Hendel Homes featured in Houzz | New This Week: 5 Stylish Front Entries

A front entry sets the tone for a home. It’s often the first — and last — impression for you and your guests. That means an entry not only should look good but should accommodate the donning and shedding of things like shoes, keys, coats, bags and umbrellas. Here, designers share how they balanced form and function in five front entries.

5. Dramatic Delivery

Designer: Amy Hendel of Hendel Homes
Location: Wayzata, Minnesota
Size: 70 square feet (6.5 square meters)

Homeowners’ request. A beautiful entry that would separate the front from the main great room.

Main feature. “The lighting is a one-of-a-kind piece from Andreea Braescu, a Romanian artist,” designer Amy Hendel says. The fixture hangs from a light wood beam.

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