The mud room leading in from the garage features a bench with coat and shoe storage. Larry Malvin Photography
Design ideas for a traditional mudroom in Chicago with beige walls and travertine floors.

Mountain View Modern & Classic Home

Carmit Oron Interior Design

Mid-sized country front door in San Francisco with travertine floors, a single front door and a medium wood front door.

On the Bluff

User

Inspiration for a mid-sized country mudroom in Minneapolis with white walls, travertine floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

Paso Los Cerritos

Jay Andre Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a country front door in San Francisco with white walls, travertine floors, a single front door, a gray front door and grey floor.

Portofira Estates

Interior Affairs -- Vickie Daeley

This is the first room people see when they come into her home and she wanted it to make a statement but also be warm and inviting. Just before entering the living room was an entry rotunda. We added a round entry table with scrolled iron accents to introduce the Tuscan feel with an elegant light fixture above. Going into the living room, we warmed up the color scheme and added pops of color with a rich purple. Next we brought in some new furniture pieces and even added more chairs for seating. Adding a new custom fireplace mantel to carry in the woodwork from other areas in the house made the fireplace more of a statement piece in the room, and keeping with the style she loved we made some slight changes on the draperies and brought them up to open the windows and give the room more height. Accessories and wall décor helped to polish off the look and our client was so happy with the end result.

Front Entry

De Mattei Construction

The front door entry is covered by a wooden framework to let in light and provide a point of interest.
Inspiration for a contemporary front door in San Francisco with travertine floors, a double front door and a medium wood front door.

Dream Cottage with a View

Mary Hannah Interiors

This is an example of a large beach style foyer in Other with white walls, travertine floors, a double front door and a glass front door.

A pretty home（ ideas from south European style）

滝本香苗

Kanae Takimoto
Inspiration for a traditional front door in Other with white walls, travertine floors, a single front door and a green front door.

Door Photos

Door Beautiful

Various Entry Doors by...Door Beautiful of Santa Rosa, CA
Mid-sized contemporary entry hall in San Francisco with yellow walls, travertine floors and a white front door.

Modern Rustic Retreat

JJ Interiors

Ron Ruscio
This is an example of a country mudroom in Denver with brown walls and travertine floors.

Sapphire Mountain Retreat

Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized country entryway in Other with white walls, travertine floors and grey floor.

Coastal with a hint of Urban Farmhouse!

JMR Designs, Inc.

When a millennial couple relocated to South Florida, they brought their California Coastal style with them and we created a warm and inviting retreat for entertaining, working from home, cooking, exercising and just enjoying life! On a backdrop of clean white walls and window treatments we added carefully curated design elements to create this unique home.

Bridgeland Jewel Box

Marre Design Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional foyer in Calgary with white walls, travertine floors, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Mountain Golf Retreat

Karen White Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional foyer in Denver with white walls, travertine floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floor.

Fan Palm Road

Brenner Architecture Group

This is an example of a large mediterranean foyer in Miami with white walls, travertine floors, a double front door and a glass front door.

Private Residence, New Construction

Laura Yeager Smith Home & Design

This is an example of a mid-sized country mudroom in Cleveland with beige walls, travertine floors, a single front door and a brown front door.

Central Oregon -River Ranch

J. S. Brown Design

Photo of a mid-sized country foyer in Other with beige walls, travertine floors, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Bel Air Residence

User

Jim Bartsch
This is an example of a mediterranean foyer in Other with beige walls, travertine floors, a double front door and a dark wood front door.

Palma Ceia Traditional Stair

Jennifer Garcia Architecture Studio

Built by Bayfair Homes
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional foyer in Tampa with beige walls, travertine floors, a double front door, a dark wood front door and beige floor.

Classic English Boot Room | Ashurst House

Humphrey Munson

A curious quirk of the long-standing popularity of open plan kitchen /dining spaces is the need to incorporate boot rooms into kitchen re-design plans. We all know that open plan kitchen – dining rooms are absolutely perfect for modern family living but the downside is that for every wall knocked through, precious storage space is lost, which can mean that clutter inevitably ensues. Designating an area just off the main kitchen, ideally near the back entrance, which incorporates storage and a cloakroom is the ideal placement for a boot room. For families whose focus is on outdoor pursuits, incorporating additional storage under bespoke seating that can hide away wellies, walking boots and trainers will always prove invaluable particularly during the colder months. A well-designed boot room is not just about storage though, it’s about creating a practical space that suits the needs of the whole family while keeping the design aesthetic in line with the rest of the project. With tall cupboards and under seating storage, it’s easy to pack away things that you don’t use on a daily basis but require from time to time, but what about everyday items you need to hand? Incorporating artisan shelves with coat pegs ensures that coats and jackets are easily accessible when coming in and out of the home and also provides additional storage above for bulkier items like cricket helmets or horse-riding hats. In terms of ensuring continuity and consistency with the overall project design, we always recommend installing the same cabinetry design and hardware as the main kitchen, however, changing the paint choices to reflect a change in light and space is always an excellent idea; thoughtful consideration of the colour palette is always time well spent in the long run. Lastly, a key consideration for the boot rooms is the flooring. A hard-wearing and robust stone flooring is essential in what is inevitably an area of high traffic.

Entryway Design Ideas with Cork Floors and Travertine Floors

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.