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Medium Sized Foyer Ideas and Designs

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Cheyne Gardens
Cheyne Gardens
Originate ArchitectsOriginate Architects
Hallway between Kitchen and Living Room Photo: David Churchill
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary foyer in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Form Marries Function
Form Marries Function
Ashley Campbell Interior DesignAshley Campbell Interior Design
Photo of a medium sized contemporary foyer in Denver with wood walls.
Modern Farmhouse | 2019 Dry Creek Parade
Modern Farmhouse | 2019 Dry Creek Parade
Solitude HomesSolitude Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse foyer in Boise with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
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.
Rock and Roll Condo in Chicago featured in Luxe
Rock and Roll Condo in Chicago featured in Luxe
Summer Thornton Design, IncSummer Thornton Design, Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Therma-Tru Doors Products & Projects
Therma-Tru Doors Products & Projects
Inspire Design CenterInspire Design Center
Medium sized traditional foyer in Indianapolis with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door, beige floors and feature lighting.
Eastmoreland
Eastmoreland
Wacker Remodel LLCWacker Remodel LLC
Lincoln Barbour
Inspiration for a medium sized classic foyer in Portland with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a green front door and brown floors.
2016 Artisan Home Tour
2016 Artisan Home Tour
Filament Lighting & HomeFilament Lighting & Home
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional foyer in Minneapolis with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a grey front door.
Upper West Side II
Upper West Side II
Weil Friedman ArchitectsWeil Friedman Architects
This is the Entry Foyer looking towards the Dining Area. While much of the pre-war detail was either restored or replicated, this new wainscoting was carefully designed to integrate with the original base moldings and door casings. Photo by J. Nefsky
Boho Farmhouse
Boho Farmhouse
Alison InteriorsAlison Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal foyer in San Diego.
LUXE Home
LUXE Home
Shapiro & Company ArchitectsShapiro & Company Architects
Photo of a medium sized modern foyer in Other with white walls, a double front door and a black front door.
Modern Two-Story
Modern Two-Story
BUILDBUILD
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Miami with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and white floors.
Nevada I
Nevada I
Ashley Martin HomeAshley Martin Home
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional foyer in Orlando with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
6386
6386
Bickford And CompanyBickford And Company
Entry way with large mirrors and hanging pendants
This is an example of a medium sized classic foyer in Kansas City with grey walls, a double front door, a medium wood front door, brown floors and dark hardwood flooring.
minimalist modern baths in a traditional sf residence
minimalist modern baths in a traditional sf residence
building Lab, inc.building Lab, inc.
A custom built-in bench with coat hooks and shoe storage indicates something new is introduced to this residence. Bax+Towner photography
Inspiration for a medium sized modern foyer in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Nolensville New Build
Nolensville New Build
Usable Space Interiors, LLCUsable Space Interiors, LLC
Another angle.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic foyer in Nashville with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Inspired By Artwork - Foyer
Inspired By Artwork - Foyer
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
The Foyer artwork was inspirational to the color palette of this renovation. The bench fabric, chair fabric and area rug were inspired by this piece. Sconces were added to flank it and provide extra ambiance at the entry of this home.
Politzer Residence
Politzer Residence
Fiorella Design, LLCFiorella Design, LLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Traditional Craftsman - Sunrise on the Monon
Traditional Craftsman - Sunrise on the Monon
Old Town Design GroupOld Town Design Group
This ornate chandelier welcomes visitors into this craftsman-style home. The barn door opens to the home office.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional foyer in Indianapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Fullerton Family Home
Fullerton Family Home
Breeze Giannasio InteriorsBreeze Giannasio Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a black front door and brown floors.

Medium Sized 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 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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