Entrance hall

The entrance hall sets the first impression of a home. It works as a threshold between outside and inside: shoes come off, coats are hung, keys are dropped and guests are welcomed. It may be small, yet it is one of the most used spots in daily life. Turkish plans label it antre.

What makes a good entrance hall

The hall distributes movement towards the living room, kitchen and bedrooms, so the swing of the door, the first view on entering and storage all need to be thought through together. Ideally you do not look straight into a bedroom corridor or a bathroom door the moment you step in. A built-in cupboard for shoes and coats, a small bench to sit on while putting on shoes, and a mirror for a last check make the space genuinely useful.

Entrances in open-plan homes

In open-plan apartments the hall is often defined without walls at all: a change of floor finish, a low cabinet, a timber slatted screen or a dropped ceiling is enough. The home stays open, but the entrance still gets a corner of its own. Halls without daylight need careful lighting, and wall lights or concealed strips on top of general lighting make them feel welcoming.

Entrance halls are often skipped in apartment interior design and in marketing images, even though they are the first frame a buyer walks through. A camera looking in from the front door can explain the flow of a whole plan in one view.