Beige Entrance with Wainscoting Ideas and Designs

Design ideas for a medium sized classic hallway in San Francisco with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, beige floors and wainscoting.

Trocadéro

BAT & CO

Photo of a large contemporary foyer in Paris with white walls, marble flooring, a double front door, a white front door, multi-coloured floors and wainscoting.

Whimsical East Atlanta Cottage Renovation

Copper Sky Design + Remodel

Bohemian entrance in Atlanta with blue walls, a single front door, a blue front door, multi-coloured floors, wainscoting and a dado rail.

Home Renovation in Villanova, PA

Rudloff Custom Builders

This traditional home in Villanova features Carrera marble and wood accents throughout, giving it a classic European feel. We completely renovated this house, updating the exterior, five bathrooms, kitchen, foyer, and great room. We really enjoyed creating a wine and cellar and building a separate home office, in-law apartment, and pool house. Rudloff Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016, 2017 and 2019. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. Rudloff Custom Builders will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with Rudloff Custom Builders from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: Jon Friedrich Photography Design Credit: PS & Daughters

Sorrento Drive

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

A view from the double-height entry, showing an interior perspective of the front façade. Appearing on the left the image shows a glimpse of the living room and on the right, the stairs leading down to the entertainment.

Client Free as a Bird Part Two

Lauren DeBello Interiors

Photo of a traditional entrance in Nashville with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floors and wainscoting.

Cape Cod Coastal

Susie Keeton Interiors

Coastal Entry with Wainscoting and Paneled Ceiling, Pine Antiques and Bamboo Details
Design ideas for a foyer in San Diego with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, a wood ceiling and wainscoting.

The Brentwood at Home Towne Square

Landmark Homes

This charming 2-story craftsman style home includes a welcoming front porch, lofty 10’ ceilings, a 2-car front load garage, and two additional bedrooms and a loft on the 2nd level. To the front of the home is a convenient dining room the ceiling is accented by a decorative beam detail. Stylish hardwood flooring extends to the main living areas. The kitchen opens to the breakfast area and includes quartz countertops with tile backsplash, crown molding, and attractive cabinetry. The great room includes a cozy 2 story gas fireplace featuring stone surround and box beam mantel. The sunny great room also provides sliding glass door access to the screened in deck. The owner’s suite with elegant tray ceiling includes a private bathroom with double bowl vanity, 5’ tile shower, and oversized closet.

Design Projects

Corrinn Fisher Interiors

custom hardware, shades and drapery
This is an example of a classic entrance in New Orleans with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a white front door and wainscoting.

Franklin (multi-room) Mid-Century Modern Makeover

Usable Space Interiors, LLC

Another view.
Small retro foyer in Nashville with white walls, a single front door, brown floors and wainscoting.

Talman

haywoodmade interiors

Photo of a traditional foyer in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and wainscoting.

Tenafly

Melyssa Kelly Interior Design

Photo of a traditional foyer in New York with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floors and wainscoting.

Legacy Lakehouse

Lowell Custom Homes

www.lowellcustomhomes.com - Lake Geneva, WI,
Medium sized beach style boot room in Milwaukee with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and wainscoting.

House on the Lake- Shorewood

Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.

Inviting entry to this lake home. Opening the front door, one is greeted by lofted lake views out the back. Beautiful wainscot on the main entry and stairway walls

Квартира в ЖК Union Park

Архитектурное Бюро Андрея Стубе

This is an example of a modern front door in Moscow with brown walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door, grey floors and wainscoting.

Nic and Adams new home

B Designs Interior's

We had so much fun decorating this space. No detail was too small for Nicole and she understood it would not be completed with every detail for a couple of years, but also that taking her time to fill her home with items of quality that reflected her taste and her families needs were the most important issues. As you can see, her family has settled in.

Private Residence - La Jolla, CA

McQuaid Flooring, Inc.

Large modern foyer in San Diego with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and wainscoting.

MONCEAU

atelier daaa

Photo : BCDF Studio
This is an example of a large contemporary foyer in Paris with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a white front door, beige floors and wainscoting.

Mudroom & Command Center

Meyer Design

Stay organized with individual lockers and a work station all located conveniently in the mudroom to grab what you need on your way out the door.
Photo of a large classic boot room in Chicago with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a white front door, beige floors and wainscoting.

Wayville Clinic

Northern Edge Studio

Wayville Clinic - Reception Area
Large modern foyer in Adelaide with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, a wallpapered ceiling and wainscoting.

Beige Entrance with Wainscoting 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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