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Affordable Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Woodway Residence
Woodway Residence
Jacob Alexander HomesJacob Alexander Homes
Matt Edington - Clarity NW Photography
Medium sized beach style front door in Seattle with white walls, concrete flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Single Front Entry Door
Single Front Entry Door
Supreme Remodeling Inc.Supreme Remodeling Inc.
Single front entry door with windows on either side in Los Angeles installed by Supreme Remodeling INC.
This is an example of a medium sized classic front door in Los Angeles with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Hermosa
Hermosa
Covarelli Construction Co., Inc.Covarelli Construction Co., Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front door in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Contemporary Entry
Contemporary Entry
Diehl InteriorsDiehl Interiors
Striking entry in ivory and charcoal. Art niche. Marble flooring. photo: Dave Adams
Photo of a medium sized modern front door in Sacramento with white walls, marble flooring, a double front door and a black front door.
Courtyard entry
Courtyard entry
Paso Robles LandscapingPaso Robles Landscaping
Custom front entryway of home with pavers, rustic wood, shutters, garden boxes and pavers.
Photo of a medium sized rustic front door in San Luis Obispo with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a red front door, brown floors and exposed beams.
Hide & Seek House
Hide & Seek House
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
We lovingly named this project our Hide & Seek House. Our clients had done a full home renovation a decade prior, but they realized that they had not built in enough storage in their home, leaving their main living spaces cluttered and chaotic. They commissioned us to bring simplicity and order back into their home with carefully planned custom casework in their entryway, living room, dining room and kitchen. We blended the best of Scandinavian and Japanese interiors to create a calm, minimal, and warm space for our clients to enjoy.
Прихожая
Прихожая
Екатерина и Андрей Санниковы | ScandinaviЕкатерина и Андрей Санниковы | Scandinavi
Medium sized scandinavian front door in Other with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Северный Город
Северный Город
SWEET HOME INTERIORSSWEET HOME INTERIORS
Small contemporary front door in Saint Petersburg with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a white front door and beige floors.
Meredith, NH
Meredith, NH
The Lighting Center at Rockingham ElectricThe Lighting Center at Rockingham Electric
David Murray
Photo of a small classic front door in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and feature lighting.
1800s Farmhouse Full Renovation & Addition
1800s Farmhouse Full Renovation & Addition
ID.ology Interiors & DesignID.ology Interiors & Design
Photo of a small rural front door in Other with grey walls, a single front door, a white front door, brick flooring and red floors.
Windows and Doors
Windows and Doors
Ostaco Windows & DoorsOstaco Windows & Doors
Inspiration for a small traditional front door in Orange County with a single front door and a black front door.
Highland Village door stain
Highland Village door stain
Carnival Custom PaintingCarnival Custom Painting
Clark Pittman - Carnival Custom Painting The last step is two coats of McCloskey's Man O'War marine-grade spar polyurethane clear in a satin sheen. This door faces west in north Texas. I have advised the homeowner to re-apply the spar varnish to the exterior of the door every 12 to 18 months to maintain this beautiful finish.
Front Entrances
Front Entrances
John Neill Painting & Decorating, LLCJohn Neill Painting & Decorating, LLC
Front Entrance - The Fine Paints of Europe
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front door in Philadelphia with a single front door, a black front door and feature lighting.
Small Spanish Style Cottage Front Door with Speakeasy and iron grille
Small Spanish Style Cottage Front Door with Speakeasy and iron grille
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Craftsman Bungalow- Gregory Family Home
Craftsman Bungalow- Gregory Family Home
Reed ConstructionReed Construction
Katie Reed
Photo of a small classic front door in Dallas with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Porticos
Porticos
Radzwillas Kitchen and Bath DesignRadzwillas Kitchen and Bath Design
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front door in New York with beige walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a black front door and black floors.
Lower Whitefish
Lower Whitefish
Liv4 ArchitectureLiv4 Architecture
This rustic charmer has a cedar siding and ledgestone exterior. It features a custom Knotty Alder Kitchen and lots of entertaining space in the vaulted Great Room and a walk out Recreation Room.
Anne Crescent, Brighton
Anne Crescent, Brighton
Key PieceKey Piece
Adrienne Bizzarri Photography
Inspiration for an expansive beach style front door in Melbourne with grey walls, concrete flooring, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Квартира-студия в ЖК "Царская столица" 2016
Квартира-студия в ЖК "Царская столица" 2016
Нафталиев АлексейНафталиев Алексей
мебель изготовлена по Авторским чертежам фирмой " Mr. Doors". Материал-ламинат Egger.
Inspiration for a small contemporary front door in Saint Petersburg with green walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
Prince Royal Residence
Prince Royal Residence
Dorman Associates, Inc.Dorman Associates, Inc.
photo by Mike Wood
Medium sized modern front door in San Francisco with beige walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.

Affordable Front Door 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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