東郷の家（新城市）玄関ホールと土間収納です。土間収納に隣接してキッチンがありパントリーとしての役割も担います。
Mid-sized modern entry hall in Other with white walls, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door, black floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

工具箱の家　Toolbox House

山本嘉寛建築設計事務所 yyaa

玄関土間はバイクガレージや商談スペースとして多目的に利用。気候の良い時期は屋外まで生活がはみ出す。(撮影：笹倉洋平)
Design ideas for a small industrial entry hall in Osaka with grey walls, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door, grey floor, recessed and panelled walls.

家族団らんしやすいコンパクトハウス

アルフレッシュ

母屋の縁側、増築部玄関ホールに設けた地窓の双方から、坪庭を眺められます。外部との繋がりや空間の広がり、奥行き感を感じつつも、お互いのプライバシー性を確保できるよう配慮しました。
This is an example of a small asian entry hall in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door, beige floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

Knightsbridge

Graham Atkins-Hughes Photography

This is an example of a large foyer in London with grey walls, carpet, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door and grey floor.

なかがわのいえ

株式会社ジェネビル

平屋
Design ideas for a modern entry hall in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

レトロモダン（和モダン）の都会の民家

根岸達己建築室

昔ながらの土間と古材の梁がある玄関です。土間上部の吹抜けからやさしい光が差し込みます。
Design ideas for a country entry hall in Tokyo with grey walls, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

日根野の家玄関リノベーション

中澤建築設計事務所

特徴的な既設の梁を表しにしています。　　 Photo:hiroshi nakazawa
This is an example of a large asian entry hall in Other with white walls, granite floors, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door and grey floor.

いちののいえ

株式会社ジェネビル

This is an example of a modern entryway in Other with white walls, plywood floors, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Cottage Blue Mountain

Farhee Chundrigar

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic foyer in Toronto with black walls, porcelain floors, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door and multi-coloured floor.

つなぐいえ

スペースキューブ一級建築士事務所

玄関脇にはゆっくりと座って靴を履けるよう椅子代わりの棚を設けています。少し広めの幅の廊下がリビングダイニングへと続きます。
Entryway in Fukuoka with a sliding front door and a dark wood front door.

まんのうの家２（納屋リノベーション）

株式会社　創芸

玄関ホール　大型収納を設置している
Photo of a large entryway in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door, brown floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

いとの森の歯科室

ノットイコール一級建築士事務所

Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian entry hall in Fukuoka with white walls, light hardwood floors, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door, grey floor and exposed beam.

いろどり整骨院／住宅

ノットイコール一級建築士事務所

Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian entry hall in Fukuoka with grey walls, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door and grey floor.

いろどり整骨院／住宅

ノットイコール一級建築士事務所

This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian entry hall in Fukuoka with grey walls, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door and grey floor.

しじみづかのいえ

株式会社ジェネビル

Design ideas for a modern entryway in Other with white walls, concrete floors, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door, grey floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

梁を再利用した和風モダンな家

株式会社フジサワ建設

This is an example of a mid-sized asian entry hall in Other with beige walls, terra-cotta floors, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door, grey floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

しじみづかのいえ

株式会社ジェネビル

Photo of a modern entryway in Other with white walls, concrete floors, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door, grey floor, wallpaper and wallpaper.

工具箱の家　Toolbox House

山本嘉寛建築設計事務所 yyaa

玄関土間から庭まで見通す。手前右は倉庫。
Inspiration for a small industrial entry hall in Osaka with grey walls, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door, grey floor, recessed and panelled walls.

早稲田の杜の家

天城屋（あまぎや）株式会社

Design ideas for a contemporary entryway in Other with a sliding front door and a dark wood front door.

いとの森の歯科室

ノットイコール一級建築士事務所

Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian entry hall in Fukuoka with white walls, light hardwood floors, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door, grey floor and exposed beam.

Entryway Design Ideas with a Sliding 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.