Practical yet stylish foyers set the stage for the rest of your home.

Laura Moss

The foyer is a hardworking part of your home.

An arched glass door frames the landscape, turning the natural surroundings into a focal point.

Tuscan home entryway

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Coastal Colors

Edward Gohlich

Daylight floods this two-story foyer, where aqua hues serve up acoastal feel.

Terra cotta tiles and dark wood tones keep the welcoming foyer grounded.

Just the Basics

Helen Norman

This fresh foyer offers a lesson in simplicity.

Home foyer

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A chartreuse front door adds a dose of color to the otherwise neutral space.

Mind the Curves

Werner Straube

This elegant entry leans into its curves.

Notice how something as simple as fresh cut hydrangeas on the entry table helps bring life and color inside.

Home entryway

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Playful and Elegant

Dustin Peck

Traditional style marries playful color for big impact in this small foyer.

Traditional elementsa Greek key mirror, a curved burled wood console table, and blue-and-white porcelain vasesanchor the space.

Less Is More

Natural tones and textures shine in this masculine foyer.

Mid-century home entryway

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A low-slung settee with patterned throw pillows offers a place to sit and put shoes on.

Go Big for Impact

Make a statement in a two-story foyer by playing with scale.

Here, a colorful large oval mirror is striking against soaring white walls.

Simple foyer

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A tall vase with massive green elephant ears sits on a concrete pedestal table provide a hearty welcome.

Here, a black metal door and lantern punctuate the blank white walls.

A black-and-white area rug and black-and-white lamps complete the look.

Modern entryway

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Rustic and Refined

Laurey Glenn

Quiet accessories allow beautiful wood tones to shine throughout this rustic foyer.

An antique table resting on an ivory area rug serves as a dropping ground for keys and bags.

Overhead, abrass pendantadds subtle glamor.

Staircase foyer

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Here, the blue from the entry door continues as an accent on the red rug.

A petite entry table and mirror fit perfectly along the narrow wall.

Here, a kid-friendly arm chair invites you to sit down and relax.

Small foyer

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The round mirror and pendant light nod to the circular motif on the original entry door and millwork.

Play to Your Strengths

Consider playing up a favorite architectural detail to make your foyer pop.

To let the stairs shine, the entry table is kept simple with two white cubes.

White foyer

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Scandinavian Style

Jared Kuzia

Clean lines andquiet colorsare hallmarks ofScandinavian design.

Underfoot, a black-and-white rug warms the wood floor.

Traditional foyer

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House entryway

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Two story foyer

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Black and white foyer

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Rustic foyer

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Colorful foyer

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Home foyer

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Foyer artwork

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Storage foyer

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Foyer

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Foyer staircase

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Scandinavian foyer

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