Design ideas for a traditional entryway in New York with green walls, medium hardwood floors and planked wall panelling.

Bellevue - Mid Century Modern

Gallagher Construction

Midcentury entry hall in Seattle with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door, brown floor, vaulted, wood and planked wall panelling.

Projet Saint-Antoine

Atelier Germain

Dans l’entrée, les menuiseries sont faites sur mesure avec des lignes épurées et sophistiquées, ajoutant une touche de raffinement.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary foyer in Paris with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door and planked wall panelling.

Modern Farmhouse

Colonial Homecrafters, Ltd.

Entry Foyer
This is an example of a mid-sized country foyer in Richmond with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door, beige floor and planked wall panelling.

Country Estate

Reynolds Architecture- Design & Construction

Design ideas for a country foyer in Chicago with white walls, medium hardwood floors and planked wall panelling.

Lake Francis-Southern MN

Amy E. Haglin Interior Design

This is an example of a country foyer in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a blue front door, brown floor, timber, planked wall panelling and wallpaper.

Mountain Eclectic

Colossus Mfg.

Moody mudroom with Farrow & Ball painted black shiplap walls, built in pegs for coats, and a custom made bench with hidden storage and gold hardware.
Inspiration for a small eclectic mudroom in Sacramento with black walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Harbor Springs Waterfront Home

White and Liebler Architects

Design ideas for a large beach style foyer in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Jordan Residence

Geoff Chick & Associates

Inspiration for a large beach style foyer in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

The Strand - Again

South Bay Green

We added this entry bench as a seat to take off and put on shoes as you enter the home. Using a 3 layer paint technique we were able to achieve a distressed paint look.

Barn Transformation

Kohlmark Flach Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized country front door in DC Metro with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a double front door, a black front door, brown floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

End of terrace home transformation in North London

VORBILD Architecture

This is an example of a small traditional front door in London with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a green front door, white floor, coffered and planked wall panelling.

Space, Storage, and Style Upgrades

Meadowlark Design+Build

Front entry of the home has been converted to a mudroom and provides organization and storage for the family.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional mudroom in Detroit with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

A Bryn Mawr Beauty

Showhomes of the Main Line

built ins, mudroom, navy, brass, fun, cubbies, fresh,
Design ideas for a mid-sized country mudroom in Philadelphia with grey walls, medium hardwood floors and planked wall panelling.

A Rustic Renovation for Often Overlooked Rooms

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

Custom rustic bench in mudroom remodel
Photo of a large country mudroom in Chicago with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door, brown floor, coffered and planked wall panelling.

Front entrance hall with Shiplap/brass finish flush mount light fixture and scon

Degnan Design Build + Degnan Design Group

Transitional front door in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Strowan II

Fleetwood Construction

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary front door in Christchurch with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door, beige floor and planked wall panelling.

Transitional Lake Cottage

Lenox House Design

A modern Marvin front door welcomes you into this entry space complete with a bench and cubby to allow guests a place to rest and store their items before coming into the home.

The English Cottage

Dyna Builders

This is an example of a traditional mudroom in Seattle with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a dutch front door, a white front door, brown floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Orr Residence

Geoff Chick & Associates

Large beach style foyer in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floor, wood and planked wall panelling.

Entryway Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors and Planked 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.