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

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Modern Classic Design
Modern Classic Design
BiglarKinyan Design Planning Inc.BiglarKinyan Design Planning Inc.
Inspiration for a large contemporary front door in Toronto with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
823
823
The PRG GroupThe PRG Group
Design ideas for a rustic boot room in Other with white walls, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)
Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Expansive rural boot room in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Изумрудный замок
Изумрудный замок
4room4room
Design ideas for a contemporary hallway in Other with blue walls, a single front door, a blue front door and white floors.
Orchid Beach
Orchid Beach
Nautilus HomesNautilus Homes
Equestrian style mudroom mimics elegant Barbados barn and tack room. Equipped with benches for seating, built in cabinetry for storage, and coat closet.
ЖК "Рублевские Огни"
ЖК "Рублевские Огни"
Татьяна ДмитриеваТатьяна Дмитриева
This is an example of a small contemporary front door in Moscow with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Mountain Medern Ski ome
Mountain Medern Ski ome
Newschool Builders LLCNewschool Builders LLC
Design ideas for a large contemporary boot room in Burlington with white walls, a single front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
Flower Hill
Flower Hill
Adragna ArchitectsAdragna Architects
Double height entry foyer, opens to living room and dining room.
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in New York with medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
2019 - Parade Home
2019 - Parade Home
Black Door InteriorsBlack Door Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized country front door in Boise with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Split Box
Split Box
SALA ArchitectsSALA Architects
The clients for this project approached SALA ‘to create a house that we will be excited to come home to’. Having lived in their house for over 20 years, they chose to stay connected to their neighborhood, and accomplish their goals by extensively remodeling their existing split-entry home.
HARFLEUR HOUSE - RAW ARCHITECTURE
HARFLEUR HOUSE - RAW ARCHITECTURE
Digital Photography InhouseDigital Photography Inhouse
Photography: Gerard Warrener, DPI Photography for Raw Architecture
Design ideas for a large contemporary front door in Melbourne with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and white floors.
Ristrutturazione appartamento a Lana (Bolzano)
Ristrutturazione appartamento a Lana (Bolzano)
Idea Casa PlanIdea Casa Plan
Ristrutturazione chiavi in mano di un appartamento a Lana, Alto Adige.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern foyer in Other with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Lake Geneva Remodel
Lake Geneva Remodel
Jana Dahl DesignJana Dahl Design
The entry updates brought in abundant natural light with the clear glass front door and side lights. Large round window above adds to the nautical enhancements. The oak and bronze stair case allows a clearer view of the spaces above and below unlike the white that was there before.
New Consturction | Summit, NJ
New Consturction | Summit, NJ
Rosen Kelly Conway Architecture & DesignRosen Kelly Conway Architecture & Design
Inspiration for a classic boot room in New York with beige walls, a single front door, a white front door and black floors.
Class Romantic Ranch
Class Romantic Ranch
KBG DesignKBG Design
Medium sized traditional boot room in San Francisco with grey walls, grey floors, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
A full internal renovation in West Wollongong
A full internal renovation in West Wollongong
Refresh Renovations Illawarra Cinzia GagliardiRefresh Renovations Illawarra Cinzia Gagliardi
Design ideas for a modern front door in Wollongong with vinyl flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Hamptons Family Getaway
Hamptons Family Getaway
ChangoChango
A playground by the beach. This light-hearted family of four takes a cool, easy-going approach to their Hamptons home.
Medium sized coastal boot room in New York with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Hudson Avenue
Hudson Avenue
M House DevelopmentM House Development
This is an example of a beach style boot room in Chicago with grey walls, a single front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
Gérando
Gérando
Studio CastilleStudio Castille
Entrée optimisée avec rangements chaussures sur-mesure
Design ideas for a small contemporary hallway in Paris with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Classic Beauty in Rye
Classic Beauty in Rye
JWH Design and Cabinetry LLCJWH Design and Cabinetry LLC
This side entry is most-used in this busy family home with 4 kids, lots of visitors and a big dog . Re-arranging the space to include an open center Mudroom area, with elbow room for all, was the key. Kids' PR on the left, walk-in pantry next to the Kitchen, and a double door coat closet add to the functional storage. Space planning and cabinetry: Jennifer Howard, JWH Cabinet Installation: JWH Construction Management Photography: Tim Lenz.

Entrance with a Pivot Front Door and a Single 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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