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Beige Entrance with Limestone Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Florida Gulf Getaway
Florida Gulf Getaway
Talla Skogmo Interior DesignTalla Skogmo Interior Design
Troy Thies
Photo of a small beach style foyer in Other with white walls, limestone flooring, a pivot front door, a metal front door and beige floors.
Spanish Transitional - Entry Vestibule www.hryanstudio.com
Spanish Transitional - Entry Vestibule www.hryanstudio.com
H. Ryan StudioH. Ryan Studio
We remodeled this Spanish Style home. The white paint gave it a fresh modern feel. Heather Ryan, Interior Designer H.Ryan Studio - Scottsdale, AZ www.hryanstudio.com
Vail Valley Retreat
Vail Valley Retreat
ULFBUILTULFBUILT
Design ideas for a large rustic porch in Denver with a double front door, brown walls, limestone flooring and a glass front door.
Classically inspired Seaside Estate
Classically inspired Seaside Estate
Aurora BuildersAurora Builders
Photo of a traditional front door in Jacksonville with white walls, limestone flooring and a single front door.
17th Century Thatched Cottage
17th Century Thatched Cottage
UserUser
This pretty entrance area was created to connect the old and new parts of the cottage. The glass and oak staircase gives a light and airy feel, which can be unusual in a traditional thatched cottage. The exposed brick and natural limestone connect outdoor and indoor spaces, and the farrow and ball lime white on the walls softens the space.
Town Mountain Modern
Town Mountain Modern
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized modern foyer in Other with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Lively Landing Pad
Lively Landing Pad
The Cline CompanyThe Cline Company
Large traditional boot room in Other with a single front door, grey floors and limestone flooring.
Private Residence - Surrey
Private Residence - Surrey
Artisans of DevizesArtisans of Devizes
Sloane Limestone floor in the hallway.
Contemporary entrance in Wiltshire with limestone flooring.
Mountain Golf Retreat
Mountain Golf Retreat
Karen White Interior DesignKaren White Interior Design
This is an example of a medium sized traditional boot room in Denver with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Park Avenue Residence
Park Avenue Residence
D.Serba DesignD.Serba Design
Entry Foyer. Custom stone slab floor and pained wood wall paneling.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional foyer in New York with white walls, limestone flooring, white floors, a wallpapered ceiling and panelled walls.
St. George
St. George
UserUser
Entrance
This is an example of an expansive traditional foyer in Toronto with white walls, limestone flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Azure
Azure
Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling, LLCLandmark Custom Builder & Remodeling, LLC
Large traditional foyer in Orlando with beige walls, a double front door, a dark wood front door, beige floors and limestone flooring.
A House On The River
A House On The River
&Eve Interior Design Limited&Eve Interior Design Limited
Photo of a medium sized classic entrance in Berkshire with limestone flooring and grey walls.
Coat Hanging in Boot Room for a Gloucestershire House
Coat Hanging in Boot Room for a Gloucestershire House
ArtichokeArtichoke
A country house boot room designed to complement a Flemish inspired bespoke kitchen in the same property. The doors and drawers were set back within the frame to add detail, and the sink was carved from basalt. Primary materials: Hand painted tulipwood, Italian basalt, lost wax cast ironmongery.
San Fernando Residence
San Fernando Residence
RG | D+BRG | D+B
Benjamin Benschneider
Inspiration for a large modern front door in Dallas with white walls, limestone flooring, a pivot front door, a black front door and white floors.
Flur
Flur
Fertighaus WEISSFertighaus WEISS
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean entrance in Stuttgart with beige walls and limestone flooring.
Classic Design meets Modern Day
Classic Design meets Modern Day
Dalia Canora Design, LLCDalia Canora Design, LLC
Jane Beiles Photography
This is an example of a medium sized nautical boot room in DC Metro with blue walls, limestone flooring and a single front door.
Nantucket Residence
Nantucket Residence
Bloomsbury DesignsBloomsbury Designs
Small classic boot room in Boston with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Home Staging- Sold in one week and for over asking pricing!
Home Staging- Sold in one week and for over asking pricing!
Across Ottawa Home Staging & InteriorsAcross Ottawa Home Staging & Interiors
Inspiration for a small traditional boot room in Ottawa with green walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a white front door and black floors.
Cortijo
Cortijo
Tom Meaney Architect, AIATom Meaney Architect, AIA
Fountain in foyer.
This is an example of a large mediterranean foyer in Santa Barbara with white walls, limestone flooring, beige floors, a double front door and a dark wood front door.

Beige 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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