Designs Hacks to Make Your Entryway Look Chic and Sophisticated | Foyer Design Ideas

Front foyer, hall, entrance... whatever you call it it's the first thing people see when they step into your home. So make it GREAT!!! Today we're talking about the best dos and don'ts of front entrance design and how you can make your home experience start off on the best note possible.

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[mistydevillier]

YES!! Thank you with the pronunciation of foyer. I say it correctly in my head when people mispronounce it.

[Noreenlee]

I love your casually offered expertise (as opposed to someone I gave up watching because he never stops reminding his viewers that he is "educated in design".) Great information, as always.

[merrywalsh]

Great talk, DD, even if you can’t pronounce simultaneous. My favorite thing you said is making a statement with the flooring. Not many designers think to mention that, but it really is the most bang for your buck. I am so grateful for the designer who did the reno on the home I bought. Before, the entrance was not even a foyer. She took out the coat closet to create one. She punched up into the attic one foot for a rectangular tray ceiling. She put in a pendant light fixture, and changed out the front doors to ones with horizontal strips of glass. All this gave it a brighter, roomier, stylish entrance. Most flippers would not have gone to the trouble.

[devos]

Do NOT get rid of that plant! I love it!!! I looks gorgeous as a background on your videos, I can even say that it is iconic.

[carolhathaway]

I second that comment. Thank you for emphasizing the correct pronunciation of "foyer." An excellent video, as always.

[wcouch]

I was measuring off the future layout of my foyer when you dropped this video. Getting a snack and sitting to listen before proceeding

[Jimenezgyna]

Blown away from all the expertise and wonderful suggestions you provided.

[stephanie.sunshine]

Thank you so much for this video. ❤ Again you‘re such a help in making decisions and bringing my home to the next level. Your humor is great, please keep it no matter if daddy, granddaddy etc.!
You‘re not the only one checking in the mirror before leaving. The foyer definitely is the best place for a large mirror.

[AnthonyDeluca]

I’m here for the opening bloopers every time 😂

[ameliaclark]

Yeah someone that pronounces foyer properly! I knew you were Canadian as soon as I heard it❤️🇨🇦

[debrahill]

Masterclass was in session..I am foyer-less, I just created a word.😃
When entering my space you step into the living room facing the kitchen sink..Older homes, you just got to love the Floorplans...
...😀😲

[dyanalayng]

Good point about using a special flooring for the entry!

[The_Smith]

Great video DD, my dream home would have a proper foyer, isolated from the rest of the house so I wouldn't have to let people all the way into my home unless I wanted to, in Summer that's what the veranda is for but winter . . . well I'm not that tough . . . AND YES! on a mirror, I have a mirror on the wall on the doorknob side of the door and I've gotten so many comments on how nice it is. Plus yes I do look in it when leaving the house after coming in from the shop so I don't look like I'm in blackface before going uptown . . .

[juverparadox]

Lacking a proper foyer in my previous home, when I found a new townhouse with a beautiful and well defined foyer with an 11 foot ceiling, I knew it was my new home.
I have an ultra modern chandelier, a console table and a big canvas painting, it looks amazing. I would like to paint it a darker color, but I am not sure…

[lindakleiner]

❤ I found you channel awhile ago and have loved watching. Love your “Dad” humour maybe cause I’m Aussie 😂. You’ve actually got me thinking about changing our entry. Hubby won’t be happy 😂😂

[Rubyglenn]

Love this advice - especially lighting

[tinamcivor]

Your advice is great ĺand I'm enjoying your delivery and thinking "Hey is this guy Canadian?" 😆

[ChrisstinaMorgan]

Perfect foyer for me is very close to square room. Left wall has minimum 2meters long soft top bench where you can drop your bag, jacket, sit and remove your shoes and opposite to it wall is wall to wall closet with seamless floor to ceiling mirrored doors. So you can perfectly see yourself while getting ready to live and while arrived and have plenty storage to pack shoes and jackets away immediately together with bags, hats, sunglasses, umbrellas whatever...

[rockshot]

Daddy, OK, but where should I store MY harnesses and leashes? Any tips?
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[williamsauve]

Love Love Love . Agree with all you say. Cant stop Laughing .
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