The entryway is one of the most important places in your home.
It's the first place you see after a long day at work, the place where you welcome guests, and the place where you kiss your loved ones goodbye as they go out in the world. I didn't realize how important an area it was until after I bought my house.
I hate my entryway. It's small, and a clutter magnet. The worst thing of all, is that there's nothing I can do about physically changing the size, and because I can't expand, all I can do is decorate, and creatively organize.
I have room for one piece of furniture, and I choose a bench over a table. Having kids and elderly relatives, I feel that a bench to store items, and a spot to sit while putting on shoes is more suitable for us.
The wooden bench I had on hand was a bit beat up. It deserved a makeover, a chalk paint makeover, with a farmhouse feel. If it's going to get beat up, I might as well purposely give it some wear. I applied the same technique to the bench as the hutch and buffet piece I previously posted. This too came to life after the refresher.
I paired the bench with some photos from my personal collection to tie the colours together. One of which you can see hanging directly above the bench.
I'd say I'm happier than I was before I painted the piece. (I still would like a bigger entryway). Sometimes you have to work with what you got!
Check out the Candidly Cozy Instagram page for more freshly painted bench photos.
It's the first place you see after a long day at work, the place where you welcome guests, and the place where you kiss your loved ones goodbye as they go out in the world. I didn't realize how important an area it was until after I bought my house.
I hate my entryway. It's small, and a clutter magnet. The worst thing of all, is that there's nothing I can do about physically changing the size, and because I can't expand, all I can do is decorate, and creatively organize.
I have room for one piece of furniture, and I choose a bench over a table. Having kids and elderly relatives, I feel that a bench to store items, and a spot to sit while putting on shoes is more suitable for us.
The wooden bench I had on hand was a bit beat up. It deserved a makeover, a chalk paint makeover, with a farmhouse feel. If it's going to get beat up, I might as well purposely give it some wear. I applied the same technique to the bench as the hutch and buffet piece I previously posted. This too came to life after the refresher.
I'd say I'm happier than I was before I painted the piece. (I still would like a bigger entryway). Sometimes you have to work with what you got!
Check out the Candidly Cozy Instagram page for more freshly painted bench photos.
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