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ENTRY WAYS

Oznell — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:44:41 GMT

I always come back to entry halls, foyers, front entrances, whatever you want to call them. Possibly because our little vestibule is one of the least exciting parts of our house. It's going to be a LONG term, ongoing project, gack.

Question-- Are you satisfied with yours, as the first glimpse anyone has of your interior? Does it reflect you and your utilitarian needs as much as the rest of your dwelling?

A few recently that caught my eye--

The narrowness of this upholstered table, how perfect for a tight space. I love the gilt framed painting contrasted with the very simple bufffet lamps. And the pottery.

Betsy Brown is a designer I like. Forever she's been doing very "strong", you could almost say, "masculine" looks. Lots of antique furniture, classical sculpture, pillars and plinths, lots of deep chocolate brown. Trend-proof. (The mirror here is fab, and also a great addition to an entry.)

What if your entry is curved? A curved bench, a round table are simple solutions that don't fight with the architecture... Benches are so good for pulling on boots.

Speaking of benches, I love the way this tiny entrance still accomodates a striking vintage bench. Practical and pretty. And a plant in galvanized bucket can take advantage of the door's sidelight.

This below looks to me to be an entry type area, just outside the actual small entry hall, where they didn't have room for a sizeable vintage credenza. Credenzas and hall tables are nice so you can drop keys, etc. when you come back in.

Love the blue wall color, the painting, the warming touches of gold. I would have a smaller chest, personally, but maybe this is proportionate to the size of the room.

Drama greets all who enter the house! Wow, what a beautiful horse. Love the casual look of the bench and that stunning rug.

This entry below would really put me in the mood to appreciate a beautiful house to come. The graceful sconce, flowers, yet weathered stone floor and distressed table.

They do something here I just love-- the "doubled" lidded jars. Putting two of the same size, shape etc. right next to each other is a trick I've noticed of designers to "bring down" the formality of a look. I think it's really effective here. The whole thing makes me think of a dreamy Italian villa...

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phoenixbrd — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:46:58 GMT

Foyers set the tone for a home....critical real estate for me.

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Desert Lily — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:57:04 GMT

I love them all!

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stevieb — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 13:14:27 GMT

I agree on the importance of the entry to a home. Mine, right now, is a bit cluttered. I've been relying heavily on delivery in recent years and there are a number of boxes I need to unpack and move out. As for these examples, it's unusual @Oznell, but I have to admit that none of these resonate with me and I can't even find too many elements I feel strongly positive about, though I do sort of like the table in the last one.

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LindaSal — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 13:15:05 GMT

I especially like the last two. I had a lovely foyer in my home. I had a maple side table with a couple of artisan crafted carved wood pieces on it along with a couple of framed photos. At the end of the table I had a large floor plant. Opposite wall was an opening to the dining room. I really miss that foyer. We now live in a townhouse, which has it's own charm but certainly not on the same scale.

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ECBG — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 14:13:26 GMT

I want this piece!!!

I LOVE the look of vases and plants above and below! Love the rich color in the painting/print.

Just love this bench. I'd redo the surface for my self. In love with the floor too!

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Snoopp — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 18:48:56 GMT

I like my foyer but would love a bench. I have closet doors that get in the way of that. I have a large bombay chest in the foyer.

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jubilant — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 21:43:04 GMT

@Oznell I'm loving that first one!

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qvcfreak — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 02:07:29 GMT

I absolutely love that weathered bench with the high back

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alliswell — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 04:37:59 GMT

@Oznell Personally, I prefer a "vestibule" entryway, like this one with the pocket doors:

or like this one:

"VESTIBULES CREATE A PLACE TO PAUSE

Beyond the practical concerns of stabilizing a home’s temperature, the vestibule eases the transition from public to private life.

If you’ve ever walked into a home whose front door lands you smack in the middle of the living room, you can probably understand the appeal of bridging the indoor-outdoor gap.

A vestibule gives you an extra moment to adjust to the indoor temperature while allowing you to pause and collect yourself before greeting the household."

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Oznell — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 11:45:21 GMT

@alliswell, those vestibules are fantastic! The first one with the greek key floor, and the tracery in the windows, and the second with that stately architecture and weathered brick floor-- swoon!

Ours is a vestibule as well, with a single, many-paned french door that opens into the house. It is good to have that sort of transition space, as you say. But ours was added on to the 1910 cottage in (we think) maybe the 30's or 40's, and is unheated. It's one of the last thing we've got to tackle, with removing wallpaper and replacing floor, aagh. Your images are lovely inspiration.

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DREAMON — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 12:54:10 GMT

I like all of them..different styles and decor for various homes. They are all well done IMO.

We have a very open home with an area that you walk in to. It has a top upholstered large galvanized chest/bench, nautical table and lamp, and a tall sea grass plant....we live on the Bay.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:56:30 GMT

I really like them all, they are all different, yet appealing in their own way. I really dislike when homes have no entry way at all, you just walk straight into the Living Area.. We had that in our very 1st home, and I said never again!

I like that bit of separation between rooms!

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stevieb — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:16:57 GMT

@alliswell I too greatly appreciate a vestibule entry. Such a shame it seems they most often exist with older or custom homes. They offer such a good transition space.

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QVCisFun — Mon, 02 May 2022 20:26:03 GMT

The bench is a good fit for the tight space, and the metal tub and lavender plant go well with it. But it is awkward to get to the bench with the tub, and especially the boots, in the way. But maybe the metal tub serves as a doorstop to keep the door from swinging into the bench or into a person sitting on the bench.

The basket on the wall - which by the way looks like a pet bed, with the higher side forming the shelf - is maybe a place to set down gloves, scarves, and hats.

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spiderw — Fri, 06 May 2022 21:28:25 GMT

All of these entryways are lovely and have appeal. The entryway introduces you to the home and I feel it should reflect your taste and decor. My entryway is not what I would like it to be. It has family photos , lots of decor and one piece of furniture that I decorate seasonally. However, I need to take away a couple of things in it and have more space.