A Cozy Fall Foyer Tour with DIY Updates

I’ll share all of the DIY projects in this space at the end of the post, but the most recent was the custom air vent I added to the wall above the trio of pictures: 

This little project was one of my favorites I’ve done in awhile! I can’t believe the difference this small vent cover made: 

Next up was another trim work project! I’ve planned on replacing the baseboards in here so they would match the chunkiness of the new door frames I installed years ago. 

I prefer not to use quarter round when possible because I just love the simpler look. But you can definitely use it with this taller base if that’s your preference!

I thought this baseboard project would take me an afternoon — I mean the room is mostly doorways. 😉 But I forgot how looooong all the finishing details take! The nail filling, caulking and paint touch ups took forever. 

So this “simple” project took a week instead of day, but it was so worth it! I LOVE the taller base in here: 

This one is metal instead of plastic and the light is much wider. It’s so easy to slip it off the base and plug it in to recharge! (You do need to be able to reach it to turn in on with the small touch pad on the side.)

And of course the fall decor makes everything so pretty and cozy! Like last year, I’ve leaned more towards warm rust, mauve and burgundy touches instead of the traditional fall colors: 

I found this gorgeous rug a few weeks ago and knew it would look so lovely with the decor and wood tone of the Everett table. It’s SO PRETTY! 

Usually at this time of year I’m switching to darker home accents, but I just fell in love with the colors and design of this rug. I like that it has plenty of black to tie in with the mirror and light fixture: 

One of my favorite paint tricks is to paint the ceiling in a room. I did it a lot in our old house, but so far in this house I’ve only tackled smaller rooms. This girl isn’t getting any younger. 🙂 

The foyer ceiling is a light blue color called Upward (lightened 50 percent) and it’s such a subtle but pretty detail. I love that it makes the crown molding pop: 

My fall decor is simple — just a couple rattan pumpkins (from Target last year I believe), faux eucalyptus from Micheal’s (last year as well) and these gorgeous twisted taper candles from Hobby Lobby: 

The basket is filled with a bunch of our beautiful dried hydrangea stems: 

The color on those is so lovely this time of year! The cream, pink and green tones fit in perfectly for fall decorating. 

I spray painted the lanterns on the floor to a matte black that ties in with the other black accents in the room. They were a dark brown color before: 

I hope these little DIY updates inspire projects in your home! 

Is it weird our foyer is my favorite room in the house right now? It makes me feel at ease and at home when I walk through this space. 

And I love that our guests get such a warm welcome when they walk through our front door: 

Have you added any fall touches to your home? I’ve enjoyed decorating for the season SO much this year. I feel like our house was made for fall! 🙂 

Here are sources and links to projects that may be helpful!