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English Country Cottage Spring Entry Refresh

Hello everyone! I’m excited to bring you today’s post featuring a fresh, bright spring entryway with country cottage style. Let’s begin with a front door makeover! BEFORE Here is our front door as it was installed a few years ago. Funny thing, this front door is how we came to know the previous homeowners… Matt …

March 29, 2020  ·  1 min read
English Country Cottage Spring Entry Refresh

Hello everyone! I’m excited to bring you today’s post featuring a fresh, bright spring entryway with country cottage style. 

Let’s begin with a front door makeover!

White front door with a decorative wrought iron glass panel in a brick cottage entry before the spring refresh

BEFORE

Here is our front door as it was installed a few years ago. Funny thing, this front door is how we came to know the previous homeowners… Matt was hired to repair the door frame, install the door, and replace some studs in the foyer. Now it’s time to add our personal touch and paint this door!

Smiling man in a blue shirt and cap sanding a white front door with a scrolling wrought iron glass panel
Man rolling white paint onto a front door with the glass panel masked in blue tape, on a drop cloth
Woman painting a front door soft green with a brush, holding a can of paint, brick entry behind

Matt sanded, primed, taped, and applied the first coat of paint. Only a few touch up spots and the tape can come off! Paint is such a great way to freshen and give a space a face-lift!

Front door painted soft soft green with a scrolled iron glass panel beside a red brick wall

With a fresh new door a welcoming, spring-y entry would be just the ticket to bring it all together!

Cottage farmhouse entry with oak buffet, wreath, hanging pothos, blue watering cans and straw hat on a brick wall
Oak buffet with a mantel clock, yellow daffodils and a straw hat with pink flowers hung on a brick ledge
Straw hat trimmed with pink roses beside a woven basket of dried tan roses on wooden pegs against brick
Gray rabbit statue in a basket with a pink peony against a brick wall for a spring entry

To the Shaker peg rail Matt made I added the garden hat “wreath” from last year, and my own gardening hat. How nice this peg rail has been for uses like this! Here is Peter Rabbit who has made appearances both at the Beatrix Potter tea party and in the Spring hutch decor last year. This bunny is popular!

Spring wreath of pink, purple and white flowers around a framed iris painting on a brick wall
Framed watercolor of blue irises in a white vase surrounded by pink, purple and white wreath flowers

Above the buffet hangs the lavender wreath from which I pulled extra lavender sprigs to create a vintage inspired French bouquet. 

Small woven basket of pink and dried flowers and a straw hat on a peg beside a green front door

AFTER

I love how the door turned out and after living with it for a few days it seems it has always been this color! I really like the spring green next to the orange-y red brick.

Woman in a navy cardigan and floral dress standing at a soft green front door in a brick entry

Thank you for joining me today as we gave our entry a facelift, I hope you found some inspiration!

Warmly,

Rachel 

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  1. Audrice March 30, 2020

    Very nicely done. The door looks great, and I love the buffet piece and scarf. We are in the middle of remodeling our main bathroom. It’s been a long job as we completely gutted the room and started over. Beth is doing most of the work, and we have to work around her health issues, but I am slowly seeing my design come to life, and it is very exciting.

    1. Rachel March 30, 2020

      Hi Mrs. Corbett,
      Thank you! I understand the excitement in seeing a vision coming to reality (we are in the middle of a bathroom remodel as well) – happy remodeling!
      Warmly,
      Rachel

  2. Pat Rasbeary March 30, 2020

    I look forward to your decorating ideas. You have great taste and everything looks beautiful.
    I love your front door

    1. Rachel March 30, 2020

      Hello Mrs. Rasbeary,
      I’m glad you enjoyed this spring refresh post – it was nice to have a simple project with dramatic results! I hope you and Mr. Jim are doing well & staying healthy.
      Happy Spring!
      Rachel

  3. Joanna F March 30, 2020

    The newly painted green door adds a refreshing color to the front entry. It’s amazing what a difference to the appearance of a home painting the front door can make!

    1. Rachel March 31, 2020

      Hi Joanna,
      I agree, the dramatic transformation of paint is is wonderful for a quick, fresh, custom look! Thanks for stopping by!

  4. Matt March 31, 2020

    Looks great sweetie!

    1. Rachel April 1, 2020

      Thanks, Matt! And thanks for the help!

  5. Annie Welch April 2, 2020

    Your door is green! I love it! I’m a big fan of fun colored doors. It turned out fantastic. And the spring decor looks adorable. Glad you still find a place for Pater rabbit!

    1. Rachel April 2, 2020

      Hey, Annie!
      Glad you like the door! And yes, Peter makes an appearance every year. Thanks for stopping by & commenting!
      Happy Spring!
      Rachel

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