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Eclectic Entrance with Carpet Ideas and Designs

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San Francisco Loft
San Francisco Loft
Antonio Martins Interior DesignAntonio Martins Interior Design
Christopher Stark
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian foyer in San Francisco with white walls, carpet and a brown front door.
Entries & Living Spaces
Entries & Living Spaces
Hamer Interior DesignHamer Interior Design
This is an example of a large eclectic hallway in Orange County with white walls, carpet and beige floors.
Movie Star Home
Movie Star Home
Via Nova InteriorsVia Nova Interiors
Martin Colucci
Inspiration for an eclectic entrance in Other with beige walls, carpet, a double front door and a red front door.
The entry of a Lake Arrowhead mountain escape
The entry of a Lake Arrowhead mountain escape
John Wallace Benecke InteriorsJohn Wallace Benecke Interiors
Photo credit: Robert Berger
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic entrance in Los Angeles with white walls and carpet.
UNDP Sustain Head Office
UNDP Sustain Head Office
Arkadia WorksArkadia Works
UNDP Sustain Office is located in Jakarta Indonesia. The design is eclectic, modern, and dynamic which emphasize the professional organization.
Photo of a small eclectic hallway in Other with multi-coloured walls, carpet, a double front door and a white front door.
Artsy Entry
Artsy Entry
Paxton Place DesignPaxton Place Design
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic foyer in Dallas with grey walls, carpet, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Mudroom
Mudroom
Interiors By DaryceInteriors By Daryce
Mudroom of a model home. Simple, inexpensive window treatment.
Inspiration for a small eclectic boot room in Boston with beige walls, carpet, a white front door and beige floors.
Trevaylor Cottage
Trevaylor Cottage
Lydia Allen InteriorsLydia Allen Interiors
Photo of a small bohemian boot room in Cornwall with orange walls, carpet, a stable front door, a green front door, beige floors, a vaulted ceiling, brick walls and feature lighting.
HIGHLY CURATED
HIGHLY CURATED
MASSIMO interiorsMASSIMO interiors
Modern and Sophisticated Meets Retro-Nostalgia - Our Armadale project is highly curated, with a sculptural overtone and subtle use of colour. The right amount of retro nostalgia, brings some offbeat visual interest. The delicate balance of earthy tones with playful colours that don’t tread into the kitsch, evoke a general cool and calming atmosphere. The result is more restrained, more curated, more sophisticated by cherry-picking '70s and '50s-inspired highlights while ditching the dated aspects. These vintage trends reappear with a contemporary flair, subtly nuanced and adapted to resonate with modern fashion sensibilities. We blended the old-world allure with the new-age aesthetic, creating a distinct style that is as nostalgic as it is fresh.
Salamanca
Salamanca
Forma ÁureaForma Áurea
Design ideas for a small bohemian front door in Barcelona with beige walls, carpet, a single front door, a red front door and multi-coloured floors.
Infusion de couleur et esprit mid-century pour un appartement parisien
Infusion de couleur et esprit mid-century pour un appartement parisien
Oz & BabyloneOz & Babylone
Infusion de tonalité mentholée pour cette entrée, avec la couleur Arsenic de Farrow & Ball, contrastée par des tons orange. le tissu du grand store est inspiré de Sonia Delaunay. Les petits fauteuils des années 60 ont été garnis de velours façonné couleur rascasse.
Stairway / Entry
Stairway / Entry
L Marie Interior DesignL Marie Interior Design
This entry was jazzed up with new stair carpet, a new railing that not only meets code, but is unique to the home, powder coated to a weathered pewter color, a freshly coated handrail and a brand new custom light fixture.

Eclectic Entrance with Carpet 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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