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Coastal White Entrance Ideas and Designs

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Maplewood II Project
Maplewood II Project
Victoria Balson InteriorsVictoria Balson Interiors
Inspiration for a nautical boot room in New York with white walls, brick flooring, red floors, a timber clad ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Hamptons Family Getaway
Hamptons Family Getaway
ChangoChango
A playground by the beach. This light-hearted family of four takes a cool, easy-going approach to their Hamptons home.
Medium sized coastal boot room in New York with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Home Overlooking Sippewissett Marsh
Home Overlooking Sippewissett Marsh
William Lee Architect & Associates, LLCWilliam Lee Architect & Associates, LLC
Dan Cutrona, photographer
This is an example of a nautical boot room in Boston with white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Complete Home Build, Marco Island
Complete Home Build, Marco Island
UserUser
Medium sized coastal boot room in Miami with porcelain flooring, multi-coloured floors and white walls.
Seashore
Seashore
Legacy Custom HomesLegacy Custom Homes
Ryan Garvin
Design ideas for a nautical foyer in Orange County with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a white front door.
Nautical Decor
Nautical Decor
Keating Moore ConstructionKeating Moore Construction
Ron Rosenzweig
Medium sized beach style front door in Miami with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
West Vancouver Home Renovation - Foyer
West Vancouver Home Renovation - Foyer
PlaidFox StudioPlaidFox Studio
Large nautical foyer in Vancouver with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a red front door and orange floors.
Cliff Road Area - Nantucket
Cliff Road Area - Nantucket
Jonathan Raith Inc.Jonathan Raith Inc.
Nantucket Architectural Photography
Photo of a large beach style boot room in Boston with white walls, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Cape Elizabeth Renovation
Cape Elizabeth Renovation
Reiter Architecture & DesignReiter Architecture & Design
Inspiration for a coastal boot room in Portland Maine with beige walls, a single front door, a glass front door, grey floors and wood walls.
Seaview Is the Best View
Seaview Is the Best View
KBG DesignKBG Design
Design ideas for a large coastal front door in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
New England Charmer
New England Charmer
Lauren Evans Interiors, LLCLauren Evans Interiors, LLC
Design ideas for a beach style entrance in San Francisco with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Waterfront Cottage
Waterfront Cottage
b Architecture Studiob Architecture Studio
A place for everything
Photo of a medium sized coastal boot room in Boston with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, beige floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
The Hampton Lane Residence
The Hampton Lane Residence
Interiors by Maite GrandaInteriors by Maite Granda
We conserve the area under the stairs by using the support of the hinges and benches. All the way around the staircase, a surfboard was used as decoration.
Coastal Cottage
Coastal Cottage
Stuart OsmanStuart Osman
Design ideas for a nautical entrance in Gold Coast - Tweed.
Colfax
Colfax
Ross Builders, Inc.Ross Builders, Inc.
Foyer
This is an example of an expansive beach style foyer in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a black front door and brown floors.
Port Streets
Port Streets
Pure Salt InteriorsPure Salt Interiors
Inspiration for a beach style entrance in Orange County.
MGD x Spanish Canyon
MGD x Spanish Canyon
Mindy Gayer Design Co.Mindy Gayer Design Co.
This is an example of a coastal entrance in Orange County.
Pecan - Beach Bungalow
Pecan - Beach Bungalow
Well Done Building & DesignWell Done Building & Design
Photo of a nautical porch in Orange County.
Beach Style Entry
Beach Style Entry
Inspiration for a large beach style foyer in Dallas with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a black 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.

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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