Blue Botanical & Crisp White Entryway

Sep 1

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I love an entryway that gives you a little hint of color the second you walk through the door.

The blue botanical wallpaper does most of the work here, while crisp white paneling, a painted blue sideboard, warm brass, and natural texture keep the room feeling light.

It has plenty of personality, but nothing feels overly decorated—which is exactly what I want from an entry.

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Wallpaper is an easy way to make a pass-through space feel like an actual room.

An entry or hallway is one of my favorite places to use wallpaper because you can choose something with a little more personality without having to design an entire room around it.

I’ve linked a similar Light Blue Botanical Wallpaper from The Home Depot here to recreate the look.

The blue-and-white pattern is definitely noticeable, but pairing it with white paneling below keeps it from overwhelming the space. It also gives you a natural stopping point for the wallpaper rather than carrying the pattern all the way to the floor.

Against it, I love repeating that soft blue with one substantial piece of furniture.

I’ve linked a similar Dana Heights Blue Sideboard here.

The color doesn't need to match the wallpaper exactly. In fact, I prefer when it doesn't. As long as the blues relate to each other, that slight variation makes the room feel much more collected than choosing everything from one perfectly coordinated set.

Above the sideboard, I’ve linked a similar Leighton White High-Gloss Round Mirror from CB2.

The oversized round shape is a nice break from all the straight lines in the paneling and sideboard, and the white frame gives it enough presence against the wallpaper without adding another competing finish.

A patterned entry doesn't need very much furniture or decor.

Once the wallpaper is doing this much visually, I’d keep everything on the sideboard fairly simple.

For a similar mix, I’ve linked:

A lamp gives the entry a softer layer of light in the evening, while the white vase and coral object add shape and texture without introducing another strong color.

I also like using one or two coffee table books on an entry console. They give smaller objects a little height and make the arrangement feel more layered without requiring six more accessories—which I consider a win.

The hydrangeas bring in a little green and soften all the harder surfaces, but I wouldn't add much more than that.

The same idea applies to the floor.

I’ve linked a similar Nuloom Rigo Hand Woven Rug here. The natural texture warms up the blue and white without competing with the botanical pattern.

If you’re using a rug near an exterior door, just make sure you check the door clearance before ordering. A beautiful thick rug becomes considerably less charming when the front door gets stuck on it every morning.

A few larger pieces usually work better than lots of little ones.

That applies to the furniture, the accessories, and even the lighting.

I’ve linked a similar Marianna Chandelier from Wayfair here.

The warm brass is especially pretty against all of the cool blue and crisp white, and the simple shape gives the room something substantial overhead without competing with the wallpaper.

In the corner, I’d add one taller piece of greenery rather than filling the floor with several smaller accessories.

I’ve linked a similar 6-Foot Artificial Fiddle Leaf Fig here.

The height helps balance the sideboard and mirror while bringing a little life into an otherwise very tailored space.

That mix is really what makes this entry work for me.

There’s a bold pattern on the walls and a blue piece of furniture, but everything around them is fairly restrained—white paneling, a neutral rug, warm brass, simple ceramics, greenery, and just a few accessories.

You get a room that feels memorable when you walk in without feeling like the entryway is trying quite so hard to introduce itself.