The entryway is circular and was previously wallpapered in Scalamandre, Ming Circus. I am a big fan of wallpaper, but our furniture wasn’t a great match to this yellow paper so we decided to strip it and update. The reaction to the Ming Circus has been very polarizing! Some people have loved it and some have hated it. In either case, we are putting our own mark on this entry and changing the look.
We have stripped the wallpaper and will re-paper in Gucci Herbarium. The Gucci paper is beautiful and not particularly expensive given the cost of other papers, at only $190 per roll, which covers ~115 sq feet. We will add a new light fixture, although I have yet to decide on which piece to move forward with. I’m currently debating many options from First Dibs and from Foundry Lighting – leaning towards the former!
It is always amazing to compare the listing photo with the non-wide lens photograph of the actual space, isn’t it?
These photos were all taken prior to the moldings being painted. The moldings and ceiling in the entryway will be painted Farrow & Ball Wimborne White (surprised!?) my all-time favorite white (thank you Julie!).
Wallpaper is scheduled to be hung in two weeks following all of the painting. It has been a relief to have chosen all colors and wallpaper so I can start to focus on lighting.
MY CHICAGO HOUSE. 