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Country Entrance with a Metal Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Project 1312
Project 1312
Verity & Beverley LtdVerity & Beverley Ltd
Inspiration for a country entrance in Gloucestershire with beige walls, limestone flooring, a double front door, a metal front door and beige floors.
Sunset Residence
Sunset Residence
Hoke LeyHoke Ley
Blake Worthington, Rebecca Duke
Design ideas for an expansive country front door in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
Flora Farms
Flora Farms
Dorman Associates, Inc.Dorman Associates, Inc.
Photo Credit: Rigoberto Moreno
Photo of a medium sized country front door in Other with white walls, concrete flooring, a stable front door and a metal front door.
Wine Country Modern Farmhouse
Wine Country Modern Farmhouse
SDG ArchitectsSDG Architects
Design ideas for a large farmhouse front door in San Francisco with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a metal front door, grey floors and a wood ceiling.
Luxury Modern Farmhouse in Town & Country, MO
Luxury Modern Farmhouse in Town & Country, MO
Hibbs HomesHibbs Homes
The custom double front doors are made with four panes of flemish glass to bring in light and still provide privacy.
This is an example of a large farmhouse front door in St Louis with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a metal front door and brown floors.
La case delle piante
La case delle piante
giuseppebaldipaesaggistagiuseppebaldipaesaggista
Foto: fabrizio ciccconi Le piante in interno possono essere distribuite ovunque basta avere esperienza nella scelta e nella cura, ma tutto è possibile.
Modern Barn
Modern Barn
Jobe Corral ArchitectsJobe Corral Architects
Photo by Casey Woods
Photo of a medium sized rural vestibule in Austin with brown walls, concrete flooring, a sliding front door, a metal front door and grey floors.
The Ranch - Rustic Revelation
The Ranch - Rustic Revelation
Red Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock ContractorsRed Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock Contractors
Mark Boisclair
Expansive farmhouse foyer in Phoenix with metallic walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a metal front door.
Sonoma Farmhaus
Sonoma Farmhaus
SkB ArchitectsSkB Architects
The Sonoma Farmhaus project was designed for a cycling enthusiast with a globally demanding professional career, who wanted to create a place that could serve as both a retreat of solitude and a hub for gathering with friends and family. Located within the town of Graton, California, the site was chosen not only to be close to a small town and its community, but also to be within cycling distance to the picturesque, coastal Sonoma County landscape. Taking the traditional forms of farmhouse, and their notions of sustenance and community, as inspiration, the project comprises an assemblage of two forms - a Main House and a Guest House with Bike Barn - joined in the middle by a central outdoor gathering space anchored by a fireplace. The vision was to create something consciously restrained and one with the ground on which it stands. Simplicity, clear detailing, and an innate understanding of how things go together were all central themes behind the design. Solid walls of rammed earth blocks, fabricated from soils excavated from the site, bookend each of the structures. According to the owner, the use of simple, yet rich materials and textures...“provides a humanness I’ve not known or felt in any living venue I’ve stayed, Farmhaus is an icon of sustenance for me".
Rollingwood Home
Rollingwood Home
Marion Interior DesignMarion Interior Design
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse boot room in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a metal front door and grey floors.
Rustic Farmhouse
Rustic Farmhouse
Grand Interior DesignsGrand Interior Designs
Small farmhouse foyer in Dallas with beige walls, a single front door, a metal front door, brown floors and medium hardwood flooring.
House by the Sea - Brittany
House by the Sea - Brittany
AZOULAY INTERIORSAZOULAY INTERIORS
Photo of a rural hallway in London with a double front door and a metal front door.
Farmhouse style entrance
Farmhouse style entrance
Todd HomesTodd Homes
Entry is wrought iron custom designed and made front door, next to a study with custom made barn doors.
Medium sized rural foyer in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a metal front door and brown floors.
MossCreek Modern Farmhouse in Asheville, NC
MossCreek Modern Farmhouse in Asheville, NC
MossCreekMossCreek
This beautiful modern farmhouse home was designed by MossCreek to be the perfect combination of style, an active lifestyle, and efficient living. Featuring well-sized and functional living areas, an attached garage, expansive outdoor living areas, and cutting edge modern design elements, the Dulcimer by MossCreek is an outstanding example of contemporary home design.
Sage Creek
Sage Creek
Crest Builders, Inc.Crest Builders, Inc.
Inspiration for a farmhouse entrance in Orange County with limestone flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
Modern Farmhouse in North Keller
Modern Farmhouse in North Keller
Providential Custom HomesProvidential Custom Homes
Unique entrance to this residence. The front door leads you to a Courtyard with a view straight into the gorgeous backyard
This is an example of a large rural front door in Dallas with multi-coloured walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a metal front door and grey floors.
Rollingwood Home
Rollingwood Home
Marion Interior DesignMarion Interior Design
This is an example of a medium sized country front door in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a metal front door and grey floors.
Acceso calle y entrada a la vivienda
Acceso calle y entrada a la vivienda
AMJ ArquitectosAMJ Arquitectos
Acceso desde la calle. Vista desde el interior de la zona ajardinada del patio
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse front door in Other with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a metal front door, brown floors and a wood ceiling.
Via de Vista Residence
Via de Vista Residence
T7 Architecture, Inc.T7 Architecture, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse front door with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a metal front door, brown floors, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.
Denton Farm
Denton Farm
King Construction Company LLCKing Construction Company LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized rural front door in Baltimore with a double front door and a metal front door.

Country Entrance with a Metal 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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