Try to count how many times a month you receive guests at home? Who are your guests and where you usually receive them?

Our lifestyles today are very practical which is supported by a network of sophisticated technology, we must not make a direct encounter with someone. Phone, Internet, or network of friends is often used to communicate in solving problems or just to chat. Not to mention, the everyday activities make a habit of visiting from house to house diminished.

However, it does not mean we do not like each other. Only the fact that this habit becomes shifted, especially in big cities. If you’d like to meet someone, it is more practical in public places because of convenient and strategic location, such as malls and cafes.

That is the reason why visitors rarely come to the house. If any one comes, it is usually close relatives and close friends who are no longer treated as a guest. They must be more happy if could sit back and chatted warmly in the family room, or directly meal in the dining room.

Viewed from the role and functions, the foyer seems to have become an important part, even since the beginning of the home is planned. Foyer is a transition area between the exterior and interior of the house. Once the main door opened, the foyer would be directly visible, because its position is in front or side entrance, with a customized design. Thus, this space seems to limit the function of the space so that guests do not go straight into a more personal space, namely the family room.

Despite its nature as an intermediary, this small space has an important role to bring the impression to the guests. Beautiful design will make anyone who visits feel welcome. In this place, guests will be waiting a while until you receive them.

As a substitute for the living room, foyer does not require a large space. Fill with a console table or credenza, 1-2 seat or bench with beutiful accessories, is enough to be called as a foyer.

In this room you can also accept guests who can not linger or guests who are forced to encounter. So automatically the living room is rarely used.

As another room, this foyer also needs a touch of beauty with soft furnishings. It helps to turn the atmosphere so that guests are not bored while waiting here.

Do not be afraid to experiment when designing them. Whichever you like, putting runners with an attractively patterned on the console table , beautiful cushions, or soft carpet on the floor? There’s nothing wrong too with displaying fresh flowers or artificial. What about the wall? You can use the wallpaper with the colors and themes that can complement the style of your home. One more thing that should not be missed, set the correct lighting for this intermediary space to make it more dramatic.