Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in Minneapolis with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

2 Flat conversion to single family in North Center

STUDIO Villanueva Architecture, LLC

Mid-sized traditional foyer in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Foyer

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

Struxtures Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional foyer in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Harp Residence

St. Romain Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic foyer in New Orleans with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and brown floor.

Shumacher - Wallpaper

Design District Access

Mid-sized eclectic foyer in San Diego with green walls and dark hardwood floors.

Atherton Residence

TINEKE TRIGGS

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front door in San Francisco with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

Armstrong - Rustic Hardwood

Cumming's Carpet One

Design ideas for a small transitional front door in Chicago with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a white front door.

Secret Door - Just Basements Ottawa

Just Basements

When you don't want to look at a door.....or want anyone to know there's a room behind. Just add a hidden door.....
Country entryway in Ottawa with dark hardwood floors and multi-coloured walls.

Schaumburg Farmhouse Entryway

Studio21 Architects

Single door entry way with pendent lighting.
Design ideas for a large country front door in Chicago with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a medium wood front door.

The Omond House

Habitat by Resene

Painted in Resene Alabaster. Photography by Nicola Edmonds. Home to Debbie Osmond of Compose Interiors.
This is an example of a contemporary entryway in Wellington with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a white front door.

Armstrong-Rustic Hardwood

Just Around The Corner

This is an example of a mid-sized country mudroom in St Louis with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a gray front door and brown floor.

Costa Del Sol Dream Homes - The Hampton

Level Exposure, LLC

Designed and Built by: Cottage Home Company Photographed by: Kyle Caldabaugh of Level Exposure
Transitional foyer in Jacksonville with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door and a white front door.

SGSmith Residence

Southern Girls

Steven Shires - Shires Photography
Mid-sized country front door in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door and a dark wood front door.

Shady Oaks Lodge

Modern Rustic Homes

This is an example of a country foyer in Atlanta with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a gray front door.

Breezy San Diego Family Home

Breeze Giannasio Interiors

Meghan Bob Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional foyer in San Diego with white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Soft Modern Foyer

k+co LIVING - Interiors by Karen B Wolf

C Garibaldi Photography,
Photo of a mid-sized transitional foyer in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Walden Woods Parade 2016

Design Details, Inc.

Mid-sized transitional front door in Grand Rapids with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

Entry

Suburban Builders

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Green Hills Renovation

Usable Space Interiors, LLC

This clients foyer is very much a part of the living room. USI repurposed decor around the home while changing the flush mount to create a more independent and deliberate space.

Lake Katherine Residence

Salted, LLC

Small eclectic foyer in Charleston with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Entryway Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors and Carpet

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.