I'm not really sure how to best create posts in any order for these projects. We've already done some bouncing around... I suppose it might now be a good opportunity to step back to the front steps. Cha cha cha.
When we moved into the house, it had a flat front with a porch plugged on around the front door. It was actually a nice porch, really big (8' x 11' I think) with wide steps great for lots of people to sit on during lazy summer evenings.
The disadvantage of moving into a small house is that it isn't easy to recover small spaces for use as small spaces. The front door opened straight into the living room and had a big glass window that stared right at the kitchen. This gave us little privacy... plus we didn't have much for a coat closet either.We came to the realization that the front porch was the answer to our front door woes. We confiscated 4' from its depth, walled it in, and called it our Foyer.
I really love this tiny room, mainly because it introduces anyone who walks in our front door to our craftsman style and really helps us to define our intention of achieving a craftsman home with a modern twist.
John installed some amazingly beautiful VG Fir Wainscoting complete with a 1/2 wall that has a column to the ceiling... creating a sweet little ledge and opening to the living room.
We also wanted to ensure that we allowed a lot of light into the house, but still retained some element of privacy. To accomplish this, we framed the front door with a glass-block boarder. I like the glowing affect it produces when you approach our house in the evening and the Foyer light happens to be turned on.
We installed in-floor heating mats under the slate tile. We decided to do this because, as a former exterior porch, the room wasn't tied into the rest of the house's heating system. I now wish that we had used this product in other areas of the house (eh-hem, the bathroom), because it is so wonderfully toasty warm to stand on.
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