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Entrance with a Stable Front Door and a Medium Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Belvue Lane Residence
Belvue Lane Residence
William Guidero Planning and DesignWilliam Guidero Planning and Design
Contractor: Legacy CDM Inc. | Interior Designer: Kim Woods & Trish Bass | Photographer: Jola Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse front door in Orange County with white walls, slate flooring, a stable front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Manhattan Beach Walk Street
Manhattan Beach Walk Street
Siri Berting PhotographySiri Berting Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style boot room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Hampton Hall Fish Dancer Custom Home
Hampton Hall Fish Dancer Custom Home
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
Love this staircase, going up from the backdoor and mudroom! Gorgeous, clean lines on the wonderful woodwork - from the mudroom bench, the stair steps to the back door, reminiscent of a farm house door.
Newport Beach Custom Contemporary Dutch Front Door
Newport Beach Custom Contemporary Dutch Front Door
CLS Custom Doors and WindowsCLS Custom Doors and Windows
Design ideas for a large rustic front door in Orange County with a stable front door, white walls, a medium wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
Whitefish, Montana Private Historic Cabin Remodel
Whitefish, Montana Private Historic Cabin Remodel
Montana Creative architecture + designMontana Creative architecture + design
© Heidi A. Long
Design ideas for a small rustic front door in Jackson with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a medium wood front door.
Dutch Doors
Dutch Doors
OC Dutch Doors - By Creative Co.OC Dutch Doors - By Creative Co.
This is an example of a medium sized classic front door in Orange County with grey walls, a stable front door and a medium wood front door.
Barn Conversion
Barn Conversion
SHED Architecture & DesignSHED Architecture & Design
Farmhouse entrance in Seattle with a stable front door and a medium wood front door.
Brentwood Classic
Brentwood Classic
Roeder Design AustinRoeder Design Austin
Photo of a medium sized country foyer in Austin with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a medium wood front door, brown floors and a stable front door.
Mooresville Lake House
Mooresville Lake House
Alair Homes CharlotteAlair Homes Charlotte
Jim Schmid
Photo of a rustic front door in Charlotte with medium hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
The Kelso
The Kelso
JayMarc HomesJayMarc Homes
The Entry features a stained farmhouse dutch door with matte black hardware and French Oak floors in a chevron pattern.
Design ideas for a medium sized country foyer in Seattle with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Great Point Lodge
Great Point Lodge
Miller-Roodell Architects LtdMiller-Roodell Architects Ltd
Inspiration for a rustic front door in Other with a stable front door and a medium wood front door.
Tomales Retreat
Tomales Retreat
Leger Wanaselja ArchitectureLeger Wanaselja Architecture
Emily Hagopian, Leger Wanaselja Architecture
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary foyer in San Francisco with yellow walls, a stable front door and a medium wood front door.
Casa Rural LLugarón
Casa Rural LLugarón
José Martínez CasasJosé Martínez Casas
José Martínez
Small rustic front door in Other with a stable front door, a medium wood front door, white walls, terracotta flooring and red floors.
Painting the New England Coast Line
Painting the New England Coast Line
Alpha PaintingAlpha Painting
Rob Karosis Photography
Photo of a medium sized beach style foyer in Boston with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Mill Valley Addition and Remodel
Mill Valley Addition and Remodel
Sarah Zimmerman ArchitectSarah Zimmerman Architect
The new entry to this house can be approached from both upper and lower sides of the lot and includes a spacious new entry hall, rebuilt stairs, custom hall closet, new hardwood floors and new doors and windows. The stairway lights are Robert Abbey Bling and the antler chandelier is Roll & Hill's Superordinate Antler.
Dutch Doors
Dutch Doors
OC Dutch Doors - By Creative Co.OC Dutch Doors - By Creative Co.
Medium sized classic front door in Orange County with white walls, slate flooring, a stable front door, a medium wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
Coastal Calm
Coastal Calm
Southern Studio Interior DesignSouthern Studio Interior Design
Dustin Peck Photography
Beach style foyer in Raleigh with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a medium wood front door.
Knox Street
Knox Street
Christiano Homes, Inc.Christiano Homes, Inc.
Lane Dittoe
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in Orange County with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Chauncey Knoll Residence
Chauncey Knoll Residence
Carlton EdwardsCarlton Edwards
This is an example of a large traditional front door in Charlotte with multi-coloured walls, slate flooring, a stable front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Rénovation d'une maison
Rénovation d'une maison
Lopes Marta - Architecte d'intérieurLopes Marta - Architecte d'intérieur
Medium sized bohemian foyer in Strasbourg with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a stable front door, a medium wood front door, beige floors and wallpapered walls.

Entrance with a Stable Front Door and a Medium 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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