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Blue Entrance with a Stable Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Dutch Doors
Dutch Doors
Today’s Entry DoorsToday’s Entry Doors
6 panel blue Dutch double doors. Huntington Beach, CA.
Design ideas for a large traditional front door in Orange County with brown walls, a stable front door and a blue front door.
Mill Valley Rustic Glam
Mill Valley Rustic Glam
Kress Jack At HomeKress Jack At Home
Lynn Bagley Photography
Design ideas for a classic boot room in Sacramento with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a black front door, brown floors and a feature wall.
LOS GATOS LUXE KITCHEN
LOS GATOS LUXE KITCHEN
Design MattersDesign Matters
Can you say Mud Room! In Blue. So charming with the bench seat, storage cubbies, and hooks for the kids back packs and coats! Painting the mud room cabinetry the same blue as the island provided a touch of drama and foreshadowing to what visitors are about to see when they enter the kitchen!
Green Gambrel Entry
Green Gambrel Entry
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
This is an example of a victorian entrance in Boston with a stable front door and a dado rail.
216 33rd Street - Balboa Peninsula
216 33rd Street - Balboa Peninsula
SAILHOUSESAILHOUSE
This is an example of a medium sized beach style front door in Orange County with a stable front door, an orange front door, white walls, concrete flooring and grey floors.
STARWOOD ESTATES
STARWOOD ESTATES
DESIGN WEST WINDOW AND DOORDESIGN WEST WINDOW AND DOOR
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic front door in Phoenix with a stable front door, a light wood front door, brown walls, light hardwood flooring and grey floors.
LIDO HOUSE HOTEL, Newport Beach, CA: Balboa Cottage
LIDO HOUSE HOTEL, Newport Beach, CA: Balboa Cottage
Grace Blu Interior DesignGrace Blu Interior Design
Five residential-style, three-level cottages are located behind the hotel facing 32nd Street. Spanning 1,500 square feet with a kitchen, rooftop deck featuring a fire place + barbeque, two bedrooms and a living room, showcasing masterfully designed interiors. Each cottage is named after the islands in Newport Beach and features a distinctive motif, tapping five elite Newport Beach-based firms: Grace Blu Design, Jennifer Mehditash Design, Brooke Wagner Design, Erica Bryen Design and Blackband Design.
Today's Vintage Farmhouse
Today's Vintage Farmhouse
UserUser
Today’s Vintage Farmhouse by KCS Estates is the perfect pairing of the elegance of simpler times with the sophistication of today’s design sensibility. Nestled in Homestead Valley this home, located at 411 Montford Ave Mill Valley CA, is 3,383 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. And features a great room with vaulted, open truss ceilings, chef’s kitchen, private master suite, office, spacious family room, and lawn area. All designed with a timeless grace that instantly feels like home. A natural oak Dutch door leads to the warm and inviting great room featuring vaulted open truss ceilings flanked by a white-washed grey brick fireplace and chef’s kitchen with an over sized island. The Farmhouse’s sliding doors lead out to the generously sized upper porch with a steel fire pit ideal for casual outdoor living. And it provides expansive views of the natural beauty surrounding the house. An elegant master suite and private home office complete the main living level. 411 Montford Ave Mill Valley CA Presented by Melissa Crawford
Charlevoix Cottage Remodel
Charlevoix Cottage Remodel
Birchwood Construction CompanyBirchwood Construction Company
A home this vibrant is something to admire. We worked alongside Greg Baudoin Interior Design, who brought this home to life using color. Together, we saturated the cottage retreat with floor to ceiling personality and custom finishes. The rich color palette presented in the décor pairs beautifully with natural materials such as Douglas fir planks and maple end cut countertops. Surprising features lie around every corner. In one room alone you’ll find a woven fabric ceiling and a custom wooden bench handcrafted by Birchwood carpenters. As you continue throughout the home, you’ll admire the custom made nickel slot walls and glimpses of brass hardware. As they say, the devil is in the detail. Photo credit: Jacqueline Southby
Portfolio
Portfolio
Eurowood Custom Cabinetry, Inc.Eurowood Custom Cabinetry, Inc.
Photo of a small classic boot room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a blue front door.
Cape Cod in Del Mar
Cape Cod in Del Mar
Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.
This is an example of a large classic front door in San Diego with a stable front door and a white front door.
Entry way
Entry way
The Finishers Toronto Renovations LtdThe Finishers Toronto Renovations Ltd
Benjamin Moore Advance Paint in Bold Blue define these 8 foot foyer doors with satin brass door levers, stretto and matching brass hinges from Emtek. This is one of our favourite features in this home.
A Polished Gem
A Polished Gem
Clayton Nelson & AssociatesClayton Nelson & Associates
New mud room. Kitchen design, space planning and construction by Clayton Nelson, CKD, MCR. Interior finishes specified by Julie Cavanaugh, Design Matters, Los Gatos Photos by John Valenti Photography
Ruby Ranch-Fabulous farmhouse
Ruby Ranch-Fabulous farmhouse
Legacy Construction and Development Inc.Legacy Construction and Development Inc.
Welcome home... Photo Credit-Susan Manners Photography
Inspiration for a large farmhouse front door in Los Angeles with white walls, a stable front door and a black front door.
Vine garden gate
Vine garden gate
Carbon & SandCarbon & Sand
handcrafted wrought iron garden gates with hand fused glass
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front door in Seattle with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stable front door and a brown front door.
Victorian Turns Transitional
Victorian Turns Transitional
Evenflow InteriorsEvenflow Interiors
I say it often, but this was one of my favorite projects!! A complete restoration of this turn of the century Victorian. We uncovered tree stumps as footings in the basement. So many amazing surprises on this project including an original stacked brick chimney dating back to 1886! Having known the owner of the property for many years, we talked at length imagining what the spaces would look like after this complete interior reconstruction was complete. It was important to keep the integrity of the building, while giving it a much needed update. We paid special attention to the architectural details on the interior doors, window trim, stair case, lighting, bathrooms and hardwood floors. The result is a stunning space our client loves.... and so do we!
Steiger NSW
Steiger NSW
SITEDESIGN+STUDIOSSITEDESIGN+STUDIOS
Sitedesign + Studios
This is an example of a large contemporary front door in Sydney with white walls, brick flooring, a stable front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
Grand Long Island Summer House
Grand Long Island Summer House
Elskop ScholzElskop Scholz
Large classic front door in New York with brown walls, painted wood flooring, a stable front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Puerta de entrada | Pérgola de hormigón visto | ARTEMIS RESIDENCIAL
Puerta de entrada | Pérgola de hormigón visto | ARTEMIS RESIDENCIAL
JORNET | ArquitectosJORNET | Arquitectos
Design ideas for a large modern front door in Alicante-Costa Blanca with grey walls, limestone flooring, a stable front door, a black front door, grey floors, exposed beams and brick walls.
Home Remodel
Home Remodel
Enclave Remodeling Inc.Enclave Remodeling Inc.
Design ideas for an entrance in Orange County with a stable front door.

Blue Entrance with a Stable 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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