Entryways, often overlooked, are crucial in setting the tone for a home. The distinct designs of various homes reveal how both aesthetic and functional elements can transform this space into a welcoming portal. From bold color schemes and artistic installations to minimalist setups and clever storage solutions, the entryway serves as a canvas for designers to showcase creativity while catering to practical needs.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Designer: Nate Berkus
Design Firm: Workshop APD
Style Influences: Modern, Minimalist, Vintage
In a home designed by Nate Berkus, hues of gray, black, and white make a powerful statement without overwhelming the entry’s compact space. Important elements like a black chest of drawers, complemented by a gilt mirror, help satisfy both form and function by offering storage and style. Retreating from traditional norms in furniture arrangement, minimal setups like that in the entryway by Workshop APD utilize a streamlined console and circular mirror, making optimum use of space.
Using color to make a statement, Bachman Brown Design creates impact through intense hues like Benjamin Moore’s Brilliant Blue. The carefully curated mix of historical and modern elements, including a 1960s Swedish mirror and vintage furnishings, enhances the blue walls’ striking visual identity. This interplay of old and new finds resonance in other designs as well, such as the Augusta Hoffman-designed space that integrates literary influences to enhance both visual and intellectual appeal.
Designers like those at Pappas Miron create stylish but understated entries by utilizing texture as decor. Wood-paneled walls and tiled floors work in conjunction to give the entryway depth without added clutter. Such techniques highlight the importance of allowing architectural features to shine, transforming structural elements into intrinsic parts of the decor. Crina Arghirescu Rogard’s use of sculptural installations and artistic lighting further illustrates this idea by transforming the entry space into an artful destination within the home.
Alongside aesthetics, functionality remains paramount. Delia Kenza uses graphic forms to unify and simplify her entryway design, ensuring consistency and coherence. Meanwhile, Nicholas Obeid embraces the gallery wall concept in a small space, demonstrating that compact areas need not sacrifice visual interest. This approach balances practicality with artistic expression, as seen in Elad Yifrach’s design using a wall console and minimal accessories for a streamlined feel.
These entryways encapsulate a broader trend of blending style with practicality. Whether using entryways as art galleries, storage spaces, or reflective havens, each design showcases a spectrum of approaches aiming to maximize both form and function. From vivid colors to monochrome palettes, and modern minimalism to nostalgic tributes, entryways reflect the diverse narratives waiting to greet each guest who crosses the threshold.
