Let’s talk about one of the main reasons the Raised Ranch is not a loved style…the foyer. All of these homes have a front door that enters into a small landing met with stairs leading you upstairs or downstairs. Usually this space has a small coat closet and walls on all sides.
The result is a cramped entrance that is dark and confusing…which way should guests go?
Narrow staircase going downstairs.
Updating this space does include taking down the walls to give more visual space, but also let’s take out the coat closet! This gives more elbow room and creates a pretty and functional space.
Removing the walls surrounding the entrance really makes this space feel open.
Taking out the coat closet allowed me to make a functional and pretty mudroom. And also gave more elbow room to this small landing.
Let me know your thoughts and of course share any other new ideas on how to re-invent the raised ranch foyer!