William Goddard
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional entry hall in Other with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a white front door and beige floor.

Family Farmhouse

IBB Design Fine Furnishings

Dan Piassick
Inspiration for a transitional entry hall in Dallas with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a glass front door and brown floor.

Boho Luxe

PS & Daughters

We decided to treat the long entry hallway like a gallery. Clean white light, walls in Halo by Benjamin Moore and large scale photography makes the best welcome.

Maple Grove Townhome

Laurie Westberg, Urban Interior Design

Front Entry Hallway and stairs to lower level with vinyl flooring, natural coastal art, gray walls
Inspiration for a small transitional entry hall in Minneapolis with grey walls, vinyl floors, a single front door, a white front door and beige floor.

Heady Lake Hartwell Addition & Renovation

Chapman Design Group, Inc.

Originally built in 1990 the Heady Lakehouse began as a 2,800SF family retreat and now encompasses over 5,635SF. It is located on a steep yet welcoming lot overlooking a cove on Lake Hartwell that pulls you in through retaining walls wrapped with White Brick into a courtyard laid with concrete pavers in an Ashlar Pattern. This whole home renovation allowed us the opportunity to completely enhance the exterior of the home with all new LP Smartside painted with Amherst Gray with trim to match the Quaker new bone white windows for a subtle contrast. You enter the home under a vaulted tongue and groove white washed ceiling facing an entry door surrounded by White brick. Once inside you’re encompassed by an abundance of natural light flooding in from across the living area from the 9’ triple door with transom windows above. As you make your way into the living area the ceiling opens up to a coffered ceiling which plays off of the 42” fireplace that is situated perpendicular to the dining area. The open layout provides a view into the kitchen as well as the sunroom with floor to ceiling windows boasting panoramic views of the lake. Looking back you see the elegant touches to the kitchen with Quartzite tops, all brass hardware to match the lighting throughout, and a large 4’x8’ Santorini Blue painted island with turned legs to provide a note of color. The owner’s suite is situated separate to one side of the home allowing a quiet retreat for the homeowners. Details such as the nickel gap accented bed wall, brass wall mounted bed-side lamps, and a large triple window complete the bedroom. Access to the study through the master bedroom further enhances the idea of a private space for the owners to work. It’s bathroom features clean white vanities with Quartz counter tops, brass hardware and fixtures, an obscure glass enclosed shower with natural light, and a separate toilet room. The left side of the home received the largest addition which included a new over-sized 3 bay garage with a dog washing shower, a new side entry with stair to the upper and a new laundry room. Over these areas, the stair will lead you to two new guest suites featuring a Jack & Jill Bathroom and their own Lounging and Play Area. The focal point for entertainment is the lower level which features a bar and seating area. Opposite the bar you walk out on the concrete pavers to a covered outdoor kitchen feature a 48” grill, Large Big Green Egg smoker, 30” Diameter Evo Flat-top Grill, and a sink all surrounded by granite countertops that sit atop a white brick base with stainless steel access doors. The kitchen overlooks a 60” gas fire pit that sits adjacent to a custom gunite eight sided hot tub with travertine coping that looks out to the lake. This elegant and timeless approach to this 5,000SF three level addition and renovation allowed the owner to add multiple sleeping and entertainment areas while rejuvenating a beautiful lake front lot with subtle contrasting colors.

Canongate Country Manor

JPOrleans Charlotte

A grand entryway in Charlotte with double entry doors, wide oak floors, white wainscoting, and a tray ceiling.
Large transitional entry hall in Charlotte with dark hardwood floors, a double front door, a dark wood front door, recessed and decorative wall panelling.

Stonington Place

Wieland Builders LLC

Mid-sized transitional entry hall in Cincinnati with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a double front door, a medium wood front door and brown floor.

BuildFBG Meyerland Transitional

Frankel Design Build

Large transitional entry hall in Houston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a brown front door and brown floor.

Shoreacres

Hook & Hook Designs

Entry hall
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional entry hall in Vancouver with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door and a medium wood front door.

Beethoven

Prodigy Homes Inc.

Mid-sized transitional entry hall in Seattle with grey walls, marble floors, a double front door, a white front door and white floor.

Georgian Classic

New River Building Co.

Traditional Southern home designed by renowned architect, Stephen Fuller, marrying modern and traditional fixtures in one seamless flow.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional entry hall in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floor.

Porter Ranch gated estate rejuvination - complete remodeling

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

A rejuvenation project of the entire first floor of approx. 1700sq. The kitchen was completely redone and redesigned with relocation of all major appliances, construction of a new functioning island and creating a more open and airy feeling in the space. A "window" was opened from the kitchen to the living space to create a connection and practical work area between the kitchen and the new home bar lounge that was constructed in the living space. New dramatic color scheme was used to create a "grandness" felling when you walk in through the front door and accent wall to be designated as the TV wall. The stairs were completely redesigned from wood banisters and carpeted steps to a minimalistic iron design combining the mid-century idea with a bit of a modern Scandinavian look. The old family room was repurposed to be the new official dinning area with a grand buffet cabinet line, dramatic light fixture and a new minimalistic look for the fireplace with 3d white tiles.

Custom Prairie with Contemporary Interior

Moser Architects PLLC

Mid-sized transitional entry hall in Other with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a glass front door and grey floor.

Downtown Condo

K2 Builders

This is an example of a large transitional entry hall in Miami with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a double front door, a black front door and grey floor.

Heavenly Home in Heritage Hills

Artistic Floors by Design, Inc.

This home in Heritage Hills underwent a heavenly transformation with the help of Kimberly Timmons Interiors and Artistic Floors by Design's 3-8" white oak circle- and kerf-sawn white oak floors milled by a Colorado company and custom colored by Joseph Rocco, then finished with matte waterbased polyurethane. Winner of Best Color Application, Wood Floor of the Year 2016 National Wood Flooring Association. Photo by Weinrauch Photography

Front Entry - The Brahmin - 2 Story Transitional

Cascade West Development

The Brahmin - in Ridgefield Washington by Cascade West Development Inc. It has a very open and spacious feel the moment you walk in with the 2 story foyer and the 20’ ceilings throughout the Great room, but that is only the beginning! When you round the corner of the Great Room you will see a full 360 degree open kitchen that is designed with cooking and guests in mind….plenty of cabinets, plenty of seating, and plenty of counter to use for prep or use to serve food in a buffet format….you name it. It quite truly could be the place that gives birth to a new Master Chef in the making! Cascade West Facebook: https://goo.gl/MCD2U1 Cascade West Website: https://goo.gl/XHm7Un These photos, like many of ours, were taken by the good people of ExposioHDR - Portland, Or Exposio Facebook: https://goo.gl/SpSvyo Exposio Website: https://goo.gl/Cbm8Ya

The Vistas at Highland Ridge

W.B. Homes, Inc.

Large transitional entry hall in Philadelphia with white walls, dark hardwood floors and a single front door.

University Park Transitional

LRO Residential

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional entry hall in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood floors and a single front door.

Old Oak Lane

Romanelli & Hughes Custom Home Builders

Rodney Middendorf Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional entry hall in Columbus with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floor.

Wine Country Retreat

Andrew Mann Architecture

Matthew Millman
Inspiration for a transitional entry hall in San Francisco with white walls.

Transitional Entry Hall Design Ideas

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 transitional 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 transitional 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.