Entrance with a Yellow Front Door and a Brown Front Door Ideas and Designs

This listed property underwent a redesign, creating a home that truly reflects the timeless beauty of the Cotswolds. We added layers of texture through the use of natural materials, colours sympathetic to the surroundings to bring warmth and rustic antique pieces.

Rustic Ranch

Saikley Architects

Oakland, CA: Addition and remodel to a rustic ranch home. The existing house had lovely woodwork but was dark and enclosed. The house borders on a regional park and our clients wanted to open up the space to the expansive yard, to allow views, bring in light, and modernize the spaces. New wide exterior accordion doors, with a thin screen that pulls across the opening, connect inside to outside. We retained the existing exposed redwood rafters, and repeated the pattern in the new spaces, while adding lighter materials to brighten the spaces. We positioned exterior doors for views through the whole house. Ceilings were raised and doorways repositioned to make a complicated and closed-in layout simpler and more coherent.

Ridgefield, CT Modern Farmhouse

August Interiors

A CT farmhouse gets a modern, colorful update.
Inspiration for a small country boot room in New York with blue walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and grey floors.

NEVA - Bureaux - 40 m²

NEVA Architecture Intérieure - Interior Design

Ma belle jungle ! Un plaisir d'arriver et de partir avec cet environnement !
Photo of a small world-inspired foyer in Paris with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a brown front door and brown floors.

Brook Stone Estates, Revolution Craftsman WOB

Jagoe Homes Inc.

Medium sized country hallway in Louisville with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and brown floors.

Renovation on Grasshopper

BAKER POSEY DESIGN

the entrance creates the mood and tone for the interior
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front door in Philadelphia with blue walls, a single front door and a brown front door.

Rustic Sophisticated Bachelor Pad

The Bam House

Annie W Photography
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse hallway in Los Angeles with bamboo flooring, a single front door, a brown front door, brown floors and green walls.

2018 Parade of Homes - Dream Home

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Front entry and staircase
This is an example of a medium sized classic foyer in Minneapolis with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a brown front door and brown floors.

Jessie, Brampton - New Front Porch for Bungalow

EZDimensions - Home Renovation Design to Permits

New front portico
Design ideas for a small classic porch in Toronto with a single front door and a brown front door.

Berkeley Hills Midcentury Rancher

Regan Baker Design Inc.

Hired by the owners to provide interior design services for a complete remodel of a mid-century home in Berkeley Hills, California this family of four’s wishes were to create a home that was inviting, playful, comfortable and modern. Slated with a quirky floor plan that needed a rational design solution we worked extensively with the homeowners to provide interior selections for all finishes, cabinet designs, redesign of the fireplace and custom media cabinet, headboard and platform bed. Hues of walnut, white, gray, blues and citrine yellow were selected to bring an overall inviting and playful modern palette. Regan Baker Design was responsible for construction documents and assited with construction administration to help ensure the designs were well executed. Styling and new furniture was paired to compliment a few existing key pieces, including a commissioned piece of art, side board, dining table, console desk, and of course the breathtaking view of San Francisco's Bay. Photography by Odessa

Lock Down System & Network Video Surveillance at high-rise Penthouse Hollywood,

dmg Martinez Group

Lock Down System & Surveillance for high-rise Penthouse in Hollywood, Florida. Twelve Network Video Cameras for surveillance on a Penthouse, Electric Deadbolts at all entry points and accessible remotely, Wireless Doorbells & Chimes V. Gonzalo Martinez

French Limestone: Architectural Stone

Monarch Stone International

Interior view of massive door entry surround in French limestone; Lanvignes. Hand carved roses in French limestone.
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in Orange County with beige walls, a double front door, limestone flooring and a brown front door.

A French Country House

Andrew Skurman Architects

View through an arched doorway of the stair hall and front gardens. Photographer: Mark Darley, Matthew Millman
Design ideas for a large traditional hallway with white walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a brown front door and white floors.

Miller's Meadow Farm Entry

LDa Architecture & Interiors

Door color is Egg Yolk from Martha Stewart. Manufactured by http://www.simpsondoor.com/ Photography: Sean Litchfield

Entrancing Entrance

Fredman Design Group

The rich ingenuity of rustic materials, warm colors and varying texture lend to an inviting ambiance.
Inspiration for a world-inspired front door in Chicago with a double front door and a brown front door.

Low Country Rustic

Carolina Landscape, Inc.

Photo of a traditional front door in Charleston with white walls, a single front door, a brown front door and feature lighting.

Апартаменты в "Москва-Сити"

Maxim Maximov

Прихожая с большим зеркалом и встроенным шкафом для одежды.
Medium sized contemporary front door in Saint Petersburg with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and beige floors.

The Finley at Fawn Lake

J. Hall Homes, Inc.

The Finley at Fawn Lake | Award Winning Custom Home by J. Hall Homes, Inc. | Fredericksburg, Va
This is an example of a medium sized classic boot room in DC Metro with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a brown front door and red floors.

San Rafael Horizontal Fence

Clough Construction

Small contemporary front door in San Francisco with a single front door and a brown front door.

森と暮らす家

Studio tanpopo-gumi　一級建築士事務所

森と暮らす家｜Studio tanpopo-gumi 撮影｜野口兼史
Design ideas for a modern entrance in Kobe with beige walls, a single front door, a brown front door and grey floors.

Entrance with a Yellow Front Door and a Brown 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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