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Classic and Rustic Entryway
Classic and Rustic Entryway
TJ Simone at Ethan Allen PrincetonTJ Simone at Ethan Allen Princeton
Our twist on the traditional blends beautifully with the pieces in this entryway. The print on the chair ties together so well with the art piece above the chest. Not only that, but the wood tones look so beautiful next to each other, it looks like they were made to be together!
Hollywood CA Apartment
Hollywood CA Apartment
John McClain DesignJohn McClain Design
Small bohemian foyer in Los Angeles with feature lighting.
Entry shelf lighting, warm LED with gold leaf
Entry shelf lighting, warm LED with gold leaf
Essential Light Design Studio, LLCEssential Light Design Studio, LLC
Jill Klores
Design ideas for an eclectic entrance in Dallas.
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Entry Way Organizing.
Entry Way Organizing.
ClutterSort Professional Organizing.ClutterSort Professional Organizing.
Professional Organizing with IKEA shoe cabinet. Total cost 99 dollars!
This is an example of an eclectic entrance in San Diego.
Head Of The Harbor, NY
Head Of The Harbor, NY
Marz TileMarz Tile
Custom made tile with stone stairs.
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic hallway in New York with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Console Table Detail
Console Table Detail
Interiors MatterInteriors Matter
This is my idea of a well-edited, interesting and eclectic console table display. I love placing small ottomans under a console table both for the look and for extra seating. I love the play of the ornate Venetian mirror, the carved ebonized table, and the linen "X" ottomans, along with natural elements and ginger jars.
Sunset Drive Waterfront, Camano Island WA
Sunset Drive Waterfront, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Roadside view of entry gate. Gate design by Roger Hill, Landscape Architect. The gate is constructed of green slumped glass panels set in a galvanized steel frame.
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Front Room
Front Room
Rachel GreathouseRachel Greathouse
Front Room Sitting Area to relax and read and enjoy a sunny day.....-Rob Smith Photography
Inspiration for a bohemian entrance in Atlanta with terracotta flooring.
Kitsilano Craftsman House Reno
Kitsilano Craftsman House Reno
PlaidFox StudioPlaidFox Studio
Photo of a medium sized eclectic entrance in Vancouver with white walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors and tongue and groove walls.
Goldhill View
Goldhill View
Palmwood Pte LtdPalmwood Pte Ltd
Design ideas for an eclectic entrance in Singapore.
Close up of global entryway styling by Anserai/Elly MacDonald Design
Close up of global entryway styling by Anserai/Elly MacDonald Design
AnseraiAnserai
Global entryway showcasing hand-made Papuan shell tribal necklaces by Anserai, styled up with blue ikat wallpaper, Burmese travel photography, Indian brass candleholders and oversize tropical leaves. CREDITS: Elly MacDonald Design
Celebrity Home Entry Way
Celebrity Home Entry Way
Dannielle Albrecht DesignsDannielle Albrecht Designs
http://www.nicoleleone.com/
Design ideas for a small eclectic foyer in Los Angeles with red walls, limestone flooring and a double front door.
Craftsman Charm Exterior - Sherwin Williams Black Magic Door with Polish Brass H
Craftsman Charm Exterior - Sherwin Williams Black Magic Door with Polish Brass H
Marcelle Guilbeau, Interior DesignerMarcelle Guilbeau, Interior Designer
Design ideas for an eclectic entrance in Nashville with a black front door.
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Garden Oasis Entryway
Garden Oasis Entryway
Trillium Enterprises, INC.Trillium Enterprises, INC.
View of main entrance hallway and staircase, featuring hand-built custom cat walkway and indoor koi pond. © Holly Lepere
Bohemian entrance in Santa Barbara with beige walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Napa Valley Showhouse
Napa Valley Showhouse
Kathy Best DesignKathy Best Design
Design ideas for a bohemian foyer in San Francisco.
Saranac Lake house
Saranac Lake house
Phinney Design GroupPhinney Design Group
Scott Bergmann Photography | A turn in the drive reveals the low slung arched timber entry canopy, supported by large fieldstone piers and a long stone wall lining the length of the house. This entry acts as a portal through the stone wall to the open structure beyond, creating a welcoming and dramatic sense of arrival.
Colorful Construction
Colorful Construction
Morse Custom Homes and RemodelingMorse Custom Homes and Remodeling
Morse Remodeling, Inc. and Custom Homes designed and built whole house remodel including front entry, dining room, and half bath addition. Customer also wished to construct new music room at the back yard. Design included keeping the existing sliding glass door to allow light and vistas from the backyard to be seen from the existing family room. The customer wished to display their own artwork throughout the house and emphasize the colorful creations by using the artwork's pallet and blend into the home seamlessly. A mix of modern design and contemporary styles were used for the front room addition. Color is emphasized throughout with natural light spilling in through clerestory windows and frosted glass block.

Eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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!
1 Panel 3/4 Lite Palacio Fiberglass Entry Door with Side lights Tall 96"
1 Panel 3/4 Lite Palacio Fiberglass Entry Door with Side lights Tall 96"
US Door & More IncUS Door & More Inc
SKU MCR18195_DF834P1-2 Prehung SKU DF834P1-2 Associated Door SKU MCR18195 Associated Products skus No Door Configuration Door with Two Sidelites Prehung Options Prehung, Slab Material Fiberglass Door Width- 32" + 2( 14")[5'-0"] 32" + 2( 12")[4'-8"] 36" + 2( 14")[5'-4"] 36" + 2( 12")[5'-0"] Door height 96 in. (8-0) Door Size 5'-0" x 8'-0" 4'-8" x 8'-0" 5'-4" x 8'-0" 5'-0" x 8'-0" Thickness (inch) 1 3/4 (1.75) Rough Opening 65.5" x 99.5" 61.5" x 99.5" 69.5" x 99.5" 65.5" x 99.5" DP Rating No Product Type Entry Door Door Type Exterior Door Style No Lite Style 3/4 Lite Panel Style 1 Panel Approvals No Door Options No Door Glass Type Double Glazed Door Glass Features No Glass Texture No Glass Caming Black Came Door Model Palacio Door Construction No Collection Decorative Glass Brand GC Shipping Size (w)"x (l)"x (h)" 25" (w)x 108" (l)x 52" (h) Weight 400.0000
Hollywood Regency- Turnberry Ocean Colony Sunny Isles, Fl
Hollywood Regency- Turnberry Ocean Colony Sunny Isles, Fl
DKOR Interiors Inc.- Interior Designers Miami, FLDKOR Interiors Inc.- Interior Designers Miami, FL
A family of snowbirds hired us to design their South Floridian getaway inspired by old Hollywood glamor. Film, repetition, reflection and symmetry are some of the common characteristics of the interiors in this particular era. This carried through to the design of the apartment through the use of rich textiles such as velvets and silks, ornate forms, bold patterns, reflective surfaces such as glass and mirrors, and lots of bright colors with high-gloss white moldings throughout. In this introduction you’ll see the general molding design and furniture layout of each space.The ceilings in this project get special treatment – colorful patterned wallpapers are found within the applied moldings and crown moldings throughout each room. The elevator vestibule is the Sun Room – you arrive in a bright head-to-toe yellow space that foreshadows what is to come. The living room is left as a crisp white canvas and the doors are painted Tiffany blue for contrast. The girl’s room is painted in a warm pink and accented with white moldings on walls and a patterned glass bead wallpaper above. The boy’s room has a more subdued masculine theme with an upholstered gray suede headboard and accents of royal blue. Finally, the master suite is covered in a coral red with accents of pearl and white but it’s focal point lies in the grandiose white leather tufted headboard wall.
Van Ness by Storie
Van Ness by Storie
Storie CollectiveStorie Collective
Boho meets Portuguese design in a stunning transformation of this Van Ness tudor in the upper northwest neighborhood of Washington, DC. Our team’s primary objectives were to fill space with natural light, period architectural details, and cohesive selections throughout the main level and primary suite. At the entry, new archways are created to maximize light and flow throughout the main level while ensuring the space feels intimate. A new kitchen layout along with a peninsula grounds the chef’s kitchen while securing its part in the everyday living space. Well-appointed dining and living rooms infuse dimension and texture into the home, and a pop of personality in the powder room round out the main level. Strong raw wood elements, rich tones, hand-formed elements, and contemporary nods make an appearance throughout the newly renovated main level and primary suite of the home.
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