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Brown Entrance with Painted Wood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Hallway sideboard
Hallway sideboard
Crossling FurnitureCrossling Furniture
Photo of a medium sized traditional hallway in Other with white walls, painted wood flooring and a single front door.
Alexandria TDL 4LT
Alexandria TDL 4LT
The Door Store of America, Inc (DSA Doors)The Door Store of America, Inc (DSA Doors)
Alexandria TDL 4LT with 2LT Sidelights Clear Beveled Glass Photographed by: Cristina (Avgerinos) McDonald
Photo of a farmhouse front door in Nashville with grey walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
The William Farley House
The William Farley House
Doug TowleDoug Towle
Rural foyer in Boston with a dark wood front door, painted wood flooring and a single front door.
Upstate Door Custom Exterior Doors
Upstate Door Custom Exterior Doors
Upstate DoorUpstate Door
Upstate Door makes hand-crafted custom, semi-custom and standard interior and exterior doors from a full array of wood species and MDF materials. Custom white painted hardwood entryway: 6-panel single door, 3-lite over 1-panel sidelites, and 1 or 3-panel transoms.
Casual Beach Inspired Looks
Casual Beach Inspired Looks
Ethan AllenEthan Allen
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse hallway with beige walls, painted wood flooring and grey floors.
Appartamento Testaccio | 90 MQ
Appartamento Testaccio | 90 MQ
L2 Architettura StudioL2 Architettura Studio
This is an example of an expansive contemporary entrance in Rome with white walls, painted wood flooring and a single front door.
Small Space Living in Outport Community, Port Rexton
Small Space Living in Outport Community, Port Rexton
Becki PeckhamBecki Peckham
Photo: Becki Peckham © 2013 Houzz
Inspiration for a nautical entrance in Other with painted wood flooring and black floors.
Entry doors & Interior Doors
Entry doors & Interior Doors
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
Expansive front door in New York with white walls, painted wood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Residential project
Residential project
Marek Sikora PhotographyMarek Sikora Photography
Marek Sikora Photography for Venessa Hermantes
Photo of a contemporary hallway in London with grey walls and painted wood flooring.
Front Doors
Front Doors
Abraxis Art Glass & Doors, IncAbraxis Art Glass & Doors, Inc
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front door in Denver with beige walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Powder room and Entry
Powder room and Entry
The Conscious Builder Inc.The Conscious Builder Inc.
miv photography
Inspiration for a small traditional boot room in Ottawa with beige walls, painted wood flooring and grey floors.
Un couloir plein de caractère
Un couloir plein de caractère
Delphine Guyart DesignDelphine Guyart Design
Décoration de ce couloir pour lui donner un esprit fort en lien avec le séjour et la cuisine. Ce n'est plus qu'un lieu de passage mais un véritable espace intégrer à l'ambiance générale. © Ma déco pour tous
HAWTHORN EAST HOUSE
HAWTHORN EAST HOUSE
STAR ArchitectureSTAR Architecture
Peter Bennetts
Design ideas for a large contemporary foyer in Melbourne with grey walls, black floors and painted wood flooring.
Breakfast room entry
Breakfast room entry
Tim Andersen ArchitectTim Andersen Architect
Closeup of breakfast room entry shows restored rafter tails with rolled roofing and integral gutters. Leaded glass windows are above dining room buffet. New fencing and gates have vertical slats to relate to original railing at entry.
Bedford guest house
Bedford guest house
Morgan Construction & Cabinetry, Ltd.Morgan Construction & Cabinetry, Ltd.
This is an example of a classic vestibule in New York with yellow walls and painted wood flooring.
VIA TURATI | Tropical artsy
VIA TURATI | Tropical artsy
Mariana MartiniMariana Martini
Appartamento recentemente ristrutturato di cui padroni si sono rivolti allo Studio Mariana Martini per il restyling e l’arredamento interno. In questo caso il nostro studio ha scelto ogni dettaglio seguendo il nostro trade mark: il verde della giungla tropicale sposato con la modernità urbana e artsy, aggiungendo un tocco elegante e femminile. Foto: Casamenu.it
South Orange, NJ hand painted wood floor
South Orange, NJ hand painted wood floor
Ariana Hoffman: AH & Co. Decorative ArtisansAriana Hoffman: AH & Co. Decorative Artisans
A classic hand painted ebony diamond pattern finished with a satin sealer by the artisans at AH & Co. from Montclair, NJ.
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in New York with painted wood flooring.
Casa di Stefano ed Eralda | MQ 115
Casa di Stefano ed Eralda | MQ 115
Luca SomainiLuca Somaini
Separazione della zona ingresso e cucina tramite la progettazione di una libreria bifacciale collegata ad una armadiatura che funge anche da disimpegno ingresso. Oltre alla sala da pranzo è stata progettata una penisola, collegata alla cucina, in essenza di olmo
Thorneycroft Residence - Laminate
Thorneycroft Residence - Laminate
Cochrane Floors & MoreCochrane Floors & More
Cochrane Floors & More Inc - Our homeowner was nervous investing in a laminate to be installed throughout the main floor of their prominent home, but with two very rambunctious dogs in the house, they needed a durable option that could hide dust and paw prints & stand up to the nails. This amazing high-end product offered the right combination of tough and stylish to work perfectly in her home!
Modern Beach House Remodel
Modern Beach House Remodel
Welch and Weeks LLCWelch and Weeks LLC
Entry
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal front door in Hawaii with white walls, painted wood flooring, a double front door, a white front door and grey floors.

Brown Entrance with Painted Wood 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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