This gorgeous, bright entry is a lovely "welcome home". The door, transom and sidelights are original to the house.
Large traditional foyer in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floor and panelled walls.

The new entry addition sports charred wood columns leading to a nw interior stairway connecting the main level on the 2nd floor. There used to be an exterior stair that rotted. Interior shots to follow.

Photo of a mid-sized country foyer in Denver with white walls, marble floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door, beige floor, timber and panelled walls.

Large transitional vestibule in Phoenix with a single front door, a black front door, yellow walls, concrete floors, grey floor, timber and panelled walls.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional foyer in Chicago with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door, white floor and panelled walls.

Front entry with a feature Blue door
Photo of a small transitional foyer in Melbourne with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a blue front door, brown floor, recessed and panelled walls.

This beautiful, light-filled home radiates timeless elegance with a neutral palette and subtle blue accents. Thoughtful interior layouts optimize flow and visibility, prioritizing guest comfort for entertaining. The elegant entryway showcases an exquisite console table as the centerpiece. Thoughtful decor accents add style and warmth, setting the tone for what lies beyond. --- Project by Wiles Design Group. Their Cedar Rapids-based design studio serves the entire Midwest, including Iowa City, Dubuque, Davenport, and Waterloo, as well as North Missouri and St. Louis. For more about Wiles Design Group, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/swisher-iowa-new-construction-home-design

These clients reached out to Hillcrest Construction when their family began out-growing their Phoenixville-area home. Through a comprehensive design phase, opportunities to add square footage were identified along with a reorganization of the typical traffic flow throughout the house. All household traffic into the hastily-designed, existing family room bump-out addition was funneled through a 3’ berth within the kitchen making meal prep and other kitchen activities somewhat similar to a shift at a PA turnpike toll booth. In the existing bump-out addition, the family room was relatively tight and the dining room barely fit the 6-person dining table. Access to the backyard was somewhat obstructed by the necessary furniture and the kitchen alone didn’t satisfy storage needs beyond a quick trip to the grocery store. The home’s existing front door was the only front entrance, and without a foyer or mudroom, the front formal room often doubled as a drop-zone for groceries, bookbags, and other on-the-go items. Hillcrest Construction designed a remedy to both address the function and flow issues along with adding square footage via a 150 sq ft addition to the family room and converting the garage into a mudroom entry and walk-through pantry. - The project’s addition was not especially large but was able to facilitate a new pathway to the home’s rear family room. The existing brick wall at the bottom of the second-floor staircase was opened up and created a new, natural flow from the second-floor bedrooms to the front formal room, and into the rear family hang-out space- all without having to cut through the often busy kitchen. The dining room area was relocated to remove it from the pathway to the door to the backyard. Additionally, free and clear access to the rear yard was established for both two-legged and four-legged friends. The existing chunky slider door was removed and in its place was fabricated and installed a custom centerpiece that included a new gas fireplace insert with custom brick surround, two side towers for display items and choice vinyl, and two base cabinets with metal-grated doors to house a subwoofer, wifi equipment, and other stow-away items. The black walnut countertops and mantle pop from the white cabinetry, and the wall-mounted TV with soundbar complete the central A/V hub. The custom cabs and tops were designed and built at Hillcrest’s custom shop. The farmhouse appeal was completed with distressed engineered hardwood floors and craftsman-style window and door trim throughout. - Another major component of the project was the conversion of the garage into a pantry+mudroom+everyday entry. The clients had used their smallish garage for storage of outdoor yard and recreational equipment. With those storage needs being addressed at the exterior, the space was transformed into a custom pantry and mudroom. The floor level within the space was raised to meet the rest of the house and insulated appropriately. A newly installed pocket door divided the dining room area from the designed-to-spec pantry/beverage center. The pantry was designed to house dry storage, cleaning supplies, and dry bar supplies when the cleaning and shopping are complete. A window seat with doggie supply storage below was worked into the design to accommodate the existing elevation of the original garage window. A coat closet and a small set of steps divide the pantry from the mudroom entry. The mudroom entry is marked with a striking combo of the herringbone thin-brick flooring and a custom hutch. Kids returning home from school have a designated spot to hang their coats and bookbags with two deep drawers for shoes. A custom cherry bench top adds a punctuation of warmth. The entry door and window replaced the old overhead garage doors to create the daily-used informal entry off the driveway. With the house being such a favorable area, and the clients not looking to pull up roots, Hillcrest Construction facilitated a collaborative experience and comprehensive plan to change the house for the better and make it a home to grow within.

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Design ideas for a modern foyer in Other with marble floors, a single front door, beige floor, wallpaper, panelled walls and a glass front door.

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Large beach style entry hall in Devon with yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a blue front door, brown floor, timber and panelled walls.

Прихожая с акцентной стеной из серой плитки -терраццо и большим зеркалом.
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Front entry to a custom modern farmhouse with LED lighting
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Entrance hall foyer open to family room. detailed panel wall treatment helped a tall narrow arrow have interest and pattern.
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Front Entry features traditional details and finishes with modern, oversized front door - Old Northside Historic Neighborhood, Indianapolis - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Builder: ZMC Custom Homes

This two story entry needed a grand statement of a chandelier. We chose this lovely Circa Lighting cage chandelier for its grand scale, yet light mass. The black iron compliments the black handrail on the staircase.

Large modern front door in Milan with multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a gray front door, brown floor, recessed and panelled walls.