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JEAN CARRAU DECORATIONJEAN CARRAU DECORATION
imitation of stone and trompe l'oeil of moldings
Design ideas for a small foyer in New York with beige walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Arts and Crafts Estate
Arts and Crafts Estate
Gabrielle Raven InteriorsGabrielle Raven Interiors
Textural Entry with grass cloth wallpaper, antique painted Ming bench and custom cherry front door.
Design ideas for a small traditional foyer in New York with limestone flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
New Modern Townhouse in Upper Manhattan
New Modern Townhouse in Upper Manhattan
Martina Bacarella ArchitectMartina Bacarella Architect
Core Realty, Developer id RGS Holdings
Small modern vestibule in New York with brown walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Various Design Vignettes
Various Design Vignettes
Hope TomorrowHope Tomorrow
Counter vignette for a moment of design styling
Small eclectic hallway in Orange County with beige walls, limestone flooring, a double front door, a white front door, beige floors and wainscoting.
Shackerstone Cottage || Worn Ivory Sandstone
Shackerstone Cottage || Worn Ivory Sandstone
Floors of StoneFloors of Stone
Floors of Stone
Inspiration for a small farmhouse hallway in Other with white walls, limestone flooring and beige floors.
2016
2016
Wild Terrain DesignsWild Terrain Designs
Photo of a medium sized contemporary foyer in Melbourne with grey walls, limestone flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
Nuova vita al piano terra
Nuova vita al piano terra
LiadesignLiadesign
Liadesign
Medium sized modern foyer in Milan with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
decorative painting
decorative painting
Christina's Interior Finishes, LLCChristina's Interior Finishes, LLC
Christina Thead
Small traditional front door in Atlanta with brown walls, limestone flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Internal View of New Vaulted Oak framed Entrance
Internal View of New Vaulted Oak framed Entrance
16a Architecture16a Architecture
Vaughn Allington
Photo of a large classic front door in Devon with limestone flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Anaheim Hills Custom Staircase and first floor Renovation
Anaheim Hills Custom Staircase and first floor Renovation
John Swarm Design Hive ConstructionJohn Swarm Design Hive Construction
After Remodeling Laundry 2 baths, client called for Completion of first floor and loft. New Entrance doors, New French doors, 4 new windows, with stucco rework, 2800 Sf of flooring, new Custom Designed Staircase and rail set. Close off fireplace, raise sunken family room flooring, new Fireplace with Mosaic tile build out. Customer is very pleased 10/15 start - completion 11/25 Porcelain entrance tile area added for new years. 2 New Chandelier installs, Popcorn removal and re texture entire first floor staircase and loft areas.
Natural Elegance: Entry into Timeless Beauty with Our Natural Stone Doors
Natural Elegance: Entry into Timeless Beauty with Our Natural Stone Doors
TUEREN-ART stone-doorsTUEREN-ART stone-doors
Natürliche Eleganz trifft auf robuste Raffinesse mit unserer exquisiten Natursteintür. Handgefertigt aus hochwertigem Naturstein, verleiht diese Tür Ihrem Zuhause eine zeitlose Schönheit und einen unverwechselbaren Charme. Jede Tür ist ein einzigartiges Meisterwerk, sorgfältig gestaltet, um höchste ästhetische Standards zu erfüllen. Die markante Maserung und die subtile Textur des Natursteins verleihen der Tür einen organischen Charakter, während gleichzeitig Langlebigkeit und Beständigkeit gewährleistet sind. Diese Tür ist nicht nur ein funktionales Element, sondern auch ein kunstvoller Ausdruck von Luxus und Stil.
Residence and Family Charitable Foundation
Residence and Family Charitable Foundation
Abelow Sherman Architects LLCAbelow Sherman Architects LLC
Medium sized contemporary foyer in New York with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Ridge Cabin
Ridge Cabin
Morton Architects, inc.Morton Architects, inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic foyer in Denver with yellow walls, limestone flooring and a single front door.
PRIVATE HOUSE
PRIVATE HOUSE
The Buildwise Construction GroupThe Buildwise Construction Group
Elaine Campling
Medium sized traditional hallway in Surrey with beige walls, limestone flooring and beige floors.
Ellerbroek House
Ellerbroek House
23 Lacey Lane23 Lacey Lane
This is an example of a medium sized classic foyer in Orange County with white walls, limestone flooring, beige floors, a single front door and a white front door.
Casa del 700
Casa del 700
Castagnetta e Cicala architettiCastagnetta e Cicala architetti
Eclettismo – home ma, moderno... Ingresso con camino del '700, il separè si può chiudere per creare una zona ospiti assolutamente indipendente. in fondo un angolo studio.
Richmond City Scape
Richmond City Scape
New Century Design Inc.New Century Design Inc.
Guest Entry Lockers & Bench
Medium sized contemporary hallway in Calgary with white walls, limestone flooring and a single front door.
restyling e staging di appartamento mq 90
restyling e staging di appartamento mq 90
Poetical Living Interior Design StudioPoetical Living Interior Design Studio
Small boot room in Other with limestone flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Una casa con aire fresco
Una casa con aire fresco
MTDI Arquitectura Interiorismo by Ismael BlázquezMTDI Arquitectura Interiorismo by Ismael Blázquez
El cojunto del mobiliario y complementos aportan calidez a la entrada. proyecto creado por Ismael Blázquez
Photo of a medium sized urban hallway in Madrid with a double front door, multi-coloured walls, limestone flooring and a brown front door.
16 Clarmon Rd
16 Clarmon Rd
New England Design & ConstructionNew England Design & Construction
Photo of a medium sized modern boot room in Boston with grey walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.

Affordable Entrance with Limestone Flooring Ideas and Designs

The entrance of your home is a critical area to design well because as we all know, first impressions count. As the first thing that visitors will see when they arrive, your entrance is your opportunity to offer guests a warm welcome while introducing the personality of your home. Equally important, it welcomes you home every day, so make it somewhere that you’re glad to come home to. The entrance to your home begins the moment you get to the front door, so make sure both inside and out get the attention of your decorator’s touch. Make your foyer the best possible introduction to the rest of the house, and if you wish, you can have a bit of fun with the doorway; paint, tiles, door handles and lighting are all ways to make front doors a statement – a dramatic entrance, if you will.

What front doors can I choose from?

Your first decision when updating front doors is what type of external doors you want to use, taking into account style, security and accessibility. Investing in a high quality front door is always worthwhile – this is a purchase where a little extra money goes a long way. Hardwood exterior doors remain the most popular choice of front door; as well as being the most economical, timber also opens the door to an endless selection of paint, hardware and embellishment. However, natural wood doors do have their downsides – prone to warping, they require more upkeep and may require replacing if not adequately cared for. Whether you opt for solid oak external doors or an oak veneer option, wooden doors are a match made in heaven for period architecture – it’s hard to imagine a Georgian house without a solid, six-panel door, or a Victorian home sans its gleaming hardware and stained glass panes. If you prefer non-wooden exterior doors, the alternatives are UPVC doors, GRP doors (collectively known as composite doors) and steel doors. UPVC front doors are often the most inexpensive alternative to timber and offer added insulation benefits; because the material itself can be a comparatively insubstantial, UPVC external doors are built into steel door frames for added reinforcement. GRP (glass-reinforced plastic, or fibreglass to you and me) doors offer the same properties, with a woodgrain effect that can provide a happy medium for lovers of timber. Steel doors are less widely used in the UK than the US, and make great contemporary front doors thanks to their sleek, modern appearance.

How do I decorate my doorway?

Renovating or replacing your front doors is one of the quickest ways to give your home a makeover, and affords the perfect opportunity to add a splash of colour to the front of your home. To improve your front door’s kerb appeal you can flank the doorway with decorative trees or flowering plants in attractive planters and “dress” the door with shiny hardware. Door knockers and door knobs can be more than functional with a range of styles and materials available to add some personality to exterior doors. A traditional brass door knocker can be the perfect complement to a solid oak doorway painted in a rich shade of green or blue, whilst contemporary chrome door hardware will look perfect against a white or eggshell door. If you are looking for an elegant front door option, opt for a hardwood door with built in obscured glass panels to let light into your hallway. If you would rather avoid a glass paned front door for security reasons then smaller decorative glass panels can also be inserted into the surround or door frame. You can choose stained glass panes for decorative effect, patterned or textured glass will allow light in but protect your privacy or get your home name or number etched into a glass pane for a practical but personal touch.

How should I light my front entrance?

The warm glow from a doorway is one of the most welcoming sights that can greet us when we arrive home. An entrance light is of practical importance – we have all spent time fumbling for our house keys in the dark – but it also offers an opportunity to add warmth and character to front doors and entrances. A wall mounted lantern is a charming traditional choice, or for bright, directed illumination opt for a security spotlight. There are a whole variety of switching options available – you can choose a motion sensor light that switches on right when you need it most, a timer light that will offer illumination on a fixed schedule or a switched outdoor light. Pointing light upward is a good way to avoid harsh glare, or choose recessed lighting if you prefer not to have a hanging light in front of your external doors. An entrance is also a great place to display lighting as a decorative feature – choose a table lamp that echoes the lines and colours of the hall beyond it.

What furniture and storage do I need in my entryway?

It’s important to keep the entrance to your home as open and clutter free as possible, so selecting a few practical items that will help with storage and offer a warm welcome is the best approach for this area. Coat stands, umbrella holders and shoe racks are practical foyer additions that will keep the area tidy. For the knick knacks and paraphernalia that so often accumulate by front doors, sideboards or console tables are helpful and opting for a something with a drawer is a clever trick to ensure these things can be stowed out of sight. If you have the space, an armchair, occasional chair or hallway bench will prove useful for perching on when removing shoes and definitely consider multi-functional furniture such as a storage bench for shoes. A wall mounted shoe cabinet is a must have for a tighter space, getting shoes off the floor and neatly stowed away.

How do I decorate my foyer?

Particularly in the entrance to the home, colour can be a wonderful tool to set the tone of the house. Neutral palettes can create a serene atmosphere appropriate for greeting guests; alternatively, you might find yourself being a little bit more adventurous by choosing a whimsical wallpaper or a bold wall colour that could look overwhelming anywhere else in the house. In either case, the foyer can be blended seamlessly into the home with details that connect it to adjoining rooms. Even if your entrance is not self-contained, instead with exterior doors that open straight into the house, visual tricks make it possible to create the illusion of an entryway by defining the space as such. Changes in flooring, a well-placed rug, a screen or curtain, or even furniture such as a console table or coat rack, can be used to delineate the space and distinguish the entrance from the rest of the hallway. Decorating walls and furniture with photographs or artwork is a simple way of bringing your personality into the foyer and plants, lamps, candles, vases and ornaments can be displayed on windowsills, tables or shelves. As a final thoughtful touch, mirrors placed next to front doors are a practical choice for those last minute appearance checks, as long as it’s not directly opposite the doorway, which could back-light the user – decidedly not helpful!
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