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Country Entrance with a Blue Front Door Ideas and Designs

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WCCV Flooring Design CenterWCCV Flooring Design Center
Large farmhouse foyer in Cleveland with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Arcadia Classic Ranch
Arcadia Classic Ranch
Arcadia Builders LLCArcadia Builders LLC
This is an example of a rural front door in Phoenix with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and beige floors.
Wells Hill Homestead
Wells Hill Homestead
Doyle Coffin Architecture LLCDoyle Coffin Architecture LLC
Doyle Coffin Architecture + George Ross, Photographer
Photo of a large rural front door in Bridgeport with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Mountain Farmhouse
Mountain Farmhouse
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
Photo of a rural front door in Other with beige walls, a single front door and a blue front door.
Whiteside Farm, SL-1979
Whiteside Farm, SL-1979
Wilson Design & Construction, Inc.Wilson Design & Construction, Inc.
Wilson Design & Construction, Laurey Glenn
This is an example of a farmhouse hallway in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a blue front door and brown floors.
Rustic farm Retreat
Rustic farm Retreat
Adams + Beasley AssociatesAdams + Beasley Associates
Nat Rea
Photo of a small country boot room in Boston with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and blue floors.
Residential Exteriors
Residential Exteriors
Mark Hazeldine PhotographyMark Hazeldine Photography
Mark Hazeldine
Inspiration for a farmhouse porch in Oxfordshire with a single front door, a blue front door and grey walls.
Portola Valley Ranch
Portola Valley Ranch
Libby Raab ArchitectureLibby Raab Architecture
Front Entry Gable on Modern Farmhouse
Medium sized rural front door in San Francisco with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and blue floors.
Farmhouse Renovation in Athens Georgia
Farmhouse Renovation in Athens Georgia
Blake Shaw HomesBlake Shaw Homes
See It 360
Farmhouse boot room in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Classic-Craft Canvas Collection door painted Down Pour with Rainglass.
Classic-Craft Canvas Collection door painted Down Pour with Rainglass.
UserUser
Therma-Tru Classic-Craft Canvas Collection fiberglass door and sidelites painted Down Pour (SW6516). Door and sidelites include Rainglass – an elegantly fashioned glass featuring ripples of cascading water.
Yeates Residence
Yeates Residence
Willowood HomesWillowood Homes
Dayson Johnson
Photo of a large rural front door in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a blue front door.
Farmhouse Entry
Farmhouse Entry
Country front door in Atlanta with a double front door and a blue front door.
The Lavender Blue Cottage
The Lavender Blue Cottage
UserUser
Peter Marko
This is an example of a country front door in Melbourne with grey walls, a single front door and a blue front door.
The Farmhouse
The Farmhouse
Beth DanaBeth Dana
Design ideas for a country entrance in Santa Barbara with a single front door and a blue front door.
Bozeman Farmhouse
Bozeman Farmhouse
North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.
Locati Architects, LongViews Studio
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse foyer in Other with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Dutch Doors and Screen/Storm Doors
Dutch Doors and Screen/Storm Doors
Signature Door IncSignature Door Inc
This matching screen door and dutch door is a sharp look!
Design ideas for a rural entrance in Other with a stable front door and a blue front door.
A beautiful Kent oast house renovation: bootroom
A beautiful Kent oast house renovation: bootroom
burlanes interiorsburlanes interiors
With a busy working lifestyle and two small children, Burlanes worked closely with the home owners to transform a number of rooms in their home, to not only suit the needs of family life, but to give the wonderful building a new lease of life, whilst in keeping with the stunning historical features and characteristics of the incredible Oast House.
Sherwood Farm House
Sherwood Farm House
Northland Design & BuildNorthland Design & Build
Photo of a small rural foyer in Portland with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Virginia Modern Farmhouse
Virginia Modern Farmhouse
Viva Luxe Studios, LLCViva Luxe Studios, LLC
Photo Credit: Kirk Chambers
Design ideas for a farmhouse foyer in Other with white walls, a blue front door, brown floors, medium hardwood flooring and a single front door.
North Haven
North Haven
Timothy Godbold LtdTimothy Godbold Ltd
Rikki Snyder
Inspiration for an expansive country foyer in New York with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and black floors.

Country Entrance with a Blue Front Door 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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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