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Entrance with a White Front Door and a Light Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Country Home, Gloucestershire
Country Home, Gloucestershire
Justin Van Breda LondonJustin Van Breda London
Photo of a farmhouse foyer in Gloucestershire with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Costa Del Sol Dream Homes - The Hampton
Costa Del Sol Dream Homes - The Hampton
Level Exposure, LLCLevel Exposure, LLC
Designed and Built by: Cottage Home Company Photographed by: Kyle Caldabaugh of Level Exposure
Inspiration for a classic foyer in Jacksonville with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a white front door.
Hopkins Whole House Renovation
Hopkins Whole House Renovation
Revolution Design and BuildRevolution Design and Build
Design ideas for a large classic boot room in Minneapolis with a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Arthur Avenue
Arthur Avenue
The Walker Group, Ltd.The Walker Group, Ltd.
Medium sized traditional boot room in Chicago with blue walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Coats and Cubbies
Coats and Cubbies
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Rob Karosis
Farmhouse boot room in New York with beige walls, a single front door, a white front door and feature lighting.
Un appartement moderne & graphique aux tonalités naturelles
Un appartement moderne & graphique aux tonalités naturelles
Atelier GermainAtelier Germain
Inspiration for a medium sized modern hallway in Paris with a white front door, white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Mid-Century Modern Deck House
Mid-Century Modern Deck House
The Design GalleryThe Design Gallery
The original mid-century door was preserved and refinished in a natural tone to coordinate with the new natural flooring finish. All stain finishes were applied with water-based no VOC pet friendly products. Original railings were refinished and kept to maintain the authenticity of the Deck House style. The light fixture offers an immediate sculptural wow factor upon entering the home.
Foyers, Hallways & Mudrooms
Foyers, Hallways & Mudrooms
Clean DesignClean Design
Regan Wood Photography
Inspiration for a classic boot room in New York with beige walls, a single front door, a white front door and white floors.
RIOS
RIOS
Jula Cole DesignJula Cole Design
Farmhouse boot room in San Diego with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Open concept modern bungalow, Oakville ON
Open concept modern bungalow, Oakville ON
avenue design incavenue design inc
Photo of a medium sized contemporary boot room in Toronto with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Contemporary California Surf Shack | Santa Barbara CA
Contemporary California Surf Shack | Santa Barbara CA
CJ Paone AIA | Archipelago WorkshopCJ Paone AIA | Archipelago Workshop
Originally a near tear-down, this small-by-santa-barbara-standards beach house sits next to a world-famous point break. Designed on a restrained scale with a ship-builder's mindset, it is filled with precision cabinetry, built-in furniture, and custom artisanal details that draw from both Scandinavian and French Colonial style influences. With heaps of natural light, a wide-open plan, and a close connection to the outdoor spaces, it lives much bigger than it is while maintaining a minimal impact on a precious marine ecosystem. Images | Kurt Jordan Photography
Nestledown Farm
Nestledown Farm
peter c quinn architectpeter c quinn architect
Lauren Rubenstein Photography
Inspiration for a country boot room in Atlanta with white walls, brick flooring, a stable front door, a white front door and red floors.
The Rosedale Model Home
The Rosedale Model Home
Cottage Home CompanyCottage Home Company
Jessie Preza
Design ideas for a beach style hallway in Jacksonville with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Mud Room
Mud Room
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
Custom designed "cubbies" insure that the Mud Room stays neat & tidy. Robert Benson Photography
Large rural boot room in New York with grey walls, a single front door, medium hardwood flooring and a white front door.
Beach Style Entry
Beach Style Entry
This is an example of a nautical entrance in Boston with dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and feature lighting.
New House - Fairfield, CT
New House - Fairfield, CT
Peter Zimmerman ArchitectsPeter Zimmerman Architects
Tom Crane - Tom Crane photography
Photo of a medium sized classic foyer in New York with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
5819 Preston Haven
5819 Preston Haven
Tag & Associates, LLCTag & Associates, LLC
This is an example of a large contemporary boot room in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Rénovation complète appartement
Rénovation complète appartement
Le Lab DecoLe Lab Deco
Inspiration for a small scandinavian hallway in Paris with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and wallpapered walls.
The English Cottage
The English Cottage
Dyna BuildersDyna Builders
This is an example of a classic boot room in Seattle with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a white front door, brown floors, exposed beams and tongue and groove walls.
ЖК СУББОТА
ЖК СУББОТА
Natalia TarasenkoNatalia Tarasenko
Design ideas for a medium sized classic entrance in Moscow with white walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a white front door, white floors and feature lighting.

Entrance with a White Front Door and a Light 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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