Photos: Artwork adds life to entryways, foyers

Private Quarters

Every Sunday, Private Quarters takes you inside Atlanta’s dream homes. This week: some inspiration for entryways and foyers.

In the entryway of Poul Olson’s loft, he has a console table topped with vases that pairs well with the art on the wall above, all of which came from CB2. A small table and chairs from CB2 provide a dining area under the stairs. Text by Shannon Dominy. Picture by Reynolds Rogers.

In the entryway of Paola and Jeff Roder’s home hangs a painting of a large pink alligator entitled “Gay Gator” by local artist Liz Haywood. Paola painted the entryway in primary colors and black and white patterns to fit into the Pop Art theme throughout the home. Text by Shannon Dominy. Photo by Reynolds Rogers.

A gallery wall, white pew bench from Kirkland’s and metal drum pendants from Wayfair combine for a welcoming entryway in the new Buford home. Text by Lori Johnson and Kelsey E. Green/Fast Copy News Service. Christopher Oquendo Photography/www.ophotography.com

The entryway mural by friend Sam Eckersley spoke to their desire for a more modern interior in an older, detailed home, said homeowner Kelly Jackson. “We painted the mural in the entryway because we love the idea of contrasting something very new and modern with the old staircase,” she said. The stairway has incised lines. Text by Lori Johnston/Fast Copy News Service. Christopher Oquendo/ www.ophotography.com

In the entryway of Tina and Mark Bliese’s Roswell home sits a desk made by Tina’s father. The couple purchased their home in 2010, and over the years they’ve added touches and details that have made it feel like home. Text by Shannon Dominy. Photo by Reynolds Rogers.

The tall ceilings and arched doorways drew Mark and Tina Bliese to their Roswell house when they bought it in 2010. The stunning entryway chandelier was already in place when they purchased their home, and it went so well with their style and decor that they decided to keep it. Text by Shannon Dominy. Photo by Reynolds Rogers.

A roomy entryway welcomes visitors to Kendall and Nick Stowell’s Victorian home, which was built in 1896. It’s wide enough to accommodate two pieces that belonged to her grandparents and mid-century chairs. The black-and-white floor is made from a different material than the black-and-white ceramic tile in the kitchen, and the white light fixture is from West Elm. Christopher Oquendo Photography

One of Carrie Burns’ favorite pieces frames the loft’s entryway. She commissioned this linear mural from artist Brandon Morrison (who goes by IBLet) after coming across a similar piece of his on a Castleberry Hill art stroll. Text by Lori Johnston and Anna Logan/Fast Copy News Service. Christopher Oquendo Photography/AJC FILE

A painting titled “Women of the Coffee and the Cane” brings a lively burst of color to the entryway. Homeowner Caroline Herring acquired the artwork, which depicts women harvesting coffee and sugar, while working at a gallery that specialized in Cuban paintings. Text by Lori Johnston and Katie Tiller/Fast Copy News Service. Christopher Oquendo Photography

This Buckhead home’s traditional interiors is evident from the entryway, with antique furniture and framed scenes. The neo-classical revival mansion, built in 1913, features the work of two Atlanta architects, A. Ten Eyck Brown and Philip Trammell Shutze, as well as artist Athos Menaboni, whose mural can be spotted through the archway. Text by Lori Johnston/Fast Copy News Service. Christopher Oquendo Photography/www.ophoto

This entryway features a piece over the sideboard called “Cooking the Books” from Natural Curiosities. With hinges off center, instead of on the edge, the extra-wide front door opens nearly 360 degrees. Text by Kat Khoury/Fast Copy News Service. Photo by Reynolds Rogers/Fast Copy News Service.

For affordable design touches in the entryway, Erin Marshall pulled together a three-cube storage bench from Target that she recovered with linen fabric from Hobby Lobby. The pillows with a Greek key motif are from Wal-Mart, and she made the shelves. Christopher Michael Oquendo/www.ophotography.com

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In the entryway of Poul Olson’s loft, he has a console table topped with vases that pairs well with the art on the wall above, all of which came from CB2. A small table and chairs from CB2 provide a dining area under the stairs. Text by Shannon Dominy. Picture by Reynolds Rogers.

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