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Traditional Foyer Ideas and Designs

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Cabernet
Cabernet
Christine Vroom InteriorsChristine Vroom Interiors
A bright and welcoming entry featuring a staircase descending beneath vaulted ceilings.
Photo of a classic foyer in Los Angeles with a black front door and a vaulted ceiling.
At Ease in the Suburbs
At Ease in the Suburbs
B Fein Interiors LLCB Fein Interiors LLC
This is an example of a large traditional foyer in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and a medium wood front door.
Oenoke Ridge
Oenoke Ridge
UserUser
Amy Aidinis Hirsch
Traditional foyer in New York with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Villanova Residence - front hall
Villanova Residence - front hall
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Photographer: Tom Crane
This is an example of a large traditional foyer in Philadelphia with dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and brown floors.
Woodinville Retreat
Woodinville Retreat
UserUser
photo: Matt Edington
Design ideas for a traditional foyer in Seattle with beige walls, a double front door, a medium wood front door and feature lighting.
Home in Full Color
Home in Full Color
Coddington DesignCoddington Design
This is an example of a traditional foyer in San Francisco with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, a drop ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Life On Longview
Life On Longview
Delphinium DesignDelphinium Design
Bright and beautiful foyer in Charlotte, NC with custom wall paneling, chandelier, wooden console table, black mirror, table lamp, decorative pieces and rug over wood floors.
Lake Lure Renovation
Lake Lure Renovation
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
Foyer and Entry Hall featuring a custom white oak sliding barn door, large format art, textural area rug and bench to great visitors.
Photo of a large traditional foyer in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Midlothian Custom New Build
Midlothian Custom New Build
Jennifer Stoner InteriorsJennifer Stoner Interiors
The entry from this house frames the view all the way through to the back with the beautiful pool and back terrace. The dining room lies to the right and the study is to the left with the great room directly ahead. The beautiful artwork shown to the right is printed on a steel pattern which provides a beautiful reflection from the light at the front door.
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.
Transitional Entry
Transitional Entry
Design ideas for a classic foyer in Columbus with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Richmond Addition
Richmond Addition
Harka ArchitectureHarka Architecture
This is an example of a medium sized traditional foyer in Portland with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
New Home Office and Mudroom
New Home Office and Mudroom
Three Sparrows Interior DesignThree Sparrows Interior Design
Large traditional foyer in Providence with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and feature lighting.
East Lakeview Historic Rowhouse Renovation
East Lakeview Historic Rowhouse Renovation
Dan Rak DesignDan Rak Design
Design ideas for a traditional foyer in Chicago with black walls, a single front door, a glass front door, multi-coloured floors and feature lighting.
River's End
River's End
Pineapple House Interior DesignPineapple House Interior Design
The foyer has a custom door with sidelights and custom inlaid floor, setting the tone into this fabulous home on the river in Florida.
Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in Miami with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door, brown floors and a wallpapered ceiling.
Edina French-Mediterranean
Edina French-Mediterranean
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architect: Murphy & Co . Design | Interiors: Twist Interior Design | Landscaping: TOPO | Photographer: Corey Gaffer
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional foyer in Minneapolis with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
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.
Meadowdale foyer
Meadowdale foyer
JPStylesJPStyles
Medium sized traditional foyer in Baltimore with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
Holmby Hills Residence
Holmby Hills Residence
lauri morrison studiolauri morrison studio
Classic foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Ingresso - corridoio
Ingresso - corridoio
Facile RistrutturareFacile Ristrutturare
Photo of a classic foyer in Rome with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.

Traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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