The 10 Most Popular Entry Photos of 2016
Take a look and see if you saved any of these top entryways of the year
The entryway makes your home interior’s first impression. What do you want it to say? If the 10 most popular entries uploaded and saved to ideabooks this year speak of our preferences, it’s that we want to live elegantly but in a functional and ordered way. These foyers and mudrooms display the interests of the families who live there, while also keeping their stuff organized.
9. The charcoal accent wall in this Dusseldorf, Germany, foyer conceals the home’s staircase, providing privacy for the homeowners while also preserving a wall for storage and lighting. The stairs peek around the corner, inviting exploration that is further enhanced by the ambient wall and step lighting.
8. This contemporary mudroom addition provides a traditional home in Cincinnati with storage, a laundry area and a built-in workspace.
The white color of the built-in storage pops against the cedar wall. Hooks, shoe cubbies and wicker baskets help to keep items organized and out of the way.
Porcelain tile floors pick up the gray color of the storage baskets and the walls beyond.
Floor tile: ColorBody lightly polished porcelain tile in Midnight; Satellite 2¼-inch light fixture in natural brass finish: Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co.
The white color of the built-in storage pops against the cedar wall. Hooks, shoe cubbies and wicker baskets help to keep items organized and out of the way.
Porcelain tile floors pick up the gray color of the storage baskets and the walls beyond.
Floor tile: ColorBody lightly polished porcelain tile in Midnight; Satellite 2¼-inch light fixture in natural brass finish: Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co.
7. The entry can be functional but doesn’t need to skimp on style, as this popular mudroom in Greenwich, Connecticut, shows. Sophisticated Ashton Grey limestone with a leather finish contrasts crisp white built-ins.
The shelves perfectly fit two wicker storage baskets each, and the wall unit even includes a built-in dog crate.
The shelves perfectly fit two wicker storage baskets each, and the wall unit even includes a built-in dog crate.
6. In Texas, a sea grass area rug, a beaded chandelier and an oversized clamshell contribute to this entryway’s coastal feel. The entry is a landing place for mail, keys and the like, but it can also be a place to pause — in this case to admire a gallery wall of botanical art.
Wall paint: Simply White, Benjamin Moore
Wall paint: Simply White, Benjamin Moore
5. This mudroom in Minneapolis gives the homeowners room to spread out, with multiple walls of hooks and storage cubbies keeping everything tidy and out of sight.
Resilient flooring in a herringbone pattern ties all of the colors of the room together while also adding a focal point to an otherwise neutral space.
Accent rugs: Target
Resilient flooring in a herringbone pattern ties all of the colors of the room together while also adding a focal point to an otherwise neutral space.
Accent rugs: Target
4. There are number of reasons why this mudroom was the fourth most popular entryway of the year, from the underbench drawers to the wall hooks and above-bench lockers. These two adorable pups might have also swayed Houzzers.
Floor tile: Hampton Black, Walker Zanger
Floor tile: Hampton Black, Walker Zanger
3. This compact and efficient Midwest mudroom off the kitchen features useful storage pieces in timeless finishes and colors. V-groove wood walls contrast the dark wood stain of the built-in bench and storage cubbies. Black hexagonal tiles are a classic style, but their oversized dimensions modernize the space.
A built-in bench provides a convenient place to remove muddy shoes, while hooks can hold leashes and coats. A tray underneath the bench stores shoes. Additional items can go in the storage cubbies.
A built-in bench provides a convenient place to remove muddy shoes, while hooks can hold leashes and coats. A tray underneath the bench stores shoes. Additional items can go in the storage cubbies.
2. Light, beautiful wood stands out in this Nantucket, Massachusetts, entry, via both the white oak wood floors and the custom barn doors made from reclaimed barn boards. The doors have been left unfinished and feature hardware by Rustica Hardware.
A vintage kilim rug and midcentury George Nelson light fixture add playful details in a tastefully curated way.
Kilim rug: vintage, Kilim.com; wall paint: Sea Salt, Benjamin Moore; wood floor finish: Rubio Monocoat in custom color
A vintage kilim rug and midcentury George Nelson light fixture add playful details in a tastefully curated way.
Kilim rug: vintage, Kilim.com; wall paint: Sea Salt, Benjamin Moore; wood floor finish: Rubio Monocoat in custom color
1. A custom wood barn door spray-painted in a calming ocean blue color complements but also breaks up the expansive shiplap walls in this Charleston, South Carolina, beach house. A painting purchased at a local home store and an entry table balance the other side of this long, narrow wall while also reinforcing the coastal theme.
In this high-traffic area of the house, rustic white European oak flooring with a hand-scraped texture hides scratches and scrapes. The Guest House Studio, which was hired to help finish the house, reports that the floors have stood up well to the homeowner’s puppy.
Table: Restoration Hardware; wall paint: Extra White, Sherwin-Williams; barn door paint: Yarmouth Blue, Benjamin Moore; E.F. Chapman Darlana four-light 13-inch polished nickel light fixture: Visual Comfort; wood flooring: Riverstone collection in Danube, DuChateau
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In this high-traffic area of the house, rustic white European oak flooring with a hand-scraped texture hides scratches and scrapes. The Guest House Studio, which was hired to help finish the house, reports that the floors have stood up well to the homeowner’s puppy.
Table: Restoration Hardware; wall paint: Extra White, Sherwin-Williams; barn door paint: Yarmouth Blue, Benjamin Moore; E.F. Chapman Darlana four-light 13-inch polished nickel light fixture: Visual Comfort; wood flooring: Riverstone collection in Danube, DuChateau
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This corner is the first view from the front door, and the table made of reclaimed wood and honed marble anchors a refined yet homey vignette. Stacked design books, shiny accents and a wall-mounted mirror bring more light and glossiness without breaking up the space.
Wall and trim paint: Cloud White, Benjamin Moore; table: Roost
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