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Coastal Entrance with a Light Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Amagansett Modern Beach House
Amagansett Modern Beach House
Kevin O'Sullivan + AssociatesKevin 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.
Crestwood Drive
Crestwood Drive
Long and Long DesignLong and Long Design
Photos by Jean Allsopp
This is an example of a coastal entrance in Birmingham with light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Morningside Coastal Modern
Morningside Coastal Modern
Andrea Swan - Swan ArchitectureAndrea Swan - Swan Architecture
Landmark Photography
Inspiration for a coastal entrance in Minneapolis with black walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door, beige floors and feature lighting.
GW Design
GW Design
GWdesignGWdesign
Photo of an expansive coastal foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a light wood front door.
A Boheme Design
A Boheme Design
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Beautifully designed beach homes are the forte of A BOHEME Design in Inlet Beach, Florida. VIE Magazine shines a spotlight on their work along the coast with many projects featuring Bevolo lanterns. View more. http://ow.ly/KxhT30povY6 Featured Lanterns: http://ow.ly/bz5w30pow55 | http://ow.ly/LPPo30pow5Y | http://ow.ly/VkFi30pow6b | http://ow.ly/O4Gq30pow6I | http://ow.ly/w9Fa30pow7w
Beach Living
Beach Living
Rejoy Interiors, Inc.Rejoy Interiors, Inc.
Coastal Entry Console
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal foyer in Orange County with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Colorful California Modern Craftsman
Colorful California Modern Craftsman
Amy Lind InteriorsAmy Lind Interiors
Photo of a nautical entrance in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
House on the Lake- Shorewood
House on the Lake- Shorewood
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.
Mudroom entry with inviting feel that is open and airy. We added the shiplap for all the abuse from the kids to keep it looking great for years to come!
Forever Farmhouse
Forever Farmhouse
GLDESIGNGLDESIGN
Design ideas for a large beach style foyer in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door, brown floors and panelled walls.
Sagaponack Beachfront Hideaway
Sagaponack Beachfront Hideaway
Ike Kligerman BarkleyIke Kligerman Barkley
William Waldron
Inspiration for a coastal foyer in New York with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
WESTERN COASTLINE - BELHAVEN VILLAGE
WESTERN COASTLINE - BELHAVEN VILLAGE
Duncan McRoberts Associates, LLCDuncan McRoberts Associates, LLC
Belhaven is a new "walkable" village of charming beach houses located on the Oregon Coast. Its architecture is a simple, straightforward vernacular...using traditional elements and proportions to inspire beauty and compliment the natural habitat...photography by Duncan McRoberts.
Blue Seas
Blue Seas
UserUser
A 1930's house, extended and updated to form a wonderful marine home with a stylish beach style interior. Entrance with double doors in solid wood with portholes, tile floor with driftwood framed mirror. Colin Cadle Photography, Photo Styling Jan Cadle. www.colincadle.com
New Home Construction Venice Beach Entrance
New Home Construction Venice Beach Entrance
Goldenline Construction Inc.Goldenline Construction Inc.
Inspiration for a nautical front door in Los Angeles with a single front door, a light wood front door, white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Compo Beach House - Westport, CT
Compo Beach House - Westport, CT
Freestyle RestyleFreestyle Restyle
Airy and soothing, an artfully eclectic beach home on The Connecticut Sound
This is an example of a medium sized nautical hallway in New York with light hardwood flooring, a single front door, grey walls, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Seaside Renovation
Seaside Renovation
MarvinMarvin
The homeowners of this seaside cottage felt that the existing spaces were too small and too separated from one another to suit their needs. They desired larger, more open spaces with a kitchen prominent as the "heart" of the home. A portion of the home that was constructed in the 1980s was torn down and reconstructed in a similar location but with a revised footprint to better conform to the zoning requirements. This permitted greater flexibility in expanding the square footage to allow for opening up the living spaces as well as orienting the main spaces towards the views and sunlight. Marvin Windows were the obvious choice because they provide a product that is very high quality, customizable, and available in many different configurations.
Craftsman in the Duckpond
Craftsman in the Duckpond
Heckard's DoorHeckard's Door
Nautical front door in Miami with a single front door and a light wood front door.
La Jolla Residence
La Jolla Residence
Christian Rice Architects, Inc.Christian Rice Architects, Inc.
Design ideas for a nautical front door in San Diego with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a light wood front door.
The Garden Bay Timber Frame Design
The Garden Bay Timber Frame Design
Streamline Design Ltd.Streamline Design Ltd.
Newly renoved covered entry, with log flared posts and a timber truss.
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style front door in Vancouver with blue walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door, grey floors and a wood ceiling.
Key Biscayne Beach House
Key Biscayne Beach House
Interiors by Maite GrandaInteriors by Maite Granda
Project Feature in: Luxe Magazine & Luxury Living Brickell From skiing in the Swiss Alps to water sports in Key Biscayne, a relocation for a Chilean couple with three small children was a sea change. “They’re probably the most opposite places in the world,” says the husband about moving from Switzerland to Miami. The couple fell in love with a tropical modern house in Key Biscayne with architecture by Marta Zubillaga and Juan Jose Zubillaga of Zubillaga Design. The white-stucco home with horizontal planks of red cedar had them at hello due to the open interiors kept bright and airy with limestone and marble plus an abundance of windows. “The light,” the husband says, “is something we loved.” While in Miami on an overseas trip, the wife met with designer Maite Granda, whose style she had seen and liked online. For their interview, the homeowner brought along a photo book she created that essentially offered a roadmap to their family with profiles, likes, sports, and hobbies to navigate through the design. They immediately clicked, and Granda’s passion for designing children’s rooms was a value-added perk that the mother of three appreciated. “She painted a picture for me of each of the kids,” recalls Granda. “She said, ‘My boy is very creative—always building; he loves Legos. My oldest girl is very artistic— always dressing up in costumes, and she likes to sing. And the little one—we’re still discovering her personality.’” To read more visit: https://maitegranda.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LX_MIA11_HOM_Maite_12.compressed.pdf Rolando Diaz Photographer
Lake Front Remodel
Lake Front Remodel
Greg Robinson ArchitectGreg Robinson Architect
Complete Replacement of 2500 square foot Lakeside home and garage on existing foundation
This is an example of a medium sized beach style front door in Seattle with grey walls, a single front door, a light wood front door and yellow floors.

Coastal Entrance with a Light 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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