Front Door Split Foyer

This is not a split level.

Front door split foyer.

It isn t cottage y or beige y it s bright white which is what i wanted for this space. A front entry is a prime location to splurge on attractive decorating features. The top floor per fnma fhlmc is the living area and the lower floor is the basement even if finished. This style of.

You will go up a short set of stairs to another level. Once the split stairwell is removed you can now move the front door up to the main level and carve a much larger foyer out of the area where the stairwell originally was. At some point i would love to update the door and sidelights but they aren t. After an exterior entryway makeover new shake shingles and bright white trim around windows and doors add charm to the home s front facade.

Then usually there is another set of short stairs to the bedroom level. The front door entry is predominately at the lower floor. An extended entry gives presence to the front door and large concrete blocks spaced generously thanks to grass borders play up the organic feel of the new exterior color scheme. Split levels are when you enter the front door to an actual living area.

When you enter the front door you need to decide whether to go upstairs or downstairs. Choose a few attention grabbing elements such as stylish outdoor lighting a richly stained wooden front door or colorful step tiles. Regional variance in usage.