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Coastal Entrance with a Green Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Martha's Vineyard - New Build
Martha's Vineyard - New Build
L. Thibeault & Assoc. LLCL. Thibeault & Assoc. LLC
Sarah Del Buono
Large coastal front door in Providence with a single front door and a green front door.
Hamptons Residence
Hamptons Residence
Taylor'd DISTINCTIONTaylor'd DISTINCTION
Introducing relaxed coastal living with a touch of casual elegance. The spacious floor plan has all the right elements for the Hamptons look with wide openings to the coastal view allowing a beautiful connection to the outdoors.
Downeast Oceanfront
Downeast Oceanfront
Arborwall Solid Cedar HomesArborwall Solid Cedar Homes
Home by: Arborwall Solid Cedar Homes Photography by: Trent Bell Photography
Beach style front door in Portland Maine with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a green front door.
Buena Vista Way, Laguna Beach
Buena Vista Way, Laguna Beach
Willhoit Construction, Inc.Willhoit Construction, Inc.
Medium sized nautical foyer in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a green front door.
MILL HOUSE - OREGON COAST
MILL HOUSE - OREGON COAST
Duncan McRoberts Associates, LLCDuncan McRoberts Associates, LLC
Mill House timber beams, trellis & battens. Photography by Duncan McRoberts.
Medium sized beach style front door in Portland with a single front door, a green front door and white walls.
Atlantic Drive Double Gable
Atlantic Drive Double Gable
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Greg Premru
This is an example of a large coastal foyer in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a green front door.
Entry Nook
Entry Nook
Atlas ArchitectsAtlas Architects
Situated along the coastal foreshore of Inverloch surf beach, this 7.4 star energy efficient home represents a lifestyle change for our clients. ‘’The Nest’’, derived from its nestled-among-the-trees feel, is a peaceful dwelling integrated into the beautiful surrounding landscape. Inspired by the quintessential Australian landscape, we used rustic tones of natural wood, grey brickwork and deep eucalyptus in the external palette to create a symbiotic relationship between the built form and nature. The Nest is a home designed to be multi purpose and to facilitate the expansion and contraction of a family household. It integrates users with the external environment both visually and physically, to create a space fully embracive of nature.
Neptune Beach House
Neptune Beach House
Envision Custom HomesEnvision Custom Homes
This is an example of a beach style front door in Jacksonville with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a green front door and grey floors.
Ox Lake Cottage - Crosslake, MN
Ox Lake Cottage - Crosslake, MN
Dan J. Heid - Planning & DesignDan J. Heid - Planning & Design
Dan J. Heid
Photo of a coastal front door in Minneapolis with beige walls, a single front door and a green front door.
Jacksonville Beach, FL- Coastal Family Home
Jacksonville Beach, FL- Coastal Family Home
Sidney Cardel'sSidney Cardel's
Design ideas for a large nautical front door in Jacksonville with grey walls, a double front door and a green front door.
San Diego Custom Home
San Diego Custom Home
The Arcadia Group, Inc.The Arcadia Group, Inc.
The Arcadia Group
Photo of a medium sized beach style front door in San Diego with a single front door and a green front door.
Beach Style Entry
Beach Style Entry
This is an example of a beach style front door in Boston with white walls, a single front door, a green front door and feature lighting.
Bay View Home
Bay View Home
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
photography by Jonathan Reece
Photo of a small coastal foyer in Portland Maine with green walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a green front door.
Beachfront Inspired
Beachfront Inspired
Hines Homes, LLCHines Homes, LLC
Design ideas for a coastal hallway in Little Rock with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a green front door and beige floors.
【2000万円台｜34坪｜間取り図有】まるでハワイアンカフェのような開放感。理想に応える提案と技術力
【2000万円台｜34坪｜間取り図有】まるでハワイアンカフェのような開放感。理想に応える提案と技術力
株式会社マルビシ株式会社マルビシ
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal hallway in Yokohama with white walls, plywood flooring, a single front door, a green front door, brown floors, a wallpapered ceiling and wood walls.
Montauk House
Montauk House
Renee Infantino Inc.Renee Infantino Inc.
Medium sized beach style front door in New York with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a green front door.
Seaside Coastal
Seaside Coastal
BOL Architecture PABOL Architecture PA
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal front door in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a green front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Katama Bay Compound
Katama Bay Compound
Colonial Reproductions, Inc.Colonial Reproductions, Inc.
This foyer entryway leads to an arbor gate that opens onto a fabulous pool, patio and pool house. Greg Premru Photography
This is an example of a medium sized nautical foyer in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a green front door.
Beachfront Inspired
Beachfront Inspired
Hines Homes, LLCHines Homes, LLC
Photo of a nautical hallway in Little Rock with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a green front door and beige floors.
Katama Bay Compound
Katama Bay Compound
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Greg Premru
Photo of a medium sized beach style foyer in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a green front door.

Coastal Entrance with a Green 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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