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Entrance with a Dado Rail Ideas and Designs

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Edwardian Full House Renovation & Extension, Wanstead
Edwardian Full House Renovation & Extension, Wanstead
studio.skeystudio.skey
This is an example of a traditional entrance in London with a dado rail.
Chiswick house
Chiswick house
EMR ArchitectureEMR Architecture
This is an example of a traditional entrance in London with a dado rail.
Barnes London, 4 bedrooms House.
Barnes London, 4 bedrooms House.
DECrewDECrew
Design ideas for a traditional entrance in Other with a dado rail.
Georgian Hallway
Georgian Hallway
Your ID | Interior DesignYour ID | Interior Design
Traditional entrance in Other with a dado rail.
Clapham Common Home
Clapham Common Home
Elena Romanova InteriorsElena Romanova Interiors
Design ideas for a traditional entrance in London with grey walls, a single front door, a black front door, multi-coloured floors, wainscoting and a dado rail.
vineyard hill
vineyard hill
Nicola Hicks DesignsNicola Hicks Designs
Photo of a victorian hallway in London with beige walls and a dado rail.
Andover Foyer
Andover Foyer
Allison Ducharme Interior DesignAllison Ducharme Interior Design
This is an example of a small eclectic front door in Boston with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a brown front door, brown floors and a dado rail.
Colonial Comfort
Colonial Comfort
Jan Gleysteen Architects, IncJan Gleysteen Architects, Inc
Photography by Sam Gray
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional boot room in Boston with slate flooring, white walls, a single front door, a white front door, black floors and a dado rail.
Entry Foyer in 300 Year Old Farmhouse - Danziger Design
Entry Foyer in 300 Year Old Farmhouse - Danziger Design
Danziger DesignDanziger Design
J.W. Smith Photography
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse foyer in Philadelphia with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a red front door and a dado rail.
Tietjen Foyer
Tietjen Foyer
UserUser
Didn't want to take out the window or move it so I fixed the imperfection with mirrors. Photographer ~ Bob Narod.
Large traditional foyer in DC Metro with beige walls and a dado rail.
2000 Showcase
2000 Showcase
Witt ConstructionWitt Construction
Photo of a traditional boot room in New York with a single front door and a dado rail.
Sears Road
Sears Road
Oak Hill ArchitectsOak Hill Architects
Design ideas for a large classic foyer in Boston with a single front door, a medium wood front door, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and a dado rail.
Stone Colonial in Sterling Ridge Harrison, NY
Stone Colonial in Sterling Ridge Harrison, NY
Georgio HomeGeorgio Home
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional foyer in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and a dado rail.
Subtle Glamor
Subtle Glamor
Ben DialBen Dial
Photo of a victorian entrance in Richmond with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a dado rail.
Color Blocking
Color Blocking
Ann Lowengart InteriorsAnn Lowengart Interiors
We juxtaposed bold colors and contemporary furnishings with the early twentieth-century interior architecture for this four-level Pacific Heights Edwardian. The home's showpiece is the living room, where the walls received a rich coat of blackened teal blue paint with a high gloss finish, while the high ceiling is painted off-white with violet undertones. Against this dramatic backdrop, we placed a streamlined sofa upholstered in an opulent navy velour and companioned it with a pair of modern lounge chairs covered in raspberry mohair. An artisanal wool and silk rug in indigo, wine, and smoke ties the space together.
2017 Entire House COTY award winners
2017 Entire House COTY award winners
NARI Bucks-Mont ChapterNARI Bucks-Mont Chapter
Pinemar, Inc. 2017 Entire House COTY award winner
Photo of a victorian vestibule in Philadelphia with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, brown floors, a black front door and a dado rail.
Foyer
Foyer
Rachel Reider InteriorsRachel Reider Interiors
The foyer area of this Brookline/Chestnut Hill residence outside Boston features Phillip Jeffries grasscloth and an Arteriors Mirror. The welcoming arrangement is completed with an airy console table and a selection of choice accessories from retail favorites such as West Elm and Crate and Barrel. Photo Credit: Michael Partenio
Stair Hall
Stair Hall
J Steven Kemp ArchitectJ Steven Kemp Architect
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional foyer in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floors and a dado rail.
Home A Rama 2016
Home A Rama 2016
Old Town Design GroupOld Town Design Group
Sliding barn doors lead the way into office space. Photo by: Thomas Graham
This is an example of a modern front door in Indianapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and a dado rail.
Stone Colonial in Sterling Ridge Harrison, NY
Stone Colonial in Sterling Ridge Harrison, NY
Georgio HomeGeorgio Home
Photo of a medium sized classic foyer in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and a dado rail.

Entrance with a Dado Rail 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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