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Eclectic Entrance with Green Floors Ideas and Designs

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Globally Influenced Remodel
Globally Influenced Remodel
Lenox House DesignLenox House Design
360-Vip Photography - Dean Riedel Schrader & Co - Remodeler
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic boot room in Minneapolis with grey walls, green floors and a white front door.
Moody Decor & Details
Moody Decor & Details
UnpatternedUnpatterned
Photo: Mike Kaskel
Inspiration for a bohemian foyer in Chicago with green walls, slate flooring and green floors.
Restructuring elegant apartment
Restructuring elegant apartment
Архитектор Серрано (SDF STUDIO) - SerranoАрхитектор Серрано (SDF STUDIO) - Serrano
Ingresso. Entry classic and modern.
Design ideas for a small eclectic boot room in Other with multi-coloured walls, terrazzo flooring, a double front door, a white front door and green floors.
L'entrée
L'entrée
atelier mataatelier mata
Small eclectic front door in Paris with terracotta flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and green floors.
Cedar Street
Cedar Street
Searl Lamaster Howe ArchitectsSearl Lamaster Howe Architects
The walls and ceiling of the entry were painted white to add a refreshing brightness to the windowlesss space at the core of the residence. Dragon red casework provides a sense of drama and suprise. The lithograph above serves as an introduction to the idiosyncratic art collection that distinguishes the home.
Прихожая.
Прихожая.
Полина АрзамасцеваПолина Арзамасцева
Обои Cole & Son ‎Fornasetti
Design ideas for a small eclectic hallway in Moscow with ceramic flooring and green floors.
Eclectic Entry
Eclectic Entry
Photo of an eclectic foyer in Portland Maine with multi-coloured walls and green floors.
Project 2408-1 - Eclectic Traditional Kitchen + Family Room + Mudroom Remodel
Project 2408-1 - Eclectic Traditional Kitchen + Family Room + Mudroom Remodel
Castle Building & RemodelingCastle Building & Remodeling
This very typical, 1947 built, story-and-a-half home in South Minneapolis had a small ‘U’ shaped kitchen adjacent to a similarly small dining room. These homeowners needed more space to prepare meals and store all the items needed in a modern kitchen. With a standard side entry access there was no more than a landing at the top of the basement stairs – no place to hang coats or even take off shoes! Many years earlier, a small screened-in porch had been added off the dining room, but it was getting minimal use in our Minnesota climate. With a new, spacious, family room addition in the place of the old screen porch and a 5’ expansion off the kitchen and side entry, along with removing the wall between the kitchen and the dining room, this home underwent a total transformation. What was once small cramped spaces is now a wide open great room containing kitchen, dining and family gathering spaces. As a bonus, a bright and functional mudroom was included to meet all their active family’s storage needs. Natural light now flows throughout the space and Carrara marble accents in both the kitchen and around the fireplace tie the rooms together quite nicely! An ample amount of kitchen storage space was gained with Bayer Interior Woods cabinetry and stainless steel appliances are one of many modern conveniences this family can now enjoy daily. The flooring selection (Red Oak hardwood floors) will not only last for decades to come but also adds a warm feel to the whole home. See full details (including before photos) on our website at http://www.castlebri.com/wholehouse/project-2408-1/ Designed by: Mark Benzell
Ingresso Hotel
Ingresso Hotel
Arte dell' AbitareArte dell' Abitare
Ingresso hotel con inserimento di un pavimento in marmo in stile cosmatesco
Design ideas for an eclectic entrance in Rome with beige walls, marble flooring, green floors and a vaulted ceiling.
L'entrée
L'entrée
atelier mataatelier mata
Design ideas for a small eclectic front door in Paris with terracotta flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and green floors.
Bois & brique de verre
Bois & brique de verre
atelier mataatelier mata
Inspiration for a large eclectic foyer with lino flooring, a single front door, a white front door and green floors.
Depuis une salle de pratique
Depuis une salle de pratique
atelier mataatelier mata
Photo of a large eclectic foyer with lino flooring, a single front door, a white front door and green floors.
Vers une salle de pratique
Vers une salle de pratique
atelier mataatelier mata
Photo of a large eclectic foyer with lino flooring, a single front door, a white front door and green floors.
Restructuring elegant apartment
Restructuring elegant apartment
Архитектор Серрано (SDF STUDIO) - SerranoАрхитектор Серрано (SDF STUDIO) - Serrano
Ingresso con arredo classico e moderno. Entry view. Serrano Demetrio Francesco Architect.
Small bohemian foyer in Other with multi-coloured walls, terrazzo flooring, a double front door, a white front door and green floors.
L'entrée
L'entrée
atelier mataatelier mata
Inspiration for a large bohemian foyer with lino flooring, a single front door, a white front door and green floors.
Depuis l'entrée
Depuis l'entrée
atelier mataatelier mata
This is an example of a large eclectic entrance with lino flooring, a single front door, a white front door, green floors and wood walls.
La circulation
La circulation
atelier mataatelier mata
Design ideas for a large eclectic foyer with lino flooring, a single front door, a white front door, green floors and wood walls.

Eclectic Entrance with Green Floors 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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