The brief was to design a portico side Extension for an existing home to add more storage space for shoes, coats and above all, create a warm welcoming entrance to their home. Materials - Brick (to match existing) and birch plywood.

Calle Mi Gusta

M43 LLC Fine Homebuilding

Mid-sized foyer in Albuquerque with white walls, brick floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door, red floor, exposed beam, vaulted and wood.

Southern Traditional Brick Two Story

Wyrick Residential Design

Large traditional mudroom in Houston with grey walls, brick floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door, red floor, wood and planked wall panelling.

Farmhouse Mudroom

Colette Interiors

Gut renovation of mudroom and adjacent powder room. Included custom paneling, herringbone brick floors with radiant heat, and addition of storage and hooks.

The Breezeway

Brothers Builds

Previously concrete floor, osb walls, and no window. Now the first thing you see when you step into the farmhouse is a beautiful brick floor, trimmed out, natural light, and tongue and groove cedar floor to ceiling. Total transformation.

Taviawk

Imbue Design

This is an example of a foyer in Salt Lake City with brick floors, a single front door, a glass front door, grey floor and wood.

Atlas Wall Mount - By Legendary Lighting

French Market Lanterns

Atlas Wall Mount - By Legendary Lighting Full Scroll Wall Mount Gas Lantern
Photo of an arts and crafts front door in Houston with white walls, brick floors, a double front door, a medium wood front door and wood.

Whitelawn Residence

Highland Builders LLC

In a country setting this white modern farmhouse with black accents features a warm stained front door and wrap around porch. Starting with the welcoming Board & Batten foyer to the the personalized penny tile fireplace and the over mortar brick Hearth Room fireplace it expresses "Welcome Home". Custom to the owners are a claw foot tub, wallpaper rooms and accent Alder wood touches.

Mid-Century Beach Bungalow

Suncrest Home Builders

This is an example of a small midcentury front door in Tampa with white walls, brick floors, a single front door, a black front door, multi-coloured floor and wood.

Southwestern Compound in Historic Eastside

Pink Dwelling

Design ideas for a mid-sized entry hall in Other with white walls, brick floors, a single front door, a green front door, red floor and wood.

Calmore

Home at 2 Design

Reclaimed beaded board from a dilapidated outbuilding was given new life for the ceiling of this new mudroom and adjacent laundry. Aged brick pavers were dry laid in a basketweave pattern. An antique railway station coat rack provides plenty of coat and hat storage.

Farmhouse Mudroom

Colette Interiors

Gut renovation of mudroom and adjacent powder room. Included custom paneling, herringbone brick floors with radiant heat, and addition of storage and hooks. Bell original to owner's secondary residence circa 1894.

Watchman

Imbue Design

Photo of a modern vestibule in Salt Lake City with brown walls, brick floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door, brown floor, wood and panelled walls.

XXS // Portico

Brosh Architects

Northern NM Style Large Home

Pink Dwelling

Photo of a mid-sized foyer in Other with beige walls, brick floors, a double front door, a white front door, orange floor and wood.

Transitional Bayshore Home Front Entrance

Ramos Design Build Corporation

Photo of a transitional entryway in Tampa with grey walls, brick floors, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door, grey floor and wood.

Modern Hacienda

Phil Kean Design Group

Photo of a large transitional front door in Orlando with brick floors, a double front door, red floor and wood.

Southern Traditional Brick Two Story

Wyrick Residential Design

Large traditional mudroom in Houston with grey walls, brick floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door, red floor, wood and planked wall panelling.

DreamDesign®49: Anglo-Caribbean in Pablo Creek Reserve

Starr Custom Homes

DreamDesign®49 is a modern lakefront Anglo-Caribbean style home in prestigious Pablo Creek Reserve. The 4,352 SF plan features five bedrooms and six baths, with the master suite and a guest suite on the first floor. Most rooms in the house feature lake views. The open-concept plan features a beamed great room with fireplace, kitchen with stacked cabinets, California island and Thermador appliances, and a working pantry with additional storage. A unique feature is the double staircase leading up to a reading nook overlooking the foyer. The large master suite features James Martin vanities, free standing tub, huge drive-through shower and separate dressing area. Upstairs, three bedrooms are off a large game room with wet bar and balcony with gorgeous views. An outdoor kitchen and pool make this home an entertainer's dream.

Villa privée en Toscane

Studio Catoir

Conception architecturale d’un domaine agricole éco-responsable à Grosseto. Au coeur d’une oliveraie de 12,5 hectares composée de 2400 oliviers, ce projet jouit à travers ses larges ouvertures en arcs d'une vue imprenable sur la campagne toscane alentours. Ce projet respecte une approche écologique de la construction, du choix de matériaux, ainsi les archétypes de l‘architecture locale.

Entryway Design Ideas with Brick Floors and Wood

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.