Inspiration for a mid-sized country mudroom in Boise with grey walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor and wood walls.

DANTON- Aménagement d'un appartement acheté sur plan

Esprit Gaïa

Inspiration for a small scandinavian entryway in Paris with pink walls, light hardwood floors and wallpaper.

Contemporary Renovation and Second Floor Addition

Two Hands Interiors

A custom walnut slat wall feature elevates this mudroom wall while providing easily accessible hooks.
Small contemporary mudroom in Chicago with white walls, light hardwood floors, brown floor and wood walls.

Studio parisien - Trocadéro / Paris 16ème

E.G Home Concept

Une entrée au style marqué dans une ambiance tropicale
Photo of a small modern entry hall in Paris with green walls, light hardwood floors and wallpaper.

Henderson

Karly Kristina Design

First impressions are key! Through the use of marble tile bordered with hardwood we made a special statement and wow factor the moment you walk into the house.

Art & Color

elena del bucchia DESIGN

Entry into a modern family home filled with color and textures.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern foyer in Calgary with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a light wood front door, beige floor, vaulted and wallpaper.

Rénovation complète d'un petit appartement haussmannien

BeauJour studio

Small traditional foyer in Paris with red walls, light hardwood floors, a red front door, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Bouldin Creek Home

Cameron Getter Design

Here is a mud bench space that is near the garage entrance that we painted the built-ins and added a textural wallpaper to the backs of the builtins and above and to left and right side walls, making this a more cohesive space that also stands apart from the hallway.

Wingaersheek Beach

Diane Murphy Interiors, LLC.

Image showing the front door/ entry from the kitchen.
Mid-sized contemporary foyer in Boston with metallic walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door, beige floor and wallpaper.

Paris 17 260m²

blackStones

This is an example of a large contemporary foyer in Paris with green walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a white front door, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Bridgetown Pass

Coleman Builders, LLC

Mid-sized front door in Charleston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door and panelled walls.

Park Slope Apartment

Ben Herzog

Small transitional mudroom in New York with yellow walls, light hardwood floors, grey floor and planked wall panelling.

Harrison Residence

Highland Builders LLC

The perfect space to unload when entering the home. Custom cabinetry was designed for our clients living. Sherwin Williams Pure White was the color of choice for cabinetry and shiplap while the bench tops and shelf are stained in walnut. Counter is a granite in the color steel rock with a leathered finish. We used Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil on the walls.

Relaxed Luxury Lake Geneva

Lowell Custom Homes

https://www.lowellcustomhomes.com Photo by www.aimeemazzenga.com Interior Design by www.northshorenest.com Relaxed luxury on the shore of beautiful Geneva Lake in Wisconsin.

Menlo Park Small Reno

Fiorella Design, LLC

open cubbies, open bench, open shelves, wood bench seat
Design ideas for a small country mudroom in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a gray front door and planked wall panelling.

Elegant Farmhouse Project

Alison Giese Interiors

Mid-sized traditional foyer in Austin with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a dutch front door, a black front door, beige floor and wallpaper.

Kaleen Residence

Studio Black Interiors

For this knock-down rebuild family home, the interior design aesthetic was Hampton’s style in the city. The brief for this home was traditional with a touch of modern. Effortlessly elegant and very detailed with a warm and welcoming vibe. Built by R.E.P Building. Photography by Hcreations.

Hillside

Tosti Design

Mid-sized midcentury foyer in San Diego with brown walls, light hardwood floors, a sliding front door, a metal front door, brown floor and panelled walls.

Rénovation complète d'un appartement

Maison Aubergine

Mid-sized contemporary entry hall in Bordeaux with white walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor and wallpaper.

PORT CREDIT PENTHOUSE

HARRISON FAE DESIGN

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary foyer in Toronto with multi-coloured walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floor and wallpaper.

All Wall Treatments Entryway Design Ideas with Light Hardwood Floors

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.