Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Using your space wisely

Kudos to Better Homes and Gardens for always showing us such great ideas!

An entryway like this is so functional and yet so pretty!

Instead of leaving this basement area one large space, the homeowners made an open foyer simply by adding this low wall. One side of the wall is for seating and shoe storage, and the other side is used for displaying books and artwork.

Keeping the wall low allows the room to remain open while letting in as much light as possible.

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The beadboard was attached to cover the lower cement portion of the basement walls and was extended to the entry wall.

Beautiful and functional!

The homeowners also chose to paint the floor instead of adding carpet or spending the money for hardwoods. I think this a a fabulous use of space!

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I do love a well-thought-out room!

~Misti

5 comments:

Still Learning said...

I really love that beadboard wall! Mike has put several of those in the homes he remodels. What a great use of space. So pretty too.

Thanks for visiting me yesterday. I posted some more pictures today and I was laughing as I was looking at them because most of what I took pictures of was from my store! I didn't realize how much stuff I took home with me after I closed, lol.

Jenn

marty (A Stroll Thru Life) said...

I saw this room also and thought what a great room. I love the creative use of beadboard and other elements to really give this room an airy feel. Doesn't seem like a basement at all. Hugs, Marty

SoBella Creations said...

I love a room with beadboard. I need to get a bench to put by my back door. It is the spot where the book sacks and lunch bags hang during the school year.

Charlotte said...

Love that entry way! Perfect.

Let it Shine said...

Hi!!!! How are you?
Love the idea of putting chalkboard paint and jute on the fridge!!

~Alyshia

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