25 Front Entry Ideas

Cottage Entryway Nook

With a bold mix of new and old finds, the entry nook in this Charlottesville, Virginia home welcomes guests with ease and serves as a handy spot for mail and keys.

Warm Wooden Entryway

The warm colors and dark grout make a glamorous statement in this simple Covington, Louisiana space.

Elegant Georgia Entryway

The heart-pine floorboards throughout were salvaged from dismantled structures. The crown and trim are finished in Hi-Gloss paint, reflecting light back into the rooms, and lending an air of formality to this Senoia, Georgia home.

Blue Entryway

A 1960’s vibe gives this front entry in Scottsdale, Arizona personality. Brilliant blue and lime green walls create a dramatic backdrop for art, a wall unit, and a retro chandelier.

Color Craze Entry

A large painted canvas gives this formal entryway a splash of contemporary color and personality.

Adorable Entryway

A striped, slipcovered settee is the perfect size for this adorable gent. The photo display is a montage of family shots copied onto wooden plates and hung on the wall with simple hooks creating a personalized, welcoming work of art.

Friendly Foliage Entry

A group of plant prints creates a focal point in this entryway. Complete the neat look with a few coffee table books and a large hurricane vase filled with fresh clippings. For added structure, try putting a pleated skirt over a console table.

Basics and Branches

Rich Texture

Country Entryway

Mixed Antique Entryway

This homeowner combined a burled-mahogany, bow-front chest with a faux-bois patterned rug to mix modern touches with beloved antiques to create an inviting, yet fresh entryway.

Exotic Entryway

Practical Foyer

A unique bamboo coat and umbrella rack makes this foyer the perfect place for guests to hang their belongings.

Creative Display

A lack of storage space inspired this homeowner to display her china collection on the wall above a console in her bedroom. The monochromatic palette gives the display cohesion.

Console Concepts

Space To Sit

Door with Rosemary Sprigs

A festive swag of rosemary on the front door sends a gardener’s greeting of Christmas cheer. Secure cut ends of branches with florist wire; tie with a ribbon.

Cubbies and Columns

Because it’s used by both guests and family, the foyer in the Seattle, Washington, home needed to blend formality with practicality. A pair of 48-inch-high partitions separates the living room from the dining room. The craftsman influence comes through in the columns atop the partitions, which conceal load-bearing posts. One side of the hall has a built-in bench opposite cubbies for shoes.

Mess-Proof Entry Mudroom

Teach kids to keep this entry neat and clean. If shoes have a certain shelf, show them where it is. Keep storage for kids' toys and clothes low to the ground so they can contribute, and reward them for being tidy.

Mixed Not Matched

A modern Lucite table disappears beneath an abstract Richard Casey Painting, antique Vietnamese candlesticks, and stylized leaves that fill an old iron cachepot. A French provincial arm chair adds another international element to this mixed-media foyer.

Festive Floor

Elegant Entry

From the entry to the living room, java stone floors give way to herringbone-patterned antique oak hardwood from antique building products. Entry fabrics by Dedar soften the space.

Lakeside Entry

Architect Bill Ingram’s lakeside retreat was designed to be a refined, authentic house with American detailing that looks as though it has been there for ages. From first step, you are welcomed with a chandelier of mussel shells and a view of the guest bedroom, which was designed to evoke a sleeping porch.

Screened Stairway

Quintessentially Coastal