As in the previous home the front door here leads straight into the living room.
Entry door opens into living room.
Instead of adding a big piece of storage furniture and a sofa they flanked their entry with wall storage on one.
I will probably do nothing until i give up the idea of turning the front porch into an entrance but a window partition could be a lovely solution.
Homes with an open floor plan are inviting but without a foyer the entry door dumps dirt drafts and outdoor gear into the main living.
At the same time keeping a house in pristine guest condition 24 7 is unrealistic.
How to create a foyer if the door opens to the living room.
Come on don t go for beauty go for practicality.
No one wants to open the door for guests into a big mess.
Take 2 take the previous idea from the inside to the outside.
The door can t open more than 6 before hitting the boots knocking them into the table and knocking things on the table over.
In this situation landing strips tend to migrate into the whole.
If this porch were walled in an entry would be created protecting the interior from dirt and the elements.
While a typical open floor plan makes for expansive sightlines and a cohesive design it also comes with its own set of complications like creating an entryway since the front door typically opens up right into the main living area defining a designated drop zone can be difficult.
For today s design dilemma i m talking about how to design a living room where the front door opens into it.
My house in atlanta is the perfect example of this dilemma.
My front door opens on a corner of my living room one wall is entirely windows the other wall is the only place to have a living room.
The first one has an entryway a small hallway a nook near the front door or even a sharp turn that separates the front door from the rest of the home.
When you set this up have someone come in who opens a door in a normal manner especially if carrying packages.
You walk in the door and literally fall smack dab into the living room.
And then there s the problem that the rest of us face.
Many homes whose front doors enter directly into the living room also have a roomy front porch like this one.