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Country Foyer Ideas and Designs

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Country Home, Gloucestershire
Country Home, Gloucestershire
Justin Van Breda LondonJustin Van Breda London
Photo of a farmhouse foyer in Gloucestershire with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Eclectic City Farmhouse
Eclectic City Farmhouse
LMOH HomeLMOH Home
A 700 square foot space in the city gets a farmhouse makeover while preserving the clients’ love for all things colorfully eclectic and showcasing their favorite flea market finds! Featuring an entry way, living room, dining room and great room, the entire design and color scheme was inspired by the clients’ nostalgic painting of East Coast sunflower fields and a vintage console in bold colors. Shown in this Photo: color and pattern play that steps from the painting to the console and into the custom pillows all anchored by neutral shades in the custom Chesterfield sofa, chairs, area rug, dining banquette, paint color and vintage farmhouse lamps and accessories. | Photography Joshua Caldwell.
Country Estate - Fort Bend
Country Estate - Fort Bend
Brickmoon DesignBrickmoon Design
Design ideas for a farmhouse foyer in Houston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door, brown floors and wainscoting.
Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage
Reclaimed Brick with Board and Batten Modern Farmhouse on Acreage
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Inspiration for a large farmhouse foyer in Houston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and wood walls.
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Red double doors leading into main entry. Photographer: Rob Karosis
Large country foyer in New York with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a red front door and brown floors.
Amenia Farmhouse
Amenia Farmhouse
ChangoChango
Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Rue Magazine
Atlanta Modern Farmhouse
Atlanta Modern Farmhouse
Sheehan Built HomesSheehan Built Homes
Jeff Herr Photography
Inspiration for a farmhouse foyer in Atlanta with white walls, a single front door, a glass front door, grey floors and feature lighting.
Foyer Lighting
Foyer Lighting
Michigan Chandelier CompanyMichigan Chandelier Company
Medium sized country foyer in Detroit with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
The Johnson-Thompson House
The Johnson-Thompson House
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
The entry to the home features an impressive front door with skeleton key lock. The original staircase has black painted treads. Two oval windows were added to the existing space to frame the front door and bring more light into this old house in Winchester. Eric Roth
Front foyer
Front foyer
Widler ArchitectureWidler Architecture
Michael Lipman
Medium sized rural foyer with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and brown floors.
Farmhouse
Farmhouse
Bret Franks Construction, Inc.Bret Franks Construction, Inc.
Photo of a farmhouse foyer in Little Rock with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and tongue and groove walls.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
House SprucingHouse Sprucing
Medium sized farmhouse foyer in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
Modern Lake House
Modern Lake House
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Photo of a large rural foyer in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a black front door, beige floors and feature lighting.
Brickstreet House
Brickstreet House
Laura Design CompanyLaura Design Company
Front entry photo by Emily Kennedy Photo
Inspiration for a medium sized rural foyer in Chicago with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
Modern Farmhouse with views of Prior Lake
Modern Farmhouse with views of Prior Lake
Sustainable Nine Design + BuildSustainable Nine Design + Build
This is an example of a farmhouse foyer in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
The Lakes
The Lakes
Field Day StudioField Day Studio
Country foyer in London with brown walls, a single front door, a red front door and grey floors.
Staircase With Iron Balusters
Staircase With Iron Balusters
Garman Builders Inc.Garman Builders Inc.
The staircase has decorative wrought iron balusters. The foyer opens into the formal dining room. The walls are painted in the color Fog by PPG (PPG1010-2) with a flat finish.
Unique Farmhouse
Unique Farmhouse
Brent Cornman Construction Inc.Brent Cornman Construction Inc.
Photo of a medium sized country foyer in Oklahoma City with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Homebred Farm
Homebred Farm
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Photo of a rural foyer in Philadelphia with brick flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Bastrop Ranch House
Bastrop Ranch House
Jacob Bodkin PhotographyJacob Bodkin Photography
Jacob Bodkin Phototgraphy
This is an example of a rural foyer in Austin with white walls.

Country Foyer Ideas and Designs

The entrance of your home is a critical area to design well because as we all know, first impressions count. As the first thing that visitors will see when they arrive, your entrance is your opportunity to offer guests a warm welcome while introducing the personality of your country home. Equally important, it welcomes you home every day, so make it somewhere that you’re glad to come home to. The entrance to your home begins the moment you get to the front door, so make sure both inside and out get the attention of your decorator’s touch. Make your country foyer the best possible introduction to the rest of the house, and if you wish, you can have a bit of fun with the doorway; paint, tiles, door handles and lighting are all ways to make front doors a statement – a dramatic entrance, if you will.

What country front doors can I choose from?

Your first decision when updating front doors is what type of external doors you want to use, taking into account style, security and accessibility. Investing in a high quality front door is always worthwhile – this is a purchase where a little extra money goes a long way. Hardwood exterior doors remain the most popular choice of front door; as well as being the most economical, timber also opens the door to an endless selection of paint, hardware and embellishment. However, natural wood doors do have their downsides – prone to warping, they require more upkeep and may require replacing if not adequately cared for. Whether you opt for solid oak external doors or an oak veneer option, wooden doors are a match made in heaven for period architecture – it’s hard to imagine a Georgian house without a solid, six-panel door, or a Victorian home sans its gleaming hardware and stained glass panes. If you prefer non-wooden exterior doors, the alternatives are UPVC doors, GRP doors (collectively known as composite doors) and steel doors. UPVC front doors are often the most inexpensive alternative to timber and offer added insulation benefits; because the material itself can be a comparatively insubstantial, UPVC external doors are built into steel door frames for added reinforcement. GRP (glass-reinforced plastic, or fibreglass to you and me) doors offer the same properties, with a woodgrain effect that can provide a happy medium for lovers of timber. Steel doors are less widely used in the UK than the US, and make great contemporary front doors thanks to their sleek, modern appearance.

How do I decorate my country doorway?

Renovating or replacing your front doors is one of the quickest ways to give your home a makeover, and affords the perfect opportunity to add a splash of colour to the front of your home. To improve your front door’s kerb appeal you can flank the doorway with decorative trees or flowering plants in attractive planters and “dress” the door with shiny hardware. Door knockers and door knobs can be more than functional with a range of styles and materials available to add some personality to exterior doors. A traditional brass door knocker can be the perfect complement to a solid oak doorway painted in a rich shade of green or blue, whilst contemporary chrome door hardware will look perfect against a white or eggshell door. If you are looking for an elegant front door option, opt for a hardwood door with built in obscured glass panels to let light into your hallway. If you would rather avoid a glass paned front door for security reasons then smaller decorative glass panels can also be inserted into the surround or door frame. You can choose stained glass panes for decorative effect, patterned or textured glass will allow light in but protect your privacy or get your home name or number etched into a glass pane for a practical but personal touch.

How should I light my country front entrance?

The warm glow from a doorway is one of the most welcoming sights that can greet us when we arrive home. An entrance light is of practical importance – we have all spent time fumbling for our house keys in the dark – but it also offers an opportunity to add warmth and character to front doors and entrances. A wall mounted lantern is a charming traditional choice, or for bright, directed illumination opt for a security spotlight. There are a whole variety of switching options available – you can choose a motion sensor light that switches on right when you need it most, a timer light that will offer illumination on a fixed schedule or a switched outdoor light. Pointing light upward is a good way to avoid harsh glare, or choose recessed lighting if you prefer not to have a hanging light in front of your external doors. An entrance is also a great place to display lighting as a decorative feature – choose a table lamp that echoes the lines and colours of the hall beyond it.

What furniture and storage do I need in my country entryway?

It’s important to keep the entrance to your home as open and clutter free as possible, so selecting a few practical items that will help with storage and offer a warm welcome is the best approach for this area. Coat stands, umbrella holders and shoe racks are practical foyer additions that will keep the area tidy. For the knick knacks and paraphernalia that so often accumulate by front doors, sideboards or console tables are helpful and opting for a something with a drawer is a clever trick to ensure these things can be stowed out of sight. If you have the space, an armchair, occasional chair or hallway bench will prove useful for perching on when removing shoes and definitely consider multi-functional furniture such as a storage bench for shoes. A wall mounted shoe cabinet is a must have for a tighter space, getting shoes off the floor and neatly stowed away.

How do I decorate my country foyer?

Particularly in the entrance to the home, colour can be a wonderful tool to set the tone of the house. Neutral palettes can create a serene atmosphere appropriate for greeting guests; alternatively, you might find yourself being a little bit more adventurous by choosing a whimsical wallpaper or a bold wall colour that could look overwhelming anywhere else in the house. In either case, the foyer can be blended seamlessly into the home with details that connect it to adjoining rooms. Even if your entrance is not self-contained, instead with exterior doors that open straight into the house, visual tricks make it possible to create the illusion of an entryway by defining the space as such. Changes in flooring, a well-placed rug, a screen or curtain, or even furniture such as a console table or coat rack, can be used to delineate the space and distinguish the entrance from the rest of the hallway. Decorating walls and furniture with photographs or artwork is a simple way of bringing your personality into the foyer and plants, lamps, candles, vases and ornaments can be displayed on windowsills, tables or shelves. As a final thoughtful touch, mirrors placed next to front doors are a practical choice for those last minute appearance checks, as long as it’s not directly opposite the doorway, which could back-light the user – decidedly not helpful!
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