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Coastal Entrance with a Dark Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Custom Coastal Cottage
Custom Coastal Cottage
Naples Bay Builders, Inc.Naples Bay Builders, Inc.
Inspiration for a large beach style front door in Other with white walls, travertine flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Villa Burago Rental Property Penthouse 1
Villa Burago Rental Property Penthouse 1
T. Glasco Designs, Inc.T. Glasco Designs, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized coastal hallway in Other with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Matthies Builders
Matthies Builders
Matthies BuildersMatthies Builders
Matthies Builders
This is an example of a nautical entrance in Chicago with a single front door, a dark wood front door and feature lighting.
Relaxed Luxury Lake Geneva
Relaxed Luxury Lake Geneva
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
https://www.lowellcustomhomes.com Photo by www.aimeemazzenga.com Interior Design by www.northshorenest.com Relaxed luxury on the shore of beautiful Geneva Lake in Wisconsin.
Coronado Beach House Renovation
Coronado Beach House Renovation
Kim Grant Design IncKim Grant Design Inc
Kim Grant, Architect; Elizabeth Barkett, Interior Designer - Ross Thiele & Sons Ltd.; Gail Owens, Photographer
Design ideas for a coastal foyer in San Diego with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and feature lighting.
Beach Style Entry
Beach Style Entry
Photo of a beach style entrance in New York with a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Lakeside Memories
Lakeside Memories
Architectural Design IncorporatedArchitectural Design Incorporated
Photo of a medium sized coastal boot room in Orange County with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
San Clemente
San Clemente
Blackband DesignBlackband Design
AFTER: ENTRY | Antique wooden console in the entry with a cocoa bean mirror to add texture | Renovations + Design by Blackband Design | Photography by Tessa Neustadt
Coastal Virginia Idea House
Coastal Virginia Idea House
Progress LightingProgress Lighting
Jonathan Edwards
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical foyer in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Mac-a-vista lake home
Mac-a-vista lake home
ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.
Medium sized coastal foyer in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
Tom Jenkins Photography
Photo of a large coastal entrance in Charleston with brick flooring, a dark wood front door and grey walls.
Hyannis Harbor House
Hyannis Harbor House
Sea Squared DesignSea Squared Design
This Cape Cod house on Hyannis Harbor was designed to capture the views of the harbor. Coastal design elements such as ship lap, compass tile, and muted coastal colors come together to create an ocean feel. Photography: Joyelle West Designer: Christine Granfield
Maidenhair
Maidenhair
Glynis Wood InteriorsGlynis Wood Interiors
This is an example of a coastal foyer in Austin with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Palm Valley on Intracoastal
Palm Valley on Intracoastal
Glenn Layton HomesGlenn Layton Homes
Photo of a medium sized coastal front door in Jacksonville with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Centerville Rustic Home Build
Centerville Rustic Home Build
White Oak Construction LLCWhite Oak Construction LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical front door in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Renovation on Pee Dee Drive
Renovation on Pee Dee Drive
Allison Ramsey ArchitectsAllison Ramsey Architects
This is an example of a beach style front door in Atlanta with a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Coastal Contemporary Living Spaces
Coastal Contemporary Living Spaces
Between the Sheets, LLCBetween the Sheets, LLC
Between The Sheets, LLC is a luxury linen and bath store on Long Beach Island, NJ. We offer the best of the best in luxury linens, furniture, window treatments, area rugs and home accessories as well as full interior design services. Photography by Joan Phillips
Modern Spanish
Modern Spanish
Julie Bertok DesignsJulie Bertok Designs
Moody california coastal Spanish decor in foyer. Using natural vases and branch. Hand painted large scale art to catch your eye as you enter into the home.
The Dunes
The Dunes
Renovation Angel Interior Design NoosaRenovation Angel Interior Design Noosa
Giraffe entry door with Vietnamese entry "dong." Tropical garden leads through entry into open vaulted living area.
Photo of a small beach style front door in Sunshine Coast with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door, brown floors, a vaulted ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
West Vancouver Beach Home
West Vancouver Beach Home
Hynesite DesignsHynesite Designs
Photo of an expansive nautical foyer in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door, beige floors and a vaulted ceiling.

Coastal Entrance with a Dark 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 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!
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