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Coastal Entrance with a Metal Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Beachcliff House
Beachcliff House
Kaya DesignKaya Design
Large nautical foyer in Other with white walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
Wahoo Lake house entry
Wahoo Lake house entry
Ed Saloga Design BuildEd Saloga Design Build
Jon Huelskamp Landmark Photography
Inspiration for a nautical entrance in Chicago with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a metal front door.
Coastal Iron Doors
Coastal Iron Doors
SunCoast Iron DoorsSunCoast Iron Doors
This home on Marco Island is a masterpiece, and our wrought iron door is the cherry on top!
Large beach style front door in Miami with a double front door and a metal front door.
Horseshoe Lakehouse Renovation
Horseshoe Lakehouse Renovation
restyle design, llcrestyle design, llc
Clean and modern entry softened by lighting from Currey and Company. High impact storefront entry with custom stair railing.
Large nautical front door in Denver with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a metal front door.
Isle of Palms Lowcountry Modern
Isle of Palms Lowcountry Modern
Phillip Smith General Contractor, LLCPhillip Smith General Contractor, LLC
Photo of an expansive coastal front door in Charleston with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a metal front door, beige floors, exposed beams and wood walls.
Beach House Reinvention
Beach House Reinvention
Tempus Design Studio Pty LtdTempus Design Studio Pty Ltd
Photo of a medium sized nautical hallway in Other with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a metal front door, grey floors and tongue and groove walls.
Modern Whole Home Remodel
Modern Whole Home Remodel
TaylorPro Design and Remodeling, Inc.TaylorPro Design and Remodeling, Inc.
Design ideas for a large beach style front door in Tampa with white walls, a single front door and a metal front door.
El Rancho Relaxo
El Rancho Relaxo
Wolveridge ArchitectsWolveridge Architects
Derek Swalwell
Large nautical front door in Melbourne with black walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a metal front door.
Florida Gulf Getaway
Florida Gulf Getaway
Talla Skogmo Interior DesignTalla Skogmo Interior Design
Troy Thies
Photo of a small beach style foyer in Other with white walls, limestone flooring, a pivot front door, a metal front door and beige floors.
Watson Residence
Watson Residence
Steven Cordrey Interior DesignSteven Cordrey Interior Design
Design ideas for a large coastal front door in Los Angeles with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
Showhome
Showhome
Cogan Custom HomesCogan Custom Homes
Entrance at Northland show home built with Bevel backed cedar weatherboards, exterior random width and depth vertical cedar. New Zealand Beech decking. Drydens Wood Oil - colour "slate" for weatherboards and "midnight" for vertical cladding.
Ocean Home in Nova Scotia
Ocean Home in Nova Scotia
Alexander Gorlin ArchitectsAlexander Gorlin Architects
Inspiration for a large nautical front door in Other with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a pivot front door, a metal front door and beige floors.
Cottesloe Residence
Cottesloe Residence
d4 designsd4 designs
Photo of a medium sized nautical front door in Perth with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door and a metal front door.
Cottesloe Residence
Cottesloe Residence
d4 designsd4 designs
Photo of a medium sized coastal front door in Perth with white walls, travertine flooring, a single front door and a metal front door.
Showhome
Showhome
Cogan Custom HomesCogan Custom Homes
Copper front door at Northland beach front show home. NZ Beech decking with bevel back cedar weatherboards and vertical cedar for exterior.
Photo of a large nautical entrance with a single front door and a metal front door.
El Rancho Relaxo
El Rancho Relaxo
Wolveridge ArchitectsWolveridge Architects
Derek Swalwell
Design ideas for a large nautical front door in Melbourne with black walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a metal front door.
MIDDLE PARK RESIDENCE
MIDDLE PARK RESIDENCE
EWERT LEAF PTY LTDEWERT LEAF PTY LTD
LATREILLE DELAGE PHOTOGRAPHY
Photo of a medium sized coastal foyer in Melbourne with metallic walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a metal front door.
Beach Residence
Beach Residence
Sharp Design SolutionsSharp Design Solutions
Easily accessed outdoor shower for beach and pool activities
Photo of a small beach style front door in Central Coast with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
Watson Residence
Watson Residence
Steven Cordrey Interior DesignSteven Cordrey Interior Design
Design ideas for a large beach style front door in Los Angeles with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
Sunrise Drive ~ Bainbridge Island, WA
Sunrise Drive ~ Bainbridge Island, WA
Carleen GosneyCarleen Gosney
Caleb Melvin, Caleb Melvin Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical foyer in Seattle with beige walls, porcelain flooring and a metal front door.

Coastal Entrance with a Metal 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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