Foyer is a dirty word

I have opinions. They may be unnecessarily arbitrary but I have them.

 

I hate the word "foyer". Whether you say foyer or foyay, it annoys me.

Entry hall works for me. So that is what I say.



It sounds rather grand  to refer to it as a "hall" but even functional, mudroom type rooms can be described this way.







Some people say entryway. Which is OK I guess.

A favorite of mine

I think all entry halls should have something functional and attractive even if it is not the everyday way in and out of the house.



In my own house we come in and out through the garage mostly. The front door is used less often because it doesn't make sense to use it when you park a car in the garage.



In our entry hall we have many decorative items but some serve a purpose. A table with a drawer and  a lamp and "key bowl" on top.



An oriental carpet protects the hardwood floor.



A chair is always handy as a place to put on shoes or temporarily dump a coat.



So, kind readers, I ask that you change your vocabulary. Nix that silly word and call it what it is,
An entry.