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West Village: One Bedroom Condominium Organization
West Village: One Bedroom Condominium Organization
apartmentjeanieapartmentjeanie
The importance of a properly functioning landing space in one's home can not be overemphasized. Photo: Rikki Snyder
This is an example of a small traditional foyer in New York with yellow walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Kitchen/hall/mudroom renovation in small 1930 Colonial
Kitchen/hall/mudroom renovation in small 1930 Colonial
R. B. Schwarz, Inc.R. B. Schwarz, Inc.
The back hall leading off the kitchen takes you to the back door and a mud room aream. R.B. Schwarz built a mudroom hutch with coat hooks, bench and shelves. It fits perfectly in the tight back entry space. Photo Credit: Marc Golub
Beacon Hill Shoe storage
Beacon Hill Shoe storage
EA Custom MillworkEA Custom Millwork
We collaborated with the interior designer on several designs before making this shoe storage cabinet. A busy Beacon Hill Family needs a place to land when they enter from the street. The narrow entry hall only has about 9" left once the door is opened and it needed to fit under the doorknob as well.
Traditional Kitchen with Red Island
Traditional Kitchen with Red Island
MJA Design, Inc.MJA Design, Inc.
Photo of a small classic boot room in DC Metro with yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a metal front door.
Квартира в Сколково
Квартира в Сколково
Татьяна ХарченкоТатьяна Харченко
Юрий Гришко
Photo of a small traditional hallway in Moscow with yellow walls, marble flooring and brown floors.
Wallingford Colorful Craftsman
Wallingford Colorful Craftsman
emily lauderback stewart design and renovationemily lauderback stewart design and renovation
Mudroom area created in back corner of the kitchen from the deck. — at Wallingford, Seattle.
Design ideas for a small traditional boot room in Seattle with yellow walls, lino flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Scandinavian Inspired Family Home - Front Entrance, Kitchen & Dining Room
Scandinavian Inspired Family Home - Front Entrance, Kitchen & Dining Room
Simply Home DecoratingSimply Home Decorating
Our goal on this project was to make the main floor of this lovely early 20th century home in a popular Vancouver neighborhood work for a growing family of four. We opened up the space, both literally and aesthetically, with windows and skylights, an efficient layout, some carefully selected furniture pieces and a soft colour palette that lends a light and playful feel to the space. Our clients can hardly believe that their once small, dark, uncomfortable main floor has become a bright, functional and beautiful space where they can now comfortably host friends and hang out as a family. Interior Design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating Inc. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography.
Nothing Basic About This Mudroom
Nothing Basic About This Mudroom
Hoosier ClosetsHoosier Closets
Space for all you need each morning. Store backpacks, coats, shoes, boots, briefcases, and anything else you'll need to get out the door each morning with minimal fuss.
Carriage House and entry
Carriage House and entry
Lynn Hopkins ArchitectsLynn Hopkins Architects
The owners wanted to reclaim the back yard as a garden and outdoor living area, add a garage and improve the service spaces that connected with these new amenities. The house now opens to a lovely dining terrace and garden. A new portico entry connects the exterior spaces to the breakfast area, mudroom and rear stairs.
Transitional Entryway
Transitional Entryway
Carmen Mackey Designs and Decorating Den InteriorsCarmen Mackey Designs and Decorating Den Interiors
Design ideas for a small classic foyer in Cincinnati with yellow walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Custom Built Bench and Shelving Unit
Custom Built Bench and Shelving Unit
Empire Construction Enterprises, LLCEmpire Construction Enterprises, LLC
Charles Brown, Owner
This is an example of a small classic boot room in Grand Rapids with yellow walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Hidden Door Bookcase
Hidden Door Bookcase
Rylex Custom Cabinetry and ClosetsRylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets
In a small bungalow, every square inch of potential storage is cleverly put to use. A custom door-sized bookcase ingeniously conceals the coat closet where essentials of everyday life are organized.
Mudroom with Stairs to Second Floor
Mudroom with Stairs to Second Floor
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Design ideas for a small traditional boot room in Chicago with yellow walls, porcelain flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Asheville Franconian Custom Home
Asheville Franconian Custom Home
Sulaski & CompanySulaski & Company
Tim Burleson, The Frontier Group
Small rustic front door in Other with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Malcolm St _ Hingham MA
Malcolm St _ Hingham MA
High Rock DesignHigh Rock Design
Mudroom bench and storage. Flagship Photo/ Gustav Hoiland
Inspiration for a small classic boot room in Boston with yellow walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Mattapoisett Renovation
Mattapoisett Renovation
Anthi Frangiadis AssociatesAnthi Frangiadis Associates
This is an example of a small traditional boot room in Boston with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Historic Mansion - Newport, Rhode Island
Historic Mansion - Newport, Rhode Island
Thomas Burger Design, Inc.Thomas Burger Design, Inc.
Small classic foyer in Providence with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Traditional Mud Room
Traditional Mud Room
Michael James Design, Inc.Michael James Design, Inc.
This mud room connects the garage to the home and provides ample space for coats, boots and hats. It also provides space for mail, newspapers, 3 charging stations and a shredder behind the full height door. The cabinetry is red birch by Omega.
Storybook Cottage Remodel & Addition
Storybook Cottage Remodel & Addition
Authenticity, LLCAuthenticity, LLC
Architect: Michelle Penn, AIA This is remodel & addition project of an Arts & Crafts two-story home. It included the Kitchen & Dining remodel and an addition of an Office, Dining, Mudroom & 1/2 Bath. The new Mudroom has a bench & hooks for coats and storage. The skylight and angled ceiling create an inviting and warm entry from the backyard. Photo Credit: Jackson Studios
Home on Boise Greenbelt
Home on Boise Greenbelt
Studio Boise, LLCStudio Boise, LLC
Design ideas for a small eclectic hallway in Boise with yellow walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.

Small Entrance with Yellow 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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