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Entrance with Blue Walls and Red Walls Ideas and Designs

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Detached Villa, 1539 New Brunswick, Waterloo, IL
Detached Villa, 1539 New Brunswick, Waterloo, IL
D&F Contracting, IncD&F Contracting, Inc
Photo of a medium sized traditional front door in St Louis with red walls, a single front door and a glass front door.
Tailored Living Feat. PremierGarage
Tailored Living Feat. PremierGarage
The Tailored Closet & PremierGarage of Greater DCThe Tailored Closet & PremierGarage of Greater DC
Design ideas for a medium sized classic boot room in DC Metro with blue walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Entryway Cabinets
Entryway Cabinets
Rylex Custom Cabinetry and ClosetsRylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets
Kara Lashuay
Design ideas for a small traditional boot room in New York with blue walls and ceramic flooring.
Beautiful Boho in Venice Beach
Beautiful Boho in Venice Beach
Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic CoutureRachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture
This is floral folk. A hand-painted Spanish nightstand and old tin can vases are made beautiful with hydrangeas and roses. Photo Credit: Amy Neunsinger
Woodland Park Exterior
Woodland Park Exterior
Phinney Ridge PaintingPhinney Ridge Painting
Dan Farmer- Seattle Home Tours
Photo of a medium sized classic front door in Seattle with blue walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and blue floors.
Traditional Entry
Traditional Entry
Photo of a medium sized classic front door in Toronto with a black front door, red walls, concrete flooring and a single front door.
Upper East Side
Upper East Side
Michele Bitter DesignsMichele Bitter Designs
Donna Dotan Photography
This is an example of a contemporary hallway in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and orange floors.
Our Palm Beach Color-Splosion Apartment!
Our Palm Beach Color-Splosion Apartment!
Carrie Hayward DesignCarrie Hayward Design
The gold plant stand was a housewarming gift from my aunt when I got my first apartment. The foyer’s three pendant lights are from West Elm. Photo © Bethany Nauert
West Univesity Project
West Univesity Project
Wood CustomsWood Customs
Mudroom, Custom Built Cabinets, Tile Floors, Countertops, Paint, Electrical, Wood, Electrical Fixture Install
Inspiration for a medium sized classic boot room in Houston with blue walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and grey floors.
Whimsical East Atlanta Cottage Renovation
Whimsical East Atlanta Cottage Renovation
Copper Sky Design + RemodelCopper Sky Design + Remodel
Bohemian entrance in Atlanta with blue walls, a single front door, a blue front door, multi-coloured floors, wainscoting and a dado rail.
Multicolor Dream Loft: East Village, NYC
Multicolor Dream Loft: East Village, NYC
apartmentjeanieapartmentjeanie
Pink, purple, and gold adorn this gorgeous, NYC loft space located in the Easy Village. Storage space or art gallery? We curate prints, patterns, color, and ornate antiques seamlessly and intentionally. To maximize our client's closet storage, we showcased her best bags & hats by the door. A few tall, metallic cowboy boots begging to be worn complete the experience.
Mapleton
Mapleton
Harper & Company, Inc.Harper & Company, Inc.
Photo of a large traditional foyer in Salt Lake City with blue walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door, a blue front door and panelled walls.
Mudroom Renovation
Mudroom Renovation
LME DesignsLME Designs
Inspiration for a small classic boot room in Boston with blue walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door and black floors.
Family Home with Outside Oasis
Family Home with Outside Oasis
Havlicek Builders Inc.Havlicek Builders Inc.
This is an example of a classic boot room in Chicago with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
White Bear Lake - Traditional New Home Construction
White Bear Lake - Traditional New Home Construction
Michels HomesMichels Homes
Architecture: Alexander Design Group | Interior Design: Studio M Interiors | Photography: Scott Amundson Photography
Large classic foyer in Minneapolis with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Villa Bleu
Villa Bleu
Sarah Cain DesignSarah Cain Design
Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in Miami with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a black front door.
Hunting Crest
Hunting Crest
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + ConstructionSURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
Traditional front door in DC Metro with red walls, a double front door and a brown front door.
Blue Moon Ranch
Blue Moon Ranch
DMM DesignsDMM Designs
barndominium, rustic, front door
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic front door in Dallas with red walls, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Asian-inspired Foyer and Entrance Room
Asian-inspired Foyer and Entrance Room
emma delonemma delon
Marilyn Peryer Style House Photography 2016
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury foyer in Raleigh with brick flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door, red walls and red floors.
Manhattan Apartment inspired by the Federal Style
Manhattan Apartment inspired by the Federal Style
Studio 511Studio 511
The main entry has a marble floor in a classic French pattern with a stone base at the wainscot. Deep blue walls give an elegance to the room and compliment the early American antique table and chairs. Chris Cooper photographer.

Entrance with Blue Walls and Red Walls 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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