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Calle Mi Gusta
Calle Mi Gusta
M43 LLC Fine HomebuildingM43 LLC Fine Homebuilding
Medium sized foyer in Albuquerque with white walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, red floors, exposed beams, a vaulted ceiling and a wood ceiling.
Rustic Barn
Rustic Barn
Anders Hagberg ConstructionAnders Hagberg Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic front door in Other with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Rustic Entry
Rustic Entry
Design ideas for a large rustic front door in Denver with a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Stone Colonial in Sterling Ridge Harrison, NY
Stone Colonial in Sterling Ridge Harrison, NY
Georgio HomeGeorgio Home
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional foyer in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and a dado rail.
Mudroom
Mudroom
Emerick ArchitectsEmerick Architects
The covered breezeway leads into the mudroom with a custom built-in bench with a flip-top for storage underneath. Lots of hooks and a long shelf makes for lots of room for the belongings of this family of four.
episode51 「懐かしみ育み愛でる家」
episode51 「懐かしみ育み愛でる家」
（株）Life with Style（株）Life with Style
無垢のチーク、杉、樅の木やパインなどバランスよく使い、北欧を感じさせる落ち着いた空間に　Photo by Hitomi Mese　
Photo of a world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Scottsdale Design
Scottsdale Design
Mora Builders IncMora Builders Inc
Large classic front door in Chicago with beige walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Modern Foursquare
Modern Foursquare
Bicycle Homebuilding CompanyBicycle Homebuilding Company
Design ideas for a contemporary hallway in Seattle with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
玄関
玄関
BinO播磨 株式会社中塚組BinO播磨 株式会社中塚組
玄関
Inspiration for a rustic entrance in Other with white walls, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Upstate Door Custom Exterior Doors
Upstate Door Custom Exterior Doors
Upstate DoorUpstate Door
Upstate Door makes hand-crafted custom, semi-custom and standard interior and exterior doors from a full array of wood species and MDF materials. Genuine Mahogany, 4-panel arch top door with 3-lite over panel sidelites
Entry Foyer in 300 Year Old Farmhouse - Danziger Design
Entry Foyer in 300 Year Old Farmhouse - Danziger Design
Danziger DesignDanziger Design
J.W. Smith Photography
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse foyer in Philadelphia with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a red front door and a dado rail.
Ample space for storing coats and shoes upon entry to our homes.
Ample space for storing coats and shoes upon entry to our homes.
FabCabFabCab
Photography by Dale Lang
Photo of a medium sized contemporary foyer in Seattle with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Rustic entryway
Rustic entryway
Miller-Roodell Architects LtdMiller-Roodell Architects Ltd
Miller Architects, PC
Rustic entrance in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and a feature wall.
Hillside Connection
Hillside Connection
Peregrine Design BuildPeregrine Design Build
Medium sized country boot room in Burlington with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a glass front door, grey floors and a wood ceiling.
Restored entry and stair
Restored entry and stair
Tim Andersen ArchitectTim Andersen Architect
View from entry into sunroom shows the Greenes' original designs with staircase and woodwork restored. Double pocket doors close the opening to sunroom, and blend into the paneling. Cameron Carothers photo
Classic Entry Doors
Classic Entry Doors
BOLDWIN DOORS LTD.BOLDWIN DOORS LTD.
David Wu
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front door in Los Angeles with a single front door.
Designing Old World Spanish Style Interiors for Montecito Santa Barbara CA
Designing Old World Spanish Style Interiors for Montecito Santa Barbara CA
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Lee Heights Residence
Lee Heights Residence
Moore Architects, PCMoore Architects, PC
SCW Interiors Hoachlander Davis Photography
Classic boot room in DC Metro with grey walls, a single front door and a glass front door.
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
UserUser
Inspiration for a large classic foyer in San Francisco with a medium wood front door, white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Farmhouse Entry
Farmhouse Entry
Design ideas for a country porch in DC Metro with a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Entrance with 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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