Open floor plans have become increasingly popular, and for good reason too. They let the light in and give your space an airy feel. And, if you’re working with limited space, open floor planning is a great way to keep the area from ever looking small or cramped.
Now, an open floor plan does a lot to elevate a space on its own, but add to it a foyer, and you’ve got the perfect combination of depth and dimension.
What is a Foyer?
In its traditional sense, a foyer refers to a space that connects the entrance of a home to the other rooms and areas in the home. Over the years, though, a foyer has morphed into any decorated space that marks the entrance of a home. These days, a foyer could also refer to an entryway, a hallway, or a corridor.
While its definition has become kind of superfluous, a foyer does retain one key characteristic – it is distinguishable as an entryway. Marked either by furniture or layout, a foyer is the first recognisable space in any home, and always finds itself at the entry of one’s home.
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Why Choose to Create a Foyer?
While the charm of an open floor living room is to keep things minimal and leave the space looking as open as possible, a foyer can add the necessary personality required to elevate the room.
As far as decoration and setting up goes, they’re not too difficult, either. With just a little bit of furniture, a couple of accent pieces and some thought, you can make a worthy foyer out of your entrance.
Things to Consider
While a foyer can elevate your open living room and add personality to the entry of your home, it’s important to get it right. While they’re not meant to be crowded spaces, they can often become that way if over-decorated or curated.
Now, since it’s also the first visible point of your home, it’s important that it not look crammed, for obvious reasons.
In addition, a foyer can actually be a functional space if set up properly, so it’s also important to understand the space before getting to creating the foyer.
Different ways to Create a Foyer
Cosy Seating
Curating some cosy and minimal seating is always a great way to go when it comes to creating a foyer. Since foyers are the entry point to your home, guests go in and out, and it’s always helpful to have some extra seating in the vicinity.
While this may not be the most functional foyer arrangement, it sure makes for a cute little nook at the entry of your home, and adds to the aesthetic of your home, immediately.
Keep it Simple
Adding a little table and lamp to the entryway of your home may seem like a trivial design solution, but it can do wonders to instantly liven up your space. A table at the entryway of your home can be really useful as it can be a safe place to store your keys, bills and other “grab and go” items.
While a lamp may not always have a functional purpose, it’s great for the aesthetic appeal of a foyer.
Pure Functionality
It doesn’t take a lot to create a foyer, and this is the perfect example. Something as simple as wall hooks or a coat hanger coupled with a few other interior design accents can immediately transform your entryway into a formal foyer.
The Ultimate Foyer
A foyer like this has it all – functionality and aesthetic appeal. Use wall panelling to transform the space and add functional units like a shelf, coat hangers, drawers and cabinets, and seating to give you the ultimate foyer experience.
When it comes to foyers, the trick is mastering the art of demarcation. Remember, what makes a foyer a formal space in your home is the fact that it is separate from the rest of your home and, simultaneously, connects the entry of your home to the rest of your house.
Further, always prioritise when it comes to your foyer. Ask and answer questions like “why are we creating this foyer?”, “what is its main purpose?”, “is it about the aesthetic appeal or is it for functionality?”.
Creating the foyer doesn’t take a lot of effort. But like with most interior design solutions, it does take a fair bit of thought.
If you’re looking to create the perfect foyer for your home, but are confused about how to get it done, reach out to the bubbling interior design solutions at HomeLane. Ever ready with the perfect fixes, they’re sure to help you with ideas for the dream foyer.
