Hi Amanda! I just hopped over to take a look at your foyer and you guys have done such a great job! I definitely think adding pillows to the bench will help but I agree that you need something in between the mirror and the bench. A shelf would be good or some kind of long wall plaque with hooks. With some seasonal accessories it would add a lot of charm!

Good Luck!

Vanessa

http://southerninmyheart.blogspot.com

Amanda,

how about some vintage architectural elements?  You can find them at architectural salvage yards.  Something flat like old decorative trim or even some vintage door knobs as hangers mounted on some wood trim?  One hot thing I've been seeing a lot of are the panoramic (extra long) team photos from the 1920's.  That would fill in nicely above your bench!

Different sized architectural numbers in various colors and finishes might be cool too! 

Have fun!  Looks like a good start!

Denise

www.pinkpostcard.blogspot.com

Hi Amanda,

I love the yellow and I am glad that you did paint the trim. I would suggest to hang a chandelier,maybe vintage, iron something in that era. The scale of the mirror is a bit too small ( the bigger the better in this case) If you don't want to buy a larger mirror, move it to  the left of the door and hang it vertically. I feel  that you need some color punches. Buy  a really cool large  art canvas with bright colors to make it more like a room(warmth)  

Now you can pick up the colors from the art work and create pillows, On the bench you could stack some books, and maybe a flower pot or even a cool vintage pitcher for fresh flowers. I would get rid of the floor mat and bring in a carpet, which could be just sisal (Target, Walmart etc) cost 79.90. Maybe you can find one with black trim(pick up black in art)
 

With the new color trend for 2012 you also could go with these colors 
Hope I was helpful.

God Bless

Heidi - plays with paints