Beyond the Door: Foyer Design Ideas
Here are 11 foyer design ideas to transform your entry from mundane to spectacular.
Amp Up the Cozy
Your entry way should be shaking your hand when meeting someone new. It should exude your liestyle and personality So if you’re all about being comfortable, your foyer design should too.When aiming for a more cozy aesthetic, texture is king. A plush rug, cushioned seating, and throw pillows and blankets add literal softness that is inviting and warm. Speaking of warm, using a warm color palette is also helpful in creating instant coziness as you and your guests step in the door.
Go Rustic
If your home’s design is more on the rustic side, that should be apparent at the front door. Materials like brick, concrete, distressed wood, and even metal set the tone. Antiques are a wonderful addition to create rusticity. Muted or neutral colors introduce a rustic vibe as well.Choose relaxed, even functional, decor like a straw broom, wicker basket, or chipped pottery. Antiques are an excellent way to bring in a rustic element.
Make It Functional
Busy households don’t have time or space to fuss with more formal entry ways. A functional foyer that works with your family’s daily goings-on is the best bet here.Turn the entry way into the command center of the house with cabinets, lockers, hooks for coats, backpacks, and whatever else your family drops at the door. Seating and cubbies for shoe removal and storage are a necessity as well.
Be Formal
What many people visualize when they hear “foyer” is the formal version of the entry way. It’s grand, perfectly decorated, and pristine. Though most people don’t have the space or lifestyle for this sort of foyer design, it’s on everyone’s wish list.Achieve a formal foyer by adding some luxury. Splurge on some specialty flooring like checkered marble, parquet wood, or a posh Persian rug. A stunning chandelier is also a great choice to add a formal touch. A signature of a formal foyer is the lone table in the center of the space. If you have the room for that, add a large plant or piece of sculpture atop for the pinnacle of luxury.
Create Sleekness
More for a modern styled space, a sleek foyer design is minimal yet feels important. Keep the walls clean and choose neutral color. Wood is an excellent material to use for its Hygge feel.Consider the ceiling of your sleek entry way. Though you want to keep things simple, using that 5th wall can really set the design apart. Wood paneling, tin tiles, or even an accent color of paint will do the trick.
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Embrace Small
No matter how small your entry way, you can turn it into its own space visually. Choose items that expand the feel of the space like mirrors or lighter color paint.Another tactic that works is to give a little patch of the wall its very own design treatment. Include a floor to ceiling stretch of wallpaper or add a distinctive piece of artwork. Think of it as creating r a little photo booth, foyer style.
Highlight a Feature
Sometimes what sets apart a foyer is a distinctive feature. This could be a pendant light, a window with a small bench, or a staircase. If you don’t already have a feature to highlight, you can always add something: an antique credenza, gallery wall, piece of art will all work.If you have a staircase visible from the front door, be sure to dress it up as a key feature of your entry way. Do something different with the risers, add a runner, or replace the banister with something special.
Make an Introduction
Your entry way is the first impression not only of your home and its design, but of you and your family. Include things in your foyer design that introduce your family to your guests.Family photos, landscapes of places you’ve visited, family heirlooms, and an overall design that reflects your vibe are all great ways to achieve personality in your entry way design.
Reevaluate the Front Door
The door is a big part of your entry way. Both inside and out, the door sets the tone for your foyer. If you’re going for rustic, choose a classic wood door. If you are more modern, go with black with lots of glass. For a grand entrance do a double door or an extra tall door. Adding sidelights can work wonders to make the door feel grander if you don’t have room for larger doors.Don’t forget the door can be a canvas for color and decor as well. An appropriate wreath or swag is nice outside but you can also use the inside of the door for the same purposes
Make a Statement
No matter your style, the size of your entry way, or your budget, your foyer design should include something that sets it apart from the rest of the house—a statement piece. You can achieve this in a million ways from your lighting and decor to your color choices and flooring.Build your foyer design around this statement piece to create a cohesive feel and connect it to other design elements beyond the front door.
Light It Up
Lighting is key to a successful entry way. Natural lighting is ideal, but you’ll also want to add lighting for functionality and ambiance as well.
A pendant light or chandelier is ideal for the foyer but also fill in the gaps with recessed lighting. Though unusual, lamps and programmable LEDs can add both ambiance and some extra light where it’s needed most. Sconces are another consideration that really makes a splash in a foyer. If you have photos or art on the walls, also consider lighting that as well.
Ready to start welcoming your guests in style? These foyer design ideas and so many more can help you take your entry way from a simple door to something you’ll be proud of every time the doorbell rings.
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