this trend disappearing anytime soon.”

Get the look: Update your entryway lighting with a geometric fixture by shopping the designs at AllModern and Crate&Barrel.

Entryway bench-tables

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If your entryway had space for only one, would you choose a bench or a table? Why not a table that looks like a bench? That seems to be the strategy at play in this gorgeous ensemble posted by @lifestyleandgoods, originally from @pennymadehome.

“You cannot go wrong with the natural beauty of a well-crafted wood furniture piece adorning the entryway of your home,” Visco explains. ��A benchlike table can serve many functions—a place to display photo frames, lamps, and flowers, or it can transition into a serving area for cocktails and appetizers. Guests love to be greeted with bubbles and bites, right?”

Get the look: Shop your perfect bench-table at places like Pottery Barn or Joss & Main.

“If you’re the DIY type, this simple piece of furniture could easily be tackled in a weekend,” Visco adds. “Then, you have the perfect story to tell your guests as they compliment you on their way into your home.”

The post The Week’s Most Popular Entryway Decor on Instagram—and How to Steal the Look appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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California Eclectic Living on the Australian Coast, Meet Stylist Mandy Hart

Let’s visit Interiors Stylist Mandy Hart in her Australian home today for a little tour, shall we? You may know her as @by_hart_ on Instagram but let’s step away from the ‘gram for a moment to dig deeper and learn more about Mandy, tour her home, and see what’s on her mind lately on the subject of home and nesting.

Mandy, her husband and their two children occupy this gorgeous 5 bedroom (450sqm) space on the NSW coast of Australia. Coming from the UK, Mandy confesses that the main reason they chose this house was to be close to the water in order to live their version of the Australian dream. In fact, what she loves most about her home is the view, “Luckily for us this house even came with a little boat and the creek leading to the ocean is right at the end of the garden!”, Mandy happily shared with me just recently when we set up this tour.

For everyone, home means something different, doesn’t it? For Mandy, it’s a sanctuary, a place to make memories. It also doesn’t mean a perfect space with no sign of life, “I adore a tidy, organized home, but I never want the children to feel constrained by that – they are forever moving chairs around to make cubby houses, there is always craft going on and Lego all over their lounge and that’s what makes these rooms more than just a house, they are our home."

How does Mandy describe her interiors style? “California Eclectic”, she explains, “I love layering textiles and playing with scale though I believe the key to my aesthetic is blending old and new - I love the challenge it presents and how placing a precious old piece on a modern glass table or a matte white shelf, can really highlight its beauty.” It’s so interesting how a UK native living in Australia sees her style as California Eclectic, isn’t it? I guess it shows we can do and decorate as we wish, taking inspiration from anywhere on earth. I love this about design, the versatility of it all - like with anything artistic, most boundaries only exist in the mind. Remove the limitations to create a home that you simply love - that’s my motto.

With every space however, no home owner is ever 100% convinced that they truly have it all. We all love to make improvements, and this carries over into our living space as well. As for Mandy, she’d like to add a swimming pool to their home. While they swim in the creek from time to time, since their are rumors of bullsharks there, a pool is at the top of their wish list. A second dream? Micro-cement the tiled floors as they did in their vacation home in Cyprus. A third? Mandy confesses, “I’m desperate for Sharlene Kayne (@skaynedesigns) to start shipping to Australia so I can own a piece of her incredible artwork!”

Now dear readers, let us indulge for a moment and scroll through her home together… Ready?

Did you see a room or an object that caught your eye? What was YOUR favorite?

Speaking of favorites, I love to play a game of favorites with my home tour guests on decor8 and Mandy was up for it so here we go. It is possible that you’ll find some new favorites for yourself, too…

Favorite candle/scent:

I’m a huge fan of Palm Beach candles, my favorite is Gardenia - my husband knows that’s always a winner and chooses it every time!

Favorite flowers and plant:

Since moving to Australia, my taste in flowers and plants has completely changed, because I love the range of tropical and native foliage that I can trim from the garden. The house’s high ceilings mean I’m embracing huge branches and long Birds of Paradise stems still seem so exotic to me coming from the UK!

Favorite thing to do at home:

Blast the music and watch my kids dance like crazy around the lounge!

Favorite meal to cook:

I used to live in Japan and became totally hooked on sushi, so we make it a lot at home and the kids adore it too.

Favorite playlist songs:

Juliet Turner ‘Belfast Central’

Ryan Adams ‘La Cienega just smiled’

Damien Rice, ‘Eskimo’

Flaming Lips, ‘Do You Realize’

The Reindeer Section, ‘You Are My Joy’

Favorite way to entertain guests:

Good question, we cook! In summer, I’ll make a few huge salads (a Sri Lankan eggplant one is our current fave), my husband will BBQ & friends will bring dessert … we open the gate to the creek at the bottom of the garden and the kids will all run free looking for sand crabs, fishing and taking turns in the kayaks. In winter, we’ll light the fire and I’ll prepare a couple of fish pies, which I always find so comforting and a real taste of home, everyone pulls up a chair, we put a movie on for the kids and we keep it pretty casual!

Favorite city to shop:

Paris forever. As a child, my mum took me there each year for the fashion shows and I have so many happy childhood memories of the Left Bank and going out to Les Puces (flea-markets) at Porte de Clignancourt. Bliss!

Favorite Instagram accounts at the moment:

@amberinteriors – Amber Lewis is an incredible inspiration to me, as a woman, as a designer and as an entrepreneur, she is always moving forward and pushing boundaries.

@eholmes – a former Wall Street Journal reporter, voices her SMT (So Many Thoughts) on the Royal Family, in particular Meghan and Kate, discussing the branding, strategy & messaging behind their wardrobe choices in a relevant and hilarious way.

@mariefeandjakesnow – Aussie guy and German girl whose love and openness has seen their travel account inspire a community of half a million in under 3 years. Their photos are stunning, their stories are gorgeous to watch and their vision of the world is uplifting.

@cestedesign – Carol is a supremely talented interior designer, with the most incredible eye for detail

@carlaypage – Carley Summers is a gifted photographer and stylist – her use of natural light is phenomenal and her style is a thoroughly elegant combination of warm tones & boho layers.

Thank you so much Mandy for joining us on decor8 today, was a pleasure to “meet” you and I wish you a lovely and inspiring weekend - and to all of my readers, enjoy your weekend too!

Love,

Holly

(Photographs: With permission from Mandy Hart)