Canadian Home Trends Kitchen & Bath/Holiday 2013 | Page 64
how-to design an
ENTRANCE WAY
Text Evelyn Eshun
When guests enter your home, the greeting they receive is much like the first impression
one makes when meeting someone. This is the place to make a statement and tell your
guests who you are and what your home’s personality is. Though in most of our homes
this space is used to hide away shoes, coats and other paraphernalia which most families
gather, there is no excuse to leave it behind in your plan to design and decorate.
Lighting Lighting is key to creating drama in a
space. The entry hall or foyer is a perfect place to
add a dramatic effect with wall sconces or rope
lighting in the crown moulding. To offer versatility in
your lighting plan, consider adding dimmers to your
recessed lights and the ability to turn on only the
wall sconces and/or the rope lighting.
Flooring The flooring in your foyer or hall area
has to work hard to help maintain the cleanliness
of your home. However, for most of us, this area is
not very large so we can install a floor which looks
fantastic while doing the boring job of maintaining
cleanliness. If you’re fortunate to have a mudroom
such as these folks had, you can step it up with a
finish which is more formal like Marble. Creating
a pattern with a simple material will give you a
personalized look. Keep it geometric and classic for
longevity and investment value.
Furniture Providing a spot to drop keys, random
papers or mail may be necessary if you have only
one entry, so a piece of furniture which can house
these items via a drawer or a door is very
useful. Here, a mirrored cabinet adds
glamour and pizazz, very suited to the
personality of the lady of the house. I also
like to add a mirror close to the front door
to check oneself before stepping out into
the world.
Flooring, Marble Granite Depot 29 Dufflaw rd.,
www.marblegranitedepot.com; Lighting, Union
Lighting, www.unionlf.com; Plaster Mouldings,
EFP Designs 905-669-0584; Designed by,
Evelyn Eshun, www.evelyneshun.com