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Queen Anne Residence 06
Queen Anne Residence 06
Michael Knowles, ArchitectMichael Knowles, Architect
Inspiration for a classic foyer in Seattle with beige walls and slate flooring.
Eyebrow Breezeway
Eyebrow Breezeway
Mackin ArchitectsMackin Architects
Photographer: Scott Frances
Classic foyer in New York with multi-coloured walls and slate flooring.
Reynolds Plantation Home
Reynolds Plantation Home
Norwood ArchitectsNorwood Architects
Interior Water Feature in Foyer
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Atlanta with white walls, a double front door, a glass front door and slate flooring.
Great Northern Lodge
Great Northern Lodge
Centre Sky Architecture LtdCentre Sky Architecture Ltd
Gibeon Photography
Rustic foyer in Other with slate flooring, grey floors and grey walls.
Greenlea
Greenlea
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Inspiration for a small rural foyer in Grand Rapids with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and blue floors.
Ceilings
Ceilings
Eberhard Architects LLCEberhard Architects LLC
Inspiration for a large classic foyer in Cleveland with white walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
Somerset Renovation
Somerset Renovation
Balodemas ArchitectsBalodemas Architects
Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Photo of a large midcentury foyer in DC Metro with a double front door, grey walls, slate flooring, a red front door and grey floors.
Around the World Flair
Around the World Flair
Fox Construction, Inc.Fox Construction, Inc.
Tim Murphy Photography
Large mediterranean foyer in Denver with beige walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door, slate flooring, multi-coloured floors and feature lighting.
Long Beach Entryway
Long Beach Entryway
Kaplan ConstructionKaplan Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, slate flooring and multi-coloured floors.
New World French
New World French
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
Front entryway with staircase and dark wood front door; the staircase has dark balusters and treads and white risers, and the front door is arched
Photo of a large traditional foyer in Chicago with grey walls, slate flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Orcas Island House
Orcas Island House
Stoner ArchitectsStoner Architects
Stoner Architects
Photo of a medium sized classic foyer in Seattle with grey walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a green front door and grey floors.
Split Box
Split Box
SALA ArchitectsSALA Architects
The clients for this project approached SALA ‘to create a house that we will be excited to come home to’. Having lived in their house for over 20 years, they chose to stay connected to their neighborhood, and accomplish their goals by extensively remodeling their existing split-entry home.
Contemporary Renovation
Contemporary Renovation
Wendy Wilson & AssociatesWendy Wilson & Associates
Wendy Wilson & Associates transformed this traditional Altadena home into a contemporary jewel for its new owners. A stately and dramatic door, in a rich ink blue hue, opens to an elegant basalt stone entry. The family room, master bedroom and all the bathrooms were completely renovated with many custom details including incorporating an antique carved wood mantel as a character piece for the new quartzite fireplace surround and beautiful walnut display cabinetry. Erika Bierman Photography
Formal Entry Portico with Stone Landing and Walkway
Formal Entry Portico with Stone Landing and Walkway
THE KING'S MASONSTHE KING'S MASONS
This side view is before the owner regraded the front yard, changed the doors and paint colors.
Medium sized traditional foyer in DC Metro with slate flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
Kendrick Hill Interior Shots
Kendrick Hill Interior Shots
Capital Construction IncCapital Construction Inc
Design ideas for a medium sized classic foyer in New York with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Mount Pleasant Residence
Mount Pleasant Residence
Rush Dixon ArchitectsRush Dixon Architects
Photo of a medium sized modern foyer in Charleston with slate flooring, grey floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
San Juan Island Residence
San Juan Island Residence
NB Design Group, IncNB Design Group, Inc
Built in bench in entry with coat storage above. Custom sea glass chandelier takes center stage in the space.
This is an example of a large rustic foyer in Seattle with slate flooring and black floors.
Sater Design Collection's 7080 "Manchester" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 7080 "Manchester" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
Foyer. The Sater Design Collection's luxury, farmhouse home plan "Manchester" (Plan #7080). saterdesign.com
Medium sized rural foyer in Miami with yellow walls, slate flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
North Haven
North Haven
Timothy Godbold LtdTimothy Godbold Ltd
Rikki Snyder
This is an example of an expansive farmhouse foyer in New York with white walls, slate flooring and black floors.
Porch Enclosed for Mudroom with Custom Bench and Cubbies.
Porch Enclosed for Mudroom with Custom Bench and Cubbies.
Magnolia Home Remodeling GroupMagnolia Home Remodeling Group
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional foyer in New York with beige walls, slate flooring and grey floors.

Foyer with Slate 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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