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Coastal Entrance with Porcelain Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Federal Manor
Federal Manor
Peregrine Design BuildPeregrine Design Build
Design ideas for a nautical boot room in Burlington with white walls and porcelain flooring.
Parker Project
Parker Project
Stephanie Alegre InteriorsStephanie Alegre Interiors
Modern laundry room and mudroom with natural elements. Casual yet refined, with fresh and eclectic accents. Natural wood, tile flooring, custom cabinetry.
RoShamBo at Seabrook
RoShamBo at Seabrook
grouparchitectgrouparchitect
A custom vacation home by Grouparchitect and Hughes Construction. Photographer credit: © 2018 AMF Photography.
Photo of a medium sized nautical boot room in Seattle with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
The Beach House
The Beach House
Lord & Lady Construction LLCLord & Lady Construction LLC
Laura Cavendish
This is an example of a small coastal foyer in Other with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Poston kitchen
Poston kitchen
Wood Wise Design & RemodelingWood Wise Design & Remodeling
Side entry/mudroom with cubbies for drop-zone.
Beach style boot room in Raleigh with porcelain flooring, grey floors, white walls and tongue and groove walls.
Beach House on Point
Beach House on Point
SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
This beach house was renovated to create an inviting escape for its owners’ as home away from home. The wide open greatroom that pours out onto vistas of sand and surf from behind a nearly removable bi-folding wall of glass, making summer entertaining a treat for the host and winter storm watching a true marvel for guests to behold. The views from each of the upper level bedroom windows make it hard to tell if you have truly woken in the morning, or if you are still dreaming… Photography: Paul Grdina
206 Beachwood Ln
206 Beachwood Ln
Jeff Puckett Construction IncJeff Puckett Construction Inc
Regina Puckett
Inspiration for a nautical front door in Miami with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Beach Style Entry
Beach Style Entry
This is an example of a large coastal foyer in Miami with white walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Foyer Lighting
Foyer Lighting
Ray Lighting CentersRay Lighting Centers
This is an example of a medium sized coastal boot room with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a white front door, grey floors and feature lighting.
Arlington Custom
Arlington Custom
James McDonald Associate Architects, PCJames McDonald Associate Architects, PC
Nantucket style custom with flared cedar shake siding and a stone water table
This is an example of a large coastal boot room in DC Metro with porcelain flooring, a single front door and beige floors.
Beach Retreat
Beach Retreat
Artisan Design, Building, & Remodeling, LLCArtisan Design, Building, & Remodeling, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized nautical foyer in Miami with beige walls and porcelain flooring.
Mudroom
Mudroom
Glenna Stone Interior DesignGlenna Stone Interior Design
Design ideas for a beach style boot room in Philadelphia with beige walls, black floors and porcelain flooring.
Boca Grande coastal style, custom condo
Boca Grande coastal style, custom condo
Tassels InteriorsTassels Interiors
Beach condo entry way and kitchen with porcelain wood look tlle.
Inspiration for a small beach style foyer in Miami with white walls and porcelain flooring.
Beach House Living
Beach House Living
Pu'uwai Design & ConstructionPu'uwai Design & Construction
The entry's coat rack compliments the stairwell niche wall with it's distressed painted paneling. The designer created the towel ladder out of scavenged driftwood from local beaches and hand painted the watercolor originals hanging above the coat rack a palm tree in a woven basket finishes the ensemble.
Tupelo - Duneside Cottage
Tupelo - Duneside Cottage
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
This four-story cottage bungalow is designed to perch on a steep shoreline, allowing homeowners to get the most out of their space. The main level of the home accommodates gatherings with easy flow between the living room, dining area, kitchen, and outdoor deck. The midlevel offers a lounge, bedroom suite, and the master bedroom, complete with access to a private deck. The family room, kitchenette, and beach bath on the lower level open to an expansive backyard patio and pool area. At the top of the nest is the loft area, which provides a bunk room and extra guest bedroom suite.
South County Home Addition
South County Home Addition
Lisa Carlisle ArchitectLisa Carlisle Architect
This is an example of a medium sized coastal boot room in Providence with white walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Hazelhurst
Hazelhurst
Widney Pierson Interior DesignWidney Pierson Interior Design
This is an example of a medium sized nautical boot room in Charleston with blue walls, porcelain flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Lac de l'Ecluse Remodel
Lac de l'Ecluse Remodel
Jen Robinson DesignJen Robinson Design
Photo of a large beach style foyer in Ottawa with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
Amity Project - Modern Home
Amity Project - Modern Home
Fusion ReconstructFusion Reconstruct
Stunning entry gallery that flows from the outdoors in maximising the natural environment in which the home is positioned.
This is an example of a medium sized nautical foyer in Brisbane with white walls, porcelain flooring, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Bayfront Home Built for Entertaining
Bayfront Home Built for Entertaining
Asher Slaunwhite + PartnersAsher Slaunwhite + Partners
The perfect 'mudroom' for bayfront living providing storage in style.
Photo of a medium sized nautical boot room in Philadelphia with white walls, porcelain flooring, white floors, a wallpapered ceiling and tongue and groove walls.

Coastal Entrance with Porcelain 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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