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Hawk's Nest
Hawk's Nest
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
Front entry. Notice how open the home is. Both the upstairs living space and the ground floor entry space are designed to maximize the beautiful views and natural scenery. Anice Hochlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC
coastal/ transitional style custom home
coastal/ transitional style custom home
Allen Irvin - DesignerAllen Irvin - Designer
Design ideas for a small classic front door in Houston with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
CCV22026A Cambridge Classic-Craft Canvas Style Collection
CCV22026A Cambridge Classic-Craft Canvas Style Collection
US Door & More IncUS Door & More Inc
Design ideas for a medium sized classic entrance in Tampa with a single front door and a blue front door.
Edisto Drive
Edisto Drive
In Site DesignsIn Site Designs
The Entrance into this charming home on Edisto Drive is full of excitement with simple architectural details, great patterns, and colors. The Wainscoting and Soft Gray Walls welcome every pop of color introduced into this space.
Whole House Renovation - Before & After
Whole House Renovation - Before & After
GM Construction LLCGM Construction LLC
Ron Rosenzweig
Inspiration for a world-inspired front door in Miami with a single front door and a blue front door.
The Farmhouse
The Farmhouse
Beth DanaBeth Dana
Design ideas for a country entrance in Santa Barbara with a single front door and a blue front door.
Craftsman Beach House Gibsons BC
Craftsman Beach House Gibsons BC
Sunshine Coast Home DesignSunshine Coast Home Design
Design by Walter Powell Architect, Sunshine Coast Home Design, Interior Design by Kelly Deck Design, Photo by Linda Sabiston, First Impression Photography
Queen Anne Bungalow Resurrection
Queen Anne Bungalow Resurrection
Carl Mattison DesignCarl Mattison Design
A vintage, salvaged wood door replaced the original and was painted a bright blue to match the beadboard porch ceiling. The fresh color happily welcomes you home every day. Photography by Josh Vick
Rustic
Rustic
Sheri Mize Design StudiosSheri Mize Design Studios
Rustic entrance in Santa Barbara with a single front door and a blue front door.
Charlton Ave Residence
Charlton Ave Residence
KMSalter DesignKMSalter Design
Small, urban foyer with original 1920's hardwood.
This is an example of a small bohemian front door in Toronto with a blue front door, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Playa del Rey Mediterranean Whole House Remodel
Playa del Rey Mediterranean Whole House Remodel
Custom Design & ConstructionCustom Design & Construction
Mediterranean door on exterior of home in South Bay California Custom Design & Construction
Photo of a large mediterranean entrance in Los Angeles with a single front door, a blue front door, beige walls, concrete flooring, grey floors and feature lighting.
Addition for In-law Apartment
Addition for In-law Apartment
Kate Cleveland ArchitectKate Cleveland Architect
Tom Crane Photography
Design ideas for a small classic foyer in Philadelphia with beige walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Riverwalk
Riverwalk
Clark & Co HomesClark & Co Homes
Doug Petersen Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional foyer in Boise with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
The Bromley
The Bromley
Dalecki DesignDalecki Design
Inspiration for a contemporary entrance in Perth with a single front door and an orange front door.
Contemporary Entry
Contemporary Entry
Medium sized contemporary foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a blue front door and exposed beams.
Doors
Doors
SIS Exterior RenovationsSIS Exterior Renovations
Portatec Single Entry Door with Textured Glass Narrow Reed Inserts, Exterior Colour Tibetan Orange. (21-7408)
Contemporary front door in Calgary with grey walls, a single front door and an orange front door.
Cambrian House
Cambrian House
ANAV-DESIGNANAV-DESIGN
Design ideas for a contemporary hallway in San Francisco with brown walls, a single front door, a blue front door and black floors.
Farmhouse Renovation in Athens Georgia
Farmhouse Renovation in Athens Georgia
Blake Shaw HomesBlake Shaw Homes
See It 360
Farmhouse boot room in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Huron Village Gut Renovation
Huron Village Gut Renovation
Sam Kachmar ArchitectsSam Kachmar Architects
an interior stair with a custom newel post up to an expanded 3rd floor
Design ideas for a medium sized classic foyer in Boston with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Bozeman Farmhouse
Bozeman Farmhouse
North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.
Locati Architects, LongViews Studio
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse foyer in Other with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.

Entrance with an Orange Front Door and a Blue 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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