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$100 Room Makeover: Introducing the Entry… Again

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$100 Room Challenge· Room Makeovers

6 Sep
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We are back with another $100 Room Challenge, and I am super excited. For those that aren’t familiar with the $100 Room Challenge, you can get all the details here, but the brief explanation is this: take one room in your home, give yourself one month, and $100, to completely transform it. I’ve been doing this series on my blog for two years now, but this year, other bloggers have started joining in, so make sure you check out the rooms they’ll be making over this month (at the end of this post).

Exactly one year ago, I redid my entry for this challenge, and I loved the results. Let’s take a look at where it originally started.

$100 Entry Reveal

A little red… a little outdated…

With a $100 budget, this is where I ended up last September…

Budget Friendly Entry Makeover

Better, right? So why am I changing it?

Well, here’s the deal. In July, I redid our living room and painted it a light gray color, and that light gray clashes with the beige in the entry; plus, there’s a few things I’d like to add to this entry, so let’s talk about my goals for this space.

Goals for Our Entry Makeover

Goal 1: Paint

The whole reason for another round of “makeover the entry” is because I need to paint the walls. Being the sloppy painter that I am, you can see I’ve already gotten a head start 🙂

Budget Friendly Entry Ideas

Not only do I want to paint most of the entry light gray to match the living room, I want to paint one wall navy to break up all the gray and add a little interest. I’m thinking either Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore) or Naval (Sherwin Williams).

Goal 2: Add Wall Décor

On that soon-to-be navy wall, I want to add some wall décor. I have an idea in mind, so hopefully it’ll work out the way I’m envisioning it. It involves a little wood, a little rope, some stain, a few magnets, and printables.

Goal 3: Create A Weathered Wood Table

I actually painted the entry table white last year, and I love how it brightened up the space, but there have been some issues. My kids keep throwing their shoes on top of the table (because our dog likes to use them as a chew toys). Muddy shoes on a white table does not work well. The table is always dirty and dingy looking. Not only that, the old typewriter I have on it is so heavy that it’s left grooves in the table. Because I’m painting the walls a lighter color, I’m going to create a weathered wood look to the table using this tutorial from Bless’er House. I already tried it on a piece for my living room (and learned a few things with that) so I’m hoping for good results 🙂 (FYI, this piece was originally white 🙂 )

Budget Friendly Entry Ideas

Goal 4: Create a Place for Shoes & Dog Stuff

As mentioned above, our dog loves to chew on shoes, so I want to create a place for people to put their shoes (not on the table) out of the reach of our pooch. Any ideas? I was thinking maybe another basket? The other items that continue building up on the entry table is our dog’s stuff; specifically his leash and jar of treats. I’d love to make a little hook to hang the leash so it’s off the table.

Alright. Let’s do this!

Remember to check out all the rooms being made over this month!

Check Out Other Participants Here

Wanna Jump Ahead?

Week 1 // Week 2 // Week 3 // Week 4

29 Comments

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Comments

  1. Rebecca | R&R at home says

    September 11, 2017 at 1:43 PM

    Hi there! I am so excited to watch you transform your entryway again! I just found this page and challenge through IG (gotta love social media!). I wasn’t sure if I needed approval to add my link above! Either way, excited to join this challenge! 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin says

      September 13, 2017 at 5:51 PM

      Happy to have you joining in! Isn’t social media the best… most days 🙂

      Reply
  2. Brittany Serowski says

    September 11, 2017 at 12:58 PM

    Ooh Erin! This is going to look so great! I can’t wait to see your special wall! Navy has a soft spot in my heart so I imagine I will be all the heart eyes over it!! Thanks for having me join the challenge friend!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      September 13, 2017 at 5:51 PM

      I cannot wait to get that navy on the wall. That’s my goal for the week.

      Reply
  3. Natalie @nelidesign says

    September 11, 2017 at 6:36 AM

    This is a great idea for the challenge even though it looks pretty already! I think my entry will be the next room for this #100roomchallenge. And your sloppy painting made me laugh! Thanks for letting us participate with you in this awesome challenge. Today, is a big day ?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      September 11, 2017 at 7:12 AM

      Seriously with the painting… I know this space already got a nice update, but I’m super excited to give it some additional touches to make it better match the living room.

      Reply
  4. Melissa says

    September 10, 2017 at 11:22 PM

    This is going to be so pretty! I can’t wait to see your navy accent wall! You have some great plans and I’m so excited to be a part of the challenge and follow along with yours! Thank you for hosting!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      September 11, 2017 at 7:13 AM

      This challenge is such a pleasure to host. Everyone does amazing work, and I love seeing everyone’s creativity. I have all the walls painted gray, but still need to tackle the navy, which I’m actually pretty excited about 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jen says

    September 9, 2017 at 5:46 AM

    I can’t wait to see how your entry way turns out! Thank you for hosting such a fun challenge!! <3

    Reply
    • Erin says

      September 11, 2017 at 7:14 AM

      This challenge is SO fun to host. I love seeing what everyone ends up doing with their spaces on such a small budget. The creativity never ceases to amaze me. Thanks for joining in!

      Reply
  6. Carrie says

    September 8, 2017 at 4:04 PM

    I am so intrigued by your description of the wall art! Can’t wait to see.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      September 11, 2017 at 7:15 AM

      I gotta get that wall painted navy and then I’m hoping the idea I have in my head actually comes together for the wall art… we shall see what happens 🙂

      Reply
  7. Meredith @ The Palette Muse says

    September 8, 2017 at 2:50 PM

    I’m so excited for another challenge! I love Hale Navy and I can’t wait to see all the changes in this space!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      September 11, 2017 at 7:16 AM

      I have had my eye on Hale Navy for-ever, but never really knew where to use it in our home. I’m pretty excited to get it up on the wall!

      Reply
  8. Elizabeth Jones says

    September 8, 2017 at 9:15 AM

    There is nothing like the feeling that everything in your house fits together and compliments each other. Super excited to see how it turns out but more importantly that it makes your space feel cohesive and cozy! Good luck!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      September 11, 2017 at 7:17 AM

      Completely agree… the gray and beige are not a good match 🙂 Excited to get these two spaces a little more cohesive.

      Reply
  9. wilma says

    September 7, 2017 at 9:42 PM

    Those thin IKEA shoe cabinets (the Stall, for example) are popular for a reason! You could change one to suit your taste, and add a hook for the leash. Or you could find another great solution–I’m sure you will!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      September 8, 2017 at 7:05 AM

      That was actually my first thought too: IKEA shoe storage, but the STALL are pretty expensive and I don’t think they’ll fit in the budget (cheapest is $89). I’ll keep hoping for a lightbulb moment 🙂

      Reply
  10. Liz says

    September 7, 2017 at 9:17 PM

    I can’t wait to see what you do with this space! Thanks for another great challenge!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      September 8, 2017 at 7:12 AM

      This challenge is SO fun to host. Love seeing what everyone decides to do with such a small budget. Every single room simply amazes me.

      Reply
  11. Lindsay says

    September 7, 2017 at 8:09 PM

    Love Hale Navy – it’s a go to accent color in my house! Can’t wait to see how you transform this space!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      September 8, 2017 at 7:13 AM

      So good to hear, because Hale Navy was what I decided to go with. I’ve got the gray on the walls, but still need to paint the navy on. I’m excited to add a little something different to this area. Need to break up all that gray 🙂

      Reply
  12. Amanda says

    September 7, 2017 at 3:40 PM

    Excited to follow along and see what you do!

    Reply
  13. Rachael @ This is our Bliss says

    September 6, 2017 at 1:36 PM

    Erin! You are such an inspiration! I am beyond excited to be participating in the challenge this time around! So looking forward to following along on your entry update! Thanks for everything 😉

    Reply
    • Erin says

      September 8, 2017 at 7:14 AM

      My pleasure. I love this challenge so much. Every single participant just pours their heart into it and come up with the most amazing ideas. Looking forward to watching your space transform this month!

      Reply
  14. morgan says

    September 6, 2017 at 12:45 PM

    isn’t it funny how updating one room makes you want to change another? 🙂 can’t wait to see what you do in here and of course THANK YOU for organizing this challenge!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      September 8, 2017 at 7:15 AM

      I simply LOVE hosting this challenge. So happy to have you participating in another round.

      Reply
  15. Emy says

    September 6, 2017 at 9:48 AM

    The gray is going to be so pretty in the space. I hope you find a dog proof solution. Mine only eats socks. 😉

    Reply
    • Erin says

      September 8, 2017 at 7:16 AM

      My dog will actually take anything that’s left out, but shoes and paper are his favorite 🙂

      Reply

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