It's a simple entrance that can be decorated with every changing seasons.
Small transitional foyer in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door, a black front door and brown floor.

Traditional Custom Home with Tudor Accents - Entryway

Green Source Homes

Entryway with exposed beams and wood ceiling trim, stairway, ceiling chandelier, and stained trim. Custom home in Oconee County, Georgia.
Large traditional foyer in Atlanta with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door, a black front door and brown floor.

Woodland Road, Milton

Gadles Development

Photo of a mid-sized transitional foyer in Boston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door and a black front door.

Dayton Model Home

Justin Doyle Homes

This is an example of an expansive transitional foyer in Cincinnati with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door and a black front door.

Pine Street Residence

Sarah Whit Interior Design

Inspiration for a large traditional foyer in Chicago with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a black front door and brown floor.

Transitional Home Near Downtown Naperville

Hellyer Custom Builders

Photo of a large transitional foyer in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a black front door.

Modern Entry Door

User

A robust modern entry door provides both security and style to the lakeside home. With multi-point locks and quadruple pane glass standard. The 3 glass lites are frosted in order to allow light in while maintaining privacy. Available in over 300 powder coated colors, multiple handle options with custom designs available.

Beach Penthouse - Toronto

GRECO INTERIORS

Designer: Greco Interiors Photo: Stephani Buchman
Inspiration for a small modern foyer in Toronto with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door and brown floor.

Minneapolis Transitional

Filament Lighting & Home

This is an example of a large traditional foyer in Minneapolis with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a black front door.

Kettle Cove

Tyler Karu Design + Interiors

Remodel of a 1700's farmhouse on the coast of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Photos by Justin Levesque
Photo of a mid-sized country entryway in Portland Maine with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a black front door.

Luxurious Hamptons Home

Cordony Group

This is an example of a large contemporary foyer in Sydney with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door, a black front door and grey floor.

Custom Transitional

Peery Homes

This is an example of a large transitional foyer in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door, a black front door and brown floor.

Hemlock Lane

WO Designs

Midcentury foyer in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a black front door and brown floor.

Meyer Colvin Run

Osprey Construction Inc

Large beach style front door in Atlanta with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door and brown floor.

Transitional Sanctuary

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Thomas Pellicer
This is an example of a small transitional front door in Orange County with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door and a black front door.

Sagaponack Show House

Sand Dollar Development

Photo of a large beach style entry hall in New York with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a black front door.

Elm Street

Marlene Dennis Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary foyer in DC Metro with dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door and beige walls.

Parade of Homes Fall 2012

June DeLugas Interiors

Entry Foyer, Photo by J.Sinclair
Photo of a traditional foyer in Other with a single front door, a black front door, white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Welcoming Front Doors

Studio Z Design Concepts

Photo of a traditional front door in DC Metro with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a black front door.

Schefer Ave

Urban Edge Homes

This is an example of a large transitional mudroom in Minneapolis with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a black front door.

Entryway Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors and a Black 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.