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Eclectic Entrance with Painted Wood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Cobble Hill Brooklyn Brownstone Renovation
Cobble Hill Brooklyn Brownstone Renovation
Julia Mack Design, LLCJulia Mack Design, LLC
The entry leads to an open plan parlor floor. with adjacent living room at the front, dining in the middle and open kitchen in the back of the house.. One hidden surprise is the paneled door that opens to reveal a tiny guest bath under the existing staircase. Executive Saarinen arm chairs from are reupholstered in a shiny Knoll 'Tryst' fabric which adds texture and compliments the black lacquer mushroom 1970's table and shiny silver frame of the large round mirror. Photo: Ward Roberts
Updated Traditional Inspired Looks
Updated Traditional Inspired Looks
Ethan AllenEthan Allen
Remember the power of flowers. In artwork or in a vase, blooms add a punch of hot color to a cool, glamorous style.
Medium sized bohemian hallway with multi-coloured walls, painted wood flooring and white floors.
Harringay Victorian Flat
Harringay Victorian Flat
Emilie Fournet InteriorsEmilie Fournet Interiors
Kasia Fiszer
Photo of a small bohemian hallway in London with white walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and white floors.
1950's Wooden House
1950's Wooden House
Kootut murutKootut murut
Jutta Rikola
Design ideas for a bohemian entrance in Other with painted wood flooring and grey floors.
Orange home
Orange home
homebyn Annamaria Pivettahomebyn Annamaria Pivetta
credenza con quadreria
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian boot room in Venice with grey walls, painted wood flooring, a double front door and a white front door.
Casa RE
Casa RE
Leonardo Doimo - VIA STADIO24Leonardo Doimo - VIA STADIO24
Design ideas for a small eclectic foyer in Other with white walls and painted wood flooring.
DIY Courage Makes a Victorian Beauty Shine
DIY Courage Makes a Victorian Beauty Shine
Kimberley BryanKimberley Bryan
Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2015 Houzz
Photo of a bohemian entrance in Seattle with painted wood flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Brooklyn Brownstone
Brooklyn Brownstone
fo designfo design
cynthia van elk
This is an example of a large bohemian foyer in New York with white walls, painted wood flooring, a double front door, a black front door and black floors.
Appartement Paris Palais Royal
Appartement Paris Palais Royal
Michèle Boni - Interior DesignMichèle Boni - Interior Design
Un très joli meuble ancien vient rompre cette ambiance contemporaine.
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian entrance in Paris with grey walls and painted wood flooring.
Designer Show House
Designer Show House
TY LARKINS INTERIORSTY LARKINS INTERIORS
Don Kadair photography
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic foyer in New Orleans with green walls, painted wood flooring and a single front door.
Casa C, Milano
Casa C, Milano
Emanuela TerrileEmanuela Terrile
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic foyer in Milan with grey walls, painted wood flooring and brown floors.
Appartement 105 m2 à Paris
Appartement 105 m2 à Paris
Catalina Castro BlanchetCatalina Castro Blanchet
Le plan haussmannien d'origine a été transformé pour accueillir le nouveau programme souhaité par les clients. La perspective du couloir, à l'origine amenant jusqu'au fond de l'appartement à été modifiée en créant une barrière visuelle en verre au nouvel emplacement de la cuisine. Un grand placard laqué rouge sur mesure a été disposé à l'entrée. Le boiseries d'origine ont été récupérées. PHOTO: Harold Asencio
Historical with a Hollywood Regency Twist
Historical with a Hollywood Regency Twist
Life StyledLife Styled
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian front door in Boston with yellow walls, painted wood flooring and black floors.
Tallwood Lane
Tallwood Lane
Verve Design LLCVerve Design LLC
This is an example of a large eclectic foyer in Bridgeport with yellow walls, painted wood flooring and brown floors.
Casa anni '30
Casa anni '30
Filippo Coltro architettoFilippo Coltro architetto
Filippo Coltro - PH Andrés Borella
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian foyer in Other with black walls, painted wood flooring, a black front door and black floors.
Locust Valley
Locust Valley
Lindsey Herod Interiors, LLC.Lindsey Herod Interiors, LLC.
Photo by: Ball & Albanese
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian front door in New York with beige walls, painted wood flooring, a stable front door and a black front door.
Entrée
Entrée
Catalina Castro BlanchetCatalina Castro Blanchet
Vue sur la transformation de l’escalier, de la peinture sur parquet existant et garde-corps de l’escalier en acier inoxydable. Dès l’entrée la nouvelle perception est celle d’un espace clair, dégagé et dépuré.
Billie and Ruby's place
Billie and Ruby's place
Rodriguez Studio Architecture PCRodriguez Studio Architecture PC
Billie and Ruby's place is a residence in Greenwich Village in NYC. The brief called for the removal of as many walls-bedroom, hallway, kitchen- as possible and the creation of an art work hanging system for the owners' extensive art collection.
Historical with a Hollywood Regency Twist
Historical with a Hollywood Regency Twist
Life StyledLife Styled
Medium sized eclectic front door in Boston with yellow walls, painted wood flooring and black floors.
Locust Valley
Locust Valley
Lindsey Herod Interiors, LLC.Lindsey Herod Interiors, LLC.
Photo by; Ball & Albanese
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic front door in New York with beige walls, painted wood flooring, a stable front door and a black front door.

Eclectic Entrance with Painted Wood 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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