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Entrance with a Brown Front Door and a Glass Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Farm House
Borst & Co. ArchitectureBorst & Co. Architecture
Photo of a victorian hallway in Wollongong with medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Casual Family Compound
Casual Family Compound
Molly Wood Garden DesignMolly Wood Garden Design
photos by Trina Roberts 949.395.8341 trina@grinphotography.com www.grinphotography.com
Design ideas for a coastal front door in Orange County with a single front door and a glass front door.
Marwell Cross Gardens
Marwell Cross Gardens
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Front door with decorative porch cover. Colin Cadle Photography, Photo Styling Jan Cadle
Design ideas for a country front door in Devon with white walls, a single front door and a glass front door.
Desert Contemporary
Desert Contemporary
Lawrence Lake InteriorsLawrence Lake Interiors
Dino Tonn Photography
Contemporary front door in Phoenix with a single front door and a glass front door.
Naples, Florida Modern Private Residence
Naples, Florida Modern Private Residence
Harwick HomesHarwick Homes
Lori Hamilton Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary front door in Miami with a double front door, white walls, slate flooring and a glass front door.
Colorful Family Home
Colorful Family Home
Viva Luxe Studios, LLCViva Luxe Studios, LLC
Joshua Drake Photography
Classic entrance in Other with a double front door and a glass front door.
Reynolds Plantation Home
Reynolds Plantation Home
Norwood ArchitectsNorwood Architects
Interior Water Feature in Foyer
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Atlanta with white walls, a double front door, a glass front door and slate flooring.
St Clarens renovation
St Clarens renovation
Wanda Ely Architect Inc.Wanda Ely Architect Inc.
photo by Scott Norsworthy Custom plywood storage unit at entrance surrounds vintage metal lockers for the 3 kids. Built in bench, key storage and lighting. Entrance uses commercial floor grate in metal pan. Tiled wall and ceiling with full length mirror articulate main entrance to home.
Great Point Lodge
Great Point Lodge
On Site Management, Inc.On Site Management, Inc.
Architect: Miller Architects, P.C. Photographer: David Marlow
Photo of a rustic boot room in Other with a glass front door.
Living Areas
Living Areas
Rogan Allen Builders LLCRogan Allen Builders LLC
Design ideas for a classic foyer in Nashville with white walls, a double front door, a glass front door and travertine flooring.
Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek
Neumann Lewis Buchanan ArchitectsNeumann Lewis Buchanan Architects
© David O. Marlow
Photo of a traditional foyer in Denver with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
East Hampton Beach House
East Hampton Beach House
Karen Bowen InteriorsKaren Bowen Interiors
Chris Foster
Inspiration for a large contemporary foyer in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a glass front door and a single front door.
Wicker Park Historic Restoration
Wicker Park Historic Restoration
Buckingham Interiors + Design LTDBuckingham Interiors + Design LTD
Photo of a victorian vestibule in Chicago with a double front door and a glass front door.
Shingle Style Estate
Shingle Style Estate
Arc Design GroupArc Design Group
Design ideas for a victorian entrance in Los Angeles with a glass front door.
Exterior View, Entry
Exterior View, Entry
ODS ArchitectureODS Architecture
Approaching the front door, details appear such as crisp aluminum address numbers and mail slot, sandblasted glass and metal entry doors and the sleek lines of the metal roof, as the flush granite floor passes into the house leading to the view beyond Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography
Prairie style home
Prairie style home
VanBrouck & Associates, Inc.VanBrouck & Associates, Inc.
Brad Ziegler Photography
Contemporary front door in Detroit with a double front door and a glass front door.
Manly House
Manly House
Sandberg Schoffel ArchitectsSandberg Schoffel Architects
Landscape design creates a tropical resort character, lighting creates highlights at the front. Photo; Tom Ferguson
Photo of a contemporary entrance in Sydney with a glass front door.
Plan #091S-0001
Plan #091S-0001
House Plans and MoreHouse Plans and More
Photo courtesy of Royal Oaks Design and can be found on houseplansandmore.com
Inspiration for a traditional entrance in St Louis with a glass front door.
Crestbrook Residence
Crestbrook Residence
TATUM BROWN CUSTOM HOMESTATUM BROWN CUSTOM HOMES
Tatum Brown Custom Homes {Photo credit: Danny Piassick} {Architectural credit: Mark Hoesterey of Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro Architects}
Inspiration for a contemporary entrance in Dallas with a double front door and a glass front door.
Travis Heights Shotgun
Travis Heights Shotgun
RisherMartin Fine HomesRisherMartin Fine Homes
Inspiration for a traditional entrance in Austin with dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and feature lighting.

Entrance with a Brown Front Door and a Glass Front Door 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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