A foyer in a brand new build would have the same flooring as the rest of the home. That's generally hardwood, whether engineered or sand on site. . There's very little edge to edge carpet installed in luxury NEW homes. Hard floors and area rugs dominate , allowing for hard floor u.n.i.t.y . Or in a tropical climate, a tile, or a wood look tile.

The oak trim looks skimpy.... paint wall color or a white. The entry door could use an update in styling.

Either way.........you wait until you have lived there a bit and for long term answers? Show the whole house, not just an entry.

You give yourself time to hone in on your style, and paint.......is a decision that considers furnishings , especially soft furnishings AND the flooring.

In short? Your buggy is out ahead of your horse.

Just my two cents--the round top windows scream 1990s. I'd consider replacing them. I've just replaced the last of 3 round tops in my house and it looks MUCH better, both inside and out.

If the rest of the house is as dated as the foyer you need a whole house plan before you do anything. Of course you don't need to do everything at once - DH and I are still doing projects on the house we bought three years ago. Since this isn't my first house I know the drill. I listed everything I wanted to do at some point, grouped things together that go together (it doesn't have to be by room) and then put them in the order I wanted to do them that made sense. You should also at least ballpark the cost so you know what you're getting yourself into.

The only thing I recommend doing before you move in if possible is flooring in rooms where there will be furniture. In other words, the foyer floor is not high priority, but if you are thinking of removing the carpeting in the large room visible from the foyer, do that first. As Jan says, usually all the flooring at least on the first floor is the same, so if you decide to do wood, do it everywhere and at the same time before you move in. Then work through everything else on your list while you live there.

It's tempting to want to paint before you move in, but it's best to try at least a couple colors before committing to a whole house paint color. Look at samples (not just chips) at different times of day, on all walls, under clear and cloudy weather conditions next to your furniture and flooring - kitchen cabinets if you're painting the kitchen or any room open to it. You can get painting done while you live there. Each room doesn't take more than a day or two (depending on the size of the room and how many people are doing the work). Congratulations on your new home!

Don't DO anything. Hire a designer to PLAN the process. You do not want to hack at it a little at a time and end up with a hack result that looks like it was never planned to work.

I would agree that this is too soon to plan anything . You need to live there to make these types of decisions and we cannot help with no clue as to your style even.

Paint ALL THE TRIM It's the cheapest facelift for the house. I would eliminate the arch-top windows. The house is so 90's.