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Coastal Entrance Ideas and Designs

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Style: CoastalType: Front DoorType: HallType: Foyer
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Karn Havos
Karn Havos
Nicola O’Mara Interior Design
This is an example of a nautical entrance in Cornwall.
Seaside Retreat
Seaside Retreat
Thompson Clarke Interiors
Design ideas for a coastal entrance in Belfast.
Coastal Family Residence
Coastal Family Residence
Woodford Architecture and Interiors
Large nautical hallway in Devon with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door, brown floors, a timber clad ceiling and panelled walls.
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Utility Room
Utility Room
Oliver Grahame Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style boot room in Gloucestershire with white walls, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Woodbury Modern Farmhouse
Woodbury Modern Farmhouse
St. Croix Custom Homes and Renovation
Coastal boot room in Minneapolis with blue walls and grey floors.
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe
Jute Interior Design
This is an example of a nautical entrance in San Francisco.
W Lawther Remodel Projects - White Rock Lake, Lakewood, Dallas, TX
W Lawther Remodel Projects - White Rock Lake, Lakewood, Dallas, TX
Redo
Shoot 2 Sell
Photo of a nautical hallway in Dallas with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and feature lighting.
Orono Custom Home
Orono Custom Home
Divine Custom Homes
Inspiration for a large nautical boot room in Minneapolis with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door, grey floors and feature lighting.
Parker Project
Parker Project
Stephanie Alegre Interiors
Modern laundry room and mudroom with natural elements. Casual yet refined, with fresh and eclectic accents. Natural wood, tile flooring, custom cabinetry.
First Floor Gut Renovation
First Floor Gut Renovation
Kelly Taylor Interior Design
This is an example of a coastal boot room in Providence with grey walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Beach Cottage
Beach Cottage
Noelle Interiors
Photo of a medium sized nautical front door in Los Angeles with a stable front door, a blue front door, white walls and limestone flooring.
Beach House - New Construction
Beach House - New Construction
Molly Frey Design
arch doorway, console table, dark floors, white paneling
This is an example of a nautical entrance in Boston with dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and feature lighting.
Entry
Entry
Lauren Leonard Interiors
Light filled foyer with 1"x6" pine tongue and groove planking, antique table and parsons chair. Photo by Scott Smith Photographic
Medium sized coastal front door in Jacksonville with a glass front door, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and beige floors.
River Residence
River Residence
Lovejoy Interiors
Photo of a nautical boot room in Boston with white walls, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Amagansett Modern Beach House
Amagansett Modern Beach House
Kevin O'Sullivan + Associates
photo by Joshua McHugh Photography
Design ideas for a beach style entrance in New York with a single front door and a light wood front door.
Mudroom
Mudroom
Donna Guyler Design
Interior Design by Donna Guyler Design
Design ideas for a small coastal boot room in Gold Coast - Tweed with dark hardwood flooring and white walls.
Rising Ridge
Rising Ridge
Z+ Interiors
Amanda Kirkpatrick Photography
Coastal boot room in New York with beige walls, grey floors and a feature wall.
Alys Beach
Alys Beach
User
Chris Luker Photography
Beach style entrance in Other.
Front Doors
Front Doors
Glenn Layton Homes
Glenn Layton Homes, LLC, "Building Your Coastal Lifestyle"
This is an example of a coastal front door in Jacksonville with a single front door and a red front door.

Coastal Entrance 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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!
Custom Traditional Coastal Colonial Home
Custom Traditional Coastal Colonial Home
Structure
This 5,077 square foot Traditional Coastal Colonial custom home was designed by P2 Design. The home displays harmonious symmetry, with a horizontal white siding façade, van deusen blue wood shutters that complement the tasteful matching paneled front door, and natural stone chimneys. The architectural style fits neatly in the neighborhood by drawing on the surrounding colonial homes, giving it a touch of history, and blending it with a more casual traditional coastal appearance. Photos by Latham Architectural
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