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Entrance with Black Floors and Multi-coloured Floors Ideas and Designs

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Clapham Common Home
Clapham Common Home
Elena Romanova InteriorsElena Romanova Interiors
Design ideas for a traditional entrance in London with grey walls, a single front door, a black front door, multi-coloured floors, wainscoting and a dado rail.
Isle of Wight Holiday Home
Isle of Wight Holiday Home
Imperfect InteriorsImperfect Interiors
We added tongue & groove panelling, built in benches and a tiled Victorian floor to the entrance hallway in this Isle of Wight holiday home
Medium sized traditional vestibule in London with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a blue front door, multi-coloured floors, panelled walls and a feature wall.
Victorian Town House
Victorian Town House
FIONA DUKE INTERIORSFIONA DUKE INTERIORS
This is an example of a victorian hallway in London with grey walls, multi-coloured floors and wainscoting.
Hampstead
Hampstead
Mark Lewis Interior DesignMark Lewis Interior Design
Photography by Rory Gardiner
Medium sized victorian boot room in London with blue walls and black floors.
Traditional Entrance
Traditional Entrance
Photo of a large classic hallway in London with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, multi-coloured floors, a glass front door, a coffered ceiling and a dado rail.
Edwardian Home
Edwardian Home
Caroline Couzens Design LtdCaroline Couzens Design Ltd
A delightful project bringing original features back to life with refurbishment to encaustic floor and decor to complement to create a stylish, working home.
Wimbledon Home
Wimbledon Home
Joy Flanagan DesignJoy Flanagan Design
This well proportioned entrance hallway began with the black and white marble floor and the amazing chandelier. The table, artwork, additional lighting, fabrics art and flooring were all selected to create a striking and harmonious interior. The resulting welcome is stunning.
Mudroom
Mudroom
Beth Howley Creative LLCBeth Howley Creative LLC
Mudroom featuring hickory cabinetry, mosaic tile flooring, black shiplap, wall hooks, and gold light fixtures.
Design ideas for a large farmhouse boot room in Grand Rapids with beige walls, porcelain flooring, multi-coloured floors and tongue and groove walls.
Minneapolis Charmer
Minneapolis Charmer
Locale Design BuildLocale Design Build
This is an example of a country boot room in Minneapolis with grey walls, a single front door, a glass front door and black floors.
Washington DC Project
Washington DC Project
Erika Bonnell InteriorsErika Bonnell Interiors
A Bernhardt console sits pretty atop the high contrast black and white floors in this DC entrance.
Design ideas for a classic foyer in DC Metro with white walls, marble flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Modern Living in Florida
Modern Living in Florida
Pineapple House Interior DesignPineapple House Interior Design
Entering the single-story home, a custom double front door leads into a foyer with a 14’ tall, vaulted ceiling design imagined with stained planks and slats. The foyer floor design contrasts white dolomite slabs with the warm-toned wood floors that run throughout the rest of the home. Both the dolomite and engineered wood were selected for their durability, water resistance, and most importantly, ability to withstand the south Florida humidity. With many elements of the home leaning modern, like the white walls and high ceilings, mixing in warm wood tones ensures that the space still feels inviting and comfortable.
Caitlin Wilson Design Laundry Room Remodel
Caitlin Wilson Design Laundry Room Remodel
Katie Nixon PhotographyKatie Nixon Photography
Katie Nixon Photography, Caitlin Wilson Design
Inspiration for a contemporary boot room in Dallas with blue walls and black floors.
Lake House
Lake House
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Rob Karosis
Traditional boot room in New York with black floors.
Prospect Heights Brownstone - Vestibule
Prospect Heights Brownstone - Vestibule
Ben HerzogBen Herzog
Inspiration for a small traditional front door in New York with pink walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door, multi-coloured floors and wallpapered walls.
Bridgehampton Summer House
Bridgehampton Summer House
Lucy Interior DesignLucy Interior Design
Builder: Vital Habitats, Farrell Building Company Photography: Spacecrafting
Design ideas for a coastal boot room in Other with grey walls, painted wood flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Greta
Greta
Axiom Design BuildAxiom Design Build
Inspiration for a rural boot room in Seattle with white walls, a single front door, a glass front door, multi-coloured floors and feature lighting.
Mudrooms
Mudrooms
Classy Closets San DiegoClassy Closets San Diego
Photo of a medium sized traditional boot room in San Diego with grey walls, ceramic flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Forest Hills Residence
Forest Hills Residence
Robert Kaner Interior DesignRobert Kaner Interior Design
Tom Powel Imaging
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in New York with white walls, marble flooring, a double front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
Appartamento anni '30 a Roma
Appartamento anni '30 a Roma
STARRYLABSTARRYLAB
Design ideas for an expansive traditional foyer in Rome with white walls, terrazzo flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Bell Avenue
Bell Avenue
Flemming InteriorsFlemming Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized classic boot room in Denver with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and multi-coloured floors.

Entrance with Black Floors and Multi-coloured Floors 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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