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Eclectic Entrance with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Fullerton Family Home
Fullerton Family Home
Breeze Giannasio InteriorsBreeze Giannasio Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a black front door and brown floors.
South End Townhouse
South End Townhouse
Koo de KirKoo de Kir
Photo credit: Nat Rea Photography Styling: Kara Buttefield
Photo of a bohemian entrance in Boston with light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a black front door.
Globally Inspired Residence
Globally Inspired Residence
Big Sky DesignBig Sky Design
Mark Steelman Photography
Photo of a medium sized bohemian foyer in Chicago with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Cultural Chic
Cultural Chic
Lux Pad InteriorsLux Pad Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian hallway in New York with brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and grey floors.
My houzz casa Roberta
My houzz casa Roberta
Cristina CusaniCristina Cusani
Cristina Cusani © Houzz 2018
Design ideas for a bohemian hallway in Naples with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Kingfield Project
Kingfield Project
Prospect Refuge StudioProspect Refuge Studio
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian hallway in Minneapolis with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Sunnyvale Family Home
Sunnyvale Family Home
Apartment 46 for the HomeApartment 46 for the Home
The front door was custom made. The side windows have recycled bubble glass windows for privacy.
Medium sized eclectic front door in San Francisco with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Northern Virginia Entry
Northern Virginia Entry
Alison Giese InteriorsAlison Giese Interiors
Antilocarpa by Stark carpet runner over black and white painted stairs gives a fresh take on a traditional colonial-style entry. Photo: Robert Radifera Styling: Charlotte Safavi
Charlton Ave Residence
Charlton Ave Residence
KMSalter DesignKMSalter Design
Small, urban front hall and entry.
This is an example of a small bohemian foyer in Toronto with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Bilocale | NoLo_MA
Bilocale | NoLo_MA
Gruppo Tre ArchitettiGruppo Tre Architetti
vista dall'ingresso verso la zona giorno. Sulla sinistra accesso alla lavanderia e alla camera
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian hallway in Milan with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Banc Industriel - IPN BENCH
Banc Industriel - IPN BENCH
ROVTROVT
Studio QOOQ
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian boot room in Lyon with beige walls and light hardwood flooring.
Interiorismo en Getxo
Interiorismo en Getxo
Estibaliz MartínEstibaliz Martín
El hall de entrada como se puede apreciar es de lo más sencillo y se basa en la funconalidad. Paredes en blanco con una buena iluminación contrastan con el suelo y puertas de madera natural, aportando calidez a la vivienda. El mueble de la entrada se trata de un sencillo módulo de dos cajones que va suspendido en la pared y acabado en laca blanca. El mueble es un diseño propio realizado con nuestro carpintero.
Таун-хауз
Таун-хауз
Lavka-DesignLavka-Design
Евгений Кулибаба
Eclectic entrance in Moscow with white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Cranford-New Construction- Residential Project
Cranford-New Construction- Residential Project
CP DesignCP Design
Inspiration for a large eclectic foyer in New York with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Quirky and Colorful in Laurelhurst
Quirky and Colorful in Laurelhurst
Kami Gray Interior DesignKami Gray Interior Design
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic entrance in Portland with beige walls and light hardwood flooring.
Destination: The Lakeview
Destination: The Lakeview
Paramount & Destination HomesParamount & Destination Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian front door in Other with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
Entry coat closet
Entry coat closet
Maughan Design & RemodelMaughan Design & Remodel
This free standing walnut furniture piece stores coats and bags without losing its front-entry-worthy presence.
Design ideas for a bohemian foyer in Portland with light hardwood flooring.
Annandale 2019
Annandale 2019
Sartorial InteriorsSartorial Interiors
Design ideas for a small eclectic hallway in Sydney with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
minneapolis lake of the isles
minneapolis lake of the isles
Debra Herdman DesignDebra Herdman Design
Debra Herdman
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic foyer in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a red front door.
Bright Aqua Blue Cottage Kitchen Window Nook and Dining Room Boot Bench
Bright Aqua Blue Cottage Kitchen Window Nook and Dining Room Boot Bench
Dura Supreme CabinetryDura Supreme Cabinetry
Diana Wiesner of Lampert Lumber in Chetek, WI worked with her client and Dura Supreme to create this custom teal blue paint color for their new kitchen. They wanted a contemporary cottage styled kitchen with blue cabinets to contrast their love of blue, red, and yellow. The homeowners can now come home to a stunning teal (aqua) blue kitchen that grabs center stage in this contemporary home with cottage details. Bria Cabinetry by Dura Supreme with an affordable Personal Paint Match finish to "Calypso" SW 6950 in the Craftsman Beaded Panel door style. This kitchen was featured in HGTV Magazine summer of 2014 in the Kitchen Chronicles. Here's a quote from the designer's interview that was featured in the issue. "Every time you enter this kitchen, it's like walking into a Caribbean vacation. It's upbeat and tropical, and it can be paired with equally vivid reds and greens. I was worried the homeowners might get blue fatigue, and it's definitely a gutsy choice for a rural Wisconsin home. But winters on their farm are brutal, and this color is a reminder that summer comes again." - Diana Wiesner, Lampert Lumber, Chetek, WI Request a FREE Dura Supreme Brochure: http://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochure

Eclectic Entrance with Light 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 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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