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Entryway Remodeling Ideas |
When I bought my old home, my entryway was gloomy and ugly.
It was plain that some serious entryway remodeling was
needed, from the flying saucer light fixture overhead to the
ugly, faded tile below. But remodeling my entryway was going
to be a lot more difficult than I first imagined.
Discover the enchanting entryway remodeling ideas that I
used, how I discovered the steps, and how you can do them
yourself.
Remodeling My Entryway Window
The first thing I changed in my entryway was
the side window. Plain glass left my entryway open to
prying eyes from the street. I wanted complete privacy and
added beauty. I remodeled the entryway glass with frosted
glass paint. It was easy and took less than ten minutes.
To remodel your entryway window and add enchanting beauty to
plain glass, simply cover the window frame with painter's
tape, then keep the door open for ventilation, and spray
paint the glass with frosted glass
paint. Keep the spray paint can at a distance of 12 inches
from the glass, paint in circular motions, and apply a thin
coat at first. You can always add more privacy with more
frosted glass paint if you so desire.
Remodeling My Front Door
The front door was brown, faded and ugly. I remodeled the
door by replacing the old, thin casing with modern, profiled
door casing, which I cut at 45 degree angles at the top to
form the door frame.
I also remodeled the entryway base
molding by replacing it with modern profiled molding. I then
painted everything white, including the stair ledge that
supported the stair-rail. I hung a door ornament outside
over the glass window in the door, to complete the privacy
remodel of my entryway.
In the image below, you can see my
entryway remodel in mid-stage. The door has been remodeled,
but the base molding is missing. And the ledge beneath the
banister is still a faded, ugly brown.
Remodeling My Floors
When I started remodeling my floor, I was hoping to
salvage it. But the tiles were old and tarnished. Worse
still, the grout was filthy. Though I used heavy duty grout
cleaners, and finally even attempted to bleach the tarred
grout, I was not happy with the results. Even so, it took me
two years longer to save the money needed to replace the
tiles and carpeted stairs, with hardwood floors.
Remodeling My Banister
In the meantime, I remodeled my entryway banister
with a little simple woodworking. Removing the old hardwood
boards, I bought new wood, cut it down to size, then cut the
end at a chic 45 degree angle. I then conditioned the
banisters, then finished them in cherry wood stain.
Remodeling My Entryway Accessories
To save money, I used an old mirror I found in the garage
and turned it into a beautiful entryway mirror. Using screws
at the back of the mirror, I hung it with a lighting chain
(the kind used to conceal lighting cables when suspending
light fixtures).
I screwed hooks into the base of the
mirror, for hanging keys and hats. I found the beautiful
little table at a pharmacy closeout, and the hat rack was
found in a garage sale. Finally, I created wall art from old
calendar images.
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Add Entryway Pizzazz to Your Front
Door
Here's an entryway remodeling idea that I created on my
computer to see what a little colorful pizzazz would do for
my entryway. I haven't tried it in real life yet, but I
will. And as to the light fixture in my hallway remodel, I
rented a tall ladder so as to reach the top of the 35ft
entryway ceiling.
I replaced the flying saucer with a Home
Depot light fixture that was on sale because it was so bare.
I then added beaded lampshades to the chandelier stems to
give my cheap entryway chandelier the beauty of a Victorian
chandelier.
Comments? Questions?
Drop me a
line.
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