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Coastal White Entrance Ideas and Designs

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San Clemente
San Clemente
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AFTER: ENTRY | Antique wooden console in the entry with a cocoa bean mirror to add texture | Renovations + Design by Blackband Design | Photography by Tessa Neustadt
Da Vinci Model
Da Vinci Model
Strickland HomesStrickland Homes
Journey Through Life Photography 2015
Beach style entrance in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Coastal Entry way
Coastal Entry way
The Guest House Studio, ASIDThe Guest House Studio, ASID
Grand Entry into this families home. Wide hallway with console and watercolor art opposite a vervain blue barn door. Photo by Amanda Keough
Medium sized beach style foyer in Charleston with white walls, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Florida Home
Florida Home
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Michelle Peek Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical boot room in Miami with white walls, marble flooring and white floors.
Traditional Style Beachfront Custom Home. Seaside Park, NJ
Traditional Style Beachfront Custom Home. Seaside Park, NJ
Monetti Custom HomesMonetti Custom Homes
Mud Room – slate floor , Marvin doors, custom built-in cabinetry, coffer ceiling.
This is an example of a medium sized nautical boot room in New York with slate flooring, a single front door, a white front door and white walls.
Beach Style Entry
Beach Style Entry
This is an example of a large nautical foyer in New York with white walls.
Midway House
Midway House
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Shea McGee
Photo of a nautical entrance in Salt Lake City.
Casual Family Compound
Casual Family Compound
Molly Wood Garden DesignMolly Wood Garden Design
photos by Trina Roberts 949.395.8341 trina@grinphotography.com www.grinphotography.com
Design ideas for a coastal front door in Orange County with a single front door and a glass front door.
Tracey Rapisardi Design
Tracey Rapisardi Design
Tracey Rapisardi DesignTracey Rapisardi Design
Tracey Rapisardi Design, 2008 Coastal Living Idea House Entry
Photo of a large coastal boot room in Tampa with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door and white floors.
Rhode Island Beach House
Rhode Island Beach House
Rachel Reider InteriorsRachel Reider Interiors
Michael Partenio
Photo of a coastal foyer in Boston with white walls and light hardwood flooring.
View Road Remodel
View Road Remodel
Cascade Custom Homes & DesignCascade Custom Homes & Design
Photo of a nautical entrance in Seattle.
Casco Bay Island Retreat
Casco Bay Island Retreat
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
This is an example of a coastal entrance in Portland Maine with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
The Beach House
The Beach House
DiMauro Architects, Inc.DiMauro Architects, Inc.
Coastal boot room in Providence with white walls and black floors.
Palm Beach Waterfront
Palm Beach Waterfront
Knowles DesignKnowles Design
Jessica Glynn Photography
Design ideas for a beach style hallway in Miami with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Coastal Farm Entryway
Coastal Farm Entryway
True DesignsTrue Designs
Inspiration for a small nautical front door in Miami with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Yarmouth Cottage by the Sea
Yarmouth Cottage by the Sea
Sea Squared DesignSea Squared Design
Photo of a beach style entrance in Boston.
Priester Family Homes
Priester Family Homes
Flooring Services LLCFlooring Services LLC
This is an example of a beach style entrance in Charleston.
Luxury Lake Home
Luxury Lake Home
Zawadski Homes Inc.Zawadski Homes Inc.
Spacious front entry with wood and metal raiings.
Photo of a large coastal foyer in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door, brown floors and a coffered ceiling.
2020 Artisan Home - Michael Paul Design + Build
2020 Artisan Home - Michael Paul Design + Build
Engstrom Wood ProductsEngstrom Wood Products
Design ideas for a coastal entrance in Minneapolis.
HGTV House Hunters Renovation
HGTV House Hunters Renovation
Leah Atkins Design, LLCLeah Atkins Design, LLC
Beach style entrance in Atlanta.

Coastal White Entrance 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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