My front door opens on a corner of my living room one wall is entirely windows the other wall is the only place to have a living room.
Front door straight into small living room.
If this porch were walled in an entry would be created protecting the interior from dirt and the elements.
If two chairs are going to be next to each other or two sofas will be spaced in an l shape formation.
With our front door being directly in the center of our living room putting the couch perpendicular to the front door made the seating area too small.
I will probably do nothing until i give up the idea of turning the front porch into an entrance but a window partition could be a lovely solution.
If you have a small corner close to your door hijack it to work as a foyer space for you.
You walk in the door and literally fall smack dab into the living room.
Take the previous idea from the inside to the outside.
This was nice for photos but really awkward in person.
This was the first set up i tried in our house.
Pop a plant into the corner facing the entry door to fill out that blank space.
Many homes whose front doors enter directly into the living room also have a roomy front porch like this one.
And then there s the problem that the rest of us face.
It s in your line of sight when you walk in so it makes the room feel instantly welcoming says amber lewis of amber interiors in los angeles.
It s a surefire way to.
The first one has an entryway a small hallway a nook near the front door or even a sharp turn that separates the front door from the rest of the home.
For your inspiration take a look our ideas for the front door and the design of the living room.
Instead of adding a big piece of storage furniture and a sofa they flanked their entry with wall storage on one.
A snake plant is a good option if that corner doesn t get a lot of light.
How do you decorate your living room when your front door opens into it so it s guest ready and homey.
Enter today s design dilemma.
So i tried placing the couch next to the front door but facing the fireplace.
For a small cozy living room try a love seat facing two armchairs with an oval coffee table.
The front door is the first detail your friends see when they come to you so you should pay attention your front door to fit your exterior and also to your interior style.
There are two kinds of homes.
As in the previous home the front door here leads straight into the living room.
But what do you do when your front door leads straight into the living room with no entryway to speak of.