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Brown Entrance with a Medium Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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2014 Utah County Parade of Homes
2014 Utah County Parade of Homes
Sweetwater HomesSweetwater Homes
This is an example of a small farmhouse front door in Salt Lake City with beige walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Front Doors
Front Doors
Abraxis Art Glass & Doors, IncAbraxis Art Glass & Doors, Inc
This is an example of a large rustic front door in Denver with a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige walls.
Modern/Contemporary
Modern/Contemporary
Sienna Custom Window & Door, LLCSienna Custom Window & Door, LLC
Front door in Phoenix with a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Transitional Entry
Transitional Entry
Large classic foyer in Other with brown walls, a medium wood front door, vinyl flooring, a single front door and beige floors.
Jonathan and Valerie's home
Jonathan and Valerie's home
2e Architects2e Architects
Ann Gummerson
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary foyer in Baltimore with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Arcadia Light
Arcadia Light
Benedicte Torrington Interior DesignBenedicte Torrington Interior Design
Contemporary hallway in Phoenix with light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Entry Doors
Entry Doors
Ostaco Windows & DoorsOstaco Windows & Doors
Photo of a medium sized classic front door in Toronto with a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Crane House
Crane House
Switch Lighting & DesignSwitch Lighting & Design
Patrice Jerome
Inspiration for a contemporary entrance in San Francisco with grey walls and a medium wood front door.
Peak Ranch
Peak Ranch
Andre Pierce ArchitectureAndre Pierce Architecture
Photo: David O Marlow
Photo of a large rustic foyer in San Francisco with a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Entry Foyer
Entry Foyer
Christopher A Rose AIA, ASIDChristopher A Rose AIA, ASID
A Jeffersonian window adds interest to this inviting foyer. Rion Rizzo, Creative Sources Photography
Traditional foyer in Charleston with white walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Fiber-Classic Oak door
Fiber-Classic Oak door
UserUser
8ft. Therma-Tru Fiber-Classic Oak Collection fiberglass door featuring the warm look and feel of Oak graining. Door includes Saratoga decorative glass – a geometric pattern that bridges both modern and traditional designs.
ranchstyle
ranchstyle
James & Co InteriorsJames & Co Interiors
This is an example of a rustic entrance in Miami with brown walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door and dark hardwood flooring.
The Georgia Plan - Custom Design and Build
The Georgia Plan - Custom Design and Build
First Choice Home BuildersFirst Choice Home Builders
From the moment you walk in the door of this custom farmhouse home in Evans, GA, you can tell it's a beautiful blend of craftsman style meets elegance. In this photo, you have custom arched wood front doors, brick tile, white ship lap siding, and a gorgeous chandelier. Photography By Joe Bailey
Our Work
Our Work
J Willis CompanyJ Willis Company
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean entrance in Detroit with beige walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Everglades Island, New House, Palm Beach, FL
Everglades Island, New House, Palm Beach, FL
Fairfax & Sammons ArchitectsFairfax & Sammons Architects
Medium sized mediterranean hallway in Miami with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Modern Maple
Modern Maple
Currant Interior DesignCurrant Interior Design
This is an example of a medium sized modern foyer in Vancouver with green walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Replacement Entry Doors
Replacement Entry Doors
Door Store and WindowsDoor Store and Windows
Wood entry door with sidelights and windows containing rectangular grilles.
This is an example of a traditional front door in Louisville with a single front door and a medium wood front door.
たかの森の黒い家
たかの森の黒い家
株式会社　石井建設工務店株式会社　石井建設工務店
This is an example of a modern hallway in Other with grey walls, a sliding front door and a medium wood front door.
Mid-Century Modern Highland Park West Home
Mid-Century Modern Highland Park West Home
Mosier Luxury HomesMosier Luxury Homes
Photo of a medium sized midcentury front door in Austin with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Lake Bonavista Renovation
Lake Bonavista Renovation
Knight Custom HomesKnight Custom Homes
This front entry addition made use of valuable exterior space to create a larger entryway. A large closet and heated tile were great additions to this space.

Brown Entrance with a Medium 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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