Foto: Petra Podgornik
Photo of a small traditional entry hall in Berlin with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

ホームパーティーを楽しむ住まい

株式会社ライフ・ステージ

Large traditional front door in Yokohama with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floor.

Boulder Ridge

Grub, Inc.

Staircase was painted white and black to create a dramatic look!
Photo of a traditional entryway in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Abitazione Privata con affitta camere in uno stile caldo e shabby

Valentina Solera Architetto

fotografie di Viola Cafuli
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional entryway in Other with green walls, light hardwood floors, a pivot front door and brown floor.

Shabby Chic Foyer

Home ReHabIt, LLC

Foyer designed using an old chalk painted chest with a custom made bench along with decor from different antique fairs, pottery barn, Home Goods, Kirklands and Ballard Design to finish the space.

宇和町の家

コンフォート一級建築設計事務所

シャビーな家
Inspiration for a traditional entry hall in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a brown front door and brown floor.

Justin and Karah's Residence

Newport Homebuilders

James Wilson
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional foyer in Dallas with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Academy

Daniel Rodriguez Photography

Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in New York with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a glass front door, brown floor and vaulted.

両開き玄関ドアとモールディングで豪華に

株式会社いそざきや

This is an example of a large traditional front door in Other with brown walls, ceramic floors, a double front door, a green front door, brown floor and brick walls.

フレンチシャビーのおとなMaman

株式会社ヤマダタッケン

Design ideas for a traditional entry hall in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and brown floor.

Custom Home Build

Lesueur Construction Co.

This is an example of a traditional foyer in Nashville with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Enchanted Valley

H&R Carpets Inc.

Design ideas for a traditional foyer in Other with vinyl floors and brown floor.

Parkchester Makeover

Night2Day Interiors

This foyer doubles as a mudroom. Photography: Oliver Fernandez
This is an example of a small traditional foyer in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

AM Home | Appartamento 80mq

DBmLab Architects

Ingresso dal sapore tropicale, sui toni del verde e del marrone, in cui la carta da parati fa da protagonista. Foto by Laura Larmo
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional foyer in Milan with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

マンションアンティークリノベーション　Ａ様邸

株式会社うーの家

アンティークリノベ
Photo of a small traditional entry hall in Fukuoka with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Parkchester Makeover

Night2Day Interiors

Don't forgot to shaow your entryway bench some love. Use baskets to keep yourself organzied as soon as you arrive home. Photography: Oliver Fernandez

Entry

DNS Design Group

Inspiration for a traditional entryway in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a gray front door, brown floor and vaulted.

Bouchardon - 30m²

NEVA Architecture Intérieure - Interior Design

Une jolie entrée claire et fonctionnelle, avec des rangements créés sur mesure, entre portes fermées et étagères ouvertes. De jolis boutons en laiton viennent rehausser l'ensemble !

階段手摺にやさしく光が差込む　-Evening-

株式会社いそざきや

This is an example of a large traditional entry hall in Other with dark hardwood floors, a double front door, a green front door, brown floor, wallpaper, wallpaper and grey walls.

Mary Watson

Herbert H. Construction

Photo of a mid-sized traditional foyer in Austin with orange walls, terra-cotta floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Shabby-Chic Style Entryway Design Ideas with Brown Floor

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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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.