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Brown Entrance with Purple Walls Ideas and Designs

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This Old House - Belmont Victorian
This Old House - Belmont Victorian
MANDARINA STUDIO interior designMANDARINA STUDIO interior design
Eric Roth Photography
Design ideas for a victorian foyer in Boston with purple walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and a dado rail.
Tigertail
Tigertail
Rayna Marz InteriorsRayna Marz Interiors
Design ideas for a traditional foyer in Los Angeles with purple walls, dark hardwood flooring and a white front door.
Hollywood Regency Residence
Hollywood Regency Residence
Inspired InteriorsInspired Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional boot room in Chicago with purple walls and light hardwood flooring.
New Home - Modern & Efficient
New Home - Modern & Efficient
Chris Donatelli BuildersChris Donatelli Builders
Sunken front entry provides space to remove and store shoes.
Photo of a contemporary entrance in San Francisco with purple walls and a metal front door.
Stone, Copper and Stainless Steel floor detail mimics the soffit above
Stone, Copper and Stainless Steel floor detail mimics the soffit above
Studio H, Inc.Studio H, Inc.
Large contemporary front door in Phoenix with purple walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Пастила
Пастила
Yurkova SvetlanaYurkova Svetlana
This is an example of a small classic hallway in Other with purple walls and feature lighting.
Mud room
Mud room
Bryan Assoc. Inc. ArchitectsBryan Assoc. Inc. Architects
This built-in cubbie gives the kids a place to hang their coats and store their hats and gloves. Note the operable doggie door below the tilt turn window.
US Floors Hardwood Flooring
US Floors Hardwood Flooring
Green Building SupplyGreen Building Supply
Color:Carriage-House-Hand-Scraped-Exotics-Walnut
Design ideas for a medium sized victorian foyer in Chicago with purple walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Barndominium in the evening
Barndominium in the evening
Lewis Creek BuildersLewis Creek Builders
Lewis Creek Company
Inspiration for a bohemian entrance in Burlington with purple walls and light hardwood flooring.
The Adamick Residence
The Adamick Residence
Adamick ArchitectureAdamick Architecture
Double parlor facing the front door (IMOTO Photo)
This is an example of a small classic front door in New Orleans with dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door, red floors and purple walls.
С британским акцентом
С британским акцентом
UserUser
This is an example of a contemporary entrance in Moscow with purple walls.
Interiors
Interiors
THE PAINT CENTERSTHE PAINT CENTERS
Medium sized victorian foyer in Other with purple walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Timber Frame Ski Lodge
Timber Frame Ski Lodge
The Ferraro GroupThe Ferraro Group
Medium sized classic front door in Other with purple walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Owls Nest House
Owls Nest House
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Don Pearse Photographers
Inspiration for a large classic entrance in Philadelphia with purple walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a purple front door.
2017 Design Wine and Dine Showhouse
2017 Design Wine and Dine Showhouse
C. Reichert Interior DesignC. Reichert Interior Design
Small eclectic vestibule in Atlanta with purple walls.
Oakville Addition #2
Oakville Addition #2
Kingsgate Construction Ltd.Kingsgate Construction Ltd.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional boot room in Toronto with purple walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Windsor Terrace
Windsor Terrace
JMorris DesignJMorris Design
We had lots of fun with purple wallpapers and paint for a unique and beautiful entry.
Inspiration for a small bohemian front door in New York with purple walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a purple front door and multi-coloured floors.
Entryway 6061
Entryway 6061
J.S. Brown & Co.J.S. Brown & Co.
Design by Monica Lewis, CMKBD, MCR, UDCP of J.S. Brown & Co.
Inspiration for an entrance in Columbus with purple walls and ceramic flooring.
mix with vintage
mix with vintage
Ample DESIGNAmple DESIGN
Designed by Louis Lau
This is an example of a contemporary entrance in Hong Kong with purple walls, light hardwood flooring and a feature wall.
Черничный Щербет
Черничный Щербет
Ксения Розанцева | Творческая группа «Оcобинка»Ксения Розанцева | Творческая группа «Оcобинка»
Photo of a small contemporary hallway in Moscow with purple walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a blue front door, grey floors, all types of wall treatment and feature lighting.

Brown Entrance with Purple Walls 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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