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Coastal Entrance with Limestone Flooring Ideas and Designs

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MANHATTAN AVE
MANHATTAN AVE
Scala Construction Inc.Scala Construction Inc.
Catherine Tighe
Photo of a medium sized nautical foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Beach Cottage
Beach Cottage
Noelle InteriorsNoelle Interiors
Photo of a medium sized nautical front door in Los Angeles with a stable front door, a blue front door, white walls and limestone flooring.
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.
Queen Anne Shingle Style Beach House
Queen Anne Shingle Style Beach House
Interior ArchaeologyInterior Archaeology
Photographed by Karol Steczkowski
Photo of a nautical boot room in Los Angeles with limestone flooring, a stable front door, a white front door and beige walls.
Classic Design meets Modern Day
Classic Design meets Modern Day
Dalia Canora Design, LLCDalia Canora Design, LLC
Jane Beiles Photography
This is an example of a medium sized nautical boot room in DC Metro with blue walls, limestone flooring and a single front door.
BEACH HOUSE
BEACH HOUSE
ORIJIN STONE, LLCORIJIN STONE, LLC
ORIJIN STONE's Friesian™ Limestone natural stone paving, steps and treads compliment the vintage-inspired coastal details of this custom built Orono, MN lakeside home. NRD Landscape Design + Build Inc. Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc. LandMark Photography & Design
Coastal Entrance
Coastal Entrance
This is an example of a small beach style boot room in Cornwall with blue walls, limestone flooring and beige floors.
Beach House Kitchen
Beach House Kitchen
Jules Duffy DesignsJules Duffy Designs
Design: Jules Duffy Design; This kitchen was gutted to the studs and renovated TWICE after 2 burst pipe events! It's finally complete! With windows and doors on 3 sides, the kitchen is flooded with amazing light and beautiful breezes. The finishes were selected from a driftwood palate as a nod to the beach one block away, The limestone floor (beyond practical) dares all to find the sand traveling in on kids' feet. Tons of storage and seating make this kitchen a hub for entertaining. Photography: Laura Moss
Dapper Dan
Dapper Dan
Interiors By PatrickInteriors By Patrick
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal entrance in Los Angeles with limestone flooring and grey floors.
Private Residence
Private Residence
Equilibrium Interior Design IncEquilibrium Interior Design Inc
Limestone pedestrian walkways/circulation spaces and water features begin on the perimeter of the property and are brought inside the home cutting through panes of mahogany framed windows and sliding doors bring the outside in. Larger-than-life organic wood sculpture against the window brings in the natural elements and quietly whispers against vein cut limestone sheer wall. Photography: Craig Denis
Boca Grande, FL- Light & Bright Transitional Coastal Mandevilla
Boca Grande, FL- Light & Bright Transitional Coastal Mandevilla
Wright Jenkins Home DesignWright Jenkins Home Design
The beautiful covered entry gives this home great curb appeal. Photography by Diana Todorova
Medium sized coastal front door in Tampa with grey walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
VGM37
VGM37
UserUser
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical front door in Venice with beige walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a green front door and white floors.
1A Mosman
1A Mosman
TDDP architectsTDDP architects
Design ideas for a small beach style front door in Sydney with white walls, limestone flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Vacation Bliss
Vacation Bliss
About Space StudiosAbout Space Studios
Photo Credit: Nicole Leone
Design ideas for a coastal front door in Los Angeles with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and yellow floors.
woods cove contemporary cottage
woods cove contemporary cottage
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
This is an example of a medium sized coastal boot room in Orange County with white walls, limestone flooring, a pivot front door and a glass front door.
Monmouth New Jersey Beach House
Monmouth New Jersey Beach House
CD InteriorsCD Interiors
Photo of a beach style foyer in New York with beige walls, limestone flooring and beige floors.
Classic Shingle Style
Classic Shingle Style
Daniel Conlon ArchitectsDaniel Conlon Architects
Medium sized beach style boot room in New York with white walls, limestone flooring, a stable front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Contemporary Cottage
Contemporary Cottage
Christopher Hall Architect, Inc.Christopher Hall Architect, Inc.
Mudroom with beadboard cubbies.
Nautical boot room in Providence with white walls, limestone flooring and beige floors.
Longboat Key, Florida
Longboat Key, Florida
Orange Moon InteriorsOrange Moon Interiors
Welcome to the beach house. Custom decor, wicker entry table and velvet footstools by Orange Moon Interiors.
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal front door in Tampa with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and beige floors.
Chichester boot room
Chichester boot room
Guild Anderson Furniture LimitedGuild Anderson Furniture Limited
Jake Eastham
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical entrance in Wiltshire with limestone flooring.

Coastal Entrance with Limestone 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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