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Coastal Hallway Ideas and Designs

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Order & GraceOrder & Grace
Medium sized beach style hallway in Sydney with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and beige floors.
Urban Lake Bungalow in the Heart of Rosemont
Urban Lake Bungalow in the Heart of Rosemont
Convene ArchitectureConvene Architecture
Rear foyer entry Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg Photography; Interior Design: Kristin Try Interiors; Builder: Harry Braswell, Inc.
This is an example of a coastal hallway in DC Metro with beige walls, a single front door, a glass front door and black floors.
Staging Projects with Coastal Decor
Staging Projects with Coastal Decor
UserUser
This is an example of a medium sized nautical hallway in Other with beige walls, brown floors and a dado rail.
Villa Burago Rental Property Penthouse 1
Villa Burago Rental Property Penthouse 1
T. Glasco Designs, Inc.T. Glasco Designs, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized coastal hallway in Other with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Modernized Mudroom Built-ins
Modernized Mudroom Built-ins
Life StyledLife Styled
Photo of a medium sized beach style hallway in Boston with medium hardwood flooring.
The Rosedale Model Home
The Rosedale Model Home
Cottage Home CompanyCottage Home Company
Jessie Preza
Design ideas for a beach style hallway in Jacksonville with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
W Lawther Remodel Projects - White Rock Lake, Lakewood, Dallas, TX
W Lawther Remodel Projects - White Rock Lake, Lakewood, Dallas, TX
McDougal ClouseMcDougal Clouse
Shoot 2 Sell
Photo of a nautical hallway in Dallas with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and feature lighting.
Summit Project
Summit Project
Sharp and Grey InteriorsSharp and Grey Interiors
West coast inspired home with a soft color palette and lots of texture
Design ideas for a beach style hallway in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Lake Vista
Lake Vista
Lindsay Miller CannonLindsay Miller Cannon
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal hallway in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
East Hampton Beach Cottage
East Hampton Beach Cottage
ChangoChango
Entry foyer view. Living room in the distance. Grasscloth covered walls, bleached oak floors. See more at: http://chango.co/portfolio/east-hampton-beach-cottage/ Ball & Albanese
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.
Malvern, Pa
Malvern, Pa
UserUser
Commissioned Art by Maggie Hagstrom
Large beach style hallway in Philadelphia with blue walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Beach Frame
Beach Frame
WoodhullWoodhull
Trent Bell Photography
This is an example of a nautical hallway in Portland Maine with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
South West Florida Beachfront Condo
South West Florida Beachfront Condo
D.E. Interior DesignsD.E. Interior Designs
This condo underwent an amazing transformation! The kitchen was moved from one side of the condo to the other so the homeowner could take advantage of the beautiful view. The Kitchen was originally tucked away in this small area. Moving allowed the homeowners to add 2 Wall mount Murphy Beds for additional company. It also adds a quiet space to read. The beams in the ceiling are not only a great architectural detail but they allow for lighting that could not otherwise be added to the condos concrete ceiling. The lovely crown around the room also conceals solar shades and drapery rods.
Peace of the Rock
Peace of the Rock
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Photo Credits: Brian Vanden Brink
This is an example of a medium sized nautical hallway in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Miami Beach, Florida Project
Miami Beach, Florida Project
DLT Interiors-Debbie TravinDLT Interiors-Debbie Travin
Coastal Modern Entry Design
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style hallway in Miami with white walls, vinyl flooring, brown floors, all types of ceiling and all types of wall treatment.
Isle of Wight coastal full property refurbishment including kitchen & bathrooms
Isle of Wight coastal full property refurbishment including kitchen & bathrooms
Wooldridge InteriorsWooldridge Interiors
Isle of Wight interior designers, Hampton style, coastal property full refurbishment project. www.wooldridgeinteriors.co.uk
This is an example of a medium sized nautical hallway in Hampshire with grey walls, laminate floors, a single front door, a grey front door, grey floors and wainscoting.
Case Study: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Case Study: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
InsidesignInsidesign
Anthony-Masterson
Photo of a medium sized coastal hallway in Atlanta with white walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
ROSS
ROSS
DAHADAHA
Inspiration for a nautical hallway in Brisbane with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Waterfront Retreat
Waterfront Retreat
Bruce Palmer Design StudioBruce Palmer Design Studio
Photo of a coastal hallway in Philadelphia with a single front door and a glass front door.

Coastal Hallway 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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