Decorating & Design
Vote For House & Home’s Best Entryway Of 2020!
Updated on January 4, 2021
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?
Voting is now closed. Thank you to all who participated!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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).
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.