Ways to do up foyers for a warm welcome

First impressions matter. Foyer is the space that gives your guests the initial glimpse of your house. Being a functional space, it is used to store shoes, umbrellas, coats, jackets and keys.

However, it needs to be aesthetically designed and laid out, as it sets an impression for the rest of the décor. Welcome your guests with lovely décor ideas.

Make a modern statement

When someone walks in through the door, have them fall in love with the home instantly with a lovely minimalistic foyer and 'barely-there' woodwork in warm tones of beech against a whitewashed brick wall.

Ample space must be made for everything including coats, boots, hats and even a stool where one can sit to put on shoes. The large leafy ficus in a pot is the perfect transition from the outdoor to indoor spaces.

Go sustainable

Organic is the way to go, and this foyer set-up makes a difference. Using recycled pinewood slats, build the bench and shoe storage beneath it.

Bamboo reapers on the wall to hang up coats and bags, and rattan baskets holding greenery that can showcase a sustainable lifestyle are some other unique ideas. The cream colour palette goes well with the light tones of wood and the natural finishes of the rattan and bamboo.

A green foyer

This delightful foyer is a little pocket of space that's dwarfed by the plants all around. A large potted palm is set aside with a group of succulents in tiny pots, while the neat wooden bench also doubles up as a table for books.

More pots are hung on the walls, creating different layers of green. The leafy print on the cushion compliments the theme perfectly and the look is tied together by the pretty black and white shaggy underfoot rug.

Elegance, personified

This lavish hallway is the last word in elegance, with a large floor to ceiling mirror framed in gold leaf setting the tone for the rest of the opulent home.

The gorgeous Italian marble flooring is reflected in the mirror which also serves to enhance the feeling of space. A sleek white console is fitted right on the mirror itself and provides the functionality this space needs.

-By Dipti Das, AVP-Design, HomeLane