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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.
Transitional Lake Cottage
Transitional Lake Cottage
Lenox House DesignLenox House Design
A modern Marvin front door welcomes you into this entry space complete with a bench and cubby to allow guests a place to rest and store their items before coming into the home. Just beyond is the Powder Bath with a refreshing wallpaper, blue cabinet and vessel sink.
Modern Useless Bay Shores Residence
Modern Useless Bay Shores Residence
Soundesign Group Architects, PLLCSoundesign Group Architects, PLLC
Design ideas for a large modern front door in Seattle with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Contemporary On The Cliff
Contemporary On The Cliff
C&O Window and Door Co., Inc.C&O Window and Door Co., Inc.
Inspiration for a contemporary foyer in Denver with white walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Maison de bord de mer
Maison de bord de mer
Christian BlaisChristian Blais
This is an example of a coastal hallway in Brest with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
My Work as a Contractor
My Work as a Contractor
Sam FarahaniSam Farahani
Inspiration for a classic boot room in Vancouver with a single front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
Lake Huron Cottage
Lake Huron Cottage
Croma Design Inc.Croma Design Inc.
The casually elegant entry to our sunny and bright lakeside Ontario cottage. Styling: Ann Marie Favot for Style at Home Photography: Donna Griffith for Style at Home
Full Home Renovation & Addition
Full Home Renovation & Addition
Litwiller Renovations & Custom HomesLitwiller Renovations & Custom Homes
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in Calgary with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Tempo Side Load
Tempo Side Load
Prodigy Homes Inc.Prodigy Homes Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized classic hallway in Seattle with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Edgewater
Edgewater
Bear Mountain BuildersBear Mountain Builders
This is an example of a contemporary foyer in Other with white walls, a single front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
First Floor Trend-Setting Impressions
First Floor Trend-Setting Impressions
Weidmann RemodelingWeidmann Remodeling
Design ideas for a traditional boot room in Atlanta with grey walls, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Poblenou en 3 actos. 2do. acto
Poblenou en 3 actos. 2do. acto
Egue y SetaEgue y Seta
Photo of an urban entrance in Barcelona with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
James E. Moline Builders, Inc.James E. Moline Builders, Inc.
Photo by Ethington
Design ideas for a medium sized rural front door in Other with a black front door, white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and grey floors.
Cleveland Heights Modern
Cleveland Heights Modern
Payne & Tompkins Design-RenovationsPayne & Tompkins Design-Renovations
Large contemporary foyer in Cleveland with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Beach Style Entry
Beach Style Entry
Nautical boot room in Boston with white walls, a single front door, a grey front door and grey floors.
ProVia Doors
ProVia Doors
ProViaProVia
This is where value meets style and security. Heritage Fiberglass Doors provide the strength of fiberglass and the classic look of a realistic woodgrain. Our deeply textured doors are artfully hand-stained or painted with a durable finish that is guaranteed to last.
Emerald Drive
Emerald Drive
Synthesis Design Inc.Synthesis Design Inc.
Inspiration for a large modern front door in Vancouver with multi-coloured walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Midvale Courtyard House
Midvale Courtyard House
Bruns ArchitectureBruns Architecture
Tricia Shay Photography
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary entrance in Milwaukee with a red front door, white walls, a single front door, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Artfully Modern Lake Home
Artfully Modern Lake Home
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
LOWELL CUSTOM HOMES, LAKE GENEVA, WI Custom Home built on beautiful Geneva Lake features New England Shingle Style architecture on the exterior with a thoroughly modern twist to the interior. Artistic and handcrafted elements are showcased throughout the detailed finishes and furnishings.
Craftsman Style Mud Room with Wood Accents
Craftsman Style Mud Room with Wood Accents
EL & EL Wood Products Corp.EL & EL Wood Products Corp.
Add a fun 3/4 accent wall to your mudroom / entryway. This pakari wall addition also adds that pop up color. But dont forget your entry door and interior door. They will make a difference in adding to your continued style throughout your home. Pakari Wall: Wirebrushed Shiplap (PAK1X6WBKLAP) Exterior Door: Heritage Series Smooth Craftsman w/ Dentil Shelf and Element Glass (HGS-217-328-D-2) Interior Door: Heritage® Series Logan (HHLG) Case: Intrada Casing (192MUL) Base: S3S Base (743MUL-6)

Entrance with a Single Front Door and Grey Floors 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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