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Country Entrance with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Country Home, Gloucestershire
Country Home, Gloucestershire
Justin Van Breda LondonJustin Van Breda London
Photo of a farmhouse foyer in Gloucestershire with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Franklin, TN Estate
Franklin, TN Estate
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
Front door/ Great Room entry - hidden doors are located on either side of the front door to conceal coat closets. Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Beautiful Modern Southern Farmhouse by Steve Powell Homes
Beautiful Modern Southern Farmhouse by Steve Powell Homes
David Cannon PhotographyDavid Cannon Photography
Amazing front porch of a modern farmhouse built by Steve Powell Homes (www.stevepowellhomes.com). Photo Credit: David Cannon Photography (www.davidcannonphotography.com)
Fun and Colorful in San Jose
Fun and Colorful in San Jose
Carmit Oron Interior DesignCarmit Oron Interior Design
Design ideas for a small farmhouse front door in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, brown floors and wainscoting.
Otter + Howell Mudroom/ Laundry Room
Otter + Howell Mudroom/ Laundry Room
Clark + AldineClark + Aldine
Inspiration for a medium sized country boot room in Detroit with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Modern Farmhouse Entry Foyer
Modern Farmhouse Entry Foyer
Julie Coppa Designs, Inc.Julie Coppa Designs, Inc.
photography by Jennifer Hughes
Large rural hallway in DC Metro with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a red front door and brown floors.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Timber Trails Development CompanyTimber Trails Development Company
Photo of a country boot room in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and feature lighting.
Craftsman Farm House
Craftsman Farm House
Noble Classic HomesNoble Classic Homes
Ariana Miller with ANM Photography. www.anmphoto.com
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse front door in Dallas with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Shiplap Mud Room
Shiplap Mud Room
Laura of PembrokeLaura of Pembroke
Modern farmhouse mudroom with cubbies, shiplap walls, and a barn door into the laundry room.
Photo of a medium sized rural boot room in Cleveland with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a dark wood front door.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Arbogast Custom HomesArbogast Custom Homes
Design ideas for a country entrance in Austin with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Madison Extension/Renovation
Madison Extension/Renovation
Feury Construction LLCFeury Construction LLC
Inspiration for a small farmhouse foyer in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Farmhouse
Farmhouse
Divine Custom HomesDivine Custom Homes
Large rural foyer in Minneapolis with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Lowell New Home Build
Lowell New Home Build
Hauschild Custom BuildersHauschild Custom Builders
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse hallway in Grand Rapids with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Open Plan Lifestyle
Open Plan Lifestyle
Riverside Design + Build, LLCRiverside Design + Build, LLC
steve rossi
Design ideas for a small country boot room in New York with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
2018 Parade
2018 Parade
Mike Becknal & Company, Inc.Mike Becknal & Company, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse hallway in Austin with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Eastwood Plan
Eastwood Plan
Ecraft LLC.Ecraft LLC.
This is an example of a farmhouse hallway in Atlanta with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Rustic and Traditional Entryway
Rustic and Traditional Entryway
The Design FirmThe Design Firm
This rustic and traditional entryway is the perfect place to define this home's style. By incorporating earth tones and outdoor elements like, the cowhide and wood furniture, guests will experience a taste of the rest of the house, before they’ve seen it.
Transitional Farmhouse
Transitional Farmhouse
Vanguard Studio Inc.Vanguard Studio Inc.
Fine Focus Photography
Medium sized farmhouse foyer in Austin with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Kat Nelson DesignsKat Nelson Designs
This is an example of a large farmhouse front door in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Country Estate
Country Estate
Richard Harp Homes, Inc.Richard Harp Homes, Inc.
Photo of a rural entrance in Little Rock with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Country Entrance with Dark Hardwood Flooring 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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