Fabulous Foyers

Foyers are such unique design spaces because they are typically petite, transitional spaces that serve many functions.  However,  that doesn’t mean they can’t have BIG personalities. Take a peek at a few Fabulous Foyers.

Here is a foyer I designed for a pied-a-terre in Boston.

As you can see in the “before” side of the shot, it was sad, drab and not too inviting.

The foyer leads to this living space

My vision was to re-imagine the foyer from a narrow entry to  an invitation to enter a jewel box of a space.  At only slightly wider that 4′ , this foyer was transformed into a  TA DA entry. Taking cues from the living space beyond, the foyer offers a peek of what is to come.  The walls were papered in a burnished gold and on the dome ceiling we installed  indirect (dimmed, of course) lighting with a Sistene Chapel-esque faux finish. A small sculptured table adds just the perfect contemporary finishing touch.

Commonwealth Avenue in Boston boasts some of the most beautiful homes in the Back Bay, many replete with unusual spaces. This round foyer from another one of my projects is a great example. This space is a perfect circle with no fewer than 5 doorways, can you imagine? What a challenge it was to make this a memorable transition space. Not only did the design succeed in complementing all of the adjacent rooms, the foyer became a star space in its own right.   For the  the wall covering we chose a textured paper which concealed old walls and leads the eye into the upcoming living room. The wallpaper also provided a perfect backdrop for two original, fanciful dessert prints which my client discovered on Newbury Street. The art works so well in this petite rotunda because you can study it at eye level and appreciate the nuanced charm and detail of the subject matter. This transitional foyer became one of my favorite rooms of this grand home.

Finally, this charming seaside home  is filled with a bevy of small rooms, including this multi-purpose foyer.  The challenge for me in this project was to create a welcoming entry that would also serve as a home office.  The lady of the house used the round table as her desk as well as a spot for afternoon tea in the winter ~a perfect multi-functional piece.  This hard working foyer is also responsible for setting the tone for the entire home.  As you can see from the classic yet whimsical seahorse and starfsih themed wall covering, the homeowner has a sense of humor and loves color.  Any guesses as to who owned this home at one time??

Remember, no matter how large or small, don’t overlook  your foyer.  The right design can take your foyer from a boring, pass-through space to a Fabulous one!

xo,

Pamela

For further reading, you may be interested in this article from Sherwin-Williams:  All the Way With Hallways

all photos via Pamela Copeman Design Group

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