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Affordable Mediterranean Entrance Ideas and Designs

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Mediterranean Villa and Mexican Colonial Casita in La Jolla
Mediterranean Villa and Mexican Colonial Casita in La Jolla
Anna Rodé Designs, Inc.Anna Rodé Designs, Inc.
The original entry decor featured a stone table with an iron base in front of a mirror.
Design ideas for a small mediterranean hallway in San Diego with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Paint Jobs
Paint Jobs
White Glove Painting and SonsWhite Glove Painting and Sons
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean front door in Miami with pink walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a black front door and beige floors.
Reinerman Townhome
Reinerman Townhome
Fratelli DesignsFratelli Designs
Design ideas for a mediterranean foyer in Houston with grey walls, travertine flooring, a double front door and beige floors.
Casa De Aguinaga
Casa De Aguinaga
Da AguDa Agu
Foyer with cement tiles rugs, vaulted ceilings
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean foyer in Other with white walls, concrete flooring, a double front door, a black front door and grey floors.
Completed Projects
Completed Projects
smART Development Landscape ArchitecturesmART Development Landscape Architecture
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front door in Phoenix with brown walls, brick flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door and red floors.
Combination Doors and Gates.
Combination Doors and Gates.
Decorative Wrought IronShamrock Doors & GatesDecorative Wrought IronShamrock Doors & Gates
Medium sized mediterranean front door in Los Angeles with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Arch top Interior Camelot Door
Arch top Interior Camelot Door
Everwood Custom WoodworkingEverwood Custom Woodworking
A great shot of our solid wood Interior Camelot door, one of the few arch top interior doors around! Door and matching trim are made out of Everwood's exclusive medieval walnut. Photo credit -Erin Young
The Village Condo at Mountain Park
The Village Condo at Mountain Park
Gabriel Builders Inc.Gabriel Builders Inc.
Mudroom entry into kitchen with built in cabinet lockers and drawers.
This is an example of a small mediterranean boot room in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
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.
Port Royal
Port Royal
Herscoe Hajjar Architects, LLCHerscoe Hajjar Architects, LLC
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean foyer in Miami with beige walls, terracotta flooring, a dark wood front door, a single front door and brown floors.
Emerald Bay
Emerald Bay
Wright DesignWright Design
Influenced by English Cotswold and French country architecture, this eclectic European lake home showcases a predominantly stone exterior paired with a cedar shingle roof. Interior features like wide-plank oak floors, plaster walls, custom iron windows in the kitchen and great room and a custom limestone fireplace create old world charm. An open floor plan and generous use of glass allow for views from nearly every space and create a connection to the gardens and abundant outdoor living space. Kevin Meechan / Meechan Architectural Photography
Modern Mediterranean
Modern Mediterranean
Cook DesignsCook Designs
Medium sized mediterranean foyer in Austin with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a black front door and brown floors.
Renew
Renew
Artesano PlasterArtesano Plaster
Dane Cronin Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean entrance in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Vivienda en Calafell
Vivienda en Calafell
ANNA FECED INTERIORISMOANNA FECED INTERIORISMO
Con pocos elementos puedes tener un recibidor ideal para dar entrada a los invitados.
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean entrance in Barcelona with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
New, custom, Bergeron-built Tuscan style home with Mediterranean influences!
New, custom, Bergeron-built Tuscan style home with Mediterranean influences!
Cindy Fox Miller and AssociatesCindy Fox Miller and Associates
Enter in where you will find, reclaimed tile from Provence, France along with reclaimed Italian terra cotta tiles in rich gold, bronze and sepia-toned shades. Windows flood the living room, dining room and kitchen with natural light. All of the custom blown glass chandeliers and wall sconces have been imported from Moreno, Italy to keep with the home's Italian pedigree.
Entry Hallway
Entry Hallway
UserUser
Photography by Troy Thies
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean foyer in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Projet Mimosas : Clés en main pour appartement VEFA à Arcachon
Projet Mimosas : Clés en main pour appartement VEFA à Arcachon
Atelier GermainAtelier Germain
Dès l'entrée, nous avons créé un meuble - banquette. Celui-ci permet de s'assoir et de ranger les chaussures et habille également le couloir en y apportant des rangements complémentaires.
Spanish Courtyard
Spanish Courtyard
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
Studio H Landscape Architecture
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean entrance in Orange County with a single front door and a black front door.
Beautiful Beach House Stone Veneer Combo - Coronado Stone Veneer
Beautiful Beach House Stone Veneer Combo - Coronado Stone Veneer
Coronado Stone ProductsCoronado Stone Products
This beautiful beach house is accented with a combination of Coronado Stone veneer products. The rustic blend of stone veneer shapes and sizes, along with the projects rich earthy hues allow the architect to seamlessly tie the interior and exterior spaces together. View more images at http://www.coronado.com
Prehung Double Door 96 FSC Wood Mahogany Charleston 3/4 Lite Wrought
Prehung Double Door 96 FSC Wood Mahogany Charleston 3/4 Lite Wrought
US Door & More IncUS Door & More Inc
Mahogany The mahogany Portobello and Legacy Series is a stunning design series of traditional, exquisite doors. Mahogany is a red-brown hardwood used primarily for only the highest grade of wood doors. Mahogany will vary from rich golden to deep red-brown colors and has a beautiful finish when stained and sealed. Knotty Alder The knotty alder EstanciaR Series is a charming rustic design series of beautiful and desirable doors. Knotty alder is an American hardwood, growing in the west from California to northern Alaska. Knotty alder offers a beautiful “closed pore” grain and has a beautiful finish when stained and sealed.

Affordable Mediterranean Entrance 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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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