Stoney Creek Project Reveal | the Entry

“Calming, coastal, kid-friendly… basically what you did at the Abundant Life Partners office,” was the direction that we received when starting out on the design of the Stoney Creek Project. Excited by this, we quickly began dreaming up ways in which we could transform their space. Like a lot of Americans, this sweet family of six had lived in their current space for several years but between work, kids and soccer practice, hadn’t gotten around to really turning their house into a home. The result was that their current space felt dated, uncomfortable and uninspiring. Coming to us, they were ready to make a change, wanting to create something that could be enjoyed by family and friends for years to come.

For this project, we focused on the first floor, which included the: entry, family room, living room, and dining room. Between the addition of new floors, paint, light fixtures, furniture, and decor… this was going to be our biggest transformation yet! Today, we are so excited to share the reveal of the entry with you!

As you can see there really isn’t too much of a foyer at the Stoney Creek Project… you come in and there is the stair case and just enough room to kick your shoes off and set your bag down. Rolling with this, we decided to keep the design for the entry simple with new floors, a fresh coat of paint, and minimal furnishings.

These simple changes though, led to a big transformation! As you can see the fresh coat of paint (Shoreline by Benjamin Moore) and new flooring by Carpet Direct made a world of difference. While Making Room for Peace was involved in the selection of paint and furnishings, the Stoney Creek family went ahead and selected flooring ahead of time. We have to say, that they did a wonderful job particularly with the faux wood flooring! I was talking to the owner, Mark, recently and he was saying that this particular style (Provenza, style stroll) has quickly become a favorite among his customers. And we can see why! They provide the perfect amount of warmth and texture without being distracting (i.e. the previous flooring); and just have a timeless quality about them.

Another way that we updated the entry way was with new lighting! Looking for something that felt “fresh” and yet “fit” with the bones of the home, we landed on this contemporary, wood chandelier. The shape and scale fit perfectly with the entry. We kept the furnishings pretty minimal in this space, adding in some woven nesting tables (that really act as bench), to set down your bag as you come in the door. The mother of pearl mirror reflects the natural light from the windows while also providing an opportunity to throw on some lipstick before running out the door!

Interior Design: Making Room for Peace | Photography: We Are Luke & Ashley