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Entrance with Beige Walls and Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Aldergrove Residence
Aldergrove Residence
Haven Design WorkshopHaven Design Workshop
Warm and inviting semi-private entry with slate flooring, exposed wood beams, and peak-a-boo window.
Design ideas for a large contemporary vestibule in Seattle with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Sunset Blvd
Sunset Blvd
Alpine LumberAlpine Lumber
Builder | Thin Air Construction | Electrical Contractor- Shadow Mtn. Electric Photography | Jon Kohlwey Designer | Tara Bender Starmark Cabinetry
Photo of a small rustic boot room in Denver with beige walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
New Barn
New Barn
Pinemar, IncPinemar, Inc
Jeffrey Totaro Pinemar, Inc.- Philadelphia General Contractor & Home Builder.
Medium sized country boot room in Philadelphia with beige walls, a stable front door, slate flooring and grey floors.
Porch Enclosed for Mudroom with Custom Bench and Cubbies.
Porch Enclosed for Mudroom with Custom Bench and Cubbies.
Magnolia Home Remodeling GroupMagnolia Home Remodeling Group
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional foyer in New York with beige walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
Charming Contemporary
Charming Contemporary
Matthies BuildersMatthies Builders
This is an example of a large contemporary boot room in Chicago with beige walls, slate flooring and multi-coloured floors.
White Oak Timber Frame Entryway
White Oak Timber Frame Entryway
Carolina TimberworksCarolina Timberworks
White Oak © Carolina Timberworks
Photo of an expansive rustic front door in Charlotte with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Weston Home
Weston Home
Kraus AssociatesKraus Associates
Ben Gebo Photography
This is an example of a small classic boot room in Boston with beige walls and slate flooring.
Lakeside Farmhouse
Lakeside Farmhouse
Fluidesign StudioFluidesign Studio
Building Design, Plans, and Interior Finishes by: Fluidesign Studio I Builder: Structural Dimensions Inc. I Photographer: Seth Benn Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic boot room in Minneapolis with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Lake Michigan Mission Style
Lake Michigan Mission Style
Greystone Homes LLCGreystone Homes LLC
This is an example of a medium sized classic front door in Other with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Taylor Creek Model
Taylor Creek Model
Swanson HomesSwanson Homes
Spacecrafting Photography
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in Minneapolis with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Custom Storage
Custom Storage
Bowman's Woodworking Inc.Bowman's Woodworking Inc.
Inspiration for a large traditional boot room in Other with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Lodge Inspired Custom Home- Naperville, IL
Lodge Inspired Custom Home- Naperville, IL
Charleston Building and DevelopmentCharleston Building and Development
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional boot room in Chicago with beige walls and slate flooring.
Hanover Home Project
Hanover Home Project
Carpet Mill USA Inc.Carpet Mill USA Inc.
Ayers Rock 13x13 Rustic Remnant Tile
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in Burlington with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Open Air Entryway Hallway with Macedonia Detailing
Open Air Entryway Hallway with Macedonia Detailing
Bella Dura Architectural StoneBella Dura Architectural Stone
This is another view of the interior of the elegant old world style Entry Hallway. Featured are four Macedonia Limestone custom Cased openings, a Macedonia Limestone Arched Cased Opening, Macedonia Limestone wrapped Beams at the ceiling with custom designed Crown Molding, and Macedonia Limestone Baseboard Molding. Photography by Darvis.
In Keeping With Tradition
In Keeping With Tradition
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
This home's exterior embraces the Tudor-style aesthetic with the use of variations in brick layout. The result is eye-catching pattern changes and beautiful arched openings. This custom home was designed and built by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photography by Joshua Caldwell.
NH Ski House
NH Ski House
Lim Design Studio, IncLim Design Studio, Inc
Photos By Sabrina Baloun
Design ideas for a classic front door with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Open Floor Plan for Entertaining
Open Floor Plan for Entertaining
Aimee Walker InteriorsAimee Walker Interiors
Design ideas for a large classic foyer in New Orleans with beige walls, slate flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Bench and coat rack off Entry
Bench and coat rack off Entry
Corinne Brown ASID, Inc., dba Brown Design GroupCorinne Brown ASID, Inc., dba Brown Design Group
A sturdy bench with room for boots underneath and a simple coat rack on the wall are important elements when guests come in fromthe snow. Heat matt under the slate makes the transition out of shoes much more comfortable. Interior Design by Amy Callanan of BDG Photo by Joanna Forsythe Contractor John Hooper
Custom Entry Doors
Custom Entry Doors
Antigua DoorsAntigua Doors
Antigua Doors
Design ideas for a large classic front door in San Francisco with beige walls, slate flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Shanty Bay Lake House
Shanty Bay Lake House
Steffanie Gareau DesignSteffanie Gareau Design
Stephani Buchman Photography
Photo of a medium sized rural foyer in Toronto with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.

Entrance with Beige Walls and Slate 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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