Whether you have a small or big foyer to design, you can play around and work with different options. It’s a space that can grab you as you enter and give away a hint of the rest of your home’s interior design.
Make it functional and stylish and try out some of these ideas that suit you and your style.
1. Multi-part Foyer
Looks like an endless foyer. Make a foyer feel grand and spacious by using different neutral tones.
The space will transition with light and color, creating a multi-layered frame leading the eye toward the back window. A tree in view at the back becomes a beautiful real-life artwork that gives the whole space depth.
2. Accent With Black
If you want a minimalistic design with a touch of character, you can emphasize with dark tones.
The door and window frames are painted black to add the needed character. Everything else is kept to the minimum and undertone, from the rug to the painting on the wall.
The geometrical light fixtures without glass are modern and beautifully raise the space.
3. Fill The Space
Entering an empty foyer can never be very inviting. Even a console table as you enter a small foyer is enough to welcome you warmly.
Arrange beautiful ceramic pieces on top of your console table, a vase of flowers, and, most importantly, a stunning art piece to hang above.
4. Hang Pendant Lighting
A modern chic foyer to a luxury home is depicted with numerous elements of bling, texture and mirrors, but the centerpiece of it all is the light fixture.
A beautiful waterfall of a semi-stone turquoise chandelier is a stunning light fixture that will still transform a space with its presence, even in a more subtle design.
5. Add A Soft Yellow
Painting any space with a brighter color is a way to liven up any area. The overall dark wood and brown tones give the foyer and the staircase a heavier feel.
Paint the walls a soft yellow to soften the feel throughout to add color and warmth. The yellow tone can also be present in the furniture, and the color complements the browns very well.
The added tall green plants make it all look hot and cozy!
6. Choose Round Shapes
What better way to design this foyer than to use the round shape it already has? You can create a focal point by placing a round table, making it easy to move around.
Another thing to focus on is the light fixture, which visually gives the otherwise small space height like this stunning silver lantern.
Like we have here in black and white, any foyer with its color scheme is more inviting with a fresh bouquet of flowers.
7. Black And Gold
If you don’t want to add much color or you want to let more light in with white walls, you can opt for some black and gold elements. It’s a sure clean and stylish look.
The touches of gold can be discreet. They can glisten in bowls and pendants.
It also gives some warmth to the otherwise dramatic feel. Any black-and-white artwork goes very well with this look; you can even have a whole wall of paintings.
8. Focus On The Stairs
The focal point of your foyer can be your stairs, mainly if they are centered or in good view as you enter. Beautiful ornamental railings and wooden steps are stunning, and you don’t need much more.
A natural leather rug, like this zebra one, adds an accent without overwhelming it. A lovely dramatic pendant can also be used to highlight the staircase.
9. Midcentury Piece
You can never go wrong with a midcentury console table or dresser in your foyer. As you enter, it’s the first thing that grabs your eye. Placing a fresh bouquet is always an excellent way of dressing it up.
A resting bench is always a piece of practical and comfortable furniture as you enter your home. It can be an accent piece with color that compliments the rest of your foyer.
10. Rustic Style
The wood accent accentuates the rustic architecture of the mountain home. A comfortable bench with a round rug, as you enter, makes you feel welcome to sit down and have a quick rest.
The mixed lighting also gives the foyer a subtle and cozier feel.
11. Hang Dramatic Lighting
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Make good use of the open space of a double-height staircase and hang a sculptural chandelier to be visible from both levels.
A minimalistic look can be livened up with beautiful lighting fixtures. You can add contrast to white walls with modern black-and-white light. There are a lot of very chic and modern LED light fixtures to choose from as well.
12. Use Wallpaper
This look combines a lot of elements that unexpectedly go very well together. There is a checked black and white floor, white wainscoting wall, gold elements, and antique furniture.
The walls could easily go well with bright tone color, but a well-picked patterned wallpaper can even compliment the artwork on the wall.
13. Keep It Minimal
If you prefer a minimalistic approach and want to enjoy the spacious feel of your foyer without clutter, all you need to do is add a sculptural pendant light.
If you have a beautiful back view that can be seen as you enter from your foyer, it’s even better because it is put into focus as you enter.
14. Use Natural Elements
Your foyer doesn’t only have to be decorated for Christmas. Before you rush to remove your Christmas decor, let it naturally dry and still look good on the staircase.
If your foyer is low on natural light, decorating it with dried grasses or flowers is a great choice. It creates a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
15. An Outdoor Light Fixture
An outdoor black chandelier can be the perfect rustic touch to a subtle, minimalistic look.
The black chandelier complements the metal and wood touches to the foyer well and visually highlights the double-level staircase view.
16. Paint Your Ceiling
A painted ceiling can dramatically change the scene as you enter a small foyer. A glazing effect to the paint creates an extraordinary mirroring result.
A lighter wallpaper and a darker ceiling make the space feel bigger without raising the roof.
17. Light And Airy
This design, with many windows from above and the front door, lets in a lot of natural light, making the space feel light and bright. Color isn’t needed with so much light let in, so things are kept more subtle and neutral in this case.
A modern geometrical pendant elevates the space as you enter the entry. A tall potted plant is an excellent way to fill a corner space and add a natural element.
18. Wainscoting
Wainscoting always sits fantastic, whether it’s a space of traditional or modern design. With even light grey and white painted wainscoting, you can add beautiful texture to the walls.
The light walls are an accent of their own, but simultaneously, they bring out the beautiful woodwork of the floor and the staircase.
19. Wallpaper Ceiling
If you’re in favor of combining color, texture, and pattern. Top it all with yellow and white wallpaper on the ceiling.
With everything going on, like wainscoting, stripes, and floral patterns, the ceiling becomes a focal point with its splash of color.
What’s essential with combining lots of elements is to stick to a primary color scheme and by doing so, you can always choose one color that will stand out and sit well with all.
20. Brighten Your Door
If you don’t want to go with the same color on the outside, you can paint your front door on the inside. This is an easy way to brighten up and add color to the otherwise neutral foyer.
If you’re delighted by the splash of color, you can stick with the same color on all your inside doors, giving them a cohesive feel.
21. Use Antique Pieces
You can use different vintage and antique decor pieces to add character and a timeless feel to your foyer.
A console table with a mirror hung above is always a classic option, whether on the one side or both. Combining different pieces, from the console tables, lighting fixtures and mirrors, can’t take away the limelight of beautiful Chinese ceramics pieces.
22. Add A Pretty Rug
A pretty rug will add color and warmth, making your foyer feel cozy and inviting.
This large and airy neutral foyer from Urbanology Designs is decorated with designer lighting, modern furniture, large mirrors and a bright patterned rug.
Your entryway rug has its functional purpose, but your choice must also be based on your style because, as you enter, it sets the scene for the rest of your home’s interior. It’s important to consider details like a rug’s material, design, and long-term performance.
23. Light Boho
Incorporate different materials, colors, and textures for a laid-back boho vibe. If you love color, you can go ahead and splash out with colorful decor like rugs and throw pillows.
For a more toned-down look, incorporate plenty of earthy elements like stones and wood sculptures to add warmth and texture to the space. Use natural fibers such as rattan baskets or wooden crates to soften the look.
24. Weathered And Timeless
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A stunning way to reflect your style and set scene as you enter is to make a gorgeous timeless display if you’re a fan of antique and vintage decor.
Any furniture pieces with weathered finishes are perfect for this look. Make a display on a console cabinet with antique collectibles. A big painting or a big mirror looks stunning and why not a glamorous chandelier like this one, which adds just the perfect touch of bling?
25. Color And Depth
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Dark wooden furniture is gorgeous, but it can have a heavy feel if it’s not brightened with some color.
A hue like this blue throughout, compliment well the stunning furniture pieces, making it very warm and inviting to enter. A full-sized mirror is always practical and an excellent way to create depth and dimension.
26. Half-Moon Console Table
A half-moon console table is a space saver, especially if you have a smaller foyer. Depending on the style and material, you can choose from freestanding ones and ones that you screw directly into the wall.
It’s complemented well with a mirror and vase of beautiful flowers, perfect for a double-height ceiling.
27. Umbrella Stand
An umbrella stand is a must-have piece of practical use and a stylish addition to any entryway!
In cohesion with the rest of the design, the umbrella stand can match the furniture or color scheme like this Chinese ceramic one, which is a stunning addition to the blue tones everywhere.
28. Pair Armchairs
Nothing can be more inviting and comfortable than paired armchairs. They are of practical use, and they can be used as stylish furniture pieces for your entryway.
There are different materials, colors and textures to choose from, so they become a statement of their own. You don’t have to use designer ones; easily style plain-looking ones with colorful throw pillows.
