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Coastal Entrance with Terracotta Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Carter Kay InteriorsCarter Kay Interiors
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Nautical entrance in Atlanta with terracotta flooring.
LBI - Sustainable Shore House
LBI - Sustainable Shore House
Cheryl RichardsCheryl Richards
Photo of a beach style foyer in Other with terracotta flooring.
Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
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Motion City Media
Design ideas for an expansive nautical front door in New York with beige walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Mexico Influenced Entry
Mexico Influenced Entry
COAT Design RemodelCOAT Design Remodel
Tying the overall design of the home to the roots of the community was important. This Mexico influenced courtyard entry does not disappoint.
Medium sized beach style front door in San Diego with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a black front door and multi-coloured floors.
Coastal Entrance
Coastal Entrance
Design ideas for a beach style foyer in Cornwall with white walls, terracotta flooring, a stable front door, a white front door and brown floors.
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Entrée
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Coastal boot room in Bordeaux with blue walls, terracotta flooring, a white front door and brown floors.
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Yacht Club
Gotham Notting HillGotham Notting Hill
Inspiration for a beach style foyer in London with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a double front door and a white front door.
Beach Haven at Seabright
Beach Haven at Seabright
Design Me By MahlahDesign Me By Mahlah
A functional and fun entry for venturing to and from the beach.
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical foyer in Other with beige walls and terracotta flooring.
Westfield Custom
Westfield Custom
GambrickGambrick
Custom Entry with Stone Tile floor, Stone Columns, Stone walls, Azek trim, Wood ceiling, Marvin Windows.
Medium sized coastal front door in Newark with grey walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
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リビングドアの無いエントランスは開放的。シューズクロークには憧れのウェスタンドアを使いカッコよく、かわいく生活。
Medium sized coastal hallway in Other with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and beige floors.
Mattson
Mattson
JMA INTERIOR DESIGNJMA INTERIOR DESIGN
Medium sized nautical front door in Miami with terracotta flooring, beige walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
wisteria house
wisteria house
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esterno della casa vacanze. ©mauronster
Medium sized beach style foyer in Cagliari with white walls and terracotta flooring.
Island Beauty
Island Beauty
Phoebe HowardPhoebe Howard
Laurey Glenn
Design ideas for a large nautical foyer in Jacksonville with white walls and terracotta flooring.
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Entry
Andrea Sherman Design AssociatesAndrea Sherman Design Associates
The Entry console table with a base of copper mangrove trees sets the theme for this waterfront home.
Design ideas for a large coastal foyer in Miami with yellow walls, terracotta flooring and a glass front door.
Spanish European Casita | Baja Norte California, Mexico
Spanish European Casita | Baja Norte California, Mexico
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custom built rooftop palapa with draped cotton linens, a queen size bed swing and pair of perched barstools to enjoy while overlooking the ocean on the coast of Baja!
Eingangsbereich mit Garderobe
Eingangsbereich mit Garderobe
Daniela Ott InteriordesignDaniela Ott Interiordesign
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal entrance in Stuttgart with grey walls, terracotta flooring, beige floors and wallpapered walls.
Tropical Family Life
Tropical Family Life
Anna Standish InteriorsAnna Standish Interiors
Photo of a coastal entrance with terracotta flooring.
Confort et modernité pour redonner vie à ce joli T3 de bord de mer Arcachon
Confort et modernité pour redonner vie à ce joli T3 de bord de mer Arcachon
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Meuble d'entrée et verrière séparative sur mesure.
Photo of a small beach style foyer in Bordeaux with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
玄関ホール
玄関ホール
ナガイホーム（永井建設株式会社）ナガイホーム（永井建設株式会社）
中二階分のスペースを利用して北側玄関を明るく広く演出するために吹抜け戸しました。
Photo of a large nautical hallway in Other with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, pink floors, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Full Home-Prescott
Full Home-Prescott
Aladdin Home StoreAladdin Home Store
Photo of a medium sized nautical foyer in Austin with beige walls, terracotta flooring, a double front door, a black front door and beige floors.

Coastal Entrance with Terracotta 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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