We added tongue & groove panelling, built in benches and a tiled Victorian floor to the entrance hallway in this Isle of Wight holiday home
Mid-sized traditional vestibule in London with white walls, ceramic floors, a single front door, a blue front door, multi-coloured floor and panelled walls.

Grand Millenial in Quail Creek

Alicia Zupan Designs

Entry Double doors. SW Sleepy Blue. Dental Detail Shelf, paneled walls and Coffered ceiling.
Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in Oklahoma City with white walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a blue front door, coffered and panelled walls.

16th Street Bungalow

MPR Architecture

Open stair in foyer with red front door.
Photo of an arts and crafts foyer in DC Metro with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a red front door, brown floor and panelled walls.

Belgrave Mansion

Tollgard Design Group

Design ideas for an expansive transitional foyer in London with white walls, marble floors, a single front door, a white front door, multi-coloured floor, recessed and panelled walls.

Leslie

Anderson Homes Pty Ltd

Inspiration for a small traditional entry hall in Melbourne with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floor, coffered and panelled walls.

Grandin Renovation

Square Inch Design

Small traditional mudroom in Cincinnati with white walls, porcelain floors, a single front door, a black front door, grey floor and panelled walls.

Beverly Residence

Bureau Namas

Photo of a large beach style foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door, beige floor and panelled walls.

Mooloolaba rebuild

Coastal Style Constructions

Small beach style foyer in Sunshine Coast with white walls, light hardwood floors, a pivot front door, a black front door, vaulted and panelled walls.

Classic Kitchen Design

Signature Designs Kitchen | Bath | Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized traditional foyer in Denver with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and panelled walls.

Modern Villa

HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles

Front Entry features traditional details and finishes with modern, oversized front door - Old Northside Historic Neighborhood, Indianapolis - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Builder: ZMC Custom Homes

Farmhouse Mudroom

Colette Interiors

Gut renovation of mudroom and adjacent powder room. Included custom paneling, herringbone brick floors with radiant heat, and addition of storage and hooks.

Home Renovation

Weldon Carpentry & General Contracting

Photo of a transitional foyer in Philadelphia with white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and panelled walls.

Classic Traditional

Spectrum Interior Design, Inc.

Photo of a traditional foyer in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door, brown floor and panelled walls.

Апартаменты-музей для экспозиции предметов искусства

DUO STUDIO

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary vestibule in Moscow with white walls, a single front door, grey floor, recessed, panelled walls and porcelain floors.

Lecia's 2019 Private Showhome 3

Scottie's Interiors

Entryway in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a black front door and panelled walls.

Colonial Revival Restoration + Addition

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

This gorgeous, bright entry is a lovely "welcome home". The door, transom and sidelights are original to the house.
Large traditional foyer in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floor and panelled walls.

Macatawa Loft

Cannarsa Structure and Design

Modern mudroom with white walls, grey floor and panelled walls.

Century Oak Farmhouse

Old Barn Design

Double doors welcome you into an inviting space with a leaded glass transom.
Photo of a country entryway in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a medium wood front door, brown floor and panelled walls.

Park Avenue Residence

D.Serba Design

Entry Foyer. Custom stone slab floor and pained wood wall paneling.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional foyer in New York with white walls, limestone floors, white floor, wallpaper and panelled walls.

Transit

Thomas Philips Woodworking LTD.

Large transitional mudroom in Other with white walls, ceramic floors, a single front door, a black front door, grey floor, recessed and panelled walls.

Entryway Design Ideas with White Walls and Panelled Walls

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.