Inspiration for an expansive country entry hall in Austin with white walls, concrete floors, a sliding front door, a metal front door, grey floor and vaulted.

城南町の家

株式会社緒方建設　OCTASE

Design ideas for a modern entry hall with white walls, light hardwood floors, a sliding front door, a light wood front door, vaulted and wallpaper.

Green&Burger

INDI Arquitectura

Mid-sized scandinavian front door in Other with pink walls, a sliding front door, a glass front door, grey floor and vaulted.

Beautiful Sliding Door in Vestibule Style Entryway - Renewal by Andersen Long Is

Renewal by Andersen Long Island

Amazing new sliding glass door, and matching sliding window, in a wonderful back vestibule style entryway. With an open feel and vaulted ceiling, this small and welcoming room with wood-look ceramic floors looks amazing with this new white patio door and sliding window, both with colonial grilles. Find out more about getting new windows from Renewal by Andersen of Long Island, serving Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Brooklyn.

CAVE

中西正佳建築設計事務所

ハイサイドからたっぷりの光が差し込む玄関。右手には玄関洗面。その奥には、シュークローゼットとウォークインクローゼット。クローゼットは、右手の奥に見える扉から出て来ることができる。左手奥の扉はトイレ。そしてトイレからは洗面、お風呂へ行くことができ、全ての菌を劣りた後で、家族のいる広間へ行くことができる。

Thurlaston Chapel Extension

The Practical Planning Company Ltd

In August 2020, we sought planning permission for a single storey rear extension at Thurlaston Chapel – a Baptist church in Leicestershire. Thurlaston Chapel had become a growing centre for the community and the extension plans were a conduit for the growing congregation to enjoy and to enable them to cater better in their events that involve the wider community. We were tasked with designing an extension that not only provided the congregation with a functional space, but also enhanced the area and showcased the original property, its history and character. The main feature of the design was the addition of a glass gable end and large glass panels in a more contemporary style with grey aluminium frames. These were introduced to frame the outdoor space, highlighting one of the church’s key features – the graveyard – while allowing visitors to see inside the church and the original architectural features of the property, creating a juxtaposition between the new and the old. We also wanted to maximise the beauty of the views and open the property up to the rear garden, providing churchgoers with better enjoyment of the surrounding green space, and bringing the outside in. Internally, we added a glass partition between the original entrance hall and the new extension to link the spaces together. We also left the original wall of the previous extension in as feature wall to retain some of the original character and created a kitchen area and bar out of the original outbuilding, which we managed to tie into the new extension with a clever hipped roof layout, in order to cater for growing congregation.

Ranco DeSilva

Blue Horse Building & Design

Design ideas for an expansive country entry hall in Austin with white walls, concrete floors, a sliding front door, a metal front door, grey floor and vaulted.

Ranco DeSilva

Blue Horse Building & Design

Inspiration for an expansive country entry hall in Austin with white walls, concrete floors, a sliding front door, a metal front door, grey floor and vaulted.

城南町の家

株式会社緒方建設　OCTASE

This is an example of a modern entry hall in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a sliding front door, a light wood front door, vaulted and wallpaper.

Green&Burger

INDI Arquitectura

Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian front door in Other with pink walls, a sliding front door, a glass front door, grey floor and vaulted.

Entryway Design Ideas with a Sliding Front Door and Vaulted

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.