Decorating the Entry Room {Potterybarn Inspired}
April 27, 2012 by Aimee • 53 Comments
I’m still busy at work in my Foyer.
The Board and Battenwall is finished!SO now onto the entry table while I scout out the right art for above my wall trim!
I decided to go with a Beach-theme for my entry table inspired by Potterybarn.Here’s a little step by step on how I prepped for the beach for next to nothing!
I was flipping through my Potterybarn magazine
{during my two free seconds in the morning}
and thought thiswas so much FUN!
Those two seconds of sitting came and went fast and it was time to take Baby B to museum school and then my older two to their fine arts school. Then an hour break before running everyone around some more. I always like to stop into my favorite thrift store during that hour break! The potterybarn magazine pic must have still been on my mind because the first thing I spotted were two fishbowls…$1 total! I put them behind the counter and shopped some more. Tried on a skirt and two shirts and a jacket. I loved the jacket! Other clothes, not so much. Browsed the children’s books and found one written by E. Nesbit
and decided to give it a try…25 cents is ridiculously cheap…space: running out!
and decided to give it a try…25 cents is ridiculously cheap…space: running out!
I have been seeing pretty handblown glass candleholders at all my favorite high dollar stores, but the prices were making me doubt my real “need”….until….I found a free moment one evening and hopped on over to Target. Our store is being gutted, rebuilt and reorganized COMPLETELY. It felt a bit like I was on vacation it was so unfamiliar and totally new!! A perfect excuse to take my sweet time! I ended up stumbling on these pretty glass candle-holders for only $1.99 each! I picked up two and attached them with a ring of hot glue to give me the same look as I found at two of my favorite stores!
Here‘s a link to the rest of my FAVORITE knockoff and knockout candleholders…some are so incredibly priced it’s ridiculous!
When we went to the ocean a couple years ago, we collected tons of seashells and I’ve been putting them to good use ever since! It’s fun decorating with things that bring back special memories for my sweet B’s! And then there’s my random decor…like the gold framed child that I bought at an estate sale from a family that loved to travel abroad. I just love it to pieces!
I found a huge bundle of rope for all of $3 at good ol’ Wally World! Now I need to think of some rope craft projects because I have tons left to put to good use!
One of my favorite touches is the texture on this coral! And I totally love the depth of placing it inside one of my hurricanes that was totally wanting to get to be used after being put away for several months!!!
The play sand was $3 from Home Depot. They sell a HUGE bag which
is great because I have some dips in my lawn that need to be
leveled! The craft stores sell sand for $4, but their bags are very small.
I am really enjoying making my foyer pretty! Making it an easy-to-clean transition space between the outdoor and indoor area is so important…which is why I love my board and batten wall, and keeping mine styled with neutral layers is important because it’s totally open to the rest of my house! My sweet B’s are loving the playful look of my beach themed tablescape…especially helping me blow out the candles!
Price Breakdown:
- 2 glass fishbowls: $1 total
- 4 candleholders: $8 total
- rope: $3 and some change
- sand: $3 and some change
Total Cost: $15.00 and a chance to incorporate
memories and reuse what I had laying around the house!
Oh the possibilities…it’s almost Summer…lots of hours to play!
I can’t WAIT! Are you totally ready, too!?!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this! It makes me want to go sit on the beach.
Loving your set up. I too have been “beaching it up” around my house . I so love the look of the extended vacation!
LOVE IT! PINNING IT! Thanks for sharing!
I love great ways to imitate potterybarn. It’s looks awesome =)
Love it! It’s so pretty!
Oh I love your beach vignette. Stacking the candleholders is such a great idea. Great use with the rope too and your shells are fabulous. Hugs, Marty
really beautiful. It’s beachy, but vintage looking…Love it!!
Hi Aimee: I spotted your blog over at Courtney’s at French Country Cottage, and I figured I might like it and now I know I do. I’m you newest follower and I hope that you will visit the Cottage and join me too…I love the seashell effect in your entry. I’m originally from the seashore (or fairly close to it) so should probably try something like that, just to feel at home. Happy Thursday..Judy
Awesome. I’m thinking about doing a beach theme in our Master Bath. Thanks for the inspiration. Now following.
This is just beautiful!
dee dee
Nice job! It looks so much like your inspiration.
xox
Oh, this makes me want to be sitting in a beach cottage hearing the wave lap on the shore. So ready to take my early morning walk and quiet time on the beach:)
Wow…that’s an amazing knock-off! I like yours better!
I was just looking at this catalog tonight and loved all of it. You have done a beautiful job Aimee re-creating it. So fun with the sand and rope! love it.
Great looking vignette. Did not know sand was so cheap at HD.
I love how beautiful and summery this looks! Love all the different candle holders, and all the little details!
Well done! I love the mix of glass and stacks! Great replica!
I can’t believe how close you got to your inspiration photo. I love the stacked candlesticks and bowls…really good idea. Nice work…makes me ready for summer!
Beautiful knockoff! I love seeing seashells in a home. I have them all over mine.
Dee
Very pretty. I’ll have to look for some fishbowls to add to my beach decor when I take it out for the summer.
I went all beachy this week, too! Great minds…wander to the beach…think alike!
Gorgeous shots!
Kerry at HouseTalkN
I absolutely love this! Your vignette makes me want to plan a beach trip ASAP!!! Very cute, Aimee!!!
LOVE your table scape! Great job at pulling it together!!
Love the idea of stacking the candle holders. Your beach decor is beautiful! Thanks so much for the ideas!
My mom has stuff like that. She’s like a shell addict!! But these are really nice. I’ma send her this, she’ll love it.
Looove! I want to make a cute little display like this too!
Beautiful! I love the neutral tones and the textures. Lovely!
Very nice!
Love this! I think that yours looks better than pottery barn. Is there anything better than I finding a good deal? Well, maybe incorporating it into your home-that is pretty fabulous as well..right? Great job. Thanks for the eye candy! Have a happy weekend
Tausha
sassystyleredesign.blogspot.com
You did a fantastic job interpreting that Pottery Barn picture. Yours turned out great.
I Love the beach look too. I never thought of fish bowls before but they look great and I like that your sand has some color and texture to it. You will find plenty to do with that leftover rope too. Perfect look for summer and you didn’t spend “Pottery Barn” money!
Robin
Robin Flies South
Wow,stumbled across your blog loved your beach decor, really craving for some Beach holiday rightaway.I am your newest follower do drop a while at mine.
So pretty, Aimee! I’d think ‘vacation’ every time I’d walk by and smile!
Beautiful!!
It looks beautiful! You did a great job especially with all the thrifty finds! I just purchased a bag of sand at Home Depot this past weekend too for a similar project! Blessings, Tammy
So pretty!
This is beautiful! I love it more than what it looks like in the catalog! What a deal too:) You really can’t pass that up:)
Lovely inspiration!
Greetings from Australia♥
~Pernilla
it looks just like a magazine – thanks for walking us through this!
It all looks just lovely Aimee! Very pretty!
Beautiful! I love the coastal style.
Ah, you did an awesome job. Love it, love it!! As for rope crafts…, well I have quite a few featured on my blog and more to come! If you wish you can check them out here
Pottery Barn , I was at the thrift store today and someone put a fern leaf pattern teapot in a spot that was not kitchen ware. It caught my eye and I turned it over and it said pottery barn so I called the local store in my area and she shared it was a clearance item for $6.00 plus and there is none to be found . I purchased mine for $4.37 today. It is unique antique white with lime green ferns and the top of th leaf has a small fern. It is growing on me at first I was not sure I would like it.
WOW! That is AWESOME! I’m glad you went with it…for $4.37, I bet you would have had huge regrets had you walked away! Sounds perfect!!! XO, Aimee
very magnificent pieces! i love nautical-inspired room accents.
Great knockoff, Aimee! I skipped the spring decorating this year, and I think beachy is the right way to go now. Thanks for the inspiration! (BTW, I came over from BNOTP.)
I love all the pieces and it’s so summery! Perfect! I need to find me a good thrift store – you always find the BEST stuff!
Oh my gosh I’m in love! I just came over from Knock Off Decor and love your stuff! I too am a huge fan of anything beachy. You’ve just found a new follower:)
I always see pretty links floating around blog land and they end up being yours so much of the time
You are so talented. How beautiful!
Ash
Oh my goodness Ashleigh, I’m pretty sure you’re the sweetest person EVER! Thanks for taking the time to leave me such an encouraging note! I hope you have a FABULOUS weekend! XO, Aimee
Beautiful! I love the beachy decor!
I love the beach theme.I was looking for something like this when i stumbled upon your blog.I;m using it for a bridal shower. thanks