Inspiration for a large midcentury foyer in Boston with a double front door, a white front door, white walls and porcelain floors.

Statement Asymmetrical White Lantern Style Pendant Lights in Entry

MAK Design + Build Inc.

Mid-sized midcentury foyer in Sacramento with white walls, concrete floors, a single front door, a white front door, multi-coloured floor and vaulted.

Mid-Century Modern Jasmine Revitalized

Berghuis Construction LLC

Mid-sized midcentury foyer in Grand Rapids with white walls, slate floors, a single front door, a white front door and grey floor.

Fort Lauderdale Midcentury Modern Redux

Decorating Den Interiors - Lance Colby Hatch

Photographer: Gabriel Rosario
Inspiration for a small midcentury entry hall in Miami with beige walls, ceramic floors, a single front door and a white front door.

Ranch 31 - Mid-Century Modern Ranch in the Catskill Mountains

Charles Petersheim, Builder

View of the great room from the front door entryway of this modern country home in Ulster County, NY.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury foyer in New York with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door and a white front door.

Contractor's Own House: Butler's Home

On The Level Remodeling Company

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury entry hall in Boise with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door and a white front door.

The Summer Wind

Bennett Custom Homes

Large midcentury foyer in Other with white walls, porcelain floors, a double front door, a white front door and grey floor.

The Point in Patterson Heights

One-of-One Building Collective

This is an example of a large midcentury mudroom in Calgary with grey walls, porcelain floors, a white front door and grey floor.

Indian Beach Lane Midcentury Renovation and Remodel

Modus Builders

Front entrance of mid century modern home.
Mid-sized midcentury front door in Tampa with white walls, a white front door and grey floor.

Yucca Valley Atomic Ranch Restoration

Sand and Stone Design Build

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury front door in Other with slate floors, a double front door, a white front door and green floor.

Edina Modern Scandinavian

Charlie & Co. Design, Ltd

Photo of a midcentury front door in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door and a white front door.

North Park Residence

Rookery Design

A bright and cheery home in North Park. This homeowner was all about color & prints. Most of her furniture was existing, so it was mostly about pulling everything together and styling it. We began by selecting a white wall color that would accentuate the light provided by the living room's clerestory windows. An awkward angled wall was made into a feature gallery wall. Draperies with a bright, mid-century modern print were added to give the space some flair.

Mandé

Karen Tinka Design Intérieur

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury entry hall in Paris with white walls, light hardwood floors, a white front door and brown floor.

San Mateo Bathroom Transformation

Carmit Oron Interior Design

Small midcentury front door in San Francisco with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door, vaulted and wallpaper.

Ranch 31 - Mid-Century Modern Ranch in the Catskill Mountains

Charles Petersheim, Builder

Mid-century modern front door.
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury front door in New York with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door and a white front door.

Lincoln Center Apartment

Chudin Design Collective

Sammy Goh
Design ideas for a small midcentury entry hall in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door and a white front door.

Midcentury Entry

Design ideas for a small midcentury foyer in Toronto with black walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and beige floor.

east 2nd rockstar

mango design co

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury foyer in Vancouver with white walls, slate floors, a single front door, a white front door and black floor.

Venice Loft Renovation

FAME Architecture and Design

Photographer ©MadelineTolle
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a white front door, beige floor and vaulted.

Mid-Century Modern

Angela Rasmussen

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury front door in San Francisco with white walls, a double front door and a white front door.

Midcentury Entryway Design Ideas with a White Front Door

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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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.