Traditional homes that have wainscoting also have cased doorways and cased opening where you can naturally end it. You don't. If you don't want to add them, I think the wainscoting is inadvisable.

I would case the door ways, ( your carpenter or contractor will have a pretty good idea on the best way to do this), also keep in mind when deciding on the type of panels you want , where your wall electrical outlets are.

I love wainscoting. ( this pic. makes the paneling look really narrow, it's 36.5" above the floor)

You are adding weight to a narrow hall. Not a great idea. Your home is modern not really suited for formal wainscoting. Keep looking. This is not your answer.

I think it can look great. You presenting a formal welcoming area and defining your entryway. Your entry looks to go from the front door to the end of the hall where the closet is. I would do just that area. You can add a trim around the opening to the right near the kitchen. At the end of the hall just have a trim that ties into the wainscoting. What 3 styles were you wanting input on?

Wainscoting can be terminated into a door casing, inside corner, or outside corner. IMO, the outside corner termination is a little odd.

I don't think wainscoting is your answer. How about painting the inside of the front door a color and adding a painting on the wall.

No to wainscot; especially not with the tile flooring! Lighten up the foyer/hall with a colorful rug and a runner for the hall. Remove the heavy leather bench and the incongruous wall items. Install a great art gallery of stuff you've collected over the years. Keep the contemporary vibe in mind.

Okay. It seems as through there is a good number of folks that are opposing the wainscoting…and for good reasons…which means less work for me. I’ve been playing with the idea of painting the doors a charcoal, but am weary that the closet doors are right there and that it might be weird that they won’t match.

Is there anyone who opposes to black doors?

@decoenthusiaste so a rug 3x5 and a runner? Please don’t take offence, totally new to all this but I don’t think I’ve come across two rugs and runners in the same area. Worried it will just look cluttered

I disagree.

I see!! Thankyou!

I agree with no wainscoting but would love to see a nice runner in that entry hall as well as some fabulous art on that long wall across from the bench.