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Eclectic Entrance with Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Maplewood Classic Colonial
Maplewood Classic Colonial
Danielle Rose Design Co.Danielle Rose Design Co.
We renovated and updated this classic colonial home to feel timeless, curated, sun-filled, and tranquil. We used a dreamy color story of grays, creams, blues, and blacks throughout the space to tie each room together. We also used a mixture of metals and natural materials throughout the design to add eclectic elements to the design and make the whole home feel thoughtful, layered and connected. In the entryway, we wanted to create a serious 'wow' moment. We wanted this space to feel open, airy, and super functional. We used the wood and marble console table to create a beautiful moment when you walk in the door, that can be utilized as a 'catch-all' by the whole family — you can't beat that stunning staircase backdrop! The dining room is one of my favorite spaces in the whole home. I love the way the cased opening frames the room from the entry — It is a serious showstopper! I also love how the light floods into this room and makes the white linen drapes look so dreamy! We used a large farmhouse-style, wood table as the focal point in the room and a beautiful brass lantern chandelier above. The table is over 8' long and feels substantial in the room. We used gray linen host chairs at the head of the table to contrast the warm brown tones in the table and bistro chairs.
Cochise Drive Project
Cochise Drive Project
UserUser
Entryway design with wall mirror, gallery wall with gold frames, tufted demilune bench, modern white stool with fiddle leaf fig tree, and jute area rug.
Ladds Addition Four Square
Ladds Addition Four Square
CaseworkCasework
George Barbaris and Casey Keasler
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian foyer in Portland with black walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
Foyer
Foyer
Hive HomeHive Home
Design ideas for a large bohemian foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and wallpapered walls.
Entrance hallway
Entrance hallway
Mia Karlsson Interior Design LtdMia Karlsson Interior Design Ltd
Marco J Fazio
Design ideas for a large bohemian foyer in London with grey walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Eclectic Townhouse Brentford
Eclectic Townhouse Brentford
Doris Lee Design StudioDoris Lee Design Studio
Snook Photography
This is an example of an eclectic front door in London with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
A long time ago, In a city far far away…Bachelor Pad Makeover | San Francsico, C
A long time ago, In a city far far away…Bachelor Pad Makeover | San Francsico, C
Seldin Design StudiosSeldin Design Studios
Rachel Seldin
Photo of a medium sized eclectic hallway in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a feature wall.
Merrimac Residence
Merrimac Residence
KB StudioKB Studio
chase thuente
Photo of a small bohemian front door in Boston with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
A Collected Home
A Collected Home
Jefferson Street DesignsJefferson Street Designs
Photo of an eclectic entrance in DC Metro with medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and wallpapered walls.
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY
CM Natural DesignsCM Natural Designs
Carley Summers
Inspiration for a small bohemian front door in New York with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
Forester House
Forester House
Roman LeonidovRoman Leonidov
Inspiration for a bohemian foyer in Moscow with medium hardwood flooring.
Hyde Park Maximalist Dream
Hyde Park Maximalist Dream
Studio Sosinski InteriorsStudio Sosinski Interiors
This is an example of a bohemian foyer in Kansas City with pink walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Foothills 6035
Foothills 6035
Eren Design and RemodelEren Design and Remodel
This is an example of a bohemian front door in Phoenix with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, brown floors and a feature wall.
Mission District 2624
Mission District 2624
SF Design BuildSF Design Build
Inspiration for a large bohemian foyer in San Francisco with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
Foyer
Foyer
Hive HomeHive Home
This is an example of a large eclectic foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, beige floors and wallpapered walls.
The Entry - welcome to our nest
The Entry - welcome to our nest
Ania StempiAnia Stempi
A small entry in the open floor plan
Small eclectic vestibule in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
School House Conversion
School House Conversion
Sean Litchfield PhotographySean Litchfield Photography
Sean Litchfield
This is an example of an eclectic hallway in New York with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a white front door.
TREE HOUSE
TREE HOUSE
Studio SvenStudio Sven
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic foyer in Chicago with black walls, medium hardwood flooring and a black front door.
Mstari Safari Task Lounge
Mstari Safari Task Lounge
Nar Design GroupNar Design Group
Meaning “line” in Swahili, the Mstari Safari Task Lounge itself is accented with clean wooden lines, as well as dramatic contrasts of hammered gold and reflective obsidian desk-drawers. A custom-made industrial, mid-century desk—the room’s focal point—is perfect for centering focus while going over the day’s workload. Behind, a tiger painting ties the African motif together. Contrasting pendant lights illuminate the workspace, permeating the sharp, angular design with more organic forms. Outside the task lounge, a custom barn door conceals the client’s entry coat closet. A patchwork of Mexican retablos—turn of the century religious relics—celebrate the client’s eclectic style and love of antique cultural art, while a large wrought-iron turned handle and barn door track unify the composition. A home as tactfully curated as the Mstari deserved a proper entryway. We knew that right as guests entered the home, they needed to be wowed. So rather than opting for a traditional drywall header, we engineered an undulating I-beam that spanned the opening. The I-beam’s spine incorporated steel ribbing, leaving a striking impression of a Gaudiesque spine.
Entry Hall and Stair
Entry Hall and Stair
UserUser
Entry hall and stair within two-family brownstone.
Small bohemian entrance in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a white front door.

Eclectic Entrance with Medium 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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