Welcome to our site where you will find gorgeous chalet-style entryways and foyers. The Chalet style uses textures and rustic elements to create a warm and cozy design. Originally designed for areas with heavy snowfall, chalet homes were once used to provide shelter for cattle ranchers from the harsh winters. Now they have become a destination for skiers and hikers alike.
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1. Mountain Light-Filled Foyer
A knotty pine front door and white textured walls dominate this light-filled mountain foyer. The glass that surrounds the wood door allows tons of natural light to filter in and brighten up this otherwise darker entryway. A vintage rug, leather bench and weather console table create a story and a place to put your keys and take off your shows on a snow filled day.
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2. Wagon Light & Weathered Door Foyer
This mountain chalet-style foyer has a weathered wood door contrasting against the black metal frame of the side windows. Natural bright light shines onto the beige tile flooring and wood walls. The vaulted ceilings and light fixture create the illusion of a spacious room and to the left is a cute built-in bench for seating.
3. Modern Light-Filled Entryway
This spacious modern mountain-style entryway has tall ceilings and ample windows that allows tons of natural light to stream through. A narrow console table, with matching lamps and textured rug add warmth to the entryway to create a cozy but modern design.
4. Brick & Wood Modern Chalet Foyer
Beautiful herringbone brick flooring and black steel doors create a cozy and modern chalet-style foyer. The weathered wood ceiling and white paneled walls contrast nicely against the raw brick, which creates so much texture. A rustic bench placed against the wall and hooks hanging above, provides a stylish a place to take off your shoes and hang up your coat.
5. Track-Home Influenced Chalet Foyer
This simple foyer with dark hardwood flooring is reminiscent of many track-home entryways. The dark wood flooring is contrasted by the crisp white walls and tall ceiling that hangs a round lighting over the wooden main door. The picture moulding on the walls does provide some texture in the design, however a larger rug or runner would really warm up the space.
- Source: Architectural Designs
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6. Plywood Built-In Mountain Entryway
This cozy entryway uses built-in plywood cubbies to provide a mudroomof sorts, with space to put your shoes and bags. Tons of natural light streams in through the front glass door with white framing. Gray slate flooring contrasting against the wood elements creates texture and gives a modern but cozy design.
- Source: Architectural Designs
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7. Cathedral Ceiling Chalet-Style Foyer
This mountain chalet-style foyer has a tall cathedral wooden ceiling with exposed beams and transom windows that match the main door with glass panels. On the side is a wooden built-in bench that stands out and infuses a pop of color, with its rustic blue tone.
- Source: Donald A. Gardner Architects, Inc.
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8. Modern Mountain Entryway
Upon entry into the home, you are welcomed by this simple yet modern foyer, with a glass door surrounded by glass panels that brighten the beige walls and tall beige ceiling. Medium tone wood floors contrast nicely against the all white walls and compliment the solid wood doors.
9. Spacious Knotty-Pine Foyer
The foyer has tall wooden walls with a large set of transom windows above that brighten the wooden cathedral ceiling with exposed beams with a look at the staircase of the side.
- Source: Architectural Designs
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10. Stone Wall Mountain Entryway
Gorgeous stone walls and a weathered wood door contrast nicely to create a beautiful and stylish mountain entryway. Wood paneled beams on the ceiling and wood framed french style windows add a natural element and compliment the stone walls. A gray slate-like tile flooring is paired with a vintage rug and green upholstered bench to create a complete & gorgeous design.
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11. Modern Farmhouse-Chalet Foyer
This modern farmhouse-style mountain foyer has a wooden bench for taking off your shoes and a charming Dutch door for entry. Black framed side windows flank the wood door and a gray runner rug adds warmth and texture to the space. A classic wood bench against the wall and art hanging above complete this charming modern design.
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12. Stone & Wood Mountain Foyer
Stunning asymmetrical slate floors and beige stone walls along with wood elements combine to create a gorgeous mountain entryway. A stripe sofa and wood armoire are paired with a metal globe chandelier that hangs from the incredible wood exposed beams.
- Source: mountainliving.com
13. Cabin-Inspired Chalet Entryway
A log cabin style chalet entryway in the mountains, creates a cozy space to enter from the snow. Rustic beam walls and rich wood floors are paired with large windows and a patterned runner rug that provides warmth. A beautiful carved wood console table and lamp are placed across from the entry, where you can set your keys as you come inside.
14. Cavern-Style Mountain Foyer
This beautiful mountain foyer has a cavern feel to it with the stone walls and flooring. Exposed wood beam ceiling breaks up the stone and adds a softer element to the design. Perfect placement of furniture, art and lighting creates a lovely decorated and functional space.
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