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Entrance with a Pivot Front Door and a Light Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Vermont Modern Barn
Vermont Modern Barn
Joan Heaton ArchitectsJoan Heaton Architects
Jim Westpahlen
Photo of a medium sized modern foyer in Burlington with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a pivot front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
Woodside Residence
Woodside Residence
Moller Architecture, Inc.Moller Architecture, Inc.
Cesar Rubio
Inspiration for a modern entrance in San Francisco with a pivot front door and a light wood front door.
Madrona Residence
Madrona Residence
Lee Edwards - residential designLee Edwards - residential design
A Northwest Modern, 5-Star Builtgreen, energy efficient, panelized, custom residence using western red cedar for siding and soffits. Photographs by Miguel Edwards
Gull Lake Modern
Gull Lake Modern
New Urban Home BuildersNew Urban Home Builders
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary front door in Grand Rapids with a pivot front door and a light wood front door.
Circe Circle
Circe Circle
Mortlock Timber Pty LtdMortlock Timber Pty Ltd
Dmax Photography
Modern entrance in Perth with white walls, granite flooring, a pivot front door and a light wood front door.
Windsor Residence
Windsor Residence
Carlton EdwardsCarlton Edwards
David Dietrich
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front door in Charlotte with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a light wood front door and brown floors.
Cow Hollow White House
Cow Hollow White House
Muratore Construction + DesignMuratore Construction + Design
Photography by Scott Hargis
Inspiration for a large modern foyer in San Francisco with white walls, concrete flooring, a pivot front door and a light wood front door.
Contemporary Front Entry Doors
Contemporary Front Entry Doors
CLS Custom Doors and WindowsCLS Custom Doors and Windows
This is an example of a large contemporary front door in Orange County with a pivot front door and a light wood front door.
Williston Vermont Home Entryway
Williston Vermont Home Entryway
CDN Remodeling LLCCDN Remodeling LLC
The addition of wide shiplap, wide plank oak floors and a little paint transformed this Burlington Vermont home.
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse foyer in Burlington with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a light wood front door and brown floors.
Fullerton - Modern Remodel
Fullerton - Modern Remodel
Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.
Small contemporary foyer in Orange County with white walls, a pivot front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
LakeStone
LakeStone
Bear Mountain BuildersBear Mountain Builders
Expansive Mountain Modern Entry with Custom Pivot Door
Photo of a large rustic foyer in Other with dark hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, beige walls, a light wood front door and brown floors.
Modern San Clemente home
Modern San Clemente home
Eyoh DesignEyoh Design
Design ideas for a modern front door in Orange County with white walls, a pivot front door, concrete flooring and a light wood front door.
Blue Ridge III
Blue Ridge III
Dyna BuildersDyna Builders
This is an example of a large contemporary foyer in Seattle with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Rhoda House
Rhoda House
Mark A Silva, ArchitectMark A Silva, Architect
This is an example of a contemporary entrance in San Diego with a pivot front door and a light wood front door.
Entheogenic Design
Entheogenic Design
The Vrindavan ProjectThe Vrindavan Project
#thevrindavanproject ranjeet.mukherjee@gmail.com thevrindavanproject@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/The.Vrindavan.Project
House in Darras Hall
House in Darras Hall
Sadler Brown ArchitectureSadler Brown Architecture
Photo of a contemporary foyer in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a light wood front door.
Modern Custom Entry
Modern Custom Entry
JayMarc HomesJayMarc Homes
The large, natural pivot door sets the modern tone and features a large matte black handle.
Design ideas for a large contemporary foyer in Seattle with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a light wood front door.
Bayside Family Home
Bayside Family Home
Bask InteriorsBask Interiors
Suzi Appel Photography
Photo of a contemporary front door in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a light wood front door and brown floors.
Madison Park Mid-Century Modern
Madison Park Mid-Century Modern
Darren Patt ConstructionDarren Patt Construction
Design ideas for a medium sized retro front door in Seattle with a pivot front door, a light wood front door, grey walls, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Hamilton Avenue
Hamilton Avenue
Greenberg ConstructionGreenberg Construction
Greenberg Construction Location: Mountain View, CA, United States Our clients wanted to create a beautiful and open concept living space for entertaining while maximized the natural lighting throughout their midcentury modern Mackay home. Light silvery gray and bright white tones create a contemporary and sophisticated space; combined with elegant rich, dark woods throughout. Removing the center wall and brick fireplace between the kitchen and dining areas allowed for a large seven by four foot island and abundance of light coming through the floor to ceiling windows and addition of skylights. The custom low sheen white and navy blue kitchen cabinets were designed by Segale Bros, with the goal of adding as much organization and access as possible with the island storage, drawers, and roll-outs. Black finishings are used throughout with custom black aluminum windows and 3 panel sliding door by CBW Windows and Doors. The clients designed their custom vertical white oak front door with CBW Windows and Doors as well.

Entrance with a Pivot Front Door and a Light 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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