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Eclectic Entrance with Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Ft. Lauderdale Eclectic Residence
Ft. Lauderdale Eclectic Residence
Errez Design Inc.Errez Design Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian front door in Miami with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
RIVERSIDE PENTHOUSE - Entry way
RIVERSIDE PENTHOUSE - Entry way
Cielo Home Interior DesignCielo Home Interior Design
David Papazian
Photo of a large bohemian foyer in Portland with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a light wood front door.
Design and Style
Design and Style
Martha Antonini - DESIGN AND STYLE UNLIMITED, INC.Martha Antonini - DESIGN AND STYLE UNLIMITED, INC.
This is a Pretty Entry, but it says you can sit here. The White Velvet Sofa is surrounded with by interesting touches like the combo of the wall art above. This little alcove demonstrates how silvers and golds work well together! And the Gold Star pillow - A+ !!!
ireland ca
ireland ca
Square One InteriorsSquare One Interiors
We used a frosted resin panel with imbedded leaves as a room divider between the entry hall and the extensive living / dining room area in this Atherton residence.
Interiors
Interiors
Hive Architecture By Becky AlexisHive Architecture By Becky Alexis
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic boot room in Denver with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Midtown Condo
Midtown Condo
Barb Ivey - Ivey Design ConceptsBarb Ivey - Ivey Design Concepts
Ryan Fung Photography
Inspiration for a small eclectic foyer in Toronto with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Réglisse et menthe à l'eau
Réglisse et menthe à l'eau
La Valise RougeLa Valise Rouge
Rénovation d'un hall d'entrée.
Medium sized eclectic entrance in Nantes with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Old and New in Kew - Entry
Old and New in Kew - Entry
Camilla Molders DesignCamilla Molders Design
Residential Interior design project by Camilla Molders Design featuring custom made rug designed by Camilla Molders
Inspiration for an eclectic entrance in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Traditional Paradise Valley House Renovation
Traditional Paradise Valley House Renovation
Caine & CompanyCaine & Company
This renovation was for a couple who were world travelers and wanted to bring their collected furniture pieces from other countries into the eclectic design of their house. The style is a mix of contemporary with the façade of the house, the entryway door, the stone on the fireplace, the quartz kitchen countertops, the mosaic kitchen backsplash are in juxtaposition to the traditional kitchen cabinets, hardwood floors and style of the master bath and closet. As you enter through the handcrafted window paned door into the foyer, you look up to see the wood trimmed clearstory windows that lead to the backyard entrance. All of the shutters are remote controlled so as to make for easy opening and closing. The house became a showcase for the special pieces and the designer and clients were pleased with the result. Photos by Rick Young
Bixby Knolls - California Spanish Ranch
Bixby Knolls - California Spanish Ranch
Creative Spaces Interior Design, Inc.Creative Spaces Interior Design, Inc.
We took a beautiful but dated Spanish style home and created a California Spanish Ranch feel. We refinished their honey oak to provincial, repaired all the cracks and painted a warm white, replaced all of their lighting, added Stikwood and Onyx to highlight the fireplace, mounted and added new electrical for their TV and components, installed an electric fireplace, hand crafted wrought iron curtain rods, installed a 1890's barn gate with barn door hardware, and installed many custom furniture pieces.
Foyer Space of 1930's house
Foyer Space of 1930's house
Lisa Stone DesignLisa Stone Design
John Martinelli Photography
Bohemian foyer in Philadelphia with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Staging and Styling
Staging and Styling
Uptown Interiors, Inc.Uptown Interiors, Inc.
Photo of a small eclectic foyer in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Riverside Retreat
Riverside Retreat
Eileen Deschapelles Interior DesignEileen Deschapelles Interior Design
Photographer, Jane Beiles
Photo of a large bohemian foyer in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue 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.
House of Memories
House of Memories
Studio ModryStudio Modry
We decided to showcase the antique asian lamps that were a family heirloom to create a warm inviting entry.
Photo of a medium sized eclectic foyer in San Francisco with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
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.
Eclectic Entry
Eclectic Entry
Inspiration for a small bohemian entrance in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Bohemian Mountain Cottage
Bohemian Mountain Cottage
Guest Interiors, LLCGuest Interiors, LLC
Medium sized bohemian foyer in Charlotte with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
SURÉLÉVATION DE MAISON AVEC TOIT-TERRASSE
SURÉLÉVATION DE MAISON AVEC TOIT-TERRASSE
Atelier GermainAtelier Germain
l’entrée dessert désormais l’ensemble de la maison avec ce grand escalier. @MyHomeDesign
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic foyer in Paris with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Traditional Living Areas
Traditional Living Areas
Platinum Development BuildersPlatinum Development Builders
Brad Olechnowicz
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic foyer in Grand Rapids with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.

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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