Split Level Entryway

How I updated our raised ranch entryway with dark paint and accessories.

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…

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

These DIY copper Christmas tree ornaments are really easy to make and look beautiful! Get the step-by-step tutorial and video on the blog…

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.

We're a family of 5 kids and 2 adults and we use the front door as our main entrance. The challenge is that it's a split level entryway and the space is small with no possibility to cut into the walls for storage space. We're looking for ideas to create some storage solutions for shoes, coats, hats, mittens etc. We just painted the walls and are currently replacing the living room carpet with laminate flooring. These photos show the entryway completely empty with all of our former stor…

If you love a good before-and-after home tour, then you don't want to miss this one. Reston resident Carolyn Reams sent me photos of her family's renovations, and I was stunned by the transformation. She invited me to come in and see her beautiful house for one of Modern Reston's home tours.

Rebecca Snyder Woolston on Instagram: “The entryway to our split level house used to be my least favorite place in the house. It was the reason I said “no way” to this house when…”

Live in a split level? You have to see this dramatic split-foyer entryway makeover! It's nothing short of stunning!