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Emily Followill
Example of a large transitional dark wood floor foyer design in Charlotte with beige walls and a dark wood front door

Large elegant medium tone wood floor foyer photo in Portland with gray walls

As the entryway to the home, we wanted this foyer to be a truly refined welcome to each of its guests. As guests enter they will be greeted with this polished and inviting entry, which contrasts dark colors against stunning tall white millwork along the walls. As a designer there is always the challenge of working with aspects of a room that your clients are not going to be changing. For us this was the flooring, to which we fitted with a custom cut L shaped rug that would allow us to tie together the foyer to the stairs and better coincide with the rest of our designs. We added a touch of bright color in the side table with gold and light yellow elements, while still tying things together with the blue and white detailed vase that mirrors the rug design. As the eye travels up the stairs the iron wrought spindles wonderfully accent the stairway’s dark wood railings. Further upward and this captivating grand chandelier accentuates the whole room. The star of the show, this breathtaking chandelier is enhanced by a beautiful ceiling medallion that we had painted within in gold to capture the elegance and light from this chandelier. As a first impression of the household, this foyer space is truly an introduction to the refinement and dignity of this home, and the people within it. Custom designed by Hartley and Hill Design. All materials and furnishings in this space are available through Hartley and Hill Design. www.hartleyandhilldesign.com 888-639-0639 ***Note: We recently went back to our client's home, and replaced the marble tiles with a herringbone hardwood floor.

The colorful and contemporary organic vibe continues in the dining room with the use of natural materials such as rock crystal buffet knobs, clamshell and coral wall sconces and a jute wrapped mirror. White foo dogs, dramatic black shades and a gold sculptured dish add a splash of Hollywood Regency.

This entry has just the right pop of color in the framed artwork stacked over the console. The tufted round ottomans provide extra seating if needed and are stored safely under the table. The table is upholstered in leather and has nickel nail head trim detail. The top is protected by a thin piece of glass. The contemporary silver pendant is just the right size to give off extra lighting at night and serves as a piece of art during the day. Michael Hunter Photography

Large minimalist porcelain tile and beige floor foyer photo in San Francisco with gray walls and a medium wood front door

Description: Interior Design by Sees Design ( http://www.seesdesign.com/). Architecture by Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro Architects ( http://www.shmarchitects.com/david-stocker-1/). Built by Coats Homes (www.coatshomes.com). Photography by Costa Christ Media ( https://www.costachrist.com/).

Andrew Webb
Example of a large transitional open concept brown floor and medium tone wood floor family room design in Seattle with white walls, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Foyer - large contemporary dark wood floor and brown floor foyer idea in Boston with white walls and a medium wood front door

Foyer designed by Jeannie Balsam of Jeannie Balsam LLC for Design Center's 2014 DreamHome. The Foyer features furniture and accessories from Design Center's showrooms like Benjamin Moore, BRADLEY, Century Furniture, deAurora, Edward Ferrel + Lewis Mittman, Hickory Chair/Pearson, Holly Hunt, LALIQUE Interiors, Maya Romanoff, Mike Bell, Inc. & Westwater Patterson, Nancy Corzine, Robert Allen | Beacon Hill, Samuel & Sons Passementerie, Dognhia Inc., Dessin Fournir, and John Rosselli & Associates. Other resources: Jeannie Balsam LLC Private Label Explore the Foyer further here: http://bit.ly/1kXLfGK

As the entryway to the home, we wanted this foyer to be a truly refined welcome to each of its guests. As guests enter they will be greeted with this polished and inviting entry, which contrasts dark colors against stunning tall white millwork along the walls. As a designer there is always the challenge of working with aspects of a room that your clients are not going to be changing. For us this was the flooring, to which we fitted with a custom cut L shaped rug that would allow us to tie together the foyer to the stairs and better coincide with the rest of our designs. We added a touch of bright color in the side table with gold and light yellow elements, while still tying things together with the blue and white detailed vase that mirrors the rug design. As the eye travels up the stairs the iron wrought spindles wonderfully accent the stairway’s dark wood railings. Further upward and this captivating grand chandelier accentuates the whole room. The star of the show, this breathtaking chandelier is enhanced by a beautiful ceiling medallion that we had painted within in gold to capture the elegance and light from this chandelier. As a first impression of the household, this foyer space is truly an introduction to the refinement and dignity of this home, and the people within it. Custom designed by Hartley and Hill Design. All materials and furnishings in this space are available through Hartley and Hill Design. www.hartleyandhilldesign.com 888-639-0639

Barry Grossman
Example of a trendy hallway design in Miami

Updated Spec Home: Foyer and Great Room In our last post, we introduced you to my mom and sister’s Updated Spec Home; the Foyer and Great Room will be featured in this post. Foyer As you enter their home, to the right is a hall closet and a french door which leads to the Basement. To the left is a long wall which was perfect for an extra long console table in a rustic finish that served as a sofa table in their previous home. I love repositioning furniture, and by using this table in the entry, it makes it feel new. Additionally, we placed a vibrant piece of art previously used in my sister’s Bedroom above the table. This piece not only sets the tone for our color palette, it also makes the kind of statement you want in your Foyer – Wow! We added accessories and an unique lamp to complete the space. Great Room In the Great Room which is open to the Foyer, we installed our inspiration artwork in the place of honor over the mantel. Since the piece was vertical, it did not take up enough space. I do not like a “fussy” mantel with lots of accessories so we found these two vases in a silver leaf finish. They were perfect because they were large enough, but not too deep. Accessorizing mantels can be tricky because the majority of them are not deep. We went to Jan’s Floral Design to add vibrant color and interesting textures to the vases. The original mantel was too small and uninspired. Therefore, we had our contractor Brad Anderson built a new one based on a photo of a mantel we liked. The new mantel has lots of great detail and is the appropriate proportion for the fireplace. We replaced beige 12×12 ceramic tiles with gorgeous large pieces of smoked carrara marble for a striking fireplace surround. Check out this other mantel that we updated. For furniture, we purchased a shorter sofa in a gray tweed fabric. Typically, two throw pillows come with a sofa.We added a fun fringe to the pillows that came with the sofa. I recommend ordering pillows that match your sofa fabric and layering with custom pillows that support your color palette. We added a patterned custom pillow and a striped throw. Next, we got a small scale recliner in a yummy gray leather for my mom and a chair and ottoman in a small scale mint and gray geometric pattern for my sister. We added an accent chair in a fun small scale stripe to fill a corner and add additional seating – which is always a good thing. Remember that this was a Spec Home so there were no built-ins. As a result, we needed a media cabinet for the television and some bookcases to display my mom’s decorative box collection and my sister’s collection of blown colored glass. This set from Ballard Designs fit the bill perfectly. The back is open and airy with nice detail. The wood finish also adds a richness to the space. My mom needed a space for her computer, and this small writing desk fit the space perfectly. Finally, for finishing touches, we added a patterned rug, cornice boards in a mint leaf fabric, and great lamps for ambient lighting. These two rooms are stunning, vibrant and livable. Can’t wait to show you more in our next post! Enjoy! Photo by Tim Furlong Jr.

Entry Foyer Photography by Robert Socha
Entryway - traditional entryway idea in New York

Foyer credenza in black and gold.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional porcelain tile and white floor foyer remodel in Toronto with white walls

Front hallway with antiqued mirror accent wall.
Mid-sized transitional porcelain tile and white floor foyer photo in Toronto with white walls

Otido
Example of a small transitional formal and open concept light wood floor living room design in Toronto with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Entry hall - small traditional ceramic tile entry hall idea in Toronto with beige walls and a blue front door