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Coastal Entrance with Brick Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Coastal Family Retreat
Coastal Family Retreat
Pamela Neel InteriorsPamela Neel Interiors
Inspiration for a small nautical front door in Jacksonville with brown walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Custom - Thompson
Custom - Thompson
Front Light Building Co.Front Light Building Co.
Inspiration for a coastal entrance in Other with white walls, brick flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and tongue and groove walls.
Windsong
Windsong
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style boot room in Salt Lake City with brick flooring and red floors.
Maplewood II Project
Maplewood II Project
Victoria Balson InteriorsVictoria Balson Interiors
Inspiration for a nautical boot room in New York with white walls, brick flooring, red floors, a timber clad ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Private Beach Vacation Home
Private Beach Vacation Home
30A Interiors30A Interiors
This side entrance is full of special character and elements with Old Chicago Brick floors and arch which also leads to the garage and back brick patio! This is the perfect setting for the beach to endure the sand coming in on those bare feet! Fletcher Isaacs Photographer
Bay View Home
Bay View Home
IM DesignIM Design
This is an example of a nautical boot room in DC Metro with white walls, brick flooring, brown floors and panelled walls.
Chic Beach Home
Chic Beach Home
Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.
Photo of a nautical entrance in New York with grey walls and brick flooring.
Custom Home, Palm Harbor, FL
Custom Home, Palm Harbor, FL
Homes By Southern ImageHomes By Southern Image
This beach style home features an inviting entry porch.
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style front door in Tampa with blue walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and beige floors.
Custom Home #4
Custom Home #4
Cambridge Building, IncCambridge Building, Inc
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical front door in Other with beige walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door, red floors and feature lighting.
Swansboro Remodel
Swansboro Remodel
Blue Green Construction, Inc.Blue Green Construction, Inc.
Coastal front door in Other with white walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a grey front door, brown floors and tongue and groove walls.
Quincy Lift
Quincy Lift
GLDESIGNGLDESIGN
This is an example of a large beach style boot room in Other with white walls, a single front door, a light wood front door, tongue and groove walls, brick flooring and beige floors.
Atlantic Beach Country Club
Atlantic Beach Country Club
Glenn Layton HomesGlenn Layton Homes
Discover Glenn Layton Homes' coastal style homes in Atlantic Beach Country Club, a beautiful custom home community, located in Atlantic Beach, Florida.
Saint Simons Island Cottage
Saint Simons Island Cottage
Elizabeth M. Smith Interiors Inc.Elizabeth M. Smith Interiors Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style front door in Jacksonville with white walls, brick flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Cove House
Cove House
SHELTERSHELTER
Interior Design: Shelter Collective Architecture: Maryann Thompson Architects Landscape Architecture: Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Builder: Tate Builders, Inc. Photography: Emily Johnston
Eastview Before & After Exterior Renovation
Eastview Before & After Exterior Renovation
nancekivell home planning & designnancekivell home planning & design
Eastview Before & After Exterior Renovation Enhancing a home’s exterior curb appeal doesn’t need to be a daunting task. With some simple design refinements and creative use of materials we transformed this tired 1950’s style colonial with second floor overhang into a classic east coast inspired gem. Design enhancements include the following: • Replaced damaged vinyl siding with new LP SmartSide, lap siding and trim • Added additional layers of trim board to give windows and trim additional dimension • Applied a multi-layered banding treatment to the base of the second-floor overhang to create better balance and separation between the two levels of the house • Extended the lower-level window boxes for visual interest and mass • Refined the entry porch by replacing the round columns with square appropriately scaled columns and trim detailing, removed the arched ceiling and increased the ceiling height to create a more expansive feel • Painted the exterior brick façade in the same exterior white to connect architectural components. A soft blue-green was used to accent the front entry and shutters • Carriage style doors replaced bland windowless aluminum doors • Larger scale lantern style lighting was used throughout the exterior
Front Door
Front Door
Newberry Inc.Newberry Inc.
Front Door of The Hemingway
Large beach style front door in Orlando with beige walls, brick flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and red floors.
Johns Island before and after
Johns Island before and after
Gilchrist Masonry & PoolsGilchrist Masonry & Pools
Nautical front door in Charleston with brick flooring.
Coastal Family Retreat
Coastal Family Retreat
Pamela Neel InteriorsPamela Neel Interiors
Small beach style front door in Jacksonville with brown walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Quincy Lift
Quincy Lift
GLDESIGNGLDESIGN
Design ideas for a large coastal boot room in Other with white walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Sullivans Island Home with Great Outdoor Living Spaces - Under an Elevated Home
Sullivans Island Home with Great Outdoor Living Spaces - Under an Elevated Home
Beau Clowney ArchitectsBeau Clowney Architects
Julia Lynn
Design ideas for a beach style entrance in Charleston with white walls and brick flooring.

Coastal Entrance with Brick Flooring 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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