What are the functions and characteristics of an entryway

An entryway can be an enclosed, semi-enclosed, or open space, and it is the area near the front door.

There are two types of entryways: hard entryways and soft entryways. Hard entryway is further divided into: full partition entryway, half partition entryway.

Commonly used features of the entrance:

1, full partition entrance:

Full partition entrance to the entrance wall from the ground directly to the ceiling as a feature. Advantage is that the space is relatively independent, blocking the outside world line of sight ability; disadvantage is that it occupies a large space, is not suitable for small living room use.

2, half partition foyer:

Half partition foyer and full partition foyer on the contrary, the use of half of the wall from top to bottom or bottom to top (or furniture instead of) the foyer design method. Advantage is high space permeability, occupies less space, high space utilization; disadvantage is blocking the outside world beforehand ability is poor, poorly designed, it is easy to produce decorative effect is not good.

3, soft entrance:

Soft entrance usually refers to the floor, wall, ceiling material, color differentiation design to achieve "visualization of the entrance" effect.

Disadvantage: soft entrance most of the only entrance to the location of the definition of the feeling, and the lack of entrance should be blocking the line of sight. Recommended in the design of soft entrance as much as possible through the ground changes in height, horizontal furniture block to highlight the presence of the entrance, to improve the location of the entrance sense.

Advantages: Although the shortcomings of the soft entrance hall is more obvious, but more suitable for small areas of living rooms and relatively old design some of the house type, in addition, the soft entrance hall in the active indoor atmosphere, to maintain indoor ventilation, lighting performance and other aspects of a certain advantage.