Help!! Opinion on Main entry Hall

11 years ago

I am in the mid of designing my interior. The main problem that stress me out is the main entry hall. Anyone can suggest how to design the entry hall. I am planning to design a pretty long drawer for a shoes rack in the left side and put 2 chairs one small round table in the right side. But after consideration i find it would be too narrow (no space) for people walking. Could anyone help me how to design attracting main entry hall for the shoes rack? Thank you

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Dytecture

11 years ago

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Yes, that is more clear :) I am taking a guess at the size of your entry, but I would have the shoe storage more of a furniture piece with closed doors in front of the wall so it becomes a console table as well. Then a pair of chairs can flank the front door creating a more formal setup.

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christinegoh
Original Author
11 years ago
There is a small wall right infront of the main door
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Dytecture
11 years ago
Hi christinegoh, hard to tell where the entry hall is in the sketch. Is it beside the kitchen? and what is kind of space are we talking about dimension wise?

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Briganti Spas.LLC
11 years ago
Hi there! We had a similar problem with a client remodeling a 1978 home that had a hugh closet right in front as one entered. Enclosed see the fix that transformed the entry. Notice the open circles cut out of 3 sides of that closet and installing a serving bar, the openings in the wall opened the area and harmonized it. Hope this helps!
christinegoh
Original Author
11 years ago
Hi Dytecture, i re-sketch the draw. hope you can see it clearly. Appreciate for the help
christinegoh
Original Author
11 years ago
if i got to put the long drawer at the left side for the shoes rack then it would be too narrow for people to walk. would you advise me how should i design the entry hall. Thank you
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karen paul interiors
11 years ago
christine, can you place the shoe racks on either side of the front door? That would mean you would have two racks. I understand how placing the shoe rack on the left or right wall would be too narrow for people to walk by.
TanCalGal
11 years ago
I like Dytecture's plan of the furniture piece with drawers or doors (for shoe storage) and mirror on the wall as you enter the house. Shoes are not attractive, hide them when possible. What kind of decor do you have? modern? traditional? If there is only a narrow space, your chairs could be smaller & not upholstered. An antique chest always looks elegant for an entry.
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christinegoh
Original Author
11 years ago
Hi Dytecture, the wall would not be a plain wall. some carving wooden would be installed on the top of the wall. I thought of putting the simple table without any drawer at that wall. For the left and right side wall, would that be nice if i design some shoes rack (high instead of long) for putting at the left side, then for the right i will put 2 small sofas and round table? Or another option, i dont think it would be look nice though, but just wondering about designing high shoes rack at two corner side of the main entry doors? (just right beside of the two doors)
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Dytecture
11 years ago
Hi christinegoh, it's best if you can take some photos of your entry area, and also measure out that space so we can get a sense of what size of foyer we are working with.
ikwewe
11 years ago
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I like the shoe racks on the sides. Can you work them into benches as well, something like the shoes under the bench, maybe some hooks above, so people could sit right there and take off their shoes. The racks could then go the full length of both walls if you need, so there would be a bench on either side where you could put colorful cushions. The shoes would store underneath, and the coats could be hung on pretty hooks above the benches. I would put the decorative furniture on the wall facing the entry, either a pretty table with maybe ottomans or beautiful baskets underneath and a mirror above. With the shoe benches, you really don't need chairs.
TanCalGal
11 years ago
My neighbor has a beautiful home / entry. She keeps an indoor-outdoor rug near the front door for shoes (& slippers that she lends to guests). It's sort of a mess on the rug, but it is what it is & it looks fine, to me. She didn't construct a permanent place for shoes & slippers. Other parts of her entry: furniture, flooring & chandelier are top notch. I think a permanent home for shoes is a mudroom feature, not an entry feature.
betsyweisberg
11 years ago
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Since this is your main entry make sure the mess can be concealed. Storage with cabinets and drawers will serve better than baskets and hooks.
Can you post pictures?
ikwewe
11 years ago
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Here is a picture showing a spot similar to my idea. You can make this in any style, traditional, Asian, country style like this one. If you want the slippers and shoes to be on shelves, those could be built in underneath, with or without sliding doors to hide them.

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christinegoh
Original Author
11 years ago
Hi Dytecture, kindly find the picture of my main entry hall. please advise
christinegoh
Original Author
11 years ago
hi dytecture, do you have any email to contact? i am just realised that the attachment have to be on tiff image type which mine is on pdf format.
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Dytecture
11 years ago
yes: info@dytecture.ca