If judging a book by its cover to a home is its exterior, then the entry hall is like the table of contents. When a visitor steps inside your home, the entryway is a taste of what is to come. We selected five fabulous entryways that speak volumes about the beauty beyond the front door.
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This Prouts Neck home’s foyer is coated in a striking blue paint and wrapped with a quote for a touch of whimsy. A gilded iron light fixture and antique dresser welcome visitors with a playful air. Designed by Leandra Fremont-Smith—we trust any entrance done by the queen of color will be fantastic! Photo by Jeff Roberts.
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For one young family living in New Gloucester, storage reigns supreme. This front entrance draws the eye towards the patterned rug, plants, and charming decor touches, while masterfully concealing any potential for clutter with a sleek cabinet for winter coats and backpacks. Designed by Emily Rand of A Visual Pursuit, photographed by Greta Rybus.
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Nina Campbell—a design powerhouse known around the world, has come to Maine. In her publication A House in Maine, this coastal estate showcases her eye for drama with an antler-crested mirror and dynamic chandelier hanging in the foyer. Photo by Paul Raeside.
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When interior designer Nick Gagne’s parents purchased a new home in Cumberland Foreside, the Maine-born interior designer returned home to help design his parents’ place. This entry hall’s story is of family: his grandparent’s chest is flush against the stairs. Photo by Erin Little.
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A set of chicken-wire cabinets and a lively, bespangled runner promise a convivial interior landscape. This Cape Elizabeth home was designed to be a place to retire for one couple—the wife, a former interior designer and founder of Dwellings in Falmouth. Photo by François Gagné.
