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Silver Summit
Silver Summit
Imbue DesignImbue Design
Layers of architecture sweep guests into the main entry.
Photo of a modern front door in Salt Lake City with white walls, concrete flooring, a pivot front door, a light wood front door, grey floors, a wood ceiling and brick walls.
Zen House
Zen House
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Entry from courtyard.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front door in Seattle with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
French Quarter Original Bracket
French Quarter Original Bracket
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
This Bevolo® original was designed in the 1940s by world renowned architect A. Hays Town and Andrew Bevolo Sr. This Original French Quarter® lantern adorns many historic buildings across the country. The light can be used with a wide range of architectural styles. It is available in natural gas, liquid propane, and electric.
Artistic Collaboration
Artistic Collaboration
Vani Sayeed StudiosVani Sayeed Studios
Photography: Nat Rea
Classic foyer in Boston with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
Rustic Nuevo
Rustic Nuevo
Pearson Design GroupPearson Design Group
This is an example of a rustic front door in Other with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and black floors.
Tynes/Eagle Springs lake
Tynes/Eagle Springs lake
Ruebl Builders LLCRuebl Builders LLC
This Great room is fitted with timber frame scissor trusses ,Cedar t and g ceiling and a beautiful stone fireplace with wrap around mantel. Great room windows of the lake and tile thru out. also fitted with cable rail
Armstrong - Luxe
Armstrong - Luxe
ProSource Wholesale of BuffaloProSource Wholesale of Buffalo
Design ideas for a medium sized classic foyer in New York with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a brown front door and grey floors.
2017 MIdwest Home Luxury Tour
2017 MIdwest Home Luxury Tour
City Homes, LLCCity Homes, LLC
Photo of a small nautical front door in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
Upton Street
Upton Street
Brush Arbor Home ConstructionBrush Arbor Home Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse front door in DC Metro with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
Mokena Interior
Mokena Interior
Jondec PaintingJondec Painting
Design ideas for a large traditional front door in Chicago with brick flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Woodland Park Exterior
Woodland Park Exterior
Phinney Ridge PaintingPhinney Ridge Painting
Dan Farmer- Seattle Home Tours
Photo of a medium sized classic front door in Seattle with blue walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and blue floors.
Prospect House
Prospect House
Helen Hald ArchitectureHelen Hald Architecture
Benjamin Benschneider
Inspiration for a contemporary entrance in Seattle with a brown front door.
Réhabilitation complète d'une maison de maitre près d'Apt
Réhabilitation complète d'une maison de maitre près d'Apt
Inspirations d'Intérieurs • Agence & Boutique •Inspirations d'Intérieurs • Agence & Boutique •
Medium sized mediterranean hallway in Marseille with white walls, travertine flooring, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Modern Chic
Modern Chic
The Couture Haus Interior DesignThe Couture Haus Interior Design
Modern back entry in a neutral color palette, wooden door and black accents.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern hallway in Raleigh with white walls, a single front door and a brown front door.
Gull Lake Modern
Gull Lake Modern
New Urban Home BuildersNew Urban Home Builders
Photo of an expansive modern front door in Grand Rapids with concrete flooring, a pivot front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
Transitional
Transitional
Sherri Spykerman InteriorsSherri Spykerman Interiors
This entrance sets the tone for a transitional home, classic with a contemporary twist.
Photo of a small traditional front door in Denver with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
Country Ranch
Country Ranch
Craig Alan Homes, IncCraig Alan Homes, Inc
This is an example of a medium sized classic boot room in Atlanta with brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Breathtaking Entryway Design Featuring a Custom Ornate Wrought Iron Door
Breathtaking Entryway Design Featuring a Custom Ornate Wrought Iron Door
Clark Hall DoorsClark Hall Doors
Bask in a breathtaking view every time you come home. This luxe and unique entryway and driveway sets the stage for one of our favorite projects—the ornate iron doors and windows finished in Cinnamon look absolutely beautiful on this exterior. Photo by Jim Schmid Photography
Kendrick Hill Interior Shots
Kendrick Hill Interior Shots
Capital Construction IncCapital Construction Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized classic vestibule in New York with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and feature lighting.
Entrancing Entrance
Entrancing Entrance
Fredman Design GroupFredman Design Group
The rich ingenuity of rustic materials, warm colors and varying texture lend to an inviting ambiance.
Inspiration for a world-inspired front door in Chicago with a double front door and a brown front door.

Entrance with a Brown Front Door and a Light Wood 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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