Before, this ‘90s entryway felt dark and disjointed from the home.
For Amy’s clients who recently bought a home built in 1994, the entryway before was saying “blah,” but the entryway after is timeless and cozy but not overly complicated. Before, the entryway had vinyl flooring, brick pillars, and dark paint on the walls. Despite its large windows, it felt dim and dated. Plus, it had an overly intricate light fixture that the homeowners weren’t in love with, Amy says.
The homeowners did love the original brick, the lofty ceilings, and the windows, so the goal was to accentuate the positives while adding seating and replacing the flooring and lighting. “Adding seating and protecting the engineered hardwood from the Ohio weather was very important,” Amy says.
She selected engineered hardwood to replace both the entryway’s vinyl floors and the carpet in the adjacent living area. Having all one type of flooring helped the entryway feel more connected to the other rooms, and made the whole floor plan flow better. Her clients removed the entryway’s vinyl floors before Amy brought in an outside company that milled, stained, and installed the new engineered hardwoods.
