The "Dirty" Zone in the Foyer: 8 Ideas Within Everyone's Reach

If practical materials are used and the foyer space is arranged correctly, floor stains from shoes will be less noticeable, and dirt from outside won't spread into the living area of the apartment.

Foyer Zoning

In this foyer, the designer used an interesting technique of circular wall and ceiling painting with a bright accent color. The space is visually divided into zones: "dirty" and "clean." Besides the functional benefit of this division, there is also a visual advantage — the room takes on more harmonious proportions, which is pleasant to look at.

Design: Vasiliya Maksimadzhi Studio

Graphic Foyer

The designer focused on neutral finishes with classical elements. The floor was laid with an impressive black-and-white ceramic mosaic Versace — sand and dirty traces on such a colorful background are not particularly noticeable. Anti-scratch coating was used for the walls — wear-resistant decorative plaster.

Design: Alexandra Ostanova

Spacious Foyer

Ceramic tile is a time-tested finishing material. For the floor, they chose black-and-white tile with a floral pattern. Walls were painted with paint, as it is easy to update.

Storage spaces were also not forgotten: the foyer has a shoe cabinet for footwear and small items, two hangers for clothes, a tall coat closet with a shelf for suitcases and two levels of railings.

Design: Maya Baklan

Minimalist Foyer

This foyer's finish uses light but practical materials that are easy to maintain: wall paint and durable MDF door panels.

The floor was laid with a colorful dark tile that contrasts with the walls and doors. A minimalist white cabinet was designed for storage, and the space underneath was left open.

Design: VAE design & architecture

Colorful Foyer

In this foyer, designers cleverly decorated the floor: hexagonal tiles were joined with non-floating covering — ceramic granite in a wood-like pattern. This helped avoid unattractive material seams and gaps. The walls were covered with wallpaper in a rich color.

Design: Alena Rogacheva and Polina Strokova

Foyer with Bold Details

This foyer is vibrant and bold. The floor features practical ceramic granite, and near the entrance, a spacious wardrobe-closet for coats and shoes was placed. Nearby is a cabinet with drawers for storing keys and other small items. The mood of the foyer is set by a yellow pouf and a cheerful poster.

Design: Polina Marchenko

Minimalist Foyer

The client is a devoted minimalist and lover of clean simplicity, so the designer decorated the apartment in a restrained style. In the foyer, space was reserved for built-in storage systems: the doors were made flush with the walls and in the same color.

For finishing the wall with the entrance door, dark paint was used — the door seems to dissolve into the wall. The floor was laid with ceramic granite in a wood-like pattern — the floor itself looks festive and masks dirt from the street.

Design: Vera Ilyinchik

Bright Foyer

For wall finishing in this foyer, English paint Little Greene was chosen: despite the color, it is easy to keep clean — it washes easily with regular cleaning agents.

The floor was laid with one of the most practical materials for a "dirty" zone — ceramic granite. The mirror wardrobe-closet to the ceiling and shoe cabinet were custom-made according to individual dimensions.

Design: Maria Puzanova

On the cover: design by Vasiliya Maksimadzhi Studio