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Coastal Entrance with Yellow Walls Ideas and Designs

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Peace of the Rock
Peace of the Rock
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Photo Credits: Brian Vanden Brink
Medium sized nautical boot room in Boston with yellow walls, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
Beachy Cottage
Beachy Cottage
Wright-Ryan HomesWright-Ryan Homes
Photo of a beach style hallway in Portland Maine with yellow walls, painted wood flooring, a white front door and grey floors.
VIA (Village Improvement Association) Show House
VIA (Village Improvement Association) Show House
PETER E DESIGNSPETER E DESIGNS
Entry for a Luxury Beach House. Function should be the core of all designs. This small Foyer features a coat and shoe drop-off at the front door. Our custom floating shelf and bench is both practical and unobtrusive. Large mirrors are for self checks, while distributing light throughout the space and adding an illusion of more space.
Hamptons Classic
Hamptons Classic
Brantley PhotographyBrantley Photography
Brantley Photography Jack Fhillips Design Hampton Beach House
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style boot room in New York with yellow walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Claverach Park Classic | Design and Build
Claverach Park Classic | Design and Build
Nistenhaus Design LLCNistenhaus Design LLC
This is an example of a large coastal entrance in St Louis with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and wallpapered walls.
Lake house
Lake house
UserUser
Inspiration for a nautical foyer in Chicago with yellow walls and dark hardwood flooring.
44 Farview (Northshores Rehoboth Beach, DE)
44 Farview (Northshores Rehoboth Beach, DE)
Broadpoint Custom HomesBroadpoint Custom Homes
This is an example of a large beach style front door in Other with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Cox Beach House
Cox Beach House
Jamco Unlimited IncJamco Unlimited Inc
Whale Whale Whale, isn't this a beautiful area. You can bet your last sand dollar we did this on porpoise. With a home like this you can't be shellfish, This home just leaves guests tongue tide. With Jamco you wont flounder.
Our Work
Our Work
Guyton Industries, LLC.Guyton Industries, LLC.
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal front door in Miami with yellow walls, travertine flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Coastal chic
Coastal chic
Kate Jackson DesignKate Jackson Design
Nat Rea
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal foyer in Providence with yellow walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Harbor Restoration
Harbor Restoration
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Greg Premru
Photo of a medium sized nautical foyer in Boston with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a white front door.
Gracious Entry Way
Gracious Entry Way
Robmar Design Associates, IncRobmar Design Associates, Inc
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal hallway in Boston with yellow walls, a white front door, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
Sater Design Collection's 6825 "Les Anges" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 6825 "Les Anges" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
Foyer. The Sater Design Collection's luxury, cottage home plan "Les Anges" (Plan #6825). saterdesign.com
Inspiration for a large nautical foyer in Miami with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
AMAGANSETT, NY - NEW HOME DESIGN
AMAGANSETT, NY - NEW HOME DESIGN
Point of View InteriorsPoint of View Interiors
Small nautical front door in Other with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
A Residence in Destin, Florida
A Residence in Destin, Florida
Christ & Associates, Architects & PlannersChrist & Associates, Architects & Planners
Design ideas for a large nautical foyer in Miami with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Coastal Family Residence
Coastal Family Residence
Woodford Architecture and InteriorsWoodford Architecture and Interiors
Large nautical hallway in Devon with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door, brown floors, a timber clad ceiling and panelled walls.
Seagate, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Seagate, Rehoboth Beach, DE
McNeill Baker Design AssociatesMcNeill Baker Design Associates
Design ideas for a large nautical front door in DC Metro with yellow walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Harbor Drive - Stamford
Harbor Drive - Stamford
The Staging StudioThe Staging Studio
The Staging Studio
Design ideas for a small coastal foyer in New York with yellow walls and light hardwood flooring.
Our Work
Our Work
Guyton Industries, LLC.Guyton Industries, LLC.
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal foyer in Miami with yellow walls, travertine flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Harbortown Residence
Harbortown Residence
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
Spaulding
Expansive beach style front door in DC Metro with yellow walls, a single front door and a red front door.

Coastal Entrance with Yellow Walls 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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