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Entrance with Limestone Flooring and a Single Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Mudroom Entry with Travertine Flooring and Built-In Cabinetry with Bench Seating
Mudroom Entry with Travertine Flooring and Built-In Cabinetry with Bench Seating
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
The owner's entry mudroom features a generous built-in bench with coat hooks and beautiful travertine flooring. Photo by Mike Kaskel
Inspiration for a large classic boot room in Milwaukee with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Shingled Colonial Home
Shingled Colonial Home
S. B. Long InteriorsS. B. Long Interiors
Classic entryway with inlaid limestone tile in wood grid. Chocolate brown silk wallpaper.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic hallway in Dallas with brown walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and beige floors.
Clovelly
Clovelly
Harrison's LandscapingHarrison's Landscaping
Courtyard style garden with exposed concrete and timber cabana. The swimming pool is tiled with a white sandstone, This courtyard garden design shows off a great mixture of materials and plant species. Courtyard gardens are one of our specialties. This Garden was designed by Michael Cooke Garden Design. Effective courtyard garden is about keeping the design of the courtyard simple. Small courtyard gardens such as this coastal garden in Clovelly are about keeping the design simple. The swimming pool is tiled internally with a really dark mosaic tile which contrasts nicely with the sandstone coping around the pool. The cabana is a cool mixture of free form concrete, Spotted Gum vertical slats and a lined ceiling roof. The flooring is also Spotted Gum to tie in with the slats. Photos by Natalie Hunfalvay
Nantucket Residence
Nantucket Residence
Bloomsbury DesignsBloomsbury Designs
Small classic boot room in Boston with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Home Staging- Sold in one week and for over asking pricing!
Home Staging- Sold in one week and for over asking pricing!
Across Ottawa Home Staging & InteriorsAcross Ottawa Home Staging & Interiors
Inspiration for a small traditional boot room in Ottawa with green walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a white front door and black floors.
Lausanne
Lausanne
Hyrum McKay Bates Design, Inc.Hyrum McKay Bates Design, Inc.
Front Entry Door for the 'Lausanne'; Lindsay Salazar Photography
Photo of a large traditional foyer in Salt Lake City with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Greenwich, CT
Greenwich, CT
UserUser
ChiChi Ubiña
Photo of a medium sized traditional boot room in New York with white walls, limestone flooring and a single front door.
Manhattan Apartment inspired by the Federal Style
Manhattan Apartment inspired by the Federal Style
Studio 511Studio 511
The main entry has a marble floor in a classic French pattern with a stone base at the wainscot. Deep blue walls give an elegance to the room and compliment the early American antique table and chairs. Chris Cooper photographer.
Midtown Modern Townhouse
Midtown Modern Townhouse
UserUser
Design ideas for a medium sized modern foyer in Houston with grey walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Sims Hilditch, Dorset Manor House
Sims Hilditch, Dorset Manor House
Sims HilditchSims Hilditch
Polly Eltes
This is an example of a farmhouse entrance in Dorset with grey walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Wyant Architecture
Wyant Architecture
Wyant ArchitectureWyant Architecture
The addition acts as a threshold from a new entry to the expansive site beyond. A glass ribbon, weaving through the composition, becomes a connector between old and new, top and bottom, copper and stone. Photography: Jeffrey Totaro
West Seattle Craftsman
West Seattle Craftsman
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Bohemian-style foyer in Craftsman home
Medium sized bohemian foyer in Seattle with yellow walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a white front door, yellow floors and wainscoting.
Terrell Hills Mid Century Modern Project
Terrell Hills Mid Century Modern Project
Haven Design and ConstructionHaven Design and Construction
The kitchen sink is uniquely positioned to overlook the home’s former atrium and is bathed in natural light from a modern cupola above. The original floorplan featured an enclosed glass atrium that was filled with plants where the current stairwell is located. The former atrium featured a large tree growing through it and reaching to the sky above. At some point in the home’s history, the atrium was opened up and the glass and tree were removed to make way for the stairs to the floor below. The basement floor below is adjacent to the cave under the home. You can climb into the cave through a door in the home’s mechanical room. I can safely say that I have never designed another home that had an atrium and a cave. Did I mention that this home is very special?
Andalusian Hilltop Estate
Andalusian Hilltop Estate
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Grand entry with stairway Photography: Jim Bartsch
Photo of a large mediterranean front door in Santa Barbara with beige walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a metal front door and beige floors.
Rose Ave Library
Rose Ave Library
Soda Pop Design Inc.Soda Pop Design Inc.
Custom design by Cynthia Soda of Soda Pop Design Inc.
Small classic boot room in Toronto with grey walls, a single front door and limestone flooring.
MANHATTAN AVE
MANHATTAN AVE
Scala Construction Inc.Scala Construction Inc.
Catherine Tighe
Photo of a medium sized nautical foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
CHELSEA TOWNHOUSE No 1
CHELSEA TOWNHOUSE No 1
STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTSSTEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS
The front light well and side entrance to the kitchen... Photographer: Rachael Smith
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary boot room in London with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Haus Vogel-Jacobsen
Haus Vogel-Jacobsen
Erwin Becker Architekt BDAErwin Becker Architekt BDA
Photo of a medium sized contemporary foyer in Other with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Acorn Cottage
Acorn Cottage
Susan Anthony InteriorsSusan Anthony Interiors
photo by Ellen McDermott
Medium sized country foyer in New York with green walls, limestone flooring and a single front door.
Palos Verdes Transitional
Palos Verdes Transitional
robertcabrerarobertcabrera
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse front door in Los Angeles with a single front door, a black front door, white walls and limestone flooring.

Entrance with Limestone Flooring 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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