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Boot Room with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Stonewall Farmhouse
Stonewall Farmhouse
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
photography by Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional boot room in Portland Maine with yellow walls and slate flooring.
Quarry Street House
Quarry Street House
Marina Rubina, ArchitectMarina Rubina, Architect
Todd Mason, Halkin Photography
Contemporary boot room in New York with white walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
The Ranch Project
The Ranch Project
GLDESIGNGLDESIGN
Design ideas for a large coastal boot room in Other with slate flooring and grey floors.
Garage Addition and Dog Grooming Station
Garage Addition and Dog Grooming Station
Red House Design BuildRed House Design Build
A custom dog grooming station and mudroom. Photography by Aaron Usher III.
Design ideas for a large traditional boot room in Providence with grey walls, slate flooring, grey floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Mudroom Hall Tree
Mudroom Hall Tree
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
This mudroom can be opened up to the rest of the first floor plan with hidden pocket doors! The open bench, hooks and cubbies add super flexible storage! Architect: Meyer Design Photos: Jody Kmetz
Extensive Additions & Renovations in Clayton
Extensive Additions & Renovations in Clayton
Christopher D. Marshall Architect, LLCChristopher D. Marshall Architect, LLC
Here's a detail of the mudroom locker cabinets. Chris Marshall
This is an example of a large classic boot room in St Louis with white walls and slate flooring.
Home Office and Mudroom
Home Office and Mudroom
Bella Kitchens LlcBella Kitchens Llc
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional boot room in Orange County with slate flooring, grey floors and grey walls.
Kensett House
Kensett House
Luminosus Designs LLCLuminosus Designs LLC
This is an example of a large contemporary boot room in New York with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Underwood - Alexandria, VA
Underwood - Alexandria, VA
Ronda RoyaltyRonda Royalty
Still waiting for that walk!! Photos by Stacy Zarin-Goldberg
Large traditional boot room in DC Metro with blue walls and slate flooring.
Luxury Residential Photography
Luxury Residential Photography
Leona Mozes PhotographyLeona Mozes Photography
Leona Mozes Photography for Lakeshore Construction
Photo of an expansive contemporary boot room in Montreal with slate flooring and black walls.
Family Farmhouse
Family Farmhouse
Adams + Beasley AssociatesAdams + Beasley Associates
Richard Mandelkorn With the removal of a back stairwell and expansion of the side entry, some creative storage solutions could be added, greatly increasing the functionality of the mudroom. Local Vermont slate and shaker-style cabinetry match the style of this country foursquare farmhouse in Concord, MA.
Reinvented Farmhouse
Reinvented Farmhouse
MB architecture + designMB architecture + design
Photo of a medium sized rural boot room in Burlington with grey walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Neal Ave
Neal Ave
Hartman HomesHartman Homes
Troy Theis Photography
Medium sized rustic boot room in Minneapolis with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and feature lighting.
Renovation | Philadelphia Suburbs
Renovation | Philadelphia Suburbs
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Angle Eye Photography
Design ideas for a traditional boot room in Philadelphia with blue walls, slate flooring and black floors.
Saddle Rock Hampton style Estate
Saddle Rock Hampton style Estate
Prestige Custom Building & Construction, Inc.Prestige Custom Building & Construction, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse boot room in New York with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and black floors.
Hudson Transitional Remodel
Hudson Transitional Remodel
Payne & Tompkins Design-RenovationsPayne & Tompkins Design-Renovations
Large country boot room in Cleveland with grey walls, slate flooring and black floors.
Remodel - River Oaks
Remodel - River Oaks
Madera Fine HomesMadera Fine Homes
http://zacseewaldphotography.com/
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional boot room in Houston with white walls, slate flooring, grey floors and feature lighting.
Mud Room
Mud Room
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
This mud room entry has a great farmhouse addition feel. There's a large walk-in closet, custom lockers for everyone, a nice counter and cabinetry area with a second refrigerator. Meyer Design
Craftsman Style Home with a Mountain View in Raymond
Craftsman Style Home with a Mountain View in Raymond
MGM BuildersMGM Builders
Design ideas for a medium sized country boot room in Portland Maine with beige walls, slate flooring and brown floors.
Maine Cottage
Maine Cottage
Leslie Saul & AssociatesLeslie Saul & Associates
Lake house mudroom entry. Trent Bell Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional boot room in Portland Maine with beige walls, slate flooring, multi-coloured floors and feature lighting.

Boot Room with Slate Flooring 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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