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Contemporary Library in Marylebone
Contemporary Library in Marylebone
WILLIAMS RIDOUTWILLIAMS RIDOUT
Transforming a large hallway area into a comfortable destination, rather than just a walk through. Effortlessly blending into its surroundings this grand corner library combines open storage for over two thousand books and a special movie poster haloed with warm lighting. Lower down there is room for board games plus angled storage for 26 pairs of shoes.
Australian Minimalist Ground-Up
Australian Minimalist Ground-Up
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
This Australian-inspired new construction was a successful collaboration between homeowner, architect, designer and builder. The home features a Henrybuilt kitchen, butler's pantry, private home office, guest suite, master suite, entry foyer with concealed entrances to the powder bathroom and coat closet, hidden play loft, and full front and back landscaping with swimming pool and pool house/ADU.
Beach Style Entry
Beach Style Entry
Medium sized nautical foyer in Phoenix with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door, beige floors, a drop ceiling and wood walls.
Alameda Residence
Alameda Residence
Christian Rice Architects, Inc.Christian Rice Architects, Inc.
Coronado, CA The Alameda Residence is situated on a relatively large, yet unusually shaped lot for the beachside community of Coronado, California. The orientation of the “L” shaped main home and linear shaped guest house and covered patio create a large, open courtyard central to the plan. The majority of the spaces in the home are designed to engage the courtyard, lending a sense of openness and light to the home. The aesthetics take inspiration from the simple, clean lines of a traditional “A-frame” barn, intermixed with sleek, minimal detailing that gives the home a contemporary flair. The interior and exterior materials and colors reflect the bright, vibrant hues and textures of the seaside locale.
Mountain Meadow
Mountain Meadow
Carrick Custom Home DesignCarrick Custom Home Design
Rebecca Westover
This is an example of a medium sized traditional foyer in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door, beige floors and feature lighting.
Pacific Palisades, L.A.
Pacific Palisades, L.A.
ChangoChango
Architecture, Construction Management, Interior Design, Art Curation & Real Estate Advisement by Chango & Co. Construction by MXA Development, Inc. Photography by Sarah Elliott See the home tour feature in Domino Magazine
Rancho - Contemporary Entrance
Rancho - Contemporary Entrance
In the DeetsIn the Deets
Contemporary foyer featuring large wood stain door, statement lighting, herringbone wood floors, stone wall accent.
Design ideas for a large contemporary foyer in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and brown floors.
Front Entry Floating Bench & Closet Cabinet
Front Entry Floating Bench & Closet Cabinet
Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.
Introducing style and functionality to your entryway, this ensemble features a floating walnut bench, complemented by a slatted flyover wall and closet cabinet. This elegant combination enhances the visual appeal of your entry while providing practical storage solutions.
Interior Staircase
Interior Staircase
Donald Lococo ArchitectsDonald Lococo Architects
A focal aspect of the 221 square-foot addition is its stairway. Beyond its newel post, the railing ribbons up to the second floor, bridging over the doorway. The resulting open space, canopied above the foyer contributes to an airy atmosphere, allowing natural light to sprawl throughout the entry space and to the private second-floor family area. The new windows further add buoyancy and sunlight. The addition also provided an opportunity to move the powder room to a more discreet location adjacent to the dining room. On the outside of the home, the entry addition introduces a gambrel form, drawing from and repurposing the design of the original structure. Despite its modest size, the addition transformed the entry of the home and its first impression, communicating openness and warmth within first acquainting steps.
Pigalle
Pigalle
Alexandra Gorla Architecture d'IntérieurAlexandra Gorla Architecture d'Intérieur
Dans cet appartement haussmannien un peu sombre, les clients souhaitaient une décoration épurée, conviviale et lumineuse aux accents de maison de vacances. Nous avons donc choisi des matériaux bruts, naturels et des couleurs pastels pour créer un cocoon connecté à la Nature... Un îlot de sérénité au sein de la capitale!
Meuble d'entrée
Meuble d'entrée
Rubeo.Rubeo.
Inspiration for a small contemporary foyer in Bordeaux with a single front door, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a black front door and beige floors.
Project Bradcliff
Project Bradcliff
Mark Design Co.Mark Design Co.
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical foyer in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a white front door, brown floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Garibaldi
Garibaldi
DesjoconceptionDesjoconception
Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in Paris with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a white front door, beige floors and wainscoting.
Fitler Square Townhouse
Fitler Square Townhouse
Kaminski + PewKaminski + Pew
Entry with gold floral wallcovering, floating console table, and round mirror.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Philadelphia with light hardwood flooring, beige floors, wallpapered walls and metallic walls.
Great Rooms
Great Rooms
Norman Design Group, Inc.Norman Design Group, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Fremont High-Performing Home
Fremont High-Performing Home
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Andrew Giammarco.
Inspiration for a small modern foyer in Seattle with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Southlake Country Home
Southlake Country Home
Neighbor InteriorsNeighbor Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized country foyer in Dallas with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
The Aurora : 2019 Clark County Parade of Homes : Foyer
The Aurora : 2019 Clark County Parade of Homes : Foyer
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Inspired by the majesty of the Northern Lights and this family's everlasting love for Disney, this home plays host to enlighteningly open vistas and playful activity. Like its namesake, the beloved Sleeping Beauty, this home embodies family, fantasy and adventure in their truest form. Visions are seldom what they seem, but this home did begin 'Once Upon a Dream'. Welcome, to The Aurora.
237 La Mesa
237 La Mesa
Tourmaline Builders, Inc.Tourmaline Builders, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse foyer in San Diego with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and beige floors.
Two Doors Down
Two Doors Down
Romina Black InteriorsRomina Black Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional foyer in Austin with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door, beige floors and a feature wall.

Foyer with Light Hardwood Flooring 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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