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Livable Modern
Livable Modern
Designtheory Inc.Designtheory Inc.
Design ideas for a large classic boot room in Toronto with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door, multi-coloured floors and a feature wall.
Sunset Avenue
Sunset Avenue
M House DevelopmentM House Development
This is an example of a traditional boot room in Chicago with white walls and grey floors.
Charles Street Apartment
Charles Street Apartment
nunenune
This is an example of a scandi boot room in New York with white walls and light hardwood flooring.
Dutch Colonial Charm
Dutch Colonial Charm
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Joyelle west photography
Design ideas for a medium sized rural boot room in Boston with white walls, ceramic flooring and a black front door.
Palos Verdes
Palos Verdes
MJ LanphierMJ Lanphier
MJLID
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean vestibule in Los Angeles with white walls, slate flooring and a black front door.
Franklin-Leipers Fork
Franklin-Leipers Fork
Usable Space Interiors, LLCUsable Space Interiors, LLC
Photo of a small country foyer in Nashville with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and brown floors.
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Urbanology DesignsUrbanology Designs
Modern Mud Room with Floating Charging Station
Inspiration for a small modern boot room in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a black front door and a single front door.
The Preserve
The Preserve
Terra Firma Custom HomesTerra Firma Custom Homes
Photo of a rustic boot room in Denver with white walls and beige floors.
House 206
House 206
Ryan Group ArchitectsRyan Group Architects
Driveway to Front Entry Pavilion. Built by Crestwood Construction. Photo by Jeff Freeman.
This is an example of a medium sized modern entrance in Sacramento with white walls, granite flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and black floors.
Lake Katherine Residence
Lake Katherine Residence
Salted, LLCSalted, LLC
Small bohemian foyer in Charleston with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Milford Residence
Milford Residence
The Working Kitchen, Ltd.The Working Kitchen, Ltd.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional entrance in New York with white walls and slate flooring.
Glenmore Homestead
Glenmore Homestead
Dogwood DesignDogwood Design
Country entrance in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a white front door, brown floors and a single front door.
Lakeside Getaway
Lakeside Getaway
RLH StudioRLH Studio
Spacecrafting Photography
Photo of a small nautical boot room in Minneapolis with white walls, carpet, a single front door, a white front door, beige floors, a timber clad ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
アルプスを臨む家
アルプスを臨む家
江川竜之建築スタジオ一級建築士事務所江川竜之建築スタジオ一級建築士事務所
World-inspired hallway in Nagoya with white walls, a sliding front door and tatami flooring.
Interior Entry
Interior Entry
SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front door in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a black front door.
Двухуровневая квартира в ЖК «Гринфилд»
Двухуровневая квартира в ЖК «Гринфилд»
Дарья Василькова, студия «Art Group»Дарья Василькова, студия «Art Group»
Photo of an eclectic front door in Moscow with white walls, a single front door, a white front door, multi-coloured floors and ceramic flooring.
Santa Barbara Spanish Style Entry Foyer Moorish Pendants
Santa Barbara Spanish Style Entry Foyer Moorish Pendants
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.
Brae Burn Modern
Brae Burn Modern
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
This new house is located in a quiet residential neighborhood developed in the 1920’s, that is in transition, with new larger homes replacing the original modest-sized homes. The house is designed to be harmonious with its traditional neighbors, with divided lite windows, and hip roofs. The roofline of the shingled house steps down with the sloping property, keeping the house in scale with the neighborhood. The interior of the great room is oriented around a massive double-sided chimney, and opens to the south to an outdoor stone terrace and gardens. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography
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.
Living Wall Another Sky, Interiors StudioTAB, Mumbai. Photographed by Nayan Soni
Living Wall Another Sky, Interiors StudioTAB, Mumbai. Photographed by Nayan Soni
Nayan Soni PhotographyNayan Soni Photography
Nayan Soni
Eclectic entrance in Bengaluru with white walls and a feature wall.

Black Entrance with White Walls 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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