A door composed entirely of golden rectangles.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury front door in Seattle with black walls, limestone floors, a pivot front door, a brown front door and black floor.

Beekman Creek Ranch

Todd Glowka Builder, Inc.

Photo of an expansive country front door in Austin with yellow walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door, a brown front door and black floor.

Bathurst & Glencarin Custom Home

Casa Building Group

Nero Marquina (pic taken before polishing unfortunately)
Design ideas for a contemporary foyer in Toronto with marble floors, a single front door, a brown front door and black floor.

Elegant Custom Built

Modern Era Design

Demetri Gianni
Mid-sized eclectic foyer in Edmonton with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a brown front door and black floor.

An Exquisite Entry Way

ARTO

The contrast between the floor, walls, and doors is married perfectly. They were meant for each other.
Small front door in Los Angeles with white walls, ceramic floors, a single front door, a brown front door and black floor.

HAUS B ELLERBEK

REICHWALD SCHULTZ & PARTNER Hamburg

Giebelfassade mit Eingang (Fotograf: Marcus Ebener, Berlin)
Design ideas for a small scandinavian front door in Hamburg with white walls, a single front door, a brown front door, black floor and terrazzo floors.

Greenwood Village Farm Modern

Haley Custom Homes

Modern Farm House Entry
Mid-sized modern entryway in Denver with white walls, concrete floors, a pivot front door, a brown front door and black floor.

平屋と二階建てが土間で繋がる二世帯住宅

角倉剛建築設計事務所

土間から北西の庭を見たところです。北西に対して伸びやかな断面を持つ空間です。壁は砂漆喰、床はスレート、天井は母屋あらわし。下足箱とベンチとコート掛けを一体で作りました。 Photo by　吉田誠
Modern entryway in Other with white walls, granite floors, a single front door, a brown front door and black floor.

小金井の家

アーキキャラバン建築設計事務所

玄関ドアは木製のオリジナルデザイン。光を取り入れ明るい玄関にしている。
Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian front door in Tokyo Suburbs with beige walls, porcelain floors, a single front door, a brown front door, black floor, wood and panelled walls.

佐久の家　玄関ポーチ

菊池ひろ建築設計室｜kikuchihiro design office

佐久の家｜菊池ひろ建築設計室撮影　辻岡利之
Asian entryway in Other with beige walls, concrete floors, a single front door, a brown front door and black floor.

Апельсиновый фреш

EgoDesign

Photo of a small eclectic entry hall in Moscow with porcelain floors, a single front door, a brown front door and black floor.

Akela Ka Hale Kai

Bear Mountain Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized tropical front door in Hawaii with white walls, slate floors, a single front door, a brown front door and black floor.

玄関ホールから土間クロークを見る

株式会社タイコーアーキテクト

玄関をはいって左手側、鏡をスライドさせるとなんと土間収納が。靴はもちろん、ベビーカーやアウトドアグッズも置けちゃいます。
This is an example of a modern entry hall in Other with white walls, porcelain floors, a single front door, a brown front door and black floor.

下田町のソーラーハウス

株式会社みさき建築研究所

下田町のソーラーハウス玄関上の採光用窓。奥がゲストルーム（タタミ室）
Design ideas for a small contemporary entry hall in Yokohama with white walls, porcelain floors, a single front door, a brown front door and black floor.

庫裏内住宅のリノベーション

長崎工作室

庫裏内住宅玄関ホール photo by Atsushi Shiotani
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern entry hall in Kyoto with white walls, a sliding front door, a brown front door and black floor.

玄関

さいとう建築工房

Design ideas for a modern front door in Other with white walls, porcelain floors, a single front door, a brown front door and black floor.

珪藻土の壁と無垢床の大きな吹抜けのある家

有限会社家づくり舎ファミリー

This is an example of a front door in Other with white walls, porcelain floors, a single front door, a brown front door and black floor.

An Exquisite Entry Way

ARTO

The color and use of our cross and quatrefoil shape stirs our hearts.
Inspiration for a small front door in Los Angeles with white walls, ceramic floors, a single front door, a brown front door and black floor.

ANNEX MANOR

相原聰建築設計事務所

photo by s.koshimizu 武蔵野の豊かな緑に囲まれた環境をゆったりと味わい眺めて暮らせる開放的なバルコニーとリビングが魅力の共同住宅と店舗です。
Photo of a large industrial entryway in Tokyo Suburbs with white walls, vinyl floors, a single front door, a brown front door and black floor.

矢ヶ崎の家　玄関ポーチ

菊池ひろ建築設計室｜kikuchihiro design office

軽井沢　矢ケ崎の家｜菊池ひろ建築設計室撮影　辻岡利之
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary entryway in Other with brown walls, porcelain floors, a single front door, a brown front door and black floor.

Entryway Design Ideas with a Brown Front Door and Black Floor

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.