Front Door Makeover
I’ve always found my front door entrance a bit difficult to decorate. It’s a bit kittywompus {and that silly wreath keeps poking me in the eye!}.
The door isn’t centered in the space, so there isn’t enough room to put a planter on each side. One planter on the right looks a bit empty. And, as you can see, it had become a “storage area” for all my planters!
After a little paint and rearranging of all things plant-like in pots, this is what it now looks like:
I’ve loved the idea of having the house number painted on the door since I first saw in online last year. Some people use vinyl numbers (great idea!), but I did it old school and painted it with a brush. {Just like I paint my signs.}
Honesty, painting at that angle was a bit tricky…
I also needed to find something to fill in the area to the right of the door. I decided to drag out the old plant stand of my mom’s that I brought from Montana. I’ve wanted to use it ever since, but couldn’t quite figure out what to do with it…
I gave it a quick coat of Burnished Bronze spray paint, which instantly spiffed it up. By this point, however, I had run out of both (a.) pretty planter containers and (b.) pretty plants. So I grabbed some empty plastic pots left over from previous plantings and dug up some ferns that were in the way. I honestly have no idea how they’ll grow in planters, but, for now, they add a nice pop of greenery.
I’m talking sweetly to those plants, watering them regularly, and praying that they will grow and give a riot of happy color in that corner. Time will tell…
Linking to: Thrifty Decorating, Shabby Creek Cottage, Saved by Love Creations, aka designs, Liz Marie, Funky Junk, Here Comes the Sun, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, How to Nest for Less
OH how pretty! Your front door looks very nice! And I love the ferns!! I’ve potted up wild ferns in the past and they did great as long as I kept them in similar growing conditions (i.e. shaded.) All in all I love what you have done with your entry way. It is very peaceful and inviting!! Have a great day!
What a great transformation! I love the number on the door. I also have a question for you. I notice you have a new area at the top of the blog that has roll over photos of your recent posts. How did you make the photos rollover?
Looks REALLY nice!!
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Very nice change-up. I like how the door isn’t centered, but I’m contrary like that 😉
Nice work.
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I love it, Rita!
What a pretty makeover! I love the plant stand… it looks just right there.
Love the door color and the way you painted the house number right on it! Very pretty.
I love the house number on the door and the nice pops of green!
Looks amazing!!