Design ideas for a large contemporary foyer in Other with white walls, limestone floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door, grey floor and wood walls.

Contemporary Renovation and Second Floor Addition

Two Hands Interiors

A custom walnut slat wall feature elevates this mudroom wall while providing easily accessible hooks.
Small contemporary mudroom in Chicago with white walls, light hardwood floors, brown floor and wood walls.

Une maison haute en couleur

Alexandra Gorla Architecture d'Intérieur

Dans cette maison datant de 1993, il y avait une grande perte de place au RDCH; Les clients souhaitaient une rénovation totale de ce dernier afin de le restructurer. Ils rêvaient d'un espace évolutif et chaleureux. Nous avons donc proposé de re-cloisonner l'ensemble par des meubles sur mesure et des claustras. Nous avons également proposé d'apporter de la lumière en repeignant en blanc les grandes fenêtres donnant sur jardin et en retravaillant l'éclairage. Et, enfin, nous avons proposé des matériaux ayant du caractère et des coloris apportant du peps!

Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage

Wyrick Residential Design

Design ideas for a large country foyer in Houston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a double front door, a dark wood front door, brown floor and wood walls.

Escarpment

NFG Designs

Transitional mudroom in Toronto with white walls, multi-coloured floor and wood walls.

Skandinavisch Eingang

Photo of a scandinavian entryway in Munich with concrete floors, grey floor, white walls and wood walls.

Hampton's Style Home

Monarch & Maker

The beautiful entryway to our Hampton's style home.
Design ideas for a large beach style foyer in Houston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door, brown floor and wood walls.

Cardiff Custom Home

ProPacific Builders, Inc.

Photo of a large beach style foyer in San Diego with white walls, light hardwood floors, a pivot front door, a black front door, beige floor, vaulted and wood walls.

Keowee Manor

Gabriel Builders Inc.

Entry foyer with limestone floors, groin vault ceiling, wormy chestnut, steel entry doors, antique chandelier, large base molding, arched doorways
Inspiration for a large traditional foyer in Other with white walls, limestone floors, a metal front door, beige floor, wood walls and a double front door.

Eastview Before & After Exterior Renovation

nancekivell home planning & design

Eastview Before & After Exterior Renovation Enhancing a home’s exterior curb appeal doesn’t need to be a daunting task. With some simple design refinements and creative use of materials we transformed this tired 1950’s style colonial with second floor overhang into a classic east coast inspired gem. Design enhancements include the following: • Replaced damaged vinyl siding with new LP SmartSide, lap siding and trim • Added additional layers of trim board to give windows and trim additional dimension • Applied a multi-layered banding treatment to the base of the second-floor overhang to create better balance and separation between the two levels of the house • Extended the lower-level window boxes for visual interest and mass • Refined the entry porch by replacing the round columns with square appropriately scaled columns and trim detailing, removed the arched ceiling and increased the ceiling height to create a more expansive feel • Painted the exterior brick façade in the same exterior white to connect architectural components. A soft blue-green was used to accent the front entry and shutters • Carriage style doors replaced bland windowless aluminum doors • Larger scale lantern style lighting was used throughout the exterior

Boatwright Road 2

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern foyer in Charleston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a pivot front door, a black front door, brown floor and wood walls.

Brae Burn Modern

Flavin Architects

This new house is located in a quiet residential neighborhood developed in the 1920’s, that is in transition, with new larger homes replacing the original modest-sized homes. The house is designed to be harmonious with its traditional neighbors, with divided lite windows, and hip roofs. The roofline of the shingled house steps down with the sloping property, keeping the house in scale with the neighborhood. The interior of the great room is oriented around a massive double-sided chimney, and opens to the south to an outdoor stone terrace and gardens. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography

Cold Spring Harbor

Chango

Advisement + Design - Construction advisement, custom millwork & custom furniture design, interior design & art curation by Chango & Co.
This is an example of a large transitional front door in New York with white walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a white front door, brown floor, vaulted and wood walls.

Royal Oak, MI

Dan Davis Design

The open layout of this newly renovated home is spacious enough for the clients home work office. The exposed beam and slat wall provide architectural interest . And there is plenty of room for the client's eclectic art collection.

Foyer

Rose & Lily Interiors

This is an example of a small transitional foyer in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door, brown floor and wood walls.

Australian Minimalist Ground-Up

Cathie Hong Interiors

This Australian-inspired new construction was a successful collaboration between homeowner, architect, designer and builder. The home features a Henrybuilt kitchen, butler's pantry, private home office, guest suite, master suite, entry foyer with concealed entrances to the powder bathroom and coat closet, hidden play loft, and full front and back landscaping with swimming pool and pool house/ADU.

Custom Laundry Room Cabinets

Residential Construction Services

Board & batten wall treatment- Finished in Sherwin Williams Emerald Urethane Paint Custom build bench seat - finished in Renner Espresso stain with Renner 89 sealer

Cardiff Custom Home

ProPacific Builders, Inc.

This is an example of a large beach style foyer in San Diego with white walls, light hardwood floors, a pivot front door, a black front door, beige floor, vaulted and wood walls.

Projet Dolmen

Inside Interior Design

Une entrée optimisée avec des rangements haut pour ne pas encombrer l'espace. Un carrelage geométrique qui apporte de la profondeur, et des touches de noir pour l'élégance. Une assise avec des patères, et un grand liroir qui agrandit l'espace.

Reyes 1st Floor

Eveline Alice Design

This Entryway Table Will Be a decorative space that is mainly used to put down keys or other small items. Table with tray at bottom. Console Table
This is an example of a small modern entry hall in Los Angeles with white walls, porcelain floors, a single front door, a brown front door, beige floor, wood and wood walls.

Entryway Design Ideas with White Walls and Wood 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.