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Entrance with Beige Walls and Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Entry
Contemporary Entry
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Chandeliers
Chandeliers
Arizona Lighting CompanyArizona Lighting Company
This is an example of a medium sized traditional foyer in Phoenix with light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a white front door, beige walls and brown floors.
Greenwich Normandy
Greenwich Normandy
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
Woodruff Brown Photography
Inspiration for a traditional entrance in New York with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Lancaster - Italian Collection
Lancaster - Italian Collection
PERFEC Hardwood FloorsPERFEC Hardwood Floors
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Bali Hai Foyer
Bali Hai Foyer
Tommy Bahama HomeTommy Bahama Home
High ceilings and neutral tones allow the foyer table and door to take center stage.
This is an example of a medium sized foyer in Orange County with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Custom French Contemporary Home
Custom French Contemporary Home
Cook DesignsCook Designs
Close up of front door from inside of home
Photo of an expansive traditional hallway in Austin with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
River House
River House
Melaragno Design Company, LLCMelaragno Design Company, LLC
Photo of a rustic entrance in Columbus with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Woodinville Pivot
Woodinville Pivot
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
This mudroom features a bright orange accent wall and custom built-in storage. Photography by Travis Petersen.
Inspiration for a large contemporary boot room in Seattle with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
View Ridge Modern
View Ridge Modern
Signature Custom HomesSignature Custom Homes
Stepping into this bright modern home in Seattle we hope you get a bit of that mid century feel. The kitchen and baths have a flat panel cabinet design to achieve a clean look. Throughout the home we have oak flooring and casing for the windows. Some focal points we are excited for you to see; organic wrought iron custom floating staircase, floating bathroom cabinets, herb garden and grow wall, outdoor pool/hot tub and an elevator for this 3 story home. Photographer: Layne Freedle
Gothic Cottage
Gothic Cottage
Daniel Contelmo ArchitectsDaniel Contelmo Architects
The staircase is located in the entry to the house. The second tread wraps around to form a bench for the entry. Photographer: Daniel Contelmo Architects
Lake District #3
Lake District #3
Jeff King & CompanyJeff King & Company
Matthew Millman Photography
This is an example of a medium sized coastal foyer in San Francisco with light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door, beige walls and beige floors.
Gloucester Beach Cottage
Gloucester Beach Cottage
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Eric Roth
Design ideas for a small nautical front door in Boston with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Waterfront Home
Waterfront Home
Accents for LivingAccents for Living
Photo of a medium sized contemporary foyer in Toronto with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
401 State Street
401 State Street
Greenbaum Home FurnishingsGreenbaum Home Furnishings
Inspiration for a small classic front door in Seattle with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and brown floors.
Wet Bars
Wet Bars
East End Country KitchensEast End Country Kitchens
Medium sized classic front door in New York with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Modern Spanish Courtyard on the Lake
Modern Spanish Courtyard on the Lake
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Design ideas for a medium sized modern foyer in Houston with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a black front door and beige floors.
2017 Regional Telethon Home
2017 Regional Telethon Home
WA Country BuildersWA Country Builders
Inspiration for a contemporary foyer in Perth with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Inglenook Grove
Inglenook Grove
Riverwood Homes of ColoradoRiverwood Homes of Colorado
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in Denver with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Huntington
Huntington
Starr HomesStarr Homes
James Maidhof Photography
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary boot room in Kansas City with beige walls and light hardwood flooring.
Kingfield Project
Kingfield Project
Prospect Refuge StudioProspect Refuge Studio
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian hallway in Minneapolis with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.

Entrance with Beige Walls and Light Hardwood Flooring 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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