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Central Park South Apartment entry
Central Park South Apartment entry
kimberly peck architectkimberly peck architect
The wall between the kitchen and the master bedroom is clad in dark brown wenge panelling. the master bedroom door is also clad in wenge. this makes for a dramatic feature wall in the entry of the apartment.
Open concept modern bungalow, Oakville ON
Open concept modern bungalow, Oakville ON
avenue design incavenue design inc
Inspiration for a medium sized modern foyer in Toronto with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Transitional Custom Home in Bellevue
Transitional Custom Home in Bellevue
Lochwood-Lozier Custom HomesLochwood-Lozier Custom Homes
This is an example of a classic foyer in Seattle with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a white front door, brown floors and a pivot front door.
Front Entrance
Front Entrance
J. M. Bryson Construction Management Inc.J. M. Bryson Construction Management Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front door in Providence with a single front door and a white front door.
Modern Classic Renovation in San Francisco
Modern Classic Renovation in San Francisco
White Space Design San FranciscoWhite Space Design San Francisco
Conroy Tanzer
Design ideas for a medium sized classic foyer in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a white front door and black floors.
Traditional Entry
Traditional Entry
This is an example of a traditional entrance in Other with a single front door, a white front door and a dado rail.
Foyer
Foyer
LQDesign StudioLQDesign Studio
LQDesign Studio, LLC
Photo of a medium sized classic foyer in Wilmington with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
North Shore Tranquility
North Shore Tranquility
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Eric Roth Photography
Design ideas for a large classic boot room in Boston with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a white front door, grey floors and a dado rail.
Old Town Residence
Old Town Residence
Stuart Nordin DesignStuart Nordin Design
Inspiration for a classic entrance in DC Metro with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and a dado rail.
Artistic Entry
Artistic Entry
Francesca Morgan InteriorsFrancesca Morgan Interiors
Decorative entryway displaying art and collected Chinese pottery, with a decorative marble tile inlay accenting the dark wood floors. Grandeur is added with high arched ceilings, wall sconces, the chandelier and french doors.
Wicker Park Painted MDF Mudroom
Wicker Park Painted MDF Mudroom
Brier and Blue Interiors for elements inc.Brier and Blue Interiors for elements inc.
Libbie Holmes
This is an example of a small contemporary boot room in Denver with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
The Custom Tudor at Manor Park
The Custom Tudor at Manor Park
Mitchell & Best HomesMitchell & Best Homes
Inspiration for a small traditional boot room in DC Metro with a white front door, white walls, a single front door, brown floors, dark hardwood flooring, a coffered ceiling and wainscoting.
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Virgin Carpets, Inc.Virgin Carpets, Inc.
Photo of a large foyer in Other with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a white front door and brown floors.
A VIntage Vestibule
A VIntage Vestibule
Home Restoration Services, Inc.Home Restoration Services, Inc.
The Vintage Vestibule with added lighting on the North end, fully illuminating the pillars. Photo by Greg Schmidt.
Inspiration for a small traditional entrance in Minneapolis with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
A VIntage Vestibule
A VIntage Vestibule
Home Restoration Services, Inc.Home Restoration Services, Inc.
The Vintage Vestibule with added lighting on the North end, fully illuminating the pillars. Photo by Greg Schmidt.
Design ideas for a small classic entrance in Minneapolis with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
New Home in Water Mill NY
New Home in Water Mill NY
Heartwood CorpHeartwood Corp
Small beach style boot room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a white front door, brown floors and a single front door.
Transitional Entry
Transitional Entry
Inspiration for a classic front door in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a white front door, brown floors, feature lighting and a single front door.
Galea Showhome in Cornerstone in Northeast Calgary
Galea Showhome in Cornerstone in Northeast Calgary
Shane Homes Ltd.Shane Homes Ltd.
Eymeric Wilding
Design ideas for a medium sized classic boot room in Calgary with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a white front door and a single front door.
THE CATLINA
THE CATLINA
Echelon InteriorsEchelon Interiors
This is an example of a coastal boot room in Other with blue walls, a double front door, a white front door and a dado rail.
Les Courbes | Un achat sur plans à décorer - Colombes
Les Courbes | Un achat sur plans à décorer - Colombes
INSPIRATIONS EN PULPEINSPIRATIONS EN PULPE
Une entrée tout en constrate blanc / bleu marine. Le trio de miroirs en gouttes permet de dynamiser le mur et apporte un peu de rondeurs.
Small contemporary hallway in Other with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.

Black Entrance with a White 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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