Studio Matrx Monthly · Volume 1 · Issue 1 · June 2026
Amogh N P
 In loving memory of Amogh N P — Architect · Designer · Visionary 
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Compact · Contemporary Indian

Behind-The-Door Mini Foyer

Borrowing the wall the open door hides

Behind-The-Door Mini Foyer — Sage & BrassBehind-The-Door Mini Foyer — Warm OakBehind-The-Door Mini Foyer — Charcoal MinimalBehind-The-Door Mini Foyer — Walnut ClassicBehind-The-Door Mini Foyer — White ModernCompact
Recolour itSage & Brass
Finish
Matte sage green with brass
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Indicative budget
₹20,000 – ₹50,000
Finishes
5 colourways
What it's made of
  • shallow open shoe shelf
  • pegboard organiser
  • small fold-down seat
  • puck LED spotlights

In tight flats the strip of wall that the open front door swings against is usually dead space, and this design claims it for a tiny but complete entry. A shallow open shoe shelf, a pegboard for keys and umbrellas, and a fold-down seat for the shoe-removal ritual all sit flat against that wall so nothing blocks the swing. It suits 1BHK and compact 2BHK homes where there is genuinely no room to spare. Keep the whole assembly under 12 cm deep where the door passes, fix the fold-down seat at 45 cm, and add puck spotlights since this nook rarely gets daylight. You can switch finishes to compare looks before deciding.

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