Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary front door in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a pivot front door and a black front door.

Cape Cod

Norman Design Group, Inc.

Photo of a beach style foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a dutch front door and a white front door.

Central Beach House

Ultraspace by Mark Gacesa

Mark Gacesa/Dave
Photo of a contemporary front door in Los Angeles with a pivot front door.

Harbor View Hills

Garden Studio

Design ideas for a traditional front door in Orange County with a dutch front door and a yellow front door.

Eclectic Entry

Knickerbocker Group

Design ideas for a country entryway in Portland Maine with a dutch front door.

Laurel Way Beverly Hills modern home luxury foyer with pivot door, glass walls &

Whipple Russell Architects

Laurel Way Beverly Hills modern home luxury foyer with pivot door, glass walls & floor, & stacked stone textured walls. Photo by William MacCollum.
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door, white floor and recessed.

Wading Place 2

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Photo of a large modern foyer in Charleston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a pivot front door and a metal front door.

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Beth Howley Creative LLC

Photo of an eclectic foyer in Grand Rapids with white walls, porcelain floors, a pivot front door, a white front door, grey floor and vaulted.

Harlem Brownstone

kimberly peck architect

This brownstone, located in Harlem, consists of five stories which had been duplexed to create a two story rental unit and a 3 story home for the owners. The owner hired us to do a modern renovation of their home and rear garden. The garden was under utilized, barely visible from the interior and could only be accessed via a small steel stair at the rear of the second floor. We enlarged the owner’s home to include the rear third of the floor below which had walk out access to the garden. The additional square footage became a new family room connected to the living room and kitchen on the floor above via a double height space and a new sculptural stair. The rear facade was completely restructured to allow us to install a wall to wall two story window and door system within the new double height space creating a connection not only between the two floors but with the outside. The garden itself was terraced into two levels, the bottom level of which is directly accessed from the new family room space, the upper level accessed via a few stone clad steps. The upper level of the garden features a playful interplay of stone pavers with wood decking adjacent to a large seating area and a new planting bed. Wet bar cabinetry at the family room level is mirrored by an outside cabinetry/grill configuration as another way to visually tie inside to out. The second floor features the dining room, kitchen and living room in a large open space. Wall to wall builtins from the front to the rear transition from storage to dining display to kitchen; ending at an open shelf display with a fireplace feature in the base. The third floor serves as the children’s floor with two bedrooms and two ensuite baths. The fourth floor is a master suite with a large bedroom and a large bathroom bridged by a walnut clad hall that conceals a closet system and features a built in desk. The master bath consists of a tiled partition wall dividing the space to create a large walkthrough shower for two on one side and showcasing a free standing tub on the other. The house is full of custom modern details such as the recessed, lit handrail at the house’s main stair, floor to ceiling glass partitions separating the halls from the stairs and a whimsical builtin bench in the entry.

Country Entry

Design ideas for a large country front door in Other with grey walls, concrete floors, a pivot front door, a black front door, grey floor and planked wall panelling.

Venado Residence

Mosier Luxury Homes

Photo of a large modern foyer in Austin with white walls, light hardwood floors, a pivot front door, a black front door and grey floor.

Contemporary Classic

Mattingly Thaler Architecture

front entry
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary front door in San Francisco with multi-coloured walls, a pivot front door and a metal front door.

Axboe Residence

Zola European Windows

Modern pivot door is centerpiece of the entry experience.
Photo of a large contemporary front door in Salt Lake City with white walls, concrete floors, a pivot front door, a glass front door and grey floor.

Smithtown Artisan Home

Aspect Design Build

Photo of an expansive modern front door in Minneapolis with light hardwood floors, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Victorian Farmhouse

Living Stone Design + Build

Mid-sized country front door in Other with yellow walls, dark hardwood floors, a dutch front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Los Angeles, Bel Air Modern Pivot Entry Door

CLS Custom Doors and Windows

Photo of a large modern front door in Orange County with white walls, ceramic floors, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door and white floor.

Sky Box House

Garg Architects

The main entrance door 7 feet wide and 10 feet high, clad with veneers of vintage teak from Burma, not just appreciated the elegance of the fore frame, but also adhered to the clients’ anthropometric requisites. The exquisite hand- grip was made from scrap wood which camouflaged with the door. Purnesh Dev Nikhanj

Miller Lane, East Hampton

Jason Thomas Architect

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary entryway in New York with white walls, light hardwood floors, a pivot front door and beige floor.

Villa Gaucin

JCCalvente fotografo

JCCalvente
Design ideas for an expansive country front door in Other with brown walls and a pivot front door.

The Vineyard Farmhouse at Rough Hollow (Cedar Siding & Pine Soffit)

TimberTown

The Vineyard Farmhouse in the Peninsula at Rough Hollow. This 2017 Greater Austin Parade Home was designed and built by Jenkins Custom Homes. Cedar Siding and the Pine for the soffits and ceilings was provided by TimberTown.

Entryway Design Ideas with a Dutch Front Door and a Pivot 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.