2-story open foyer with custom trim work and luxury vinyl flooring.
Inspiration for an expansive beach style foyer in Other with multi-coloured walls, vinyl floors, a double front door, a white front door, multi-coloured floor, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

TCD 2018 Fall Showcase

TCD Homes

Mudroom with large message center and extra storage cabinets around coat hook area. Cabinets have a navy blue stain. Photo by FotoSold
This is an example of a beach style mudroom in Other with vinyl floors.

Entry Hall

Donna Guyler Design

Donna Guyler Design
Design ideas for a large beach style foyer in Gold Coast - Tweed with white walls, vinyl floors, a single front door, a black front door and brown floor.

Snowy Egret Drive 4

Seaside Construction - Custom Home Builder

This is an example of a small beach style entry hall in Houston with white walls, a single front door, a white front door and vinyl floors.

Emerald Isle Large Remodel

Blue Green Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style mudroom in Other with white walls, vinyl floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Palm Island Beauty - A family friendly beach house!

Beach Haus Interiors

This view shows the openness of the stair case - a mix of vertical white board and baton panelling coupled with horizontal shiplap moves the eye around the room. A hint of color in the iridescent teal backsplash marries well with the textured vinyl finish on the bar stools. We made these in house and used brushed silver nail head trim to finish the leading edge. This saddle style stool is perfect for adding several in a row as they are not bulky.

Calvert

Jenny Martin Design

Joshua Lawrence
Design ideas for a small beach style front door in Vancouver with white walls, vinyl floors, a single front door, a gray front door and beige floor.

Midwest Family Lakehouse Remodel

The Cleary Company

Originally the road side of this home had no real entry for guests. A full gut of the interior of our client's lakehouse allowed us to create a new front entry that takes full advantage of fabulous views of Lake Choctaw. Entry storage for a lakehouse needs to include room for hanging wet towels and folded dry towns. Also places to store flip flops and sandals. A combination hooks, open shelving, deep drawers and a tall cabniet accomplish all of that for this remodeled space.

Barra

Envi Construction Pty Ltd

Design ideas for a large beach style front door in Sunshine Coast with white walls, vinyl floors, a sliding front door, a white front door and white floor.

Beach House Remodel

Tracy Berman Interiors

This gorgeous beach condo sits on the banks of the Pacific ocean in Solana Beach, CA. The previous design was dark, heavy and out of scale for the square footage of the space. We removed an outdated bulit in, a column that was not supporting and all the detailed trim work. We replaced it with white kitchen cabinets, continuous vinyl plank flooring and clean lines throughout. The entry was created by pulling the lower portion of the bookcases out past the wall to create a foyer. The shelves are open to both sides so the immediate view of the ocean is not obstructed. New patio sliders now open in the center to continue the view. The shiplap ceiling was updated with a fresh coat of paint and smaller LED can lights. The bookcases are the inspiration color for the entire design. Sea glass green, the color of the ocean, is sprinkled throughout the home. The fireplace is now a sleek contemporary feel with a tile surround. The mantel is made from old barn wood. A very special slab of quartzite was used for the bookcase counter, dining room serving ledge and a shelf in the laundry room. The kitchen is now white and bright with glass tile that reflects the colors of the water. The hood and floating shelves have a weathered finish to reflect drift wood. The laundry room received a face lift starting with new moldings on the door, fresh paint, a rustic cabinet and a stone shelf. The guest bathroom has new white tile with a beachy mosaic design and a fresh coat of paint on the vanity. New hardware, sinks, faucets, mirrors and lights finish off the design. The master bathroom used to be open to the bedroom. We added a wall with a barn door for privacy. The shower has been opened up with a beautiful pebble tile water fall. The pebbles are repeated on the vanity with a natural edge finish. The vanity received a fresh paint job, new hardware, faucets, sinks, mirrors and lights. The guest bedroom has a custom double bunk with reading lamps for the kiddos. This space now reflects the community it is in, and we have brought the beach inside.

River Craftsman

GO Architectural Design, PLLC

Classic wood square picket grand staircase.
Large beach style foyer in Raleigh with blue walls, vinyl floors, a double front door, a black front door, brown floor and vaulted.

Oceanfront Home - Mantoloking, New Jersey

Crimson Capital

Inspiration for a large beach style mudroom in New York with grey walls, vinyl floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floor.

Margate Beach Home

Ellen Farber Strategic Design

Front entry combines old and new. Bright space with blue accents and plenty of light.
This is an example of a large beach style foyer in Philadelphia with white walls, vinyl floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floor.

Aneta Street

J. Kurtz Design

Design ideas for a beach style foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, vinyl floors, a single front door, a white front door and grey floor.

Emerald Isle Large Remodel

Blue Green Construction, Inc.

Photo of a beach style mudroom in Other with white walls, vinyl floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Entry

Micamy Design Studio

This is an example of a small beach style foyer in Jacksonville with blue walls, vinyl floors and a single front door.

Beach House Chic

Ko'olau Builders

Inspiration for a small beach style entryway in Hawaii with white walls, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Miami Beach, Florida Project

DLT Interiors-Debbie Travin

Coastal Modern Entry Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style entry hall in Miami with white walls, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Duck, NC - Beach Cottage Renovation

Amy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design Project

Melissa Mattingly www.photosbymattingly.com
This is an example of a small beach style foyer in Other with beige walls, vinyl floors and a white front door.

539_Sand Dunes & Lake Views

AeH Designs, LLC

This is an example of an expansive beach style front door in Grand Rapids with white walls, vinyl floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floor.

Beach Style Entryway Design Ideas with Vinyl Floors

Make coming home a pleasure by making sure your entryway – also known as a foyer or vestibule – is the perfect transition from the public world to the private world. Your choice of front door, the organisation and general flow of the entryway should be practical and reflect the style of your home. Your entryway, foyer or vestibule is the first impression guests will have of your beach style home. Does it reflect you and your household? Here are a few ways to make your entryway better - and if all else fails, there's always hiring an interior designer to help.

How can you make your front door stand out?

Front doors can make or break a home’s appeal. An outdated or ill-fitting front door will imply what lies beyond is just as overdue for a makeover. No one wants a front door that stands out for all the wrong reasons, so choose one that suits the style of your home. Aluminium doors, for example, are more suited to contemporary-style homes, whereas ornate timber doors suit period homes. That doesn’t mean you can’t inject some of your own personality, though. While the architectural style should remain the same, you can shake things up with paint colours and quirky door handles. If you’re planning a new home, play around with the size and shape of your entrance door, too, and if you want to include a screen door, look for one that architecturally complements the existing front door.

How can you create an organised entryway or foyer?

An organised beach style foyer requires smart storage solutions – otherwise it’s at risk of becoming a dumping zone. Think about what you do when you first walk into your home. Most people will put their keys down, store a bag or coat, then take their shoes off. If this sounds like you, and your entryway is relatively sizeable, consider including some built-in joinery or a slimline console or hall table. Otherwise, hooks for keys, a coat stand and shoe rack will suffice. If you have a large family, allocate one drawer or shelf to each member of the clan. And finally, don’t overcrowd this area with belongings that can’t be stored in a bedroom. When guests arrive, you want to be able to offer them somewhere to put down their belongings.

Could a dirt room save your floors and entry?

Having a mudroom isn’t commonplace in Australia and New Zealand, but it is becoming increasingly popular as a means to keep mess at bay. In coastal areas, it is sometimes referred to as a sand room, while in rural areas, it can be known as a dirt room. A mudroom is usually a secondary entrance or located at the back entrance, and is ideal for storing shoes, school backpacks, sports equipment and pet essentials. You don’t have to dedicate an entire room to a mudroom. A narrow hall or partial wall will do the trick just fine – just add built-ins, some cubbies for individual family members and a bench. If you have a laundry that has direct access to the outdoors, it’s an ideal opportunity to convert it into a multi-purpose space. Combining a laundry and mudroom is a logical and effective use of space. If there’s no room inside, take a look outside. If you have a verandah, cordon off an area for the likes of dirty soccer boots and surfboards.