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Blue Entrance with a Dark Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Montemar Exterior Remodeling
Montemar Exterior Remodeling
Top Shelf ConstructionTop Shelf Construction
Design ideas for a country front door in San Francisco with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Ross Residence
GRIFFIN ENRIGHT ARCHITECTS: Ross Residence
Griffin Enright ArchitectsGriffin Enright Architects
A view of the entry made of charcoal concrete board and an open pivot door.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern entrance in San Francisco with a pivot front door, a dark wood front door, white walls and light hardwood flooring.
Northern Exposure // Entry at Twilight
Northern Exposure // Entry at Twilight
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
This homage to prairie style architecture located at The Rim Golf Club in Payson, Arizona was designed for owner/builder/landscaper Tom Beck. This home appears literally fastened to the site by way of both careful design as well as a lichen-loving organic material palatte. Forged from a weathering steel roof (aka Cor-Ten), hand-formed cedar beams, laser cut steel fasteners, and a rugged stacked stone veneer base, this home is the ideal northern Arizona getaway. Expansive covered terraces offer views of the Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish designed golf course, the largest stand of Ponderosa Pines in the US, as well as the majestic Mogollon Rim and Stewart Mountains, making this an ideal place to beat the heat of the Valley of the Sun. Designing a personal dwelling for a builder is always an honor for us. Thanks, Tom, for the opportunity to share your vision. Project Details | Northern Exposure, The Rim – Payson, AZ Architect: C.P. Drewett, AIA, NCARB, Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ Builder: Thomas Beck, LTD, Scottsdale, AZ Photographer: Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ
Colonial Touch
Colonial Touch
Jan Gleysteen Architects, IncJan Gleysteen Architects, Inc
Photography by Richard Mandelkorn
Classic entrance in Boston with a dark wood front door.
Tour of Homes: #2 M&S Resources
Tour of Homes: #2 M&S Resources
Cherry City Interiors & DesignCherry City Interiors & Design
Builder/Remodeler: M&S Resources- Phillip Moreno/ Materials provided by: Cherry City Interiors & Design/ Interior Design by: Shelli Dierck & Leslie Kampstra/ Photographs by: Shelli Dierck &
Northbrook Shingle
Northbrook Shingle
Highgate BuildersHighgate Builders
This is an example of a traditional porch in Chicago with a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Stone Colonial in Sterling Ridge Harrison, NY
Stone Colonial in Sterling Ridge Harrison, NY
Georgio HomeGeorgio Home
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional foyer in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and a dado rail.
Benedict Canyon Beverly Hills luxury modern mansion exterior & entrance
Benedict Canyon Beverly Hills luxury modern mansion exterior & entrance
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Benedict Canyon Beverly Hills luxury modern mansion exterior & entrance. Photo by William MacCollum.
Expansive modern front door in Los Angeles with white walls, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door and a drop ceiling.
Pacific Rim Door
Pacific Rim Door
Site Lines Architecture Inc.Site Lines Architecture Inc.
Divided into four distinct pods, this home relies on crisp, clean detailing and recti-linear forms to exude a contemporary Pacific Rim aesthetic. Photos: Crocodile Creative Builder/Developer: Rodell Developments
Martis Camp Lot 360
Martis Camp Lot 360
Kelly & Stone ArchitectsKelly & Stone Architects
Tim Stone
This is an example of an expansive contemporary foyer in Sacramento with beige walls, limestone flooring, a pivot front door and a dark wood front door.
Pruett @ Lake Fork
Pruett @ Lake Fork
Wright-BuiltWright-Built
Noel Martin
Expansive rustic entrance in Dallas with a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Equestrian Manor Transitional
Equestrian Manor Transitional
Moreau DesignMoreau Design
Leland Gebhardt
This is an example of a mediterranean entrance in Phoenix with white walls, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
The Crosby
The Crosby
Torrey Pines Landscape Co., IncTorrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc
Front entry
Photo of a large mediterranean front door in San Diego with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Woods 11 Residence
Woods 11 Residence
Douglas Knight ConstructionDouglas Knight Construction
Springgate Architectural Photography
Expansive world-inspired front door in Salt Lake City with a pivot front door, beige walls and a dark wood front door.
Masefield Heights
Masefield Heights
Kirsten Johnstone ArchitectureKirsten Johnstone Architecture
Jonathon Tabensky
This is an example of a large contemporary front door in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
On the fairway
On the fairway
Guenther Designs & Consulting LLCGuenther Designs & Consulting LLC
A view of the front door leading into the foyer and the central hall, beyond. The front porch floor is of local hand crafted brick. The vault in the ceiling mimics the gable element on the front porch roof.
Harbor Beach French Flair
Harbor Beach French Flair
Martin Architect, Inc.Martin Architect, Inc.
Entry Foyer, high contrast black and white marble floors, white marble columns, heavy wood front doors, medium wood stain with high gloss finish. White marble stairs and black custom railing. Two story atrium
Anderson Residence
Anderson Residence
Lightwave InternationalLightwave International
Winner of the 2011 Queensland Lighting Design Awards. The residence, located on Queensland’s Gold Coast, is a Lightwave design which was completed in mid 2011. The project was an intensive collaboration with the client, the craftsman and contractor Nic Bruin, Lightwave and the entire project team. Design solutions were centred on functional responses to client needs, climate and the site characteristics, with intent to develop an Australian subtropical aesthetic.
Skyline Country Club
Skyline Country Club
Eren Design and RemodelEren Design and Remodel
Robin Stancliff
Photo of an expansive front door in Phoenix with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Stillwater Residence
Stillwater Residence
Harvest Timber Specialty ProductsHarvest Timber Specialty Products
PK Gibeon Photography, Inc
Contemporary front door in Seattle with a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Blue Entrance with a Dark Wood 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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