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I’d been mulling around this idea of bringing a little color to our front entryway:

(please excuse the dark Instagram stories screen shot –  I forgot to take a good before pic with my camera). Plain, simple… just sort of, ho-hum.  So what’s a blogger to do?  Off to the paint cabinet I went.  I tested a few options out on the door before painting and finally decided on Sherwin Williams Slate Tile:

Yes, we’re getting there – and now for a little style.  A few weeks ago I’d picked up a storage bench that conveniently fit perfectly in the space to the left of the door:

I gave it a good sanding, brought the seat all the way down to the raw wood, and then stained it.  The rest of the piece got a few coats of satin black spray paint.  Then I shopped the house and brought in a large clock I DIYed a few years ago, some mums, a few throw pillows a scarf and….

Yes, a little color was just what the doctor ordered:

Thanks for popping in today! I hope this little makeover has inspired you to bring a little color into your life!