View froom the foyer to the rear entry where we also added a new door. We dropped in a small header above the first stair tread so that we could get a clean crown detail in this area and make sure that it carried its own sense of place. The design elements were all crafted to provide a strong welcoming feel. The tile was laid on a 45 degree angle to make this are feel more open and to not connect to the geometry of the wood floor