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THIS OR THAT – FOYER DESIGN

May 13, 2013
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wide plank wood floors foyer entry hall entryway entrance front door light blue decor interior design stairs

What do you think?  Which of these entry halls do you like best…simple “less is more decor” foyer above…or the decked out designed foyer below.

Which would you want to come home to every day?

I love the wide plank wood floors, the pale blue front door and the paneled walls in the first photo.

I also really like the black penny round tile floors, sisal stair case runner, the black framed art and mirrors and the great Madeline Weinrib rug in the photo below.

Hmmm…thinking.

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So…which do you prefer…I have my pick…once you weigh in I’ll let you know what I think tomorrow.

Comment below please!

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

Photos: Alex James Photography; House & Home

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22 responses to “THIS OR THAT – FOYER DESIGN”

  1. Traci says:
    May 13, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Definitely the second one. Looks warmer and more inviting.

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  2. The View from The Back says:
    May 13, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    I’m a fan of the second option. Clean, crisp and functional with my favorite blue and white combination.

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says:
    May 13, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    Different stages….I like both because I am in stage 1 right now….

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  4. Kim Nelson says:
    May 13, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    I’d create something in between. But if I have to choose, less is always more… #1.

    Reply
  5. Cortney says:
    May 13, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    I love both and actually have the picture of the second foyer saved!!!! I love it so much – so my vote is with number two! Both are nice though.

    Cortney at http://www.organicallyopulent.com

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  6. Nancie B. says:
    May 13, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    Number one please. Looks more like a place I would like to live in rather than a show place.

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  7. [email protected] says:
    May 13, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    #1 is nice.. simple in design, I like wall panels.. but personally I prefer foyer #2, for its refinement, architectural detail, picures.. it’s more elegant
    Agnes

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  8. Anonymous says:
    May 13, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    I don’t think #1 is less at all. There are actually more elements in the room that look cluttered to me; the leaning of the small art on the floor is likely the cause. #2 looks has strong cohesive design voice that looks as if it’s been curated.

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  9. Courtney says:
    May 13, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    #2 is my pick. I love the high ceilings and architectural detail. When the fixed elements are already amazing, anything else you put with them will look terrific. So, the Madeline Weinrib rug, huge mirror and classic sisal up the stairs…icing on the cake!

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  10. Karen Albert says:
    May 13, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    The 2nd is me! It is a very welcoming, not too formal, and eclectic foyer! Adore!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  11. Sheila Hallmark says:
    May 13, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    Def the second. I’m not a fan of pics leaning against a wall on the floor. That just looks stupid to me. I love the second one, design rug on the floor and the neutral sisal looking up the stairs. The coat hooks spaced out also are nice and functional, without looking like a wad of coats ( which is why I have!)

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  12. Revel In It Mag says:
    May 13, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    I am for sure a decked out foyer girl. To me it’s a room and it’s sets the tone for the experience I want to have in my home.

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  13. MJH DesignArts says:
    May 13, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    I used to be a No.1–East Coast. Now I am definitely No. 2–European chic. That’s said, I love them both.
    Mary

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  14. maisonmarigold says:
    May 13, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    Love them both (is that the ‘chiang mai dragon’ clad on the mirror frame in the 1st image ??)..but the second one is more my style..its really fabulous..xx meenal

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  15. Anonymous says:
    May 13, 2013 at 11:18 PM

    I’m voting for #2, very beautiful, but not overboard. It’s got perfect colors, too!

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  16. Donna Benedetto says:
    May 14, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    #2 is my vote, it looks finished, layered and give and inside peek to
    the homeowner!
    Donna
    thebeneblog.com

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  17. Anonymous says:
    May 14, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    Totally the second. I am so midwest, the pictures leaning against the floor in the first example look like you have forgotten to place them on the wall! If you are looking for a foyer to welcome you into your home…the second is my choice all the way.

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  18. Handmade Area Rugs says:
    May 15, 2013 at 5:14 AM

    love it, specially the rug. perfect colors and the vase. thanks for the post.

    Reply
  19. Etherial says:
    May 17, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    No. 2! I reminds me of a real family home with the whole clan visiting for a week with the grandkids, and I’ me and Dad/Grandad are in the kitchen making breakfast before anyone is up.

    No. 1 is for more hippie/chic/minimalist decor. It’s nice, but I need to dress my house to feel at home.

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  20. Megan says:
    May 21, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    Definitely the first one! So casual, relaxed and comforting. I love it!

    Megan, LushtoBlush.com

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  21. valvacious says:
    March 12, 2014 at 8:04 AM

    Number 2 is my favorite… but I am claustrophobic and would never live in a place with that narrow of an entrance. My entrance is Big and Wide.

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  22. janice mcmanus says:
    April 20, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    definitely no. 1

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