Entry with custom rug
This is an example of a large contemporary foyer in Sydney with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Visual Project Match

designs by human.

Photo of a contemporary entry hall in Tampa with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Traditional Entry

Photo of a large traditional foyer in Chicago with a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floor, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Amenia Farmhouse

Chango

Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Rue Magazine

74 Brookside

LTB Properties

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional foyer in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

Welcoming Front Doors

Studio Z Design Concepts

Photo of a traditional front door in DC Metro with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a black front door.

Waterfront 2

James Traynor Custom Homes

Navajo white by BM trim color Bleeker beige call color by BM dark walnut floor stain
Design ideas for a traditional foyer in New York with a dark wood front door, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and brown floor.

Country Home, Gloucestershire

Justin Van Breda London

Photo of a country foyer in Gloucestershire with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

British Modern - Memorial Park, Atlanta

Frances Flautt Zook Architect, LLC

Design ideas for a traditional foyer in Atlanta with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door, brown floor and wallpaper.

Blue Bell Entry, Living and Dining Room

Harth Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional foyer in Philadelphia with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a gray front door, brown floor and panelled walls.

Otter + Howell Front Entryway

Clark + Aldine

Small country front door in Detroit with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and brown floor.

Mayfair Estates Lot #49

Perry Custom Homes

This is an example of a large country mudroom in Atlanta with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and brown floor.

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Transform Home Improvements

This is an example of a large contemporary foyer in Detroit with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floor.

Hampton's Style Traditional

John McClain Design

Traditional foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

Modern Traditional

MartinPatrick 3

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional entry hall in Minneapolis with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Soft Industrial

Haus Interior Design

Photos by Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Photo of a mid-sized transitional entry hall in DC Metro with brown floor, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Allenspark Ranch House Entry

Lynne Barton Bier - Home on the Range Interiors

The welcoming entry with the stone surrounding the large arched wood entry door, the repetitive arched trusses and warm plaster walls beckons you into the home. The antique carpets on the floor add warmth and the help to define the space. Interior Design: Lynne Barton Bier Architect: David Hueter Paige Hayes - photography

Park Slope Reno

Elite Tech USA Inc Renovations

Large scandinavian mudroom in New York with white walls, a glass front door, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and brown floor.

Hadley Flush-Mount

Hinkley

Hinkley Lighting Hadley Flush-Mount 3300CM
Transitional entryway in Cleveland with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

North Rose Hill Scandinavian inspired home

ULLE Studio

Small scandinavian foyer in Seattle with white walls, a single front door, brown floor, dark hardwood floors and a white front door.

Entryway Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors and a Single 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.