Split level entryway decor

When Amanda moved into her second house, she knew the dark and dated split entry needed to be brightened up — a dark door, peach-hued walls and a tall wall with nothing on it just didn’t fit her style. From Amanda: To brighten up the space, we installed a tongue and groove accent wall (to cover the heavy knock down texture) and painted it white. A new larger glass French door let light pour.

Entryways set the tone for your home, and decorating a split-level entryway can be challenging. That’s why we covered the best ways to make it stylish and functional. Decorating The Entryway Entryways make a big statement about the feel of your home, that’s why split levels can be difficult. When space is limited, the best […]

See our full Raised Ranch Entry makeover..even include faux shiplap!

Entries can be tricky places to design something that’s both beautiful and functional—doubly so when you’re working with not very much space. Christina Robinson’s entryway to her home was small and a bit awkward, and it hadn’t really ever worked for her family. The area had turned into a catch-all for the extra “stuff” they dropped by the door, and since it was a small area, the lack of organization weighed on Christina every time she passed by.

Here's how we did a split level staircase and entryway makeover! It was a big project but made an even bigger difference.

It’s so much more open!! Here’s a pic of the old peninsula, making it hard to walk from the kitchen to the living room. Notice the tiny doorway into the dark dining room? That was another thing on the client’s wishlist – to make the dining room more light and inviting: We replaced the peninsula with a simple eat-in island, and opened up the passage into a now bright, cheerful dining room. Notice how we were able to open that passage and *still* keep a fabulous pantry?! On the other side of…

My home is old and dated. One of the hardest things to navigate in this split level home has been not having a decent mudroom drop zone where my kids can dump t…

Hello All of BP!Yesterday we finally hit the listing milestone for a live-in flip that was a whole year in the making.We bought this 1976 split-level