Wednesday, March 28, 2012

art in the foyer (house # 10)

Our front door opens into the living room, but there is a small foyer space with just enough room
for a small console right inside the door.  I have moved a little changing table from house to house, even though we haven't really used it as a changing table since Greg was born.  Its a nice size and a simple design, and I love the color.  My law school mentor gave it to me when I was pregnant with Greg, and I painted it a pretty spring green  to match his nursery.



Its just the right size for our foyer. It could use a fresh coat of paint and different knobs, and I'll get around to that eventually.  I had hopes of putting the nekkid Botero in the foyer, but the glass is broken.



I tried it with the Klimt:

and with the nailhead mirror, but the scale was too large.

And finally we settled on the peacock mirror.


I really liked this one, and it felt....familiar, for some reason.  And then I remembered--it reminded me of this picture:
via YHL
I love the styling in that picture, so I'd say I need two small lamps to complete the picture. I am impressed with the owner's ability to keep that surface clear of junk mail.

In reading Danielle Oakey Interiors I discovered that Z Gallerie has a peacock mirror similar to mine (which was from Pier One last year).  

The Klimt was installed in the upstairs hallway:

and the nailhead mirror lives right around the corner from the foyer.

9 comments:

  1. Do your kids not make a billion butt jokes when they see that naked lady painting?

    I really want you to come to my house and help me decorate.

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  2. the mirror is perfect! but i am wondering how you came across that naked picture of me!

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  3. R--when I first hung that picture two years ago, Peter stood in front of it, looked at it for a moment, and pointed to it and said "mama!"

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  4. I definitely like the peacock mirror with it. I love how it reflects the colors around it. The Klimt also looks good where you put it:)

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  5. I'm so impressed at how your new home is coming along! I've been in mine for over 3 years now and there is so much I have not accomplished yet. I have that same Pier One peacock mirror, and I love it to pieces. Great minds think alike!

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  6. That peacock mirror is AMAZING! I've been drooling over that picture on pinterest forever.

    I'm a new follower. I'm part of the Color My World Challenge. Can't wait to see what you do!

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  7. Beautiful! And I'm glad the Klimt found a home - I was rooting for it above the changing table (although you are right and the sunburst mirror works much better).

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  8. what do you keep in the drawers of the changing table?

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  9. Sam,
    the kids' shoes are in the bottom drawer, the middle drawer is hats and scarves, and the top drawer is mail.

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