Photo of a large beach style foyer in San Diego with white walls, light hardwood floors, a pivot front door, a black front door, beige floor, vaulted and wood walls.

Deer Hill Preserve

Imprint Architecture and Design, LLC

Photo of a country entryway in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and beige floor.

An Inviting, Family-Friendly Kitchen & Living Space

Amazing Spaces

This very busy family of five needed a convenient place to drop coats, shoes and bookbags near the active side entrance of their home. Creating a mudroom space was an essential part of a larger renovation project we were hired to design which included a kitchen, family room, butler’s pantry, home office, laundry room, and powder room. These additional spaces, including the new mudroom, did not exist previously and were created from the home’s existing square footage. The location of the mudroom provides convenient access from the entry door and creates a roomy hallway that allows an easy transition between the family room and laundry room. This space also is used to access the back staircase leading to the second floor addition which includes a bedroom, full bath, and a second office. The color pallet features peaceful shades of blue-greys and neutrals accented with textural storage baskets. On one side of the hallway floor-to-ceiling cabinetry provides an abundance of vital closed storage, while the other side features a traditional mudroom design with coat hooks, open cubbies, shoe storage and a long bench. The cubbies above and below the bench were specifically designed to accommodate baskets to make storage accessible and tidy. The stained wood bench seat adds warmth and contrast to the blue-grey paint. The desk area at the end closest to the door provides a charging station for mobile devices and serves as a handy landing spot for mail and keys. The open area under the desktop is perfect for the dog bowls. Photo: Peter Krupenye

Pedernales

Ryan Street Architects

Design ideas for a mediterranean foyer in Austin with beige walls, a double front door, a medium wood front door and beige floor.

Classic Cotswold Home

Gasson & Phillips Interiors

This listed property underwent a redesign, creating a home that truly reflects the timeless beauty of the Cotswolds. We added layers of texture through the use of natural materials, colours sympathetic to the surroundings to bring warmth and rustic antique pieces.

Pebble Beach Mediterranean Retreat

Ryan Rosene Photography

Mediterranean retreat perched above a golf course overlooking the ocean.
Photo of a large mediterranean foyer in San Francisco with beige walls, ceramic floors, a double front door, a brown front door and beige floor.

Utah Modern Farmhouse Home

Kyle Aiken

Modern Farmhouse Designed Entry Way Photo - https://www.kaikenphotography.com/

St. Louis

Bozich Construction

Photo of a traditional foyer in St Louis with beige walls and beige floor.

Artist's Haven

Kingswood Custom Homes

Photo of a traditional entry hall in Charlotte with beige walls, a double front door, a glass front door and beige floor.

Cotswold Cottage refurbishment

Verity & Beverley Ltd

Alterations to an idyllic Cotswold Cottage in Gloucestershire. The works included complete internal refurbishment, together with an entirely new panelled Dining Room, a small oak framed bay window extension to the Kitchen and a new Boot Room / Utility extension.

Traditional Mixed Metal Glam

Kevin Twitty Interiors

From the white wood to custom gold painted fronts, this entry chest has so much character. We also added a shaped mirror for interest and a place to give yourself a quick once over before leaving the house.

Extension to a Grade II Listed Cottage

KORR Architecture

Inspiration for a small country entry hall in London with white walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

As Seen on Channel 4's 'Best Laid Plans'

Lynn Palmer Architects Ltd

Hayley Watkins Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized country entryway in Oxfordshire with beige walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floor.

Rénovation totale du dernier étage d'un ancien hôtel

Decorelooking

Inspiration for a mid-sized country foyer in Paris with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and beige floor.

Sussex

Ella Pays Designs

Mid-sized traditional entry hall in Sussex with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and beige floor.

Modern Farmhouse in Altadore

Trickle Creek Designer Homes

Who wouldn't want to be welcomed into this grand foyer everyday!
Large country foyer in Calgary with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, beige floor and a glass front door.

Skyhaus Modern Residence

Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders

A complete gut and basement addition on a historical Joseph Esherick house in Pacific Heights. Highlights include an award-winning “green wall” consisting of rough-hewn planks that form a relief of a tree and custom furniture pieces.

ingresso

Chiara Costa + Claudia Ponti Architetti

Il grande ingresso è vestito dalle due librerie simmetriche che contengono due tavoli consolle che all'occorrenza si uniscono e diventano un tavolo da pranzo. Cristina Fiorentini fotografa

My Work

The Crasi Company

This is an example of a large traditional foyer in Cleveland with beige walls, porcelain floors, a double front door, a white front door and beige floor.

Pleasant Beach Cottage

Leah Applewhite, Broker/Realtor®

Presented by Leah Applewhite, www.leahapplewhite.com Photos by Pattie O'Loughlin Marmon, www.arealgirlfriday.com
Beach style entry hall in Seattle with porcelain floors, green walls, a single front door, a white front door and beige floor.

Brown Entryway Design Ideas with Beige Floor

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 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 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.