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Entrance with a Double Front Door and a Dark Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Chic Fishers Renovation: Entry
Chic Fishers Renovation: Entry
Everything HomeEverything Home
This home renovation project transformed unused, unfinished spaces into vibrant living areas. Each exudes elegance and sophistication, offering personalized design for unforgettable family moments. Step into luxury with this entryway boasting grand doors, captivating lighting, and a staircase view. The area rug adds warmth, inviting guests to experience elegance from the moment they arrive. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/fishers-chic-family-home-renovation/
Shagbark Residence
Shagbark Residence
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
The large angled garage, double entry door, bay window and arches are the welcoming visuals to this exposed ranch. Exterior thin veneer stone, the James Hardie Timberbark siding and the Weather Wood shingles accented by the medium bronze metal roof and white trim windows are an eye appealing color combination. Impressive double transom entry door with overhead timbers and side by side double pillars. (Ryan Hainey)
Hope Ranch, Santa Barbara, Major Remodel, Spanish Colonial
Hope Ranch, Santa Barbara, Major Remodel, Spanish Colonial
Dennis Thompson ArchitectDennis Thompson Architect
Allen Construction - Contractor, Shannon Scott Design-Interior Designer, Jason Rick Photography - Photographer
Design ideas for a large mediterranean front door in Santa Barbara with white walls, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Modern Farmhouse | Home
Modern Farmhouse | Home
Meriwether Design GroupMeriwether Design Group
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse foyer in Atlanta with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
LowCountry Retreat - Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina
LowCountry Retreat - Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina
Pearce Scott ArchitectsPearce Scott Architects
Coastal foyer in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Other Rooms
Other Rooms
Knauf-Koenig GroupKnauf-Koenig Group
Design ideas for a classic foyer in Other with white walls, a double front door, a dark wood front door, grey floors, light hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Two-Story Foyer
Two-Story Foyer
Curk Interiors - Decorating Den IncCurk Interiors - Decorating Den Inc
George Paxton
Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in Cincinnati with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Sterling Ridge Custom Home BuilderSterling Ridge Custom Home Builder
Seamus Payne
This is an example of a farmhouse hallway in Tampa with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Front Entrance
Front Entrance
Riggins Painting LLCRiggins Painting LLC
The finished doors with new fixtures. Paint work in Memphis, TN
Medium sized traditional front door in Other with beige walls, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
SGSmith Residence
SGSmith Residence
Southern GirlsSouthern Girls
Steven Shires - Shires Photography
Medium sized farmhouse front door in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Cannon CT Ponte Vedra Beach
Cannon CT Ponte Vedra Beach
Heckard's DoorHeckard's Door
After - Double 3-0 Sapele Mahogany Doors with 6-Lite Tru Divided, Arched Top Door and Arched Glass Over 1-Panel. Includes matching Mahogany Sidelites with true divided Flemish Glass. Gane Perspective Photography
Oak Hill
Oak Hill
Interior AnthologyInterior Anthology
Entry hall with decorative chest and mirror.
Inspiration for a large farmhouse hallway in Nashville with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Our Products - Pella Doors
Our Products - Pella Doors
Richroath ConstructionRichroath Construction
This is an example of a large traditional front door in Austin with a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Mahogany Double Door
Mahogany Double Door
TLG Doors and HardwareTLG Doors and Hardware
Mahogany Entry With Flemish Glass, Wrought Iron Transom
Photo of a traditional front door in Charlotte with a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Custom Home by Reynolds Architecture
Custom Home by Reynolds Architecture
Reynolds Architecture- Design & ConstructionReynolds Architecture- Design & Construction
Inspiration for a classic front door in Chicago with a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Upper East Side
Upper East Side
PLANPLAN
Large classic foyer in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Natalia y Alex
Natalia y Alex
mis-MÁSmis-MÁS
Jordi Canosa
This is an example of a small farmhouse foyer in Barcelona with white walls, a double front door, a dark wood front door and terracotta flooring.
Modern Front Entry Doors
Modern Front Entry Doors
Phirst and Lassing DoorsPhirst and Lassing Doors
Unique contemporary home style features a wood and glass modern front entry door. Available at http://www.millworkforless.com/avalon.htm
Temple Ave - Winter Park
Temple Ave - Winter Park
FG Schaub Custom HomesFG Schaub Custom Homes
Tiffany Findley
Photo of an expansive modern foyer in Orlando with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Traditional Entry
Traditional Entry
Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in Miami with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.

Entrance with a Double Front Door and a Dark 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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