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GUEMES ISLAND MODERN CABIN
GUEMES ISLAND MODERN CABIN
H2D Architecture + DesignH2D Architecture + Design
The custom front door is an oversized steel pivot door which provides a grand entrance to this beautiful home. The door is meant to patina over time which ties into the industrial design features of this home. Design: H2D Architecture + Design www.h2darchitects.com Photos: Chad Coleman Photography
Tree House Kitchen in Piedmont
Tree House Kitchen in Piedmont
Hanomoco DesignHanomoco Design
stone tile atruim with stairs to lower level. lareg opening to kitchen, dining room
Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in San Francisco with white walls, limestone flooring, a double front door, a metal front door and grey floors.
Park Avenue Apartment
Park Avenue Apartment
Darci Hether New YorkDarci Hether New York
The bold geometric black and white marble stone floor pattern makes a big impact on this gallery/foyer space. This gallery space showcases the home owner's art collection as well as separates the living room from the dining room. Our interior design service area is all of New York City including the Upper East Side and Upper West Side, as well as the Hamptons, Scarsdale, Mamaroneck, Rye, Rye City, Edgemont, Harrison, Bronxville, and Greenwich CT. For more about Darci Hether, click here: https://darcihether.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://darcihether.com/portfolio/bespoke-bachelor-pad-park-avenue-nyc/
Mountain Contemporary Park City Colony Home
Mountain Contemporary Park City Colony Home
Germania ConstructionGermania Construction
Park City, Utah Home by Park City General Contractor and Custom Home Builder, Germania Construction www.germaniaconstruction.com
Photo of an expansive contemporary front door in Salt Lake City with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a metal front door.
Wrought Iron Doors
Wrought Iron Doors
PORTEUSAPORTEUSA
Wrought Iron Single Door - Wings by Porte, Color Dark Bronze, Flemish Glass
Design ideas for a small traditional front door in Austin with brown walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a metal front door.
Downtown Zen
Downtown Zen
Anjie Cho Architect PLLCAnjie Cho Architect PLLC
foyer opening up into kitchen and dining. natural quarter sawn white oak solid hardwood flooring, teak mid century danish credenza, kitchen with floating white oak shelves, RBW pendants over kitchen peninsula, farrow and ball elephants breath kitchen cabinets
Naples
Naples
SunCoast Iron DoorsSunCoast Iron Doors
Naples is one of our biggest markets, which is why this popular door is aptly named "Naples." Order one today! They're selling like hotcakes!
Design ideas for a large mediterranean front door in Miami with a double front door and a metal front door.
Santa Barbara Spanish Revival Style new home
Santa Barbara Spanish Revival Style new home
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Monte Cristo Ironworks Iron Door Systems
Monte Cristo Ironworks Iron Door Systems
Monte Cristo IronworksMonte Cristo Ironworks
Dillon Chilcoat, Dustin Chilcoat, David Chilcoat, Jessica Herbert
This is an example of a medium sized classic front door in Oklahoma City with beige walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a metal front door.
Capture Attention with Unique, Modern Pivot Doors
Capture Attention with Unique, Modern Pivot Doors
Clark Hall DoorsClark Hall Doors
Check out this full view of a custom 60/40 pivot style door, finished in Charcoal and boasting intricate wrought iron details and chrome hardware.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front door in Charlotte with slate flooring, a metal front door, brown walls and a single front door.
Pembroke Retrofit
Pembroke Retrofit
Iron Envy Wrought Iron DoorsIron Envy Wrought Iron Doors
Iron Envy - Celosa Design with matching sidelight in Aged Bronze finish with Hammered Water glass
Traditional front door in Dallas with a single front door and a metal front door.
Custom Iron Doors - Multiple Projects
Custom Iron Doors - Multiple Projects
Visionmakers Custom Stone & Steel DoorsVisionmakers Custom Stone & Steel Doors
Visionmakers Intl
Small traditional front door in Other with a single front door and a metal front door.
Keowee Manor
Keowee Manor
Gabriel Builders Inc.Gabriel Builders Inc.
Entry foyer with limestone floors, groin vault ceiling, wormy chestnut, steel entry doors, antique chandelier, large base molding, arched doorways
Inspiration for a large classic foyer in Other with white walls, limestone flooring, a metal front door, beige floors, wood walls and a double front door.
Durango
Durango
Jessica Koltun HomeJessica Koltun Home
Classic, timeless and ideally positioned on a sprawling corner lot set high above the street, discover this designer dream home by Jessica Koltun. The blend of traditional architecture and contemporary finishes evokes feelings of warmth while understated elegance remains constant throughout this Midway Hollow masterpiece unlike no other. This extraordinary home is at the pinnacle of prestige and lifestyle with a convenient address to all that Dallas has to offer.
Newman - Natural Glam
Newman - Natural Glam
RI StudioRI Studio
Designed by RI Studio. Make your entry table a focal point
This is an example of a large mediterranean foyer in Dallas with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a metal front door and black floors.
Granada Trail
Granada Trail
Atwood Custom HomesAtwood Custom Homes
This is an example of a large classic foyer in Dallas with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a metal front door and multi-coloured floors.
Manor
Manor
Lisa Gabrielson DesignLisa Gabrielson Design
Lauren Rubinstein
This is an example of an expansive classic foyer in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
Wrought Iron Doors
Wrought Iron Doors
PORTEUSAPORTEUSA
Wrought Iron Double Door - D'Vine by Porte, Color Dark Bronze, Clear Glass
Photo of a small classic front door in Austin with concrete flooring, a double front door, grey walls and a metal front door.
Souvlis House
Souvlis House
Monster Ideas ArchitectsMonster Ideas Architects
Custom copper clad sliding entry door opens from the side of the house to a split level entry. The hand marks on the door remain to retain character as the copper ages.
Willits Compound
Willits Compound
WA Design ArchitectsWA Design Architects
Copyrights: WA design
Design ideas for a medium sized industrial front door in San Francisco with concrete flooring, grey floors, a single front door, a metal front door and white walls.

Entrance with a Metal 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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