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Budget Entrance with Grey Walls Ideas and Designs

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Narrow Entryway
Narrow Entryway
JennJenn
My solution for my tiny entryway. Flooring will be updated this year!
This is an example of a small classic front door in Indianapolis with grey walls, a single front door and a white front door.
Marina Studio
Marina Studio
Jonathan Palinkas InteriorsJonathan Palinkas Interiors
Inspiration for a small coastal foyer in San Diego with grey walls, a single front door and a white front door.
Our old house main living areas
Our old house main living areas
Jennifer Ryan DesignJennifer Ryan Design
Debbie Schwab photography
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian foyer in Seattle with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Квартира
Квартира
Maxim MaximovMaxim Maximov
This is an example of a small contemporary front door in Saint Petersburg with grey walls, laminate floors, a single front door, a black front door and brown floors.
Rustic and Traditional Entryway
Rustic and Traditional Entryway
The Design FirmThe Design Firm
This rustic and traditional entryway is the perfect place to define this home's style. By incorporating earth tones and outdoor elements like, the cowhide and wood furniture, guests will experience a taste of the rest of the house, before they’ve seen it.
Built Ins
Built Ins
Cobblestone HomesCobblestone Homes
Cobblestone Homes
Photo of a small classic boot room in Detroit with ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door, beige floors, grey walls and feature lighting.
Hill Remodel
Hill Remodel
cityhomeCOLLECTIVEcityhomeCOLLECTIVE
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in Salt Lake City with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a black front door.
Upper NW Hills
Upper NW Hills
Austin Impressions - A Design and Build FirmAustin Impressions - A Design and Build Firm
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front door in Austin with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and feature lighting.
Builder Collection Madison DSA Doors
Builder Collection Madison DSA Doors
US Door & More IncUS Door & More Inc
GLASS: Clear Beveled Low E TIMBER: Mahogany DOOR: 3'0" x 6'8" x 1 3/4" SIDELIGHTS: 12" TRANSOM: 12" LEAD TIME: 2-3 weeks
Inspiration for a small front door in Tampa with grey walls and a single front door.
Bryant Residence
Bryant Residence
Kefi HomeKefi Home
Small changes for a big impact! This entry space was updated with a modern black sputnik entry light, a warm honey oak console with additional storage, bold shapely lamps with a pop of acrylic, a warm turkish rug to ground the space, and a beautiful pencil reed mirror for some texture and interest.
21 Brunson
21 Brunson
North Main Building & DesignNorth Main Building & Design
Medium sized contemporary front door in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a yellow front door.
Custom South Tampa Home 2937
Custom South Tampa Home 2937
Blake BuildingBlake Building
Photo by Fastpix, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized nautical hallway in Tampa with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
STANLEY, VIRGINIA: KITCHEN, MUDROOM, POWDER ROOM, AND MASTER BATH REMODEL
STANLEY, VIRGINIA: KITCHEN, MUDROOM, POWDER ROOM, AND MASTER BATH REMODEL
Expert Kitchen Designs, LLCExpert Kitchen Designs, LLC
Small rustic boot room in DC Metro with grey walls, marble flooring, a single front door and beige floors.
New Office Space, Recption Areas, Littleton, CO
New Office Space, Recption Areas, Littleton, CO
KE Interiors, Inc.KE Interiors, Inc.
We created an industrial feel to this office reception area by polishing the exiting concrete floors, adding large industrial light fixtures, and installing gray laminate flooring on the focal wall behind the sofa.
Sandy Restoration
Sandy Restoration
The Downs GroupThe Downs Group
James M. Downs
Small beach style boot room in New York with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Houston Home Office
Houston Home Office
Lacie Grace Interior DesignLacie Grace Interior Design
Small classic hallway in Houston with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
'Pen Y Llechwedd' Ipswich Project
'Pen Y Llechwedd' Ipswich Project
Adam CoxAdam Cox
Hannah Puechmarin
Design ideas for a medium sized country entrance in Brisbane with grey walls, a single front door, a dark wood front door and medium hardwood flooring.
E Dudley Avenue
E Dudley Avenue
SEI Construction, IncSEI Construction, Inc
Small traditional boot room in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Lakeside Tiny House
Lakeside Tiny House
GMI Design GroupGMI Design Group
This lakeside A-Frame cottage required creative space planning. The main level leads to the master bedroom with a private deck. The master bathroom features a space-saving pocket door and a contemporary compact shower and vanity. Making use of all available space, built-in storage behind the entry door, along the base of the walls, and under the stairway leading to the loft (which serves as both a closet and future sleeping area for guests). All furniture was selected for multi-purpose and maximum storage. The floors look like a greyed rustic wood, but are actually luxury vinyl tiles...perfect for the in-and-out traffic from water related activities.
Ул. Островитянова - 48,5 кв.м.
Ул. Островитянова - 48,5 кв.м.
PORUBLEV INTERIORSPORUBLEV INTERIORS
Design ideas for a medium sized scandi front door in Moscow with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.

Budget Entrance with Grey 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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