Photo of a transitional entryway in Nashville with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

modern staircase, wainscot paneling

Nicolette Design Group, LLC

This beautiful 2-story entry has a honed marble floor and custom wainscoting on walls and ceiling
Photo of a mid-sized modern foyer in Detroit with white walls, marble floors, grey floor, wood and decorative wall panelling.

Bogart 1

Studio Design Elements

Photo of a large country foyer in Atlanta with white walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a black front door, white floor and decorative wall panelling.

Posthill

Stephanie Brown Inc.

Inspiration for a transitional foyer in Vancouver with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door, black floor and decorative wall panelling.

Somers Residence

Highland Builders LLC

This foyer feels very serene and inviting with the light walls and live sawn white oak flooring. Custom board and batten is added to the feature wall. Tons of sunlight greets this space with the clear glass sidelights.

Adirondack Style Custom Home

Howell Custom Building Group

The homeowners of this expansive home wanted to create an informal year-round residence for their active family that reflected their love of the outdoors and time spent in ski and camping lodges. The result is a luxurious, yet understated, entry and living room area that exudes a feeling of warmth and relaxation. The dark wood floors, cabinets with natural wood grain, coffered ceilings, stone fireplace, and craftsman style staircase, offer the ambiance of a 19th century mountain lodge. This is combined with painted wainscoting and woodwork to brighten and modernize the space.

Luxe, Galbe et Volupté, 67m2 à Paris

Ameo Concept

Au sortir de la pandémie, de nombreuses surfaces commerciales se sont retrouvées désaffectées de leurs fonctions et occupants. C’est ainsi que ce local à usage de bureaux fut acquis par les propriétaires dans le but de le convertir en appartement destiné à la location hôtelière. Deux mots d’ordre pour cette transformation complète : élégance et raffinement, le tout en intégrant deux chambres et deux salles d’eau dans cet espace de forme carrée, dont seul un mur comportait des fenêtres. Le travail du plan et de l’optimisation spatiale furent cruciaux dans cette rénovation, où les courbes ont naturellement pris place dans la forme des espaces et des agencements afin de fluidifier les circulations. Moulures, parquet en Point de Hongrie et pierres naturelles se sont associées à la menuiserie et tapisserie sur mesure afin de créer un écrin fonctionnel et sophistiqué, où les lignes tantôt convexes, tantôt concaves, distribuent un appartement de trois pièces haut de gamme.

Moroccan Villa Entry

Maraya Interior Design

New Moroccan Villa on the Santa Barbara Riviera, overlooking the Pacific ocean and the city. In this terra cotta and deep blue home, we used natural stone mosaics and glass mosaics, along with custom carved stone columns. Every room is colorful with deep, rich colors. In the master bath we used blue stone mosaics on the groin vaulted ceiling of the shower. All the lighting was designed and made in Marrakesh, as were many furniture pieces. The entry black and white columns are also imported from Morocco. We also designed the carved doors and had them made in Marrakesh. Cabinetry doors we designed were carved in Canada. The carved plaster molding were made especially for us, and all was shipped in a large container (just before covid-19 hit the shipping world!) Thank you to our wonderful craftsman and enthusiastic vendors! Project designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Santa Ynez, Malibu and Calabasas, across the tri-county area of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills and Calabasas. Architecture by Thomas Ochsner in Santa Barbara, CA

Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL

Charleston Building and Development

Mid-sized transitional foyer in Chicago with white walls, marble floors, a double front door, a dark wood front door, black floor and decorative wall panelling.

From Seasoned to Sophisticated Home Renovation

Corinthian Fine Homes

Our busy young homeowners were looking to move back to Indianapolis and considered building new, but they fell in love with the great bones of this Coppergate home. The home reflected different times and different lifestyles and had become poorly suited to contemporary living. We worked with Stacy Thompson of Compass Design for the design and finishing touches on this renovation. The makeover included improving the awkwardness of the front entrance into the dining room, lightening up the staircase with new spindles, treads and a brighter color scheme in the hall. New carpet and hardwoods throughout brought an enhanced consistency through the first floor. We were able to take two separate rooms and create one large sunroom with walls of windows and beautiful natural light to abound, with a custom designed fireplace. The downstairs powder received a much-needed makeover incorporating elegant transitional plumbing and lighting fixtures. In addition, we did a complete top-to-bottom makeover of the kitchen, including custom cabinetry, new appliances and plumbing and lighting fixtures. Soft gray tile and modern quartz countertops bring a clean, bright space for this family to enjoy. This delightful home, with its clean spaces and durable surfaces is a textbook example of how to take a solid but dull abode and turn it into a dream home for a young family.

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This is an example of a large transitional entry hall in Brisbane with white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Sorrento Drive

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

The inviting living room with coffered ceilings and elegant wainscoting is right off of the double height foyer. The dining area welcomes you into the center of the great room beyond.

Zeus Park - Mudroom

Vogl Architects

Photo of a mid-sized beach style mudroom in Miami with white walls, ceramic floors, a single front door, a white front door, white floor and decorative wall panelling.

Beaumont Bungalow

Sasquatch Architecture

Inspiration for an arts and crafts entryway in Portland with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door, exposed beam and decorative wall panelling.

Traditional & Modern Elegance

SKIN Interior Design

Inspiration for a transitional foyer in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

The Madison

HIGHLAND HOMES LLC

Photo of a large transitional entry hall in Boise with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a double front door, a medium wood front door, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Foyer Design | Contemporary | Artis Interiorz | Bangalore

Artis Interiorz Pvt. Ltd.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary foyer in Bengaluru with white walls, porcelain floors, a single front door, a white front door, white floor, timber and decorative wall panelling.

The Custom Hamilton II at Baker Park

Mitchell & Best Homes

Traditional foyer in Baltimore with a single front door, a white front door, brown floor, recessed, decorative wall panelling and white walls.

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Trademark Homes

Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, brown floor, vaulted, decorative wall panelling and a medium wood front door.

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Clearcut Construction, Inc.

Photo of a small transitional mudroom in Raleigh with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Entryway Design Ideas with White Walls and Decorative Wall Panelling

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.