Contemporary foyer in Melbourne with black walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor and planked wall panelling.

Entry in the Coogee family home
Photo of a small beach style foyer in Sydney with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door and planked wall panelling.

California Coastal

Lionel F Bailey AIA Architect LLC

This Baton Rouge home, in The Settlement at Willow Grove, has a style inspired by a California Coastal vocabulary. It is a 2-story with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and a powder room. The square footage for the conditioned spaces is 4,340 sq ft and the total under roof is 5,343 sq ft. It is designed with the main living spaces having views and access to a comfortable side porch, patio and pool. The exterior style is cleverly woven into the interior design with architectural detailing and choices in finishes, fixtures and furnishings. As you enter the home through a steel and glass door unit, the coffered ceiling foyer opens to a stair and then leads you down a hallway with white oak beams that becomes the main circulation spine to most of the first-floor spaces in the house. One of those unique spaces is the wet bar that is integrated into a space below the stairs in such a way that the steps are expressed in the ceiling design. The kitchen, dining and living room form a great room with each space defined by white oak beams supported by corbelled pilasters. White oak accents are implemented throughout this area in cabinetry and in floating shelves on one entire wall in the living room. The kitchen features a large island and provides serving access to the side porch through counter height sliding window units. Access is also provided to a spacious butler pantry behind the kitchen. Along the main hallway, one can access the garage, a drop off area and the laundry room. Further down around the corner you’ll find the master suite with a beautifully appointed bathroom featuring a footed tub as the focal point with views through a large window to a small, landscaped area. The his and her closet is designed for each’s needs with an island. Upstairs you’ll find a large landing that can also serve as an exercise area and then find 2 more bedrooms, which share a bathroom. One of the bedrooms serves as a study but can also become a bedroom when needed with a murphy bed. This study/bedroom cantilevers off the corner of the house, providing spectacular views through a spray of windows to a community park down the street. A large playroom accessed of the landing is provided for family fun.

Lake Lure Renovation

Allard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc

Foyer and Entry Hall featuring a custom white oak sliding barn door, large format art, textural area rug and bench to great visitors.
Photo of a large transitional foyer in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a light wood front door and beige floor.

Powder room added

Denver Design Group

Part of the new floor plan was incorporating a powder room for guests on the main floor. Barn doors allow the light from the existing window to flood the entryway as well as show off the playful wallpaper and custom vanity.

Raised Ranch Remodel

TEKRA Builders

This entry way gives you all the modern feels starting with this beautiful cable railing, allowing you to feel a part of the home right when you walk through the door.

Maple Bluff remodel - Madison, WI

Mader Designs

Photo of a large transitional foyer in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a light wood front door and decorative wall panelling.

Design Excellence Award Winners - A Sampling of 20 Years of Professional Honors

Pineapple House Interior Design

The glass entry in this new construction allows views from the front steps, through the house, to a waterfall feature in the back yard. Wood on walls, floors & ceilings (beams, doors, insets, etc.,) warms the cool, hard feel of steel/glass.

Mid-Century Modern Deck House

The Design Gallery

The original mid-century door was preserved and refinished in a natural tone to coordinate with the new natural flooring finish. All stain finishes were applied with water-based no VOC pet friendly products. Original railings were refinished and kept to maintain the authenticity of the Deck House style. The light fixture offers an immediate sculptural wow factor upon entering the home.

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Liadesign

Liadesign
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary foyer in Milan with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door and a white front door.

Studio - Paris 11

Cécile Humbert - Design d'intérieur

Design ideas for a small foyer in Paris with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Skyline Blvd. Oakland hills

designpad architecture - Patrick Perez Architect

Custom designed and built entry coat rack, bench and shoe storage. Custom designed and built metal guardrail and handrail
Design ideas for a modern foyer in San Francisco with light hardwood floors.

Wallis Residence

User

Photography by Chase Daniel
This is an example of a large mediterranean foyer in Austin with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a black front door and beige floor.

Modern Farmhouse

House Sprucing

Mid-sized country foyer in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door and beige floor.

Ward Parkway House

Schloegel Design Remodel

A bright and fresh entryway with a Circa Lighting Hampton Chandelier. The walls are Benjamin Moore White Dove and the beautiful floors are a naturally aged oak floor in nutmeg. Photo: Elite Home Images

New Direction for an Open Kitchen in Wayland

KitchenVisions

The entryway view looking into the kitchen. A column support provides separation from the front door. The central staircase walls were scaled back to create an open feeling. The bottom treads are new waxed white oak to match the flooring. Photography by Michael P. Lefebvre

Skyview - Luxury Staging

BA Staging & Interiors

Design ideas for a large contemporary foyer in New York with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floor.

Modern Farmhouse with views of Prior Lake

Sustainable Nine Design + Build

This is an example of a country foyer in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door and a glass front door.

Commerce Island Residence

TR Design Group "The" Residential Design Group

Large mediterranean foyer in Detroit with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a black front door and beige floor.

Mace River Pend Oreille - 2021 Houzz Winner (Entry)

Gardner Homes

Sunny Daze Photography
Photo of a contemporary foyer in Boise with black walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Foyer Design Ideas with Light Hardwood Floors

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.