Mid-sized foyer in Albuquerque with white walls, brick floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door, red floor, exposed beam, vaulted and wood.

Southern Traditional Brick Two Story

Wyrick Residential Design

Large traditional mudroom in Houston with grey walls, brick floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door, red floor, wood and planked wall panelling.

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.

Southwestern Compound in Historic Eastside

Pink Dwelling

Design ideas for a mid-sized entry hall in Other with white walls, brick floors, a single front door, a green front door, red floor and wood.

Calmore

Home at 2 Design

Reclaimed beaded board from a dilapidated outbuilding was given new life for the ceiling of this new mudroom and adjacent laundry. Aged brick pavers were dry laid in a basketweave pattern. An antique railway station coat rack provides plenty of coat and hat storage.

Villa privée en Toscane

Studio Catoir

Conception architecturale d’un domaine agricole éco-responsable à Grosseto. Au coeur d’une oliveraie de 12,5 hectares composée de 2400 oliviers, ce projet jouit à travers ses larges ouvertures en arcs d'une vue imprenable sur la campagne toscane alentours. Ce projet respecte une approche écologique de la construction, du choix de matériaux, ainsi les archétypes de l‘architecture locale.

A Hybrid of Sorts

DLB Custom Home Design

Transitional foyer in Charleston with red walls, brick floors, a single front door, a glass front door, red floor, exposed beam, vaulted, wood and brick walls.

Modern Hacienda

Phil Kean Design Group

Photo of a large transitional front door in Orlando with brick floors, a double front door, red floor and wood.

Mudroom

J Woods Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional foyer in New York with beige walls, marble floors, a single front door, red floor and wood.

Southern Traditional Brick Two Story

Wyrick Residential Design

This is an example of a large traditional mudroom in Houston with grey walls, brick floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door, red floor, wood and planked wall panelling.

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. Bell original to owner's secondary residence circa 1894.

Southern Traditional Brick Two Story

Wyrick Residential Design

Large traditional mudroom in Houston with grey walls, brick floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door, red floor, wood and planked wall panelling.

Entryway Design Ideas with Red Floor and Wood

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.