the entry, foyer, etc.

These days, the front entrance of our house is on my mind. 

If you've been following this blog faithfully for its epic 4-month run, you know that we have big plans for this space: 

A new handrail & newel post; finishing the painting; artwork of some kind; 
and a new front door.  

Note: It adjoins to my husband's office, which includes our beloved (but busy!) 
family photo gallery:

Neutral is key. I love this idea for an entry; it looks so clean and balanced.  

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This is very pretty, too.  Problem is, we are neither dramatic nor fancy. ;-)

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I love the mirror, and I'm dying over these gorgeous lamp bases. 
 I'm not a huge fan of the lamp shades or rusted metal, however.

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I wish I had room for this!  So beautiful.  Traditional meets glam.

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Again, I have no room for this, but it's very "styled" and beautiful.

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I'd place a mirror and some sconces above this, but I LOVE the moss balls in the white containers, the white gallery frames, and the bench beneath:

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This is a nice combination of wood and greenery.  
Normally I love blue, but I'm not loving these lamp shades.

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Any other ideas?
:-)