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Entrance with a Double Front Door and a Blue Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Los Angeles Custom Residence for Judy Lee
Los Angeles Custom Residence for Judy Lee
Peter A. FrazierPeter A. Frazier
Front entry
Large traditional foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Yeates Residence
Yeates Residence
Willowood HomesWillowood Homes
Dayson Johnson
Photo of a large rural front door in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a blue front door.
Farmhouse Entry
Farmhouse Entry
Country front door in Atlanta with a double front door and a blue front door.
French Riviera
French Riviera
Anne Chemineau - Decor InterieurAnne Chemineau - Decor Interieur
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Paris with blue walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a blue front door, blue floors and wainscoting.
Contemporary Waterfront Entry — Lake Arrowhead, California
Contemporary Waterfront Entry — Lake Arrowhead, California
Scorziell Development, Inc.Scorziell Development, Inc.
Lake Arrowhead custom home entry featuring blue doors, white couches, shiplap walls and ceiling, soft white lighting, and crown molding.
Medium sized contemporary foyer in San Diego with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a blue front door, brown floors and tongue and groove walls.
Corner Lot across from the Kleinpeter Restoration
Corner Lot across from the Kleinpeter Restoration
Craft Realty Interiors HomesCraft Realty Interiors Homes
Craig Saucier
This is an example of a classic front door in New Orleans with beige walls, a double front door and a blue front door.
psPalms.com
psPalms.com
Keith RuoffKeith Ruoff
Brian Ashby
Retro front door in Other with a double front door and a blue front door.
Hollywood Hills
Hollywood Hills
levitt architectslevitt architects
Design ideas for a retro front door in Los Angeles with a double front door and a blue front door.
Hammett
Hammett
Oivanki PhotographyOivanki Photography
Photo of a large midcentury front door in New Orleans with white walls, brick flooring, a double front door, a blue front door, red floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Lantern House
Lantern House
Howark Design LtdHowark Design Ltd
Bespoke front door to entrance hall with patterned tiled floor
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal front door in Cornwall with ceramic flooring, a double front door, a blue front door and black floors.
Contemporary Waterfront
Contemporary Waterfront
Affinity Construction GroupAffinity Construction Group
This is an example of a large modern front door in Miami with white walls, slate flooring, a double front door and a blue front door.
West Dulwich Family Home
West Dulwich Family Home
Imperfect InteriorsImperfect Interiors
This detached home in West Dulwich was opened up & extended across the back to create a large open plan kitchen diner & seating area for the family to enjoy together. We added marble chequerboard tiles in the entrance and oak herringbone parquet in the main living area
Dutch Navidad
Dutch Navidad
Steven Allen Designs, LLCSteven Allen Designs, LLC
2019 Remodel/Addition Featuring Designer Appliances, Blue Bahia Countertops, Quartz, Custom Raised Panel Cabinets, Wrought Iron Stairs Railing & Much More.
Country Club Residence
Country Club Residence
SCALE MarketingSCALE Marketing
© SCALE Marketing
Photo of a classic front door in San Luis Obispo with white walls, a double front door and a blue front door.
Rancho Mirage 3
Rancho Mirage 3
B. Eilers DesignsB. Eilers Designs
Inspiration for a front door in Los Angeles with a double front door and a blue front door.
Palm Beach Residence
Palm Beach Residence
Aaron ThompsonAaron Thompson
© Aaron Thompson
Inspiration for a large world-inspired front door in Miami with brick flooring, a double front door and a blue front door.
Rénovation complète d'un appartement de 3 pièces dans le 14ème
Rénovation complète d'un appartement de 3 pièces dans le 14ème
Influences by C. CoatanerInfluences by C. Coataner
Cette large entrée dessert toutes les pièces de l'appartement, il fallait y créer des rangements sur mesure d'autant plus que l'on est contre le mur en arrondi de l'escalier. On a mixé des parties en bois pour faire le rappel du parquet avec 2 penderies, 1 placard pour cacher le tableau électrique et en partie basse des rangements à chaussures, l'ensemble peint en bleu comme les murs et toutes les portes.
Saint Petersbourg
Saint Petersbourg
SQUARE RENOVATIONSQUARE RENOVATION
Photo of a medium sized foyer in Paris with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a blue front door and beige floors.
Modern Farmhouse with a Coastal Feel
Modern Farmhouse with a Coastal Feel
Étalon Studio NOLAÉtalon Studio NOLA
The front entry doors are painted in a coastal blue and accented with satin nickel hardware and coastal wall lanterns. Image by JH Hunley
Inspiration for a large modern front door in New Orleans with white walls, travertine flooring, a double front door, a blue front door and beige floors.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Etalon StudioEtalon Studio
The entry to this "Modern Farmhouse with a Coastal Feel" is reflected in the elements of the geometric shaped windows and nautical style wall lanterns set against the stained v-groove board ceiling and to the walls and millwork washed in white. Image by JH Hunley

Entrance with a Double Front Door and a Blue 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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