Sitting area in main entry way of home.
This is an example of a small contemporary foyer in Melbourne with white walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a black front door and beige floor.

Coogee Residence

Jodie Carter Design

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.

Macquarie Street

Jumble & Stack

Small scandinavian foyer in Brisbane with white walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Noosa Northshore Coastal House

Porch Light Interiors

Inspiration for a beach style foyer in Brisbane with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, exposed beam and wood walls.

New build

schemes & spaces

Entry with custom rug
This is an example of a large contemporary foyer in Sydney with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

River Road

Cuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior Design

White Oak screen and planks for doors. photo by Whit Preston
Inspiration for a midcentury foyer in Austin with white walls, concrete floors, a double front door and a medium wood front door.

Costa Del Sol Dream Homes - The Hampton

Level Exposure, LLC

Designed and Built by: Cottage Home Company Photographed by: Kyle Caldabaugh of Level Exposure
Inspiration for a transitional foyer in Jacksonville with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door and a white front door.

Greenwood Village House

E+E Design Consulting

Photo of a transitional foyer in Denver with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a double front door, a medium wood front door and brown floor.

Contemporary Entry

Mid-sized contemporary foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a double front door, a blue front door and exposed beam.

Two Doors Down

Romina Black Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional foyer in Austin with white walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a glass front door and beige floor.

Bowfin Lane

Gathered

This is an example of a beach style foyer in Other with white walls, concrete floors, a single front door and a black front door.

Hemlock Lane

WO Designs

Midcentury foyer in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a black front door and brown floor.

2022 Parade of Homes - Pisgah View Modern Custom Home

Judd Builders

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

Transitional Palm Paradise

JMA INTERIOR DESIGN

This is an example of a beach style foyer in Miami with white walls, a double front door, a blue front door and white floor.

Entry

Interior Design Concepts

Design ideas for a large contemporary foyer in Houston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a black front door and beige floor.

Modern Ridge Two-Story

Swanson Homes

Inspiration for a modern foyer in Minneapolis with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Ranch Pass Residence

DK Studio

The Ranch Pass Project consisted of architectural design services for a new home of around 3,400 square feet. The design of the new house includes four bedrooms, one office, a living room, dining room, kitchen, scullery, laundry/mud room, upstairs children’s playroom and a three-car garage, including the design of built-in cabinets throughout. The design style is traditional with Northeast turn-of-the-century architectural elements and a white brick exterior. Design challenges encountered with this project included working with a flood plain encroachment in the property as well as situating the house appropriately in relation to the street and everyday use of the site. The design solution was to site the home to the east of the property, to allow easy vehicle access, views of the site and minimal tree disturbance while accommodating the flood plain accordingly.

Orr Residence

Geoff Chick & Associates

Large beach style foyer in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floor, wood and planked wall panelling.

Amenia Farmhouse

Chango

Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Rue Magazine

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.

Foyer Design Ideas with White 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.