This is an example of a beach style entryway in Portland Maine with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door and beige floor.

Whidbey Island Farmhouse

Dovetail General Contractors

Front entry sequence with flagstone wall, cedar boardwalk, and Northwest landscaping.
This is an example of a modern entryway in Seattle with a single front door and a glass front door.

2019 Parade Home

Green Tech Construction

Photo of a large arts and crafts foyer in Salt Lake City with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floor.

Modern Ranch House

Ashby Collective

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury foyer in Austin with white walls, brown floor, a single front door and a glass front door.

Projet d'aménagement intérieur

Yellow by Aurélie Delin

Mid-sized contemporary front door in Paris with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a blue front door and beige floor.

Woodside House 2

Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design

Mid-sized midcentury front door in San Francisco with blue walls, porcelain floors, a pivot front door, a glass front door and grey floor.

Escarpment

NFG Designs

Inspiration for a transitional foyer in Toronto with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door and a glass front door.

2019 Parade Of Homes

Silas Lacey

Large modern front door in Austin with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floor.

The Rustic Modern

House Sprucing

Inspiration for a large country foyer in Dallas with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floor.

Modern Useless Bay Shores Residence

Soundesign Group Architects, PLLC

Design ideas for a large modern front door in Seattle with grey walls, concrete floors, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floor.

Over the River and Through the Woods

Krista Cox Studio

Design ideas for a country mudroom in Other with white walls, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floor.

Brooklyn Townhouse

LAVA interiors

Inspiration for a traditional foyer in New York with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floor.

Avondale Residence

Carlton Construction

Jessie Preza
This is an example of a mid-sized country front door in Jacksonville with white walls, painted wood floors, a single front door, a blue front door and grey floor.

Cambridge Renovation

studiohw | Heather Weiss

photos by Eric Roth
Design ideas for a midcentury mudroom in New York with white walls, porcelain floors, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floor.

Humphrey House

Penny Black Interiors LLC.

The architecture of this mid-century ranch in Portland’s West Hills oozes modernism’s core values. We wanted to focus on areas of the home that didn’t maximize the architectural beauty. The Client—a family of three, with Lucy the Great Dane, wanted to improve what was existing and update the kitchen and Jack and Jill Bathrooms, add some cool storage solutions and generally revamp the house. We totally reimagined the entry to provide a “wow” moment for all to enjoy whilst entering the property. A giant pivot door was used to replace the dated solid wood door and side light. We designed and built new open cabinetry in the kitchen allowing for more light in what was a dark spot. The kitchen got a makeover by reconfiguring the key elements and new concrete flooring, new stove, hood, bar, counter top, and a new lighting plan. Our work on the Humphrey House was featured in Dwell Magazine.

Arcadia Classic Ranch

Arcadia Builders LLC

This is an example of a country front door in Phoenix with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a blue front door and beige floor.

Highland Park Beauty

Traci Connell Interiors

Photo of a transitional foyer in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a glass front door and beige floor.

Mid-Century Raised Ranch Remodel

The Artisans Group, Inc.

Winner of the 2018 Tour of Homes Best Remodel, this whole house re-design of a 1963 Bennet & Johnson mid-century raised ranch home is a beautiful example of the magic we can weave through the application of more sustainable modern design principles to existing spaces. We worked closely with our client on extensive updates to create a modernized MCM gem.

Freddie Mo

Centre Sky Architecture Ltd

The mudroom includes a ski storage area for the ski in and ski out access. Photos by Gibeon Photography
Country mudroom in Other with a single front door, white walls, a glass front door and grey floor.

Meadowbrook Bothy

User

Lucy Walters Photography
Inspiration for a scandinavian mudroom in Oxfordshire with a single front door and a glass front door.

Entryway Design Ideas with a Blue Front Door and a Glass Front Door

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.