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Foyer with Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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Potomac, MD Shabby-Chic Remodel
Potomac, MD Shabby-Chic Remodel
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
FineCraft Contractors, Inc. Soleimani Photography
Small romantic foyer in DC Metro with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Blue Crane Wallpaper Entry
Blue Crane Wallpaper Entry
April Waltrip InteriorsApril Waltrip Interiors
This bland entry was transformed with wallpaper and a narrow console table perfect for a small space. The mirror reflects light from the front door and creates and open and inviting place for guests to enter. The woven shoe basket collects shoes, coats and backpacks for ease of grabbing on the way out the door.
Ipswich Modern House
Ipswich Modern House
NB Interiors UKNB Interiors UK
Inspiration for a medium sized modern foyer in Other with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Easton New Construction
Easton New Construction
Blueprint Dreams LLCBlueprint Dreams LLC
Inspiration for a large classic foyer in New York with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Michele Bitter DesignsMichele Bitter Designs
Mark Roskams
Design ideas for a large classic foyer in New York with blue walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Greystone Country House
Greystone Country House
Artisan Signature HomesArtisan Signature Homes
Tim Furlong
Classic foyer in Louisville with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Brooklyn Heights Town House
Brooklyn Heights Town House
Robert GranoffRobert Granoff
Willey Design LLC © Robert Granoff
Medium sized traditional foyer in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Captain Sutton House
Captain Sutton House
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
This extensive restoration project involved dismantling, moving, and reassembling this historic (c. 1687) First Period home in Ipswich, Massachusetts. We worked closely with the dedicated homeowners and a team of specialist craftsmen – first to assess the situation and devise a strategy for the work, and then on the design of the addition and indoor renovations. As with all our work on historic homes, we took special care to preserve the building’s authenticity while allowing for the integration of modern comforts and amenities. The finished product is a grand and gracious home that is a testament to the investment of everyone involved. Excerpt from Wicked Local Ipswich - Before proceeding with the purchase, Johanne said she and her husband wanted to make sure the house was worth saving. Mathew Cummings, project architect for Cummings Architects, helped the Smith's determine what needed to be done in order to restore the house. Johanne said Cummings was really generous with his time and assisted the Smith's with all the fine details associated with the restoration. Photo Credit: Cynthia August
Chicago Luxury Condo
Chicago Luxury Condo
Deb Reinhart Interior Design Group, Inc.Deb Reinhart Interior Design Group, Inc.
Chicago high rise luxury condominium on Lake Michigan Elegant entry in metallic blue wall finish for wall and woodwork. Marble floors. An Antique Chinese door retrofitted for powder room . Pichvai antique painting theme.Odegard runner for hall in orange and cheetah pattern large crystal contemporary chandelier installed in a recessed soffit with low voltage
Rénovation d'une maison de ville
Rénovation d'une maison de ville
Gommez-Vaëz ArchitecteGommez-Vaëz Architecte
meero et 11h45
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in Paris with blue walls and feature lighting.
5th Avenue Interior Design Project
5th Avenue Interior Design Project
STORIESTORIE
This is an example of a small contemporary foyer in Newark with blue walls and wallpapered walls.
Greenwich Village Apartment Combination - Entry
Greenwich Village Apartment Combination - Entry
Ben HerzogBen Herzog
Design ideas for a small traditional foyer in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and wallpapered walls.
Custom Details
Custom Details
MJM Custom Building & Remodeling LLCMJM Custom Building & Remodeling LLC
Custom Barrel Foyer Ceiling
Coastal foyer in Other with blue walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
Manhattan Apartment inspired by the Federal Style
Manhattan Apartment inspired by the Federal Style
Studio 511Studio 511
The main entry has a marble floor in a classic French pattern with a stone base at the wainscot. Deep blue walls give an elegance to the room and compliment the early American antique table and chairs. Chris Cooper photographer.
Maison de campagne
Maison de campagne
UserUser
Rénovation & aménagement d'une maison de campagne en normandie Crédit: Julien Aupetit & Rose Houillon
This is an example of a small farmhouse foyer with blue walls, a double front door, beige floors and light hardwood flooring.
Refined Welcome
Refined Welcome
Melissa Hill Home DesignMelissa Hill Home Design
As the entryway to the home, we wanted this foyer to be a truly refined welcome to each of its guests. As guests enter they will be greeted with this polished and inviting entry, which contrasts dark colors against stunning tall white millwork along the walls. As a designer there is always the challenge of working with aspects of a room that your clients are not going to be changing. For us this was the flooring, to which we fitted with a custom cut L shaped rug that would allow us to tie together the foyer to the stairs and better coincide with the rest of our designs. We added a touch of bright color in the side table with gold and light yellow elements, while still tying things together with the blue and white detailed vase that mirrors the rug design. As the eye travels up the stairs the iron wrought spindles wonderfully accent the stairway’s dark wood railings. Further upward and this captivating grand chandelier accentuates the whole room. The star of the show, this breathtaking chandelier is enhanced by a beautiful ceiling medallion that we had painted within in gold to capture the elegance and light from this chandelier. As a first impression of the household, this foyer space is truly an introduction to the refinement and dignity of this home, and the people within it. Custom designed by Hartley and Hill Design. All materials and furnishings in this space are available through Hartley and Hill Design. www.hartleyandhilldesign.com 888-639-0639 ***Note: We recently went back to our client's home, and replaced the marble tiles with a herringbone hardwood floor.
DeBastiani Project as seen in New England Home
DeBastiani Project as seen in New England Home
Laura Moss PhotographyLaura Moss Photography
Gorgeous room designed by John De Bastiani and published in New England Home Photography by Laura Moss Photography
Inspiration for a traditional foyer in Boston with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
French Riviera
French Riviera
Anne Chemineau - Decor InterieurAnne Chemineau - Decor Interieur
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Paris with blue walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a blue front door, blue floors and wainscoting.
Before & After Front Entry
Before & After Front Entry
April Waltrip InteriorsApril Waltrip Interiors
This bland entry was transformed with wallpaper and a narrow console table perfect for a small space. The mirror reflects light from the front door and creates and open and inviting place for guests to enter. The woven shoe basket collects shoes, coats and backpacks for ease of grabbing on the way out the door.
Lampe Rd
Lampe Rd
Luxe Life Home StagingLuxe Life Home Staging
Farmhouse foyer in Other with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a white front door and brown floors.

Foyer with Blue Walls 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!
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