I ordered a new rug for our entryway. The old one was just a leftover from our old house {you can see it best here and quickly realize that it does not match any of our decor now}. I didn’t want to spend a lot but needed something at least 3×5 but not much bigger because of the air vent on the floor and the jut out on the wall. I found this handmade Thom Filicia Ink Blue Outdoor Rug on Overstock – and got if for about $20 with all the discounts I had!
I loved it in the navy color they showed on the website, but when it arrived yesterday I noticed it was reversible – and the cream side up actually looks much better against our dark wood floors. It’s great that I have the option to flip it in the future.
Interestingly, it is made from recycled pop bottles and can be hosed off, etc. So, no need to worry about the cream “fabric” getting stained – perfect for the entryway!
With the rug down, I felt like something was missing so I decided to hang the Home Depot sunburst mirror {seen in our last house in our guest bedroom above the chair and I love how it quickly finished this area. I’m just trying to decide if I hung the mirror too low? Regardless, I love the little bit of glam it adds to the entryway.
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We are hosting a party at our house tonight for my husband’s work, so I have been frantically trying to finish up loose ends around the house to make it more finished. There’s nothing like having people over to give you a swift quick to get things wrapped up! Thankfully we are finally supposed to have some good weather today so it should be a beautiful night for a party!
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This looks just beautiful! I’m sure your husband’s coworkers will be amazed by all you’ve done. Feel proud, girl!
Abby
Beautiful job – love the carpet and that mirror looks perfect over the chair!!!
Visiting from Savvy Souther Style
Hugs,
Suzan
looks great, and definitely glam. how neat is that rug being green like that, and looking good, too?!
Very pretty!
Dreamy! Such a great job. I totally agree with you on the light rug against the dark floor. Good thing it was reversible! What a great value! I’m definitely going to follow you so I can keep up with your home updates. Thanks for sharing!
Girl, I LOVE your style! Great pick on the rug, and that chandelier is to die for! I agree about the glam element of the mirror too–perfect! Hope the party went well! I’m sure all of the coworkers loved the space! I popped over from Inspire Me Please! Thanks for sharing!
~Abby =)
Just beautiful! I have never heard of a rug made from recycled pop bottles. Great idea! I also love your chandelier. Such a fun touch to see as you walk in the door. 🙂 Our Simply Create Link party is going on right now. I would love to have you link up, as I’m sure my followers would love to see your entryway makeover too. Hope to see you soon!
Melissa
redflycreations.com
Thanks for the kind words and the invite Melissa!
Very very pretty! Visiting from Monday Funday, what a beautiful space you have!
Krista
Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing at Give Me The Goods!
Dimples & Pig Tales
Looks great!! I love the new rug – so cool that its reversible! And that sunburst mirror is awesome! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
What a gorgeous entry way! Thank you so much for sharing. I will be featuring this on my next linky, hope you can share more on the next party.
It is funny how the thought of house guests get us in gear to finish those projects! Your entryway looks fantastic! Thank you for linking up to ITS PARTY TIME! XOXO
I love it! Thanks for sharing. You are one of the features today at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Pop on in and gab a feature button for your blog. Hope to see your prettiness again at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Your entry looks so pretty!! Just a quick question, is wherr’d you get the chandy? I saw a similar one at PB teen, need something like that for my kithen reno. Thanks!!!
Thank you! The light is actually from Overstock (you can read more in this post: http://www.lifeonvirginiastreet.com/2013/01/entry-light.html). There is a nearly identical one at Pottery Barn but this one was about half the cost and is beautiful!
Sarah, your entry is amazing, and the new mirror looks perfect! Definitely not too low :). I have a white striped rug in my kitchen that is indoor/outdoor and I’m always amazed at how little it actually collects dirt and grime, so I’m a huge fan of white washable rugs! I saw on your Paint Colors page that you used Castle Path in here. I’d love to feature this on my paint color blog. Let me know if you’re interested!
Thanks for the comment Jena! And yes, you are more than welcome to feature the paint color on your blog. Thank you!
It’s lovely! What is that under the chair? The vent?
Thank you Rebecca! Under the chair, I actually have a boot tray from Ballard. If we come in the front door with dirty/muddy/wet shoes, we can then throw them in the tray to avoid damaging the hardwood!