Practical foyers and mud rooms
Gaining even 6″ in a tight foyer can make a big difference in how well it functions. Here are some examples of added, expanded, and new foyer and mud rooms.
Taking advantage of every inch available, a foyer addition adds presence to this house.
from Before and After magazine
Open cubbies, bench and space for shoes in this mud room just off the garage
Cherry “lockers” act as elegant storage and as a divider between this added foyer and the living room.
Before (bottom right) and after photos of the Hillsdale foyer addition and pop-top
Inside the Hillsdale foyer addition, a tiled floor with “lockers” included in the living room built-ins