Photo of a large traditional mudroom in Columbus with brown walls, brick floors, a single front door and brown floor.

Photo of a large traditional foyer in Chicago with a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floor, white walls and dark hardwood floors.

74 Brookside

LTB Properties

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional foyer in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

Waterfront 2

James Traynor Custom Homes

Navajo white by BM trim color Bleeker beige call color by BM dark walnut floor stain
Design ideas for a traditional foyer in New York with a dark wood front door, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door and brown floor.

Seahorse

Warren French Interiors

Boasting a large terrace with long reaching sea views across the River Fal and to Pendennis Point, Seahorse was a full property renovation managed by Warren French.

British Modern - Memorial Park, Atlanta

Frances Flautt Zook Architect, LLC

Design ideas for a traditional foyer in Atlanta with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door, brown floor and wallpaper.

Historic Home Entry

Six Walls Inc

Once an empty vast foyer, this busy family of five needed a space that suited their needs. As the primary entrance to the home for both the family and guests, the update needed to serve a variety of functions. Easy and organized drop zones for kids. Hidden coat storage. Bench seat for taking shoes on and off; but also a lovely and inviting space when entertaining.

Main Level and Basement Remodel on White Bear Lake

Hauer Construction Inc.

Wainscotting Drafted and Designed by Fluidesign Studio
Large traditional entry hall in Minneapolis with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a medium wood 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.

Hampton's Style Traditional

John McClain Design

Traditional foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

Freestanding Home in Sought After Locale in Lilyfield

Pilcher Residential

Pilcher Residential
Traditional front door in Sydney with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door and brown floor.

Custom Laundry and Mudroom - Yardley, PA

Lang's Kitchen & Bath

This home #remodeling project in #YardleyPA included a full kitchen remodel and pantry design, as well as this adjacent entry way, #mudroom, and #laundryroom design. Dura Supreme Cabinetry framed cabinetry in poppy seed color on maple, accented by Richelieu iron handles, creates the ideal mudroom for a busy family. It includes a boot bench, coat rack, and hall tree with hooks, and features a toe kick heater. A recessed key storage cabinet with exposed hinges offers a designated space to keep your keys near the entry way. A brick porcelain tile floor is practical and stylishly accents the cabinetry. The adjacent laundry room includes a utility sink and a handy Lemans pull out corner cabinet storage accessory.

Historic Remodel

EDAD studio

This is an example of a traditional entry hall in Tampa with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

Lake Winnipesaukee Retreat

TMS Architects

Design ideas for a traditional foyer in Boston with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and brown floor.

Cradle Rock, Princeton NJ

Deborah Leamann

Photo of a traditional entryway in Philadelphia with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Traditional Entry

Adlich Renovations, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front door in Richmond with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a red front door and brown floor.

Chandeliers

Arizona Lighting Company

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional foyer in Other with light hardwood floors, a double front door, a white front door, brown floor and beige walls.

Windows

Beldon

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front door in Boston with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floor.

Boxmere

JPStyles

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional foyer in Baltimore with white walls, light hardwood floors, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Grandeurwood

Divine Custom Homes

SpaceCrafting
Photo of a large traditional front door in Minneapolis with a single front door, a white front door, brown floor, beige walls and medium hardwood floors.

Traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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.