Designing The New Digs: Exceptional Entrances

I am in awe of all these incredible entrances I've come across on Pinterest!

Simply beautiful.  All of them!

image via my pinterest

But I must say, I love my entry too.  It makes smile when I pull up my driveway.  I love the combination of architectural detail, the metal door and the Mediterranean lantern and tiles.  I'd still like to get a more interesting pair of planters...but in the meantime these will do.  I got them from Home Depot for a steal and stained them a rich brown.

Designing the New Digs: Bringing the Outdoors In & Giveaway Winner!

One thing I have promised myself with new house is to cultivate my green thumb.  Not only for our beautiful yard (which since closing I've realized is huge and totally overwhelming!), but also with bringing some plant life inside.  I haven't always had the best track record with this in the past, but I'm determined to be better at it.  

Here are some of my favorite options.

Calamondin Trees

Fiddle Fig Trees

Palm Leaf

Palm Tree

Topiaries

Here are some great options to display your beautiful indoor foliage

Rush Basket

Chippendale Planter

Faux Zinc Planter

Grecian Urns

Copper Metal Planter

I'm eager to show you pics of the new house, but at the moment all I have is "before" shots...And you can't see befores without the afters!

Giveaway Winner

Thank you everyone who participated in our giveaway drawing!

Congrats to Amanda Parisi!  You were our 8th comment for the Rapunzel's Closet jewelry box Giveaway! Please e-mail us at luxereportblog@gmail.com so we can send out your beautiful earrings and cuff!