Vote For House & Home’s Best Entryway Of 2020!
No other room says “welcome in” like a beautiful entryway.
These fresh foyers make a memorable first impression, so vote for the one that catches your eye. It’s in your hands! Which one is your pick for the best entryway of 2020?
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January: An Out-Of-This-World Entryway
In art curator Pamela Meredith’s 3,300-square-foot, three-bedroom Victorian home in midtown Toronto, the space-themed artwork is constantly in flux. The canvas has an embedded computer chip and lights representing the Andromeda constellation as it changes in the night sky.
House & Home January 2020
February: A Sunny West Coast Entryway
A floating staircase is a dramatic focal point in this renovated Tudor-style home in West Vancouver. The stairs were updated with black iron detailing and glass railings.
House & Home February 2020
March: A Century Home’s Sentimental Entryway
A Victrola cabinet — original to this 135-year-old clapboard house in Toronto — is used for extra storage at the front door. Above it is a frame photos of the house from 1892.
House & Home March 2020
April: A Revamped Bungalow’s Breezy Entryway
This ’60s home was given a much-needed refresh! A big transom window brightens up the foyer, and the coat closet was moved to another hallway to reduce the visual clutter. Woven accents give off an easy, breezy vibe, perfect for summer.
House & Home April 2020
May: A Laid-Back Cabin Entryway
Tucked in between the fir trees and rugged mountains of Bowen Island, B.C., this modern gable-style home embraces the breathtaking scenery. In the entryway, a tufted bench is the perfect perch to kick off your boots, while a black-framed window frames the view outside.
House & Home May 2020
June: A Fresh Foyer In A Renovated Home
Wallpaper and moulding create an extra layer of interest in this Toronto home‘s entryway, with a sharp black Windsor-style bench for graphic impact.
House & Home June 2020
July/August: An Airy Cottage Entry Hall
A central table — topped with nautical collectibles and a vintage model boat — has pride of place this contemporary cottage on Shanty Island. The hall leads to a library panelled in the style of a modern yacht.
House & Home July/August 2020
September: A Colorful Penthouse Entryway
The entry is like a preview of the coming attractions for this bright, punchy pied-à-terre. “Lucite is like jewelry,” says designer Anne Hepfer of the console. “It adds sparkle and glamour.”
House & Home September 2020
October: An Edwardian Home’s Industrial Entrance
In this extensively-renovated, three-story Edwardian home in Toronto, the owners tried to keep as much of the original house as possible. Subtle textural differences denote old and new brickwork.
House & Home October 2020
November: A Historic Entryway In South Carolina
A stripped mahogany demilune sideboard serves as a surface area for keys and mail in this 230-year-old house in Charleston (where the closets are typically small).
House & Home November 2020
December: A Moody, Mural-Wrapped Rotunda
A breathtaking rotunda in this chateau-like country home near Knowlton, Quebec, features 20-foot-high ceilings and a moody mural. A ‘leathered’ French marble and black granite tiled floor has an aged finish.
House & Home December 2020