Mid-sized transitional mudroom in Chicago with white walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a medium wood front door, grey floor and panelled walls.

Modern Villa

Eaton + Stipp Custom Homes

When walking into this home, you are greeted by a 182 bottle wine cellar. The 20 foot double doors bring in tons of light. Dining room is close to the wine cellar.

Cardiff Custom Home

ProPacific Builders, Inc.

This is an example of a large beach style foyer in San Diego with white walls, light hardwood floors, a pivot front door, a black front door, beige floor, vaulted and wood walls.

Design Excellence Award Winners - A Sampling of 20 Years of Professional Honors

Pineapple House Interior Design

The glass entry in this new construction allows views from the front steps, through the house, to a waterfall feature in the back yard. Wood on walls, floors & ceilings (beams, doors, insets, etc.,) warms the cool, hard feel of steel/glass.

Rénovation d'une maison à Colombes

Agence Isabelle LONG

Ici quelques cloisons ont été cassées et les espaces modifiés afin de pouvoir faire entrer la lumière. Un panoramique a été installé pour donner de la profondeur à l'entrée. Les escaliers ont été peint en blanc et recouvert de sisal. Un placard avec verrière a été créé afin de pouvoir y mettre des manteaux.

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Ten Oaks Homes

Country entryway in Baltimore with light hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door, brown floor, vaulted and wood walls.

Not a Modern Farmhouse

Reynolds Architecture- Design & Construction

Photo of a mid-sized country entry hall in Chicago with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door, beige floor and planked wall panelling.

Classic Rancher

Jeffrey Neve Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional entry hall in San Francisco with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, beige floor and decorative wall panelling.

Merritt Island, FL

Ally Whalen Design

Design ideas for a small transitional mudroom in Orlando with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door, beige floor and planked wall panelling.

2019 - Parade Home

Black Door Interiors

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.

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.

Aurora bathroom room and mud room

Avant Design

Client wanted to have a clean well organized space where family could take shoes off and hang jackets and bags. We designed a perfect mud room space for them.

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.