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Entrance with a Pivot Front Door and a Green Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Hilltop Farmstead
Hilltop Farmstead
GRIT Co.GRIT Co.
Snap Chic Photography
Photo of a large rural boot room in Austin with brown walls, brick flooring, a pivot front door, a green front door and brown floors.
Entrée et séjour à Saint Maurice
Entrée et séjour à Saint Maurice
Agence Anne LapointeAgence Anne Lapointe
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary hallway in Paris with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a green front door and beige floors.
Mid-Century Remix
Mid-Century Remix
Robert M. Cain, ArchitectRobert M. Cain, Architect
Photo: Fredrik Brauer. The horizontal windows help provide a view of the street and a sense of context.
This is an example of a medium sized retro front door with white walls, a pivot front door and a green front door.
Vintage Hawaii
Vintage Hawaii
Cindi White Designs - Decorating Den InteriorsCindi White Designs - Decorating Den Interiors
Orlando Benedicto, Photographer
World-inspired front door in Las Vegas with a pivot front door and a green front door.
Yeronga House
Yeronga House
Lisa Breeze ArchitectLisa Breeze Architect
Entry Deck & Front Door
Large contemporary front door in Brisbane with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a green front door.
Davonport Living Spaces
Davonport Living Spaces
Davonport Kitchen & HomeDavonport Kitchen & Home
Design ideas for a medium sized country boot room in Essex with brown walls, a pivot front door and a green front door.
O'neil Passive House Retrofit (Sonoma, CA)
O'neil Passive House Retrofit (Sonoma, CA)
PassivWorks, Inc. - Better BuildingsPassivWorks, Inc. - Better Buildings
Ned Bonzi Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front door in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a green front door and black floors.
Katama Bay Compound
Katama Bay Compound
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Greg Premru
Photo of a medium sized beach style foyer in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a green front door.
HillSide House- Mill Valley
HillSide House- Mill Valley
Jim ZackJim Zack
Entry with sanded acrylic decking, acrylic and perf metal awning, custom pivot entry door system Bruce Damonte
Photo of a large modern front door in San Francisco with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a green front door.
Rustic Mudroom Painting
Rustic Mudroom Painting
H.D.F PaintingH.D.F Painting
Large rustic boot room in Boston with white walls, black floors, granite flooring, a pivot front door and a green front door.
Front Entry
Front Entry
Boca Tech and AutomationBoca Tech and Automation
The BTA Design Center entry door area features an Italian made ballistic door wrapped in back-lit onyx that opens automatically when stood in front of. A hurricane rated bugscreen that lowers from ceiling and a doorbell cam complete with 2-way voice capability and back lighting to see easily at night.
House, Wall and Garden
House, Wall and Garden
UserUser
Erich Remash Architect
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in Seattle with brown walls, concrete flooring, a pivot front door and a green front door.
Bonsai House - Caulfield North
Bonsai House - Caulfield North
PRM ConstructionsPRM Constructions
Medium sized contemporary front door in Melbourne with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a pivot front door and a green front door.
Sinnamon park
Sinnamon park
Civic Steel HomesCivic Steel Homes
An entry always needs to be inviting and offering protection from the elements. Whether for a statement or just functionality an entry is a very individualistic.
Rustic Mudroom Painting
Rustic Mudroom Painting
H.D.F PaintingH.D.F Painting
Large rustic boot room in Boston with white walls, black floors, granite flooring, a pivot front door and a green front door.
Cape Cod, MA (4647)
Cape Cod, MA (4647)
Harris Custom BuildersHarris Custom Builders
Photo of a foyer in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a green front door.
Aintree House: Entry
Aintree House: Entry
Atlas ArchitectsAtlas Architects
A double-height entry space houses a beautiful pendant lamp and captures light. Photo by Peter Bennetts
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Melbourne with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a green front door.
Rustic and Unique Front Door
Rustic and Unique Front Door
Tri-Supply CompanyTri-Supply Company
Elegant Star Series from ODL, with a star-shaped bevel, textured glass, and nickel or patina finish, is a softer take on the motif. It provides a medium level of privacy. More beautiful exterior entry doors available at your local Tri-Supply showroom
Entrée et séjour à Saint Maurice
Entrée et séjour à Saint Maurice
Agence Anne LapointeAgence Anne Lapointe
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary hallway in Paris with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a green front door and beige floors.
Coolum new family home
Coolum new family home
CT DesignCT Design
A little nook under the stairs is the perfect spot to relax. Emma Bourne Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style foyer in Sunshine Coast with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a green front door.

Entrance with a Pivot Front Door and a Green 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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