This is an example of a beach style foyer in Charleston with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door, brown floor, timber 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.

Adirondack Style Custom Home

Howell Custom Building Group

Front Entry Interior leads to living room. White oak columns and cofferred ceilings.
Large arts and crafts foyer in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floor, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Ocean View Home

Commons and Burt Builders Inc.

Photo of a beach style entryway in Other with green walls, a single front door, a glass front door, white floor, planked wall panelling, decorative wall panelling and wallpaper.

Wayne Renovation

Larina Kase Interior Design

This mudroom was designed for practical entry into the kitchen. The drop zone is perfect for
Inspiration for a small traditional mudroom in Philadelphia with grey walls, porcelain floors, a single front door, a white front door, grey floor, wood and decorative wall panelling.

Royal Oaks Road

Sophea Interior Designs

Transitional entry hall in Los Angeles with medium hardwood floors, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door, brown floor, recessed and decorative wall panelling.

Vintage Home Ready for the next 80 years

Normandy Remodeling

This home underwent significant floorplan changes to create spaces that are better aligned with modern living. For example, removing the back staircase allows for a spacious mudroom with a rustic floor.

Nouvelle vie pour maison de ville

Anne Chemineau - Decor Interieur

Le projet : Une maison de ville en région parisienne, meulière typique des années 30 restée dans son jus et nécessitant des travaux de rénovation pour une mise aux normes tant en matière de confort que d’aménagement afin d’accueillir une jeune famille. Notre solution : Nous avons remis aux normes l’électricité et la plomberie sur l’ensemble de la maison, repensé les volumes dès le rez-de-chaussée. Ainsi nous avons ouvert la cloison entre l’ancienne cuisine et le séjour, permettant ainsi d’obtenir une cuisine fonctionnelle et ouverte sur le séjour avec un îlot repas. Les plafonds de l’espace cuisine et de l’entrée bénéficient d’un faux-plafond qui permet d’optimiser l’éclairage mais aussi d’intégrer une hotte située au dessus de l’îlot central. Nous avons supprimés les anciens carrelages au sol disparates de l’entrée et de la cuisine que nous avons remplacé par des dalles grises mixées avec un carrelage à motifs posé en tapis dans l’entrée et autour de l’îlot. Dans l’entrée, nous avons créé un ensemble menuisé sur mesure qui permet d’intégrer un dressing, des étagères de rangements avec des tiroirs fermés pour les chaussures et une petite banquette. En clin d’oeil aux créations de Charlotte Perriand, nous avons dessiné une bibliothèque suspendue sur mesure dans le salon, à gauche de la cheminée et au dessus des moulures en partie basse. La cage d’escalier autrefois recouverte de liège a retrouvé son éclat et gagné en luminosité grâce à un jeu de peintures en blanc et bleu. A l’étage, nous avons rénové les 3 chambres et la salle de bains sous pente qui bénéficient désormais de la climatisation et d’une isolation sous les rampants. La chambre parentale qui était coupée en deux par un dressing placé entre deux poutres porteuses a bénéficié aussi d’une transformation importante : la petite fenêtre qui était murée dans l’ancien dressing a été remise en service et la chambre a gagné en luminosité et rangements avec une tête de lit et un dressing. Nous avons redonné un bon coup de jeune à la petite salle de bains avec des carrelages blancs à motifs graphiques aux murs et un carrelage au sol en noir et blanc. Le plafond et les rampants isolés et rénovés ont permis l’ajout de spots. Un miroir sur mesure rétro éclairé a trouvé sa place au dessus du meuble double vasque. Enfin, une des deux chambres enfants par laquelle passe le conduit de la cheminée a elle aussi bénéficié d’une menuiserie sur mesure afin d’habiller le conduit tout en y intégrant des rangements ouverts et fermés. Le style : Afin de gagner en luminosité, nous avons privilégié les blancs sur l’ensemble des boiseries et joué avec un camaïeu de bleus et verts présents par petites touches sur l’ensemble des pièces de la maison, ce qui donne une unité au projet. Les murs du séjour sont gris clairs afin de mettre en valeur les différentes boiseries et moulures. Le mobilier et les luminaires sont contemporains et s’intègrent parfaitement à l’architecture ancienne.

St Ives Country Club Estate

CuttingEdge Built LLC

This grand foyer is welcoming and inviting as your enter this country club estate.
Inspiration for a large transitional foyer in Atlanta with grey walls, marble floors, a double front door, a glass front door, white floor, decorative wall panelling and recessed.

Private Residence - La Jolla, CA

McQuaid Flooring, Inc.

Large modern foyer in San Diego with grey walls, light hardwood floors and decorative wall panelling.

HOME BEAUTIFUL - FEBRUARY 2020

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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.

Sorrento Drive

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

This interior view of the entry room highlights the double-height feature of this residence, complete with a grand staircase, white wainscoting and light wooden floors. An elegant four panel white front door, a simple light fixture and large, traditional windows add to the coastal Cape Cod inspired design.

3 Barn Farm

Elizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors Limited

Photo of a country mudroom in Chicago with yellow walls, slate floors, a single front door, a white front door, multi-coloured floor and decorative wall panelling.

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.

Remodeling Showcase: Wayzata Transformation

Boyer Building Corporation

This foyer BEFORE was showing its 1988 age with its open railing from up above and vintage wood railing spindles and all-carpeted stairs. We closed off the open railing above and gave a wainscoting wall that draws your eyes upward to the beauty of the custom beams that play off of the custom turn posts.

Bogart 1

Studio Design Elements

Inspiration for a large transitional mudroom in Atlanta with white walls, ceramic floors, a black 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.

Entryway Design Ideas with 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.