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

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Mill Valley
Mill Valley
HKB Interior DesignHKB Interior Design
A key factor in the design of this week's home was functionality for an expanding family. This mudroom nook located off the kitchen allows for plenty of storage for the regularly used jackets, bags, shoes and more. Making it easy for the family to keep the area functional and tidy. #entryway #entrywaydesign #welcomehome #mudroom
Biltmore House
Biltmore House
Frusterio Design, Inc.Frusterio Design, Inc.
Classic entrance in Charlotte with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Fork River Residence
Fork River Residence
Dynamic Architectural Windows & DoorsDynamic Architectural Windows & Doors
Fork River Residence by architects Rich Pavcek and Charles Cunniffe. Thermally broken steel windows and steel-and-glass pivot door by Dynamic Architectural. Photography by David O. Marlow.
2017 Cleveland Homearama Model
2017 Cleveland Homearama Model
Otero Signature HomesOtero Signature Homes
This is an example of a large traditional foyer in Cleveland with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Chapel Cove- Vesta Home Show
Chapel Cove- Vesta Home Show
David Clark Construction, LLCDavid Clark Construction, LLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional hallway in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Modern Craftsman
Modern Craftsman
Sogno Design GroupSogno Design Group
Michele Lee Wilson
Inspiration for a medium sized classic foyer in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
2012 HGTV Green Home
2012 HGTV Green Home
J Steven Kemp ArchitectJ Steven Kemp Architect
Photos copyright 2012 Scripps Network, LLC. Used with permission, all rights reserved.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic hallway in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Custom Residence | Siroma
Custom Residence | Siroma
Divco Custom HomesDivco Custom Homes
Design ideas for a classic foyer in Miami with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door, brown floors, a timber clad ceiling, a drop ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Previous Projects
Previous Projects
Richard J. Moudy Construction LLCRichard J. Moudy Construction LLC
Photo of a medium sized rustic boot room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Park Slope Reno
Park Slope Reno
Elite Tech USA Inc RenovationsElite Tech USA Inc Renovations
Large scandi boot room in New York with white walls, a glass front door, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
Coastal Patina
Coastal Patina
T.S. Adams Studio, ArchitectsT.S. Adams Studio, Architects
Jean Allsopp
Photo of a coastal front door with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Kent House
Kent House
Gabriel Holland Interior DesignGabriel Holland Interior Design
Storme sabine
Medium sized contemporary foyer in Kent with green walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, a glass front door and a feature wall.
Corte Madera Family Home
Corte Madera Family Home
K InteriorsK Interiors
Photo of a medium sized scandi hallway in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a glass front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Family Farmhouse
Family Farmhouse
IBB Design Fine FurnishingsIBB Design Fine Furnishings
Dan Piassick
Inspiration for a traditional hallway in Dallas with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a glass front door and brown floors.
Tiled hallway
Tiled hallway
Carpet One Floor & Home Design CenterCarpet One Floor & Home Design Center
Medium sized rustic hallway in San Francisco with beige walls, terracotta flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
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.
Estates at Southgate Showhome
Estates at Southgate Showhome
Homes of Distinction, Inc.Homes of Distinction, Inc.
• CUSTOM DESIGNED AND BUILT CURVED FLOATING STAIRCASE AND CUSTOM BLACK IRON RAILING BY UDI (PAINTED IN SHERWIN WILLIAMS GRIFFIN) • NAPOLEON SEE THROUGH FIREPLACE SUPPLIED BY GODFREY AND BLACK WITH MARBLE SURROUND SUPPLIED BY PAC SHORES AND INSTALLED BY CORDERS WITH LED COLOR CHANGING BACK LIGHTING • CUSTOM WALL PANELING INSTALLED BY LBH CARPENTRY AND PAINTED BY M AND L PAINTING IN SHERWIN WILLIAMS MARSHMALLOW
Gallatin Rustic Reclaimed Barn Wood Ceilings and Walls Re-model
Gallatin Rustic Reclaimed Barn Wood Ceilings and Walls Re-model
Mark Templeton Designs, LLCMark Templeton Designs, LLC
Completely renovated foyer entryway ceiling created and assembled by the team at Mark Templeton Designs, LLC using over 100 year old reclaimed wood sourced in the southeast. Light custom installed using custom reclaimed wood hardware connections. Photo by Styling Spaces Home Re-design.
Old Greensboro
Old Greensboro
Hart ResidentialHart Residential
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front door in Raleigh with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Medina | Custom Home
Medina | Custom Home
John Buchan HomesJohn Buchan Homes
This is an example of a large contemporary front door in Seattle with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.

Entrance with a Glass Front Door and Brown Floors 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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