Greylyn Wayne Interior Design & Staging

Entryway Design in Portland

We plan entries for daily use: storage, seating, lighting, rugs, mirrors and art.

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Alla Famiglia mudroom hall: long upholstered bench, checkerboard stone floor, glass walls and a door at the far end

What does your entry need most?

Front foyer

Best forGreeting guests and a first impression

Mudroom

Best forKids, dogs and wet boots

Drop zone

Best forKeys, mail and bags by the door

Stair hall

Best forHomes where stairs face the door

Narrow entry

Best forBungalows, condos and townhomes

Entry door and stair rules in Oregon

Required exit door, clear width (code minimum)32″
Required exit door, clear height (code minimum)78″
Landing on each side of an exterior door (code minimum)36″ deep
Stair width (code minimum)36″
Stair headroom (code minimum)6′8″
Stair riser height (code maximum)8″
Stair tread depth (code minimum)9″
Handrail height (code range)30″–38″

Source: Oregon Residential Specialty Code, 2023 edition, Chapter 3 via UpCodes (accepted alongside the 2026 edition through March 2027)

From Our Projects

Including a Street of Dreams home Jody Wallace designed.

Vista stair: twisted brass balusters and handrail beside a marble ledge holding a sculpture

Vista stair · 2024 Street of Dreams · Portland

NW Kearney living room opening through a wide cased doorway to a stair with turned newel posts

NW Kearney stair hall · Portland

How It Works

  1. Free discovery call

    We learn how you live and walk through the room.

  2. Design and present

    Plans, materials and lighting, before anything changes.

  3. Bring it to life

    We source, install and style.

Entryway Design Questions

What makes an entryway work day to day?

A place to sit, a place to drop keys and mail, hooks or a closet for coats, a rug that handles wet shoes, and good light. We plan those first, then the mirror, art and finishes.

How wide does a front door and its landing need to be?

Oregon's 2023 residential code requires at least one exit door with 32 inches of clear width and 78 inches of clear height, and a landing at least 36 inches deep on each side of an exterior door. Your contractor confirms the details; we plan the furniture around them.

How much does entryway design cost?

It depends on the scope, from a single consultation to full-service design. We quote after the discovery call. Our guide to what an interior designer costs in Portland explains how designers usually charge.

Can you add a mudroom to a home that doesn't have one?

Often. A wall near the garage or back door can take hooks, a bench and closed storage. If it needs built-in cabinetry, we design it and your contractor or cabinetmaker builds it.

Other Rooms We Design

Living RoomKitchenBedroomBathroomDining RoomHome OfficeOutdoor LivingBasementAll Interior Design

Let's Plan Your Entryway

Send a few photos and tell us how you use the room. The discovery call is free.