Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front door in Los Angeles with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door and a blue front door.

Kitchen & Carport Addition

Balding Design Build

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style foyer in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a blue front door.

Falmouth

Lewis & Weldon Custom Kitchens

Dan Cutrona Photography
This is an example of a beach style front door in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors and a blue front door.

Playa del Rey Mediterranean Whole House Remodel

Custom Design & Construction

Mediterranean door on exterior of home in South Bay California Custom Design & Construction
This is an example of a large mediterranean foyer in Los Angeles with pink walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door, a blue front door and brown floor.

Interiors

Masse Group

This is an example of a mid-sized country front door in Boston with yellow walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a blue front door.

Hemlock Hill

Bethany Interiors

Inspiration for a small eclectic entry hall in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a blue front door.

Casual and Cool

The Guest House Studio, ASID

Photo by Margaret Wright
This is an example of a beach style entryway in Charleston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door, a blue front door and brown floor.

RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD

Mendelson Group

Eric Piaseki
Inspiration for a transitional foyer in New York with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a blue front door.

Lower Lonsdale Retreat

A Stroke of Genius

A shallow console table is the perfect landing spot for keys, etc in this narrow entry hall. The addition of a small accent lamp allows for a soft, welcoming light to come home to.

Boho Beautiful

Maughan Design & Remodel

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic front door in Portland with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floor.

Beach House Story Board

Kristin Drohan Collection and Interior Design

Design ideas for a beach style entry hall in Atlanta with dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a blue front door, brown floor and beige walls.

Dreams Do Come True

Koncept Design + Build

Inspiration for a mid-sized country front door in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floor.

San Carlos Mid-Century Modern Remodel

Klopf Architecture

Mariko Reed
Mid-sized midcentury front door in San Francisco with dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floor.

Single Story House With Palm Tree Shutters

Arizona Paint Supply

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional foyer in San Diego with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a dutch front door, a blue front door and brown floor.

Mobhi Road

JEArchitecture

Parquet Flooring to entrance hall that runs through plan.
Arts and crafts entry hall in Dublin with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floor.

Walnut Creek

Kelly and Abramson Architecture

This house is great for a dutch door. The paneling theme in the entry came out great
Design ideas for a mid-sized country front door in San Francisco with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a dutch front door and a blue front door.

Photos

The Bespoke Craftsman

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional foyer in San Diego with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a blue front door and brown floor.

Lost Creek Residence - Transitional

User

Photography: Grand Space Media
Photo of a mid-sized transitional foyer in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floor.

Entry

J. Lawrence Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional foyer in Little Rock with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floor.

Westwood Hills English Tudor Renovation

Paige Pierce Design

Photo of a small transitional front door in Los Angeles with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floor.

Entryway Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors and a Blue 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.