Inspiration for a transitional front door in Denver with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a gray front door and timber.

Grand Southern Porch + Custom Golf Cart Garage

Boyce Design + Build

The new front porch expands across the entire front of the house, creating a stunning entry that fits the scale of the rest of the home. The gorgeous, grand, stacked stone staircase, custom front doors, tapered double columns, stone pedestals and high-end finishes add timeless, architectural character to the space. The new porch features four distinct living spaces including a separate dining area, intimate seating space, reading nook and a hanging day bed that anchors the left side of the porch.

Okura House

Jessica Chloe Photography

Feature door and planting welcomes visitors to the home
This is an example of a large contemporary front door in Auckland with black walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door, beige floor, timber and wood walls.

Nobles Point 4

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Expansive modern front door in Charleston with white walls, porcelain floors, a pivot front door, a black front door, black floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

Ivy Creek Residence

Brent Campbell, Architect

This is an example of a country mudroom in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

Farmhouse Chic Style Mudroom

Karen Berkemeyer Home

“We turned an overcrowded and impractical storage space into an organized, easy-on-the-eyes, welcoming mudroom for this active family of five”, Hogue says.

Vienna Modern Farmhouse

c|s DESIGN STUDIO LLC

Photo of a transitional entryway in DC Metro with light hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door, timber and decorative wall panelling.

Modern Farmhouse

Brad Ramsey Interiors

Large country mudroom in Nashville with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and timber.

Guest House -Hartland, VT

Housewright Construction Inc.

Photo by Read McKendree
Design ideas for a country foyer in Burlington with beige walls, a single front door, a dark wood front door, grey floor, timber and wood walls.

Flinders Flair

Let's Talk Kitchens & Interiors

A contemporary holiday home located on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula featuring rammed earth walls, timber lined ceilings and flagstone floors. This home incorporates strong, natural elements and the joinery throughout features custom, stained oak timber cabinetry and natural limestone benchtops. With a nod to the mid century modern era and a balance of natural, warm elements this home displays a uniquely Australian design style. This home is a cocoon like sanctuary for rejuvenation and relaxation with all the modern conveniences one could wish for thoughtfully integrated.

Tuckborough Urban Farmhouse

Swanson Homes

Entryway with modern staircase and white oak wood stairs and ceiling details.
This is an example of a transitional entryway in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door, timber and brown floor.

Ski Chalet-inspired Renovation

Jon Hammond Builders

Arts and crafts mudroom in New York with white walls, porcelain floors, a single front door, a white front door, grey floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

North Tustin - Addition and Remodel

Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.

This charming, yet functional entry has custom, mudroom style cabinets, shiplap accent wall with chevron pattern, dark bronze cabinet pulls and coat hooks. Photo by Molly Rose Photography

Maplewood II Project

Victoria Balson Interiors

Inspiration for a beach style mudroom in New York with white walls, brick floors, red floor, timber and planked wall panelling.

Sheltered Boot Room Entrance

Studio KAP Architects

Two means of entry to the porch are offered; one allows direct entry to the house and the other serves a discreet access to useful storage space. Both entrances are sheltered by the roof and walls whilst remaining open to the elements.

Front Exterior Entrance

Catlin Design

A custom gel stained front door with haint blue ceiling and limestone tiled floor makes an entrance complete
Inspiration for a large traditional front door in Jacksonville with limestone floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door and timber.

The TEREMOK

Setus Design

Design ideas for a country entryway in Other with white walls, beige floor and timber.

Bluejack National Cottage

Monarch & Maker

Inspiration for a beach style foyer in Houston with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door, brown floor and timber.

みのわ建築設計工房

Photo of a small entry hall in Other with black walls, a single front door, timber and wood walls.

New Home Design and Build

Quartz Homes

Design ideas for a large country front door in Atlanta with white walls, a double front door, a black front door, timber and planked wall panelling.

Entryway Design Ideas with Timber

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.