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Eclectic Entrance with a Light Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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California Hacienda
California Hacienda
Gray & Walter, Ltd.Gray & Walter, Ltd.
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Custom Entry & Exterior Doors
Custom Entry & Exterior Doors
Antigua DoorsAntigua Doors
Antigua Doors
Medium sized bohemian front door in San Francisco with grey walls, slate flooring, a double front door and a light wood front door.
Reforma
Reforma
Eva Salabart InteriorismoEva Salabart Interiorismo
Piezas que imprimen carácter al diseño. En esta imagen vemos el cuadro que nos sirvió de inspiración para la paleta de colores a emplear en la vivienda
Chandler Arizona Remodel - Entry
Chandler Arizona Remodel - Entry
PlaidFox StudioPlaidFox Studio
This is an example of a large eclectic foyer in Phoenix with white walls, limestone flooring, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Loft Living-Redesigned and Rediscovered
Loft Living-Redesigned and Rediscovered
Cure Design GroupCure Design Group
Loft living-redesigned and rediscovered. The exposed brick walls, tall windows and concrete floors, gave the perfect backdrop to fabulous furniture selections. From vintage antiques to new modern accent pieces, this space came together seamlessly.
Aménagement Appartement Mme C.
Aménagement Appartement Mme C.
C&Co Aménagement d'IntérieurC&Co Aménagement d'Intérieur
Portes coulissantes en chêne massif et verre de différentes textures + placard en medium peint et portes en chene
Photo of a small eclectic foyer in Lyon with green walls, a sliding front door and a light wood front door.
duplex 150m2 marais
duplex 150m2 marais
Amy R WalterAmy R Walter
Medium sized eclectic entrance in Paris with orange walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a light wood front door.
Mas de ville en Provence
Mas de ville en Provence
Agence POBA - Pierre Olivier Brèche ArchitecturesAgence POBA - Pierre Olivier Brèche Architectures
Comme à l'abri du temps, ce vieux mas resté là dans un très beau lieu aux portes du village, dans l'attente d'une nouvelle vie. C'est ce que les nouveaux propriétaires vont lui offrir lorsqu'ils nous confient leur projet de transformation, avec l'idée d'une extension pour trouver la grande pièce à vivre que les vieux murs n'offraient pas. Rien ne sera laissé au hasard, avec des choix de matières et de décoration à la fois dictée par l'existant (sol carreaux anciens conservés, vieux mur en pierre visibles, poutres apparentes) et par les goûts des occupants (entrée « théâtrale », escalier en pierre massive avec un garde corps à l'anglaise..). Ainsi le dialogue ancien et nouveau s'installe sans que l'un prévale sur l'autre. Il en sera de même pour le jardin renaissant après les affronts du terrible hiver 2010.
Chandler Arizona Remodel - Entry
Chandler Arizona Remodel - Entry
PlaidFox StudioPlaidFox Studio
Design ideas for a large eclectic foyer in Phoenix with white walls, limestone flooring, a light wood front door and beige floors.
"Поп-арт над большим городом"
"Поп-арт над большим городом"
Светлана КоревскаяСветлана Коревская
Иван Сорокин
Photo of a medium sized eclectic foyer in Saint Petersburg with pink walls, a single front door, a light wood front door, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
Caroline Faison AntiquesCaroline Faison Antiques
Medium sized eclectic foyer in Charlotte with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Harris
Harris
Travis Price ArchitectsTravis Price Architects
Medium sized eclectic front door in DC Metro with a single front door and a light wood front door.
Пересечение культур
Пересечение культур
Лариса ЯкушенокЛариса Якушенок
Дмитрий Лифшиц
Design ideas for a large eclectic front door in Moscow with a single front door, a light wood front door and beige walls.
Four Leaf Towers High Rise
Four Leaf Towers High Rise
Mary Lynn Mabray, ASIDMary Lynn Mabray, ASID
Custom alcove for glass art pieces, American antique bench with storage, bull skull with handpainted decorative art. Just inside the door is a place for family and fun pictures that are on a revolving image ET screen. The wood floors are 5" white oak installed by Chris Guiterrez. The walls are faux ragged a warm light mustard by decorative painter Terie Beth Dillard of Plano, Texas.
RIVERSIDE PENTHOUSE - Entry detail
RIVERSIDE PENTHOUSE - Entry detail
Cielo Home Interior DesignCielo Home Interior Design
David Papazian
Large eclectic foyer in Portland with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a light wood front door.
Custom West Coast Style Home - Saskatoon, SK
Custom West Coast Style Home - Saskatoon, SK
Tamlin International Homes Ltd.Tamlin International Homes Ltd.
Custom Door
Design ideas for a large eclectic front door in Vancouver with a single front door and a light wood front door.
Welcoming sign
Welcoming sign
Living InteriorsLiving Interiors
A warm welcome awaits visitors to Pippin's Cottage - we are always open and welcome guests who want to enjoy a tranquil getaway in the redwood forest.
Condo in Bogotá
Condo in Bogotá
ML HIDALGO-FERRETTI LLC (dba) Casa Maria DeisgnsML HIDALGO-FERRETTI LLC (dba) Casa Maria Deisgns
Foyer with walls covered in blue and white toile d' jouy fabric. Marble floors. Rug is an antique kilim. Console, chair and mirror designed by Rodrigo Samper. Photographer: Ana María Camargo.
Harris
Harris
Travis Price ArchitectsTravis Price Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian front door in DC Metro with a single front door and a light wood front door.
SE Cape Coral, FL Vacant Home Staging
SE Cape Coral, FL Vacant Home Staging
Simply DesignedSimply Designed
Photo of a large bohemian hallway in Detroit with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door and a light wood front door.

Eclectic Entrance with a Light Wood 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 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!
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