This mud room entry from the garage immediately grabs attention with the dramatic use of rusted steel I beams as shelving to create a warm welcome to this inviting house.

Modern Farmhouse | Home

Meriwether Design Group

This is an example of a mid-sized country foyer in Atlanta with white walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a dark wood front door and beige floor.

Mount Bonnell

Point B Design Group

Inspiration for a contemporary foyer in Austin with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floor.

Leland Lake House

Maple Hill Builders, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front door in Other with white walls, a single front door, a dark wood front door and grey floor.

Ozark Modern, Springfield, MO

Erica Lea Design Studios

Front entry Photo by: Starboard & Port L.L.C
Inspiration for a large modern front door in Other with multi-coloured walls, brick floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and multi-coloured floor.

Whole house remodel - West Hartford - 2018

Taylor Bryan Company

Front Entry Portico with blue stone landing
This is an example of a traditional entryway in Other with a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Desert Jewel - Warm Contemporary

Kitchens by Good Guys

As you walk into our Desert Jewel project you start to see the whole transformation. All new porcelain flooring, neutral paint, and the new custom front door. All neutral and a monochromatic color scheme throughout the entire home.

Chateau Deux

User

Alise O'Brien
Photo of a traditional foyer in St Louis with a single front door, a dark wood front door, grey floor and grey walls.

Custom Rustic Modern Pivot Entry Door

CLS Custom Doors and Windows

This is an example of a large modern front door in Los Angeles with a pivot front door and a dark wood front door.

House 206

Ryan Group Architects

Driveway to Front Entry Pavilion. Built by Crestwood Construction. Photo by Jeff Freeman.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern entryway in Sacramento with white walls, granite floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and black floor.

Security, Surveillance & Life Safety

SAV Digital Environments

Whitney Kamman
Photo of a mid-sized country front door in Other with brown walls, slate floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and grey floor.

Gardenbrook Plan

Balducci Builders

Craftsman style front door in a dark wood
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts front door in Richmond with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Landscaping and Masonry

Odd Job Landscaping

Mid-sized traditional front door in New York with red walls, brick floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and red floor.

Transitional Entry

Photo of a mid-sized transitional foyer in Edmonton with grey walls, ceramic floors, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door and grey floor.

Ipe Gate

Jeff King & Company

Architect: David Kotzebue / Photography: Paul Dyer
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary entryway in San Francisco with concrete floors and a dark wood front door.

Williams Wood Rd.

Structural Dimensions, Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in Minneapolis with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

2 Flat conversion to single family in North Center

STUDIO Villanueva Architecture, LLC

Mid-sized traditional foyer in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Foyer

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

Struxtures Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional foyer in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Spanish Colonial Revival

Dibello Architects, PLLC

The owners of this New Braunfels house have a love of Spanish Colonial architecture, and were influenced by the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio. The home elegantly showcases their collection of furniture and artifacts. Handmade cement tiles are used as stair risers, and beautifully accent the Saltillo tile floor.

Model Home_Oviedo_Custom

FlooringMaster

This was created out of 8"x36" Porcelain Wood Planks and 24"x24" Porcelain Tiles.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional front door in Orlando with beige walls, porcelain floors, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Entryway Design Ideas with a Purple Front Door and a Dark Wood 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.