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Foyer and Living Room Overview
Foyer and Living Room Overview
Robeson DesignRobeson Design
Hand forged Iron Railing and decorative Iron in various geometric patterns gives this Southern California Luxury home a custom crafted look throughout. Iron work in a home has traditionally been used in Spanish or Tuscan style homes. In this home, Interior Designer Rebecca Robeson designed modern, geometric shaped to transition between rooms giving it a new twist on Iron for the home. Custom welders followed Rebeccas plans meticulously in order to keep the lines clean and sophisticated for a seamless design element in this home. For continuity, all staircases and railings share similar geometric and linear lines while none is exactly the same. For more on this home, Watch out YouTube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsNt46xGavY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj6lv21a7NQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvr4eWXljqM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JShqHBibRWY David Harrison Photography
Treehouse Design
Treehouse Design
Treehouse Design, Inc.Treehouse Design, Inc.
Medium sized bohemian foyer in Boston with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
New Home Construction Venice Beach Entrance
New Home Construction Venice Beach Entrance
Goldenline Construction Inc.Goldenline Construction Inc.
Inspiration for a nautical front door in Los Angeles with a single front door, a light wood front door, white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
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Vermillion Summer Home
Vermillion Summer Home
30A Interiors30A Interiors
Family Entrance to a soft color palette with white, blues and greens gives this home the perfect setting for relaxing at the beach! Low Country Lighting and Darlana Lanterns are the perfect combination expanding this Great Room! Construction by Borges Brooks Builders and Photography by Fletcher Isaacs.
RoShamBo at Seabrook
RoShamBo at Seabrook
grouparchitectgrouparchitect
A custom vacation home by Grouparchitect and Hughes Construction. Photographer credit: © 2018 AMF Photography.
This is an example of a medium sized beach style foyer in Seattle with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Stanford Avenue
Stanford Avenue
Yates DesygnYates Desygn
Yates Desygn styled this beautiful, park cities home, using all the clients existing furniture and accessories, creating a warm and inviting home for the client and their guests.
Clyde
Clyde
Redstart Construction, Inc.Redstart Construction, Inc.
This is an example of a traditional entrance in Chicago.
AFTER - Kitchen looking to Foyer
AFTER - Kitchen looking to Foyer
InterDesign StudioInterDesign Studio
The first floor was totally opened up to create a large sweeping space with Foyer, Dining, Kitchen and Media areas.
Design ideas for a classic entrance in St Louis.
Grand Entries
Grand Entries
Reed & Acanthus Interior DesignReed & Acanthus Interior Design
This is an example of a large classic entrance in New Orleans with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Fall Parade of Homes, 2017
Fall Parade of Homes, 2017
Highmark BuildersHighmark Builders
Landmark Photography
This is an example of a rural entrance in Minneapolis.
Wallick and Volk Corporate Office
Wallick and Volk Corporate Office
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
High Res Media
Design ideas for a modern entrance in Phoenix.
Swananoah Residence
Swananoah Residence
SHM ArchitectsSHM Architects
Architectural by David Stocker, AIA; Design Team: Enrique Montenegro, AIA, Kevin Pauzer{Photo by Nathan Schroder Photography}
Design ideas for a contemporary entrance in Dallas with concrete flooring and brown floors.
Mediterranean Entry
Mediterranean Entry
Photo of a mediterranean entrance in San Francisco with beige walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Entry
Entry
MAK Design + Build Inc.MAK Design + Build Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front door in Sacramento with concrete flooring, white walls, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Bridal Suite
Bridal Suite
Alisa BovinoAlisa Bovino
A Bridal Suite which was designed, styled and photographed by Alisa Bovino. This is a commercial space located in Cedar Grove, NJ.
Inspiration for an entrance in New York.
Family Loft
Family Loft
ZeroEnergy DesignZeroEnergy Design
The entry area became an 'urban mudroom' with ample storage and a small clean workspace that can also serve as an additional sleeping area if needed. Glass block borrows natural light from the abutting corridor while maintaining privacy. Photos by Eric Roth. Construction by Ralph S. Osmond Company. Green architecture by ZeroEnergy Design.
Transitional Arcadia
Transitional Arcadia
CJ Gershon PhotographyCJ Gershon Photography
Design ideas for a classic entrance in Phoenix.
Proyecto Unamuno
Proyecto Unamuno
New Home StudioNew Home Studio
Photo of a contemporary entrance in Alicante-Costa Blanca.
Soudan foyer
Soudan foyer
Affecting Spaces Design StudioAffecting Spaces Design Studio
As you step into this elegant foyer, you are greeted by an immediate sense of sophistication and style. A full wall mirror reflects the natural light streaming in from the front door. The glass dividing wall offers a glimpse of the home's interior while creating a feeling of spaciousness and airiness in the foyer. As you move further into the space, your eyes are drawn to the stunning fireplace, which serves as a focal point and creates a sense of warmth and comfort in the room. The glass wall not only provides a beautiful view of the fireplace but also offers a glimpse of the rest of the home beyond, adding to the sense of openness and flow. Overall, this foyer is a beautiful example of modern design, where form and function seamlessly blend together to create a space that is both stylish and welcoming.

Entrance 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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!
King Charles Stunner
King Charles Stunner
Turnstone Custom HomesTurnstone Custom Homes
Small traditional front door in Other with medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, brown floors and grey walls.
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