Today’s the big day!
The One Room Challenge has officially come to an end so it’s time to reveal our eclectic farmhouse foyer.
As a reminder, here’s where we started.
I know. yikes. what a mess. Our house was built around 1910 and when we purchased it the house needed a complete renovation. We lived with my parents for 6 months while my husband and family/friends completed all the projects necessary to move in and we have slowly been whittling away at the remaining projects since.
It feels so good to have another space checked off the to-do list!
Come on in to our new space.
The biggest impact in the space was achieved with paint!! The walls, trim, and railings all got fresh coats AND the floor was stenciled using the Toledo Tile Stencil from Royal Design Studio.
We also hung an oval mirror and installed a barnwood shelf as a little decor perch.
The new sisal runner really gives the entire stairwell a polished look.
Our stairwell really is a lightless tunnel. It is very narrow and there is zero light source. The fresh white paint certainly helped but the runner and patterned floor work wonders for drawing the eye down through the space.
And just for fun my littlest guy wanted to give a quick cheese for the camera while I was taking pictures of our new space. Silly little guy is still learning how to “cheese” and look at the camera correctly BUT he was too precious not to share. 🙂 That and the angle gives a great view of the wishbone brackets supporting the new shelf.
Eclectic Farmhouse Foyer Source List:
**includes some affiliate links**
Valspar Porch & Floor Paint – Romance SW6323 and Romance SW6323
Safavieh Natural Fiber Runner, Maize / Wheat
Sheet Metal – Local Metalworks Shop
Tommy Bahama Seagrass Basket – HomeGoods
Stair Rail Stain – Minwax PolyShades Satin (Espresso)
Eclectic Farmhouse Foyer – One Room Challenge Posts:
Eclectic Farmhouse Foyer Plan | Week 1
Magnet Wall & Product Sources | Week 2
Moving Along | Week 4 & Week 5
Our Past ORC Project Reveals:
Now, make sure you stop over at Calling It Home for the complete list of One Room Challenge room reveals!! You will not want to miss out!
That stencil is everything. Well done!
I was having a hard time choosing between several tile stencils but I am so happy with the one we went with!!! Exactly what I was envisioning!
oh jessica, it looks incredible! i love the painted floor so much!
Thanks Cassie! That floor was about the death of me, but I love it so much too. Totally worth it!
Wow! That floor and runner…stunning! Definitely worth all the work you put into it. I also used those shelf brackets. Love them! Truly an amazing transformation!
Thank you! Aren’t the wishbone brackets the best! I like that they’re super sturdy yet low-profile. I didn’t want anything detracting from the thick barnwood slab we used for our shelf.
I can’t believe that is a stenciled floor!! I really thought it was tile! It looks fantastic!
Thanks Natalie! It took a bit of trial and error and touch ups to get the stencil really crisp. Thankfully, I figured out what worked best for me and got it done in time.
It’s SO FUN and colorful!!! I LOVE it!!! Of course, I expect no less than awesome from you 🙂 🙂
You are too sweet Heather. Thank you! You had me swooning over the ceiling in your daughter’s room.
It’s so fresh and bright! I love the stencil so much! Do the kids love the metal wall and magnets? It turned out so great!
The kids HAVE been having fun with the magnet wall! Bonus- the door is magnetic as well so they actually have 2 surfaces to cover. 😉
I love the floor color and the runner is great too! Nice work.
Thank you Jillian! We ordered the runner online which was a gamble. I wasn’t sure how it would look especially against the floor color but I love it!!!
Fantastic job! We both did a foyers with a farmhouse/cottage feel, and I am just loving how yours turned out! The sisal runner and that flooring is gorgeous!
Thank you Kari. You did a fantastic job on your foyer too! I love the tile you chose. We originally wanted to lay tile but there isn’t enough clearance. We wouldn’t have been able to open our door!!
Looks beautiful. Great job. What a nice greeting for your fam.
Thanks Karen! Funny thing is we don’t use this as our entryway – we have a large mudroom entrance (also ugly and unfinished though…maybe we’ll tackle it next) BUT it is the only way to get upstairs to all the bedrooms and main bathroom. It was so depressing to have to walk through that unfinished UGLY space every day. SOOO glad it’s now finished. Makes me smile every time I pass through now.
If you hadn’t said would have thought those were tiles on entry floor, incredible job.
Your little guy is just adorable, is he about 3 maybe? Makes me lonesome for my boys when they were so little and so darned cute. Now they’re both in 50’s.
You couldn’t have picked better color/stencil and runner for stairs, looks awesome.
Great wonderful job, shelf is also great.
Have wonderful Friday and weekend, enjoy new entryway.
Thank you JaneEllen! My little guy is 2.5 🙂 Good guess! Hope you are having a great weekend!
It looks great! So cheery and bright! I love the floor and magnet wall! Such a great transformation! You must be thrilled!
Very thrilled! I hated having to walk through that space every day. So glad it is finished!
Small space, big impact! Love the faux tile fix great job!
Thanks! I was having a hard time picking from all of Royal Design Studios great stencil choices, but I really love the one we picked. Exactly what I was hoping for!
This is such a pretty space. I love the stenciled floor and the sheetmetal wall, so kid friendly.
Thanks Jessica. The kids were loving the magnet wall yesterday. Since the space is so small though I may have to impose a one-at-a-time rule to keep squabbles from breaking out. We did figure out we can actually expand the magnet play space since the door is metal and also magnetic!
So much better! Love the floors….they are incredible!
Thanks Sherry. I love the floors too! They were a lot of work but soooo worth it!
That floor is amazing!! Seriously, it’s such a bright happy spot now! Awesome job!
Thanks Ashley. The goal was to brighten the space but not make it too cold feeling.
Absolutely beautiful! I love the stenciled floor!
Thank you! I knew I wanted the floor to have an impact since it’s such a small space. I am in love with it. Here’s hoping the paint holds up well to foot traffic. 🙂
Your flooring is breathtaking! I have stenciled flooring before and it brings such a pop of color to a space. That tiny little shelf is so cute but I bet really functional in a space like this. A GREAT ORC…you should be proud!
Thank you Kristin. The shelf is certainly nice because I can keep a few items in there without worrying about the kids bumping them.
L-O-V-E it! It’s so fun and gorgeous!
Thanks so much Crystal!
Love, love, LOVE! The painted floor is incredible, but the job done to the steps, with the runner and the painted newel post, ahhh, so fresh! Your little guy, adorable!
Thank you so much Cristina! I wasn’t sure how all the elements would end up working since it’s such a small space but I’m so happy with how everything came together.
Jessica – your foyer is beautiful! Love that tile and runner – great job!
Thanks ladies!
Jessica, I love how your entry looks. The flooring is beautiful and it really makes your entry look like an entry. When I was looking for brackets to use in this challenge, I think I looked at the ones you have, but I needed 4 of them and that was more than I wanted to pay. Everything is fabulous!
Thanks Carol. I really want to use these brackets in my kitchen too but I need 6 of them!! They are a bit on the pricier side so I haven’t pulled the trigger yet. I’ll either have to keep saving or find something else.
Yes yes yes! That floor!! She’s a stunner!! This is an amazing reveal! Congrats, girlie – this turned out awesome!
Thank you so much Jen!
The floor is gorgeous!! I love it!
Thanks Meg. 🙂
Oh my gosh your stenciled floor!!!! It’s gorgeous!! You did an amazing job with this makeover, and I love that it proves that small spaces can still make a big statement. Love, love, love!
Thank you Emily!
I love what you did with the floor and stairwell! What a sweet transformation-I love all of the extra little touches.
Thanks Ashlea!
Oh my gosh, that floor is beautiful! It turned out so good, such a bright and warm space.
That was my goal! Bright but not sterile feeling. I really wanted it to still feel warm and livable.
WOW!! What a transformation!! I love love that magnet wall and the floors are stunning! Great job!
Thank you Sarah!
That floor and newel post are absolutely fantastic!!!
Your son is too cute, Jessica! The floor came out awesome and I love the oval mirror you have hung. Nicely done!
Thanks Tee!
That floor is SO fun. I love that pop of yellow, and it goes so well with the runner down the stairs. It’s so bright and inviting. Beautiful job!
Thanks Erin. I was a little worried when I ordered the rug online that it might clash but thankfully it looks really great against the gold.
The yellow on the floor is so rad. It is the perfect, happy color for a family home. Good gutsy move!
Thank you so much Rebecca.
What a sweet makeover! I love that you stenciled the floor! What a big impact!
Thank you Colette!
Love this transformation. I would love to see this area with a new lighting fixture.
Thank you. I would love a new fixture for this space. The one we had planned on didn’t end up covering the existing hole. We also have the trouble of finding something that the door will clear when it swings in. Not as easy of a task as I had originally thought! :/