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Entrance with a Medium Wood Front Door and a Glass Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Bay House
Bay House
McClellan | TelloneMcClellan | Tellone
Patrick Barta
Contemporary entrance in Seattle with a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Front Doors
Front Doors
Abraxis Art Glass & Doors, IncAbraxis Art Glass & Doors, Inc
This is an example of a large modern front door in Denver with a single front door, a glass front door, beige walls and travertine flooring.
House on Marion
House on Marion
Lightvox StudioLightvox Studio
House on Marion Entry
Medium sized modern front door in Phoenix with white walls, concrete flooring, a pivot front door and a glass front door.
Ranch Reinvented
Ranch Reinvented
RD Architecture, LLCRD Architecture, LLC
Photography by Juliana Franco
Midcentury front door in Houston with a double front door and a glass front door.
Via E
Via E
Storch Entertainment SystemsStorch Entertainment Systems
Design ideas for a contemporary front door in Orlando with a single front door and a glass front door.
Spiral House
Spiral House
Joeb Moore & PartnersJoeb Moore & Partners
© Jeff Goldberg/Esto
Contemporary front door in New York with a single front door and a glass front door.
Banksia Lakes
Banksia Lakes
Paul Uhlmann ArchitectsPaul Uhlmann Architects
This split level residence was planned to allow the living spaces to be elevated to take advantage of the views over the adjoining golf course. Protected outside spaces to the north address the swimming pool and landscape courtyards. The high ceiling living areas are articulated with a library built in to the stair and a fish tank that can be viewed through the front door.
Woodinville Home
Woodinville Home
Matthew Gallant PhotographyMatthew Gallant Photography
Matthew Gallant
Design ideas for a contemporary front door in Seattle with concrete flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Brooklyn Row House
Brooklyn Row House
UserUser
Repurposed front door.
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic front door in New York with a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Shadowood House Entry
Shadowood House Entry
TELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURETELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURE
The Shadowood House is part of a farm that has been in the client's family for generations. At the beginning of the process, the clients were living in a house (where this one now sits) that had been through addition after addition, making the spaces feel cramped and non-cohesive. They wanted a space for family gatherings, that was a modern take on a simple farmhouse. The clients wanted a house that feels comfortable for their children and grandchildren, but also enables them to age-in-place. In short, they wanted a house that would offer generations to come a place to feel at home. Josh Partee AIAP, ASMP, LEED AP / Architectural Photographer
Three-Courts Residence
Three-Courts Residence
Allison Burke Interior DesignAllison Burke Interior Design
Entryway features bright white walls, walnut floors, wood plank wall feature, and a patterned blue rug from Room & Board. Mid-century style console is the Doppio B table from Organic Modernism. The transom window and semi-translucent front door provide the foyer with plenty of natural light. Painting by Joyce Howell Interior by Allison Burke Interior Design Architecture by A Parallel Paul Finkel Photography
Seven Gables
Seven Gables
Balzer & Tuck ArchitectureBalzer & Tuck Architecture
An open floor plan between the Kitchen, Dining, and Living areas is thoughtfully divided by sliding barn doors, providing both visual and acoustic separation. The rear screened porch and grilling area located off the Kitchen become the focal point for outdoor entertaining and relaxing. Custom cabinetry and millwork throughout are a testament to the talents of the builder, with the project proving how design-build relationships between builder and architect can thrive given similar design mindsets and passions for the craft of homebuilding.
Buck Meadow
Buck Meadow
square three architecture, incsquare three architecture, inc
Inspiration for a large modern front door in San Francisco with multi-coloured walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
More Custom Doors
More Custom Doors
Grand EntrancesGrand Entrances
This is an example of a medium sized modern entrance in San Diego with white walls, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Rhapsody Drive
Rhapsody Drive
mussa + associates design & consultantsmussa + associates design & consultants
Photo of a medium sized modern front door in Phoenix with brown walls, concrete flooring, a pivot front door and a glass front door.
Modern Impact Doors
Modern Impact Doors
Impact Precious Wood, Inc.Impact Precious Wood, Inc.
Serrano Model, Mahogany Wood Double Doors, Frosted Impact Glass, Multipoint Lock Sysytem, Paumelles Hinges, IPWI Stainless Steel Square Pull, Natural Sikkens Finish
Mirabel
Mirabel
MADISON COUTURIER CUSTOM HOMESMADISON COUTURIER CUSTOM HOMES
Front door in Phoenix with a single front door and a glass front door.
Healdsburg Ranch
Healdsburg Ranch
Jute Interior DesignJute Interior Design
Lisa Romerein
Inspiration for a rural entrance in San Francisco with beige walls, a single front door and a glass front door.
Doors
Doors
KNK BuildersKNK Builders
Photo of a medium sized traditional entrance in New York with grey walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
"Antigua" Model in Quail West - Norris/Florida Lifestyle Homes
"Antigua" Model in Quail West - Norris/Florida Lifestyle Homes
Norris Furniture & InteriorsNorris Furniture & Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean hallway in Miami with beige walls, a double front door, a glass front door and multi-coloured floors.

Entrance with a Medium Wood Front Door and a Glass 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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