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Farmhouse Styled Back Entry
Farmhouse Styled Back Entry
Crystal Kitchen + BathCrystal Kitchen + Bath
Barbara Bircher, CKD designed this Laundry/Mud room with the understanding that first impressions are very important. With three exterior doors leading into this room, it was most often the entry used by friends and family. Because the family needed individual storage to be more organized, we replaced the closet with a boot bench and lockers. A place for everything and everything in its place as it is said. The warm maple cabinetry and honed granite countertops created the inviting entry they wanted to welcome their guests while the natural slate floor can handle the toughest Minnesota winter.
Mud Room / Laundry Room
Mud Room / Laundry Room
Deffenbaugh HomesDeffenbaugh Homes
Photo of a medium sized traditional boot room in Other with red walls and porcelain flooring.
Sonoma Renovation
Sonoma Renovation
Drafted ArchitectureDrafted Architecture
Hidden door to gun safe, entryway to mudroom from garage
This is an example of a small industrial boot room in San Francisco.
Cedar House Remodel
Cedar House Remodel
Todd Gordon Mather ArchitectTodd Gordon Mather Architect
This is an example of a shabby-chic style boot room in Sacramento with white walls, slate flooring and a brown front door.
This is What Kitchen Dreams are Made Of
This is What Kitchen Dreams are Made Of
EdgeWork Design BuildEdgeWork Design Build
Medium sized traditional boot room in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Horse Farm and House
Horse Farm and House
HAYNES & GARTHWAITE ARCHITECTSHAYNES & GARTHWAITE ARCHITECTS
This is an example of a traditional boot room in Burlington with ceramic flooring.
Family Retreat with Hidden Surprises
Family Retreat with Hidden Surprises
InFocus DesignsInFocus Designs
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in Chicago with grey walls, laminate floors, a glass front door and brown floors.
Mud Room
Mud Room
Distinctive Cabinetry of the High CountryDistinctive Cabinetry of the High Country
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic boot room in Charlotte with brown walls, porcelain flooring and a light wood front door.
brookline residence - entry door - dpbg.02
brookline residence - entry door - dpbg.02
david phillipsdavid phillips
entry door / builder - cmd corp.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional boot room in Boston with a single front door, a brown front door and blue floors.
Mud Room Entrance in Springfield
Mud Room Entrance in Springfield
Creative Designs by Judy, LLCCreative Designs by Judy, LLC
Creative Designs by Judy LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized classic boot room in DC Metro with beige walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Mudroom
Mudroom
Custom Builders of OklahomaCustom Builders of Oklahoma
This is an example of a rustic boot room in Oklahoma City.
Port Washington Residence
Port Washington Residence
Soglia ArchitectureSoglia Architecture
Medium sized contemporary boot room in New York with orange walls, a single front door and an orange front door.
Needham Luxury
Needham Luxury
Star PropertiesStar Properties
This is an example of a traditional boot room in Boston with beige walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Custom Home in Dexter
Custom Home in Dexter
Watermark Building and Custom CarpentryWatermark Building and Custom Carpentry
Enter from the garage, laundry room on one side drop zone on the other with mail slots and a large coat closet.
Medium sized traditional boot room in Detroit with green walls, a single front door and a white front door.
Mudroom
Mudroom
Sophie Piesse Architect, PASophie Piesse Architect, PA
Sophie Piesse
Inspiration for a contemporary boot room in Raleigh with orange walls and concrete flooring.
River Retreat Mudroom
River Retreat Mudroom
Creative Kitchen Designs, Inc.Creative Kitchen Designs, Inc.
DMD Photography
Inspiration for a small classic boot room in Other with yellow walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Kelley Road
Kelley Road
Barber and Sons, Inc.Barber and Sons, Inc.
Design ideas for a large traditional boot room in Orange County with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Rich in Custom Details
Rich in Custom Details
Cabinet Specialties IncCabinet Specialties Inc
This large mudroom allowed space for a drop zone counter with a framed cork board for every important note. Each enclosed locker has shelves for each individual family member with a neat space for shoes below.
Cynthia's House
Cynthia's House
D C Kitchens, Inc.D C Kitchens, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic boot room in Houston with ceramic flooring.
Minneapolis Four Square
Minneapolis Four Square
David Heide Design StudioDavid Heide Design Studio
Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio
Inspiration for a traditional boot room in Minneapolis.

Boot Room 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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