A neutral entryway is the best way to invite guests uncontroversially into your home, but it can also be boring. Stephen and Ayesha Curry subvert this problem. They use natural light, textured furniture, and notes of brown to bring warm, and inviting energy into their simple foyer.
We spotted the entryway idea in a Thanksgiving post from Stephen, featuring the beautiful family hugging in the space. It has light natural wood floors against cream walls. A wooden and black staircase welcomes guests in to the space. Large, rectangular windows blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor space. A collection of houseplants in concrete planters, a travertine coffee table, and a leather chair bring the space an elevated, cozy sensibility.
The couple bolsters this ambiance with a soothing entryway color. The Currys' floors, chair, coffee table, and stairs all feature the trending shade of brown. Helen Shaw, color expert at Benjamin Moore states: 'Decorating with brown may seem daunting, however it is a great alternative for a bolder neutral that stands as a strong focal point in all different rooms within the home - from cosy snugs to luxurious kitchens.'
This beautiful plant pot is perfect for housing easy to care for green plants in your entryway to welcome guests in. Would look perfect with a pothos or a bonsai.
This beautifully shaped chair is perfect for offsetting the angularity of a modern space. Two chairs like this would be gorgeous by a doorway.
This Italian table is beautiful for bringing an edge of design and natural materials into your entryway. It's warm, welcoming, and gorgeous.
If you are considering how to integrate the brown color trend into your own home, integrating natural wood is a perfect place to start. Shaw recommends: 'Woodwork presents the perfect opportunity to draw the eye to a specific area within a space; whether that's by painting a picture rail, wooden beam or simply adding colour to your skirting.' In Ayesha and Steph Curry’s entryway, woodwork is brought into the space with the stairs. This brown accent draws the eye up, introducinga sense of openness and modernity into the beautiful entryway.
The carefully designed, natural textures of their furniture enhance the beauty of the space. These biophilic materials are an essential element for decorating an inviting entryway. Mara Rypacek Miller, design expert at Industville states: 'Textural stones and modern metals are in demand for the fresh and dynamic design detail that they lend to contemporary neutral schemes. Materials such as travertine effortlessly brings an organic edge to minimalist aesthetics, while marbled alabaster instantly adds elegance to a backdrop of contemporary neutral colours such as pastel lilac or sage green. These materials are proving particularly popular in the curved forms of lamps or wall lights, echoing the desire for more organic shapes that create a calming space.'
Blending the indoors with the outdoors is a surefireway to elevate a neutral color scheme in an entryway. Take it from Stephen and Ayesha Curry.
