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10 Entryways That Make a Great First Impression
Get inspired by these entryways that wow from the moment the front door opens
They say you get only one chance to make a first impression, so you might as well make it a good one. Check out these 10 entryways that make the most of their first impression with stunning lighting, furniture and decor. Let us know in the Comments which one makes you want to come back for more.
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2. Dark and Dramatic
A dark stained wood floor, wallpaper with a pattern that mimics the look of geometric tile, and stellar lighting create a moody and dramatic setting in this Seattle entryway by Allison Lind Interiors.
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A dark stained wood floor, wallpaper with a pattern that mimics the look of geometric tile, and stellar lighting create a moody and dramatic setting in this Seattle entryway by Allison Lind Interiors.
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3. Refined Rusticity
This bright and airy entryway with a paneled glass front door is part of a modern ranch house in Austin, Texas. Mark Ashby Design covered the floor in stained end-grain wood that adds a rustic touch to the refined space.
This bright and airy entryway with a paneled glass front door is part of a modern ranch house in Austin, Texas. Mark Ashby Design covered the floor in stained end-grain wood that adds a rustic touch to the refined space.
4. Eclectic Exuberance
This two-story foyer in a Los Angeles home has a feeling of eclectic grandeur. The team at Tim Barber Architecture covered the floor in slate tiles and painted the molding light brown to break up the white walls.
This two-story foyer in a Los Angeles home has a feeling of eclectic grandeur. The team at Tim Barber Architecture covered the floor in slate tiles and painted the molding light brown to break up the white walls.
5. Chic and Cheerful
A striped stair runner, a bold red octagonal mirror and a turquoise console table combine to create this cheerful entryway in a Boston home by Katie Rosenfeld Design.
A striped stair runner, a bold red octagonal mirror and a turquoise console table combine to create this cheerful entryway in a Boston home by Katie Rosenfeld Design.
6. Pink Passion
Pink walls, a black-and-white lacquered front door and a gleaming marble floor make for this dramatic entryway in a Moscow home by designer Anastasia Kovalchuk. The brass light fixtures work well with the pink walls.
Pink walls, a black-and-white lacquered front door and a gleaming marble floor make for this dramatic entryway in a Moscow home by designer Anastasia Kovalchuk. The brass light fixtures work well with the pink walls.
7. Mix-and-Match Marvel
This whimsical London entryway by the design team at Angel O’Donnell features a herringbone-pattern wood floor, bold blue walls and a sculptural staircase with a handrail that glows, courtesy of LED tape lighting.
This whimsical London entryway by the design team at Angel O’Donnell features a herringbone-pattern wood floor, bold blue walls and a sculptural staircase with a handrail that glows, courtesy of LED tape lighting.
8. Warm Wood
A powder-blue painted front door adds a soothing splash of color to this inviting Boston entryway by Hutker Architects. The entryway walls are covered in reclaimed wood, creating a warm, cozy vibe.
A powder-blue painted front door adds a soothing splash of color to this inviting Boston entryway by Hutker Architects. The entryway walls are covered in reclaimed wood, creating a warm, cozy vibe.
9. Bold Black and White
Alida Coury Interiors painted the ceiling black in this Chicago foyer, allowing the sculptural brass chandelier to stand out even more. Black-and-white marble floor tiles laid in a bold abstract pattern complete the look.
Alida Coury Interiors painted the ceiling black in this Chicago foyer, allowing the sculptural brass chandelier to stand out even more. Black-and-white marble floor tiles laid in a bold abstract pattern complete the look.
10. Casual Sophistication
Warm white walls, shiny black granite floor tiles and nautical-inspired pendant lights create a casually sophisticated tone in this Washington, D.C., entryway by the team at Harry Braswell and Laura Campbell Architecture.
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A pair of airy pendant lights, wallpaper featuring the images of palm fronds and a pair of double glass doors give this Australian entryway by Donna Guyler Design a chic, coastal vibe. A round sisal area rug and a wood console table add organic touches.