Top 7 Inspiring Entryway Design Ideas
Entryways are a place for first impressions. As guests come into your entryway, they’ll form ideas about you and your home or business.
It makes sense to pay careful attention to the details of your entryway design. Whether it’s the front door, the back door or a side entrance, the seven entryway design ideas below can help you create a space that’s both functional and attractive.
1. Make a Striking first Impression
The entryway is often a place to go big and go bold. You want to catch people’s attention from the first moment that they step inside. Laying a large, intricate floor medallion could be just the trick. You can use this idea whether you’re designing an entryway for your home or your business.
Expertly cut and laid tile is the perfect medium for an ornamental medallion. Take a look at the incredible artistry of the design below.
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2. Emphasize unity
Entryways are often rather small spaces. That may feel like a design challenge at first, but think of it this way. The limited amount of space could make it easier to keep the design tightly unified. Unity is one of the core principles of interior design, so it’s important to keep that idea front and center as you plan any space.
Check out how well this entryway relies on the principle of unity. The bold tile circle on the floor pairs perfectly with the circular ceiling above. Its black color complements the striking black door. Overall, it’s an incredibly simple yet pleasing design.
3. Add a bench
Your entryway can be both beautiful and practical. Having a place to sit down just makes sense. Seating gives people a spot to put on their shoes or organize their belongings before heading out the door.
If you have a long and narrow entryway, a bench running down the middle could be the way to go. That way, there’s walking space available on either side. Be sure to use a tile that provides some natural traction, such as the slate shown here, for those times when people come in with wet shoes.
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4. Create built-in storage
If you have a small entryway, you can still make good use of the space. Built-in shelving gives you a place to organize coats, bags, shoes, umbrellas and other gear, even if you don’t have a dedicated closet.
Done right, storage systems can even enhance the look of the room. Do you notice how the tile used in this entryway complements the shape of the built-in storage cubbies? It creates an all-around unified design for the space.
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5. Break up a large area
While some entryways are tiny, others are enormous. Since entryways aren’t known for having an abundance of furniture, deciding what to do with all that space can be a challenge.
Think about creating designs that divide the room into various sections. Using area rugs is a common approach, but rugs are sometimes known to slip around or shift out of place.
If you don’t want to deal with that, consider a more permanent design. You can use tiles to achieve the look of an attractive floor rug without the hassle. Tile floors are sturdy, dependable and easy to wipe clean.
The entryway pictured here doesn’t use this idea just once. Rather, there are five similar, yet distinct tile designs featured in this expansive space.
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6. Add a table
No matter the size of your entryway, a side table can be a valuable addition to the space. For one thing, it adds visual interest and can enhance the design. Perhaps more importantly, it can serve a functional purpose. A console table, a sideboard or a similar piece of furniture can be used as a place to set the mail, store your keys, and keep your comings and goings organized.
This entryway features a short chest of drawers for the job. There’s also an armoire for additional storage. Notice that the furniture’s warm wood complements the color of the door and ties in with the brown limestone tiles.
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7. Let in the light
The entryway is the transition point from inside to outside, and vice versa. To emphasize that connection, make sure your space is full of natural light. Large windows can do the job stunningly.
This entryway, for example, isn’t spacious, but the glass doors let in as much light as possible. The asymmetric medallion design looks great with the offset staircase and the large-format floor tiles.
