Transforming your Foyer and Staircase

Proving that even transitional spaces can have big style.

While you never spend as much time in transitional spaces such as entrance halls and staircases as you do in your living room or kitchen, these high-traffic areas can still be a well designed as the rest of the home. Whether you have a compact foyer or a grand entrance hall, the entry and staircase have the potential to make a stylish first impression.

As these installations from our AAI archives show, adding architectural details, increasing natural light and installing dramatic art, can transform these room from spaces you pass through to areas where you want to linger.