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Entrance with Carpet and a White Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Lakeside Getaway
Lakeside Getaway
RLH StudioRLH Studio
Spacecrafting Photography
Photo of a small nautical boot room in Minneapolis with white walls, carpet, a single front door, a white front door, beige floors, a timber clad ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Transitional Entry
Transitional Entry
Design ideas for a classic entrance in New York with carpet and a white front door.
Fabrica "Tesla"
Fabrica "Tesla"
Innovative Flooring DesignInnovative Flooring Design
"Tesla" is a brand new addition to Fabrica's line of quality carpets. It has a fresh, updated look and two companion styles to coordinate with other areas of your home.
Mudroom Cubbies
Mudroom Cubbies
Jess Cooney InteriorsJess Cooney Interiors
Photo of a medium sized traditional boot room in Other with beige walls, carpet, a single front door, a white front door and orange floors.
Rutherford NC Traditional Residence
Rutherford NC Traditional Residence
Lancaster's DesignsLancaster's Designs
This is an example of a medium sized classic front door in Other with beige walls, carpet, a single front door and a white front door.
Agrandissement d'une pièce de vie
Agrandissement d'une pièce de vie
Fables de MursFables de Murs
L'entrée placée entre le salon et la salle à manger se fait discrète
This is an example of a small contemporary front door in Other with white walls, carpet, a single front door, a white front door and black floors.
Chestnut Woods Residence
Chestnut Woods Residence
At Home Design LLCAt Home Design LLC
Bright and welcoming mudroom entry features Phillip Jefferies African Raffia wall covering and a gorgeous and convenient riffed oak bench. The rustic Thinstone arched entry leads to an open, comfortable family room.
Domain Condo - Transitional
Domain Condo - Transitional
TwentySix InteriorsTwentySix Interiors
Entryway console table with table lamp and decorative vases. A framed world map finishes the look.
Inspiration for a small classic foyer in Austin with beige walls, carpet, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Art of Family
Art of Family
LiLu InteriorsLiLu Interiors
A new home can be beautiful, yet lack soul. For a family with exquisite taste, and a love of the artisan and bespoke, LiLu created a layered palette of furnishings that express each family member’s personality and values. One child, who loves Jackson Pollock, received a window seat from which to enjoy the ceiling’s lively splatter wallpaper. The other child, a young gentleman, has a navy tweed upholstered headboard and plaid club chair with leather ottoman. Elsewhere, sustainably sourced items have provenance and meaning, including a LiLu-designed powder-room vanity with marble top, a Dunes and Duchess table, Italian drapery with beautiful trimmings, Galbraith & Panel wallcoverings, and a bubble table. After working with LiLu, the family’s house has become their home. ---- Project designed by Minneapolis interior design studio LiLu Interiors. They serve the Minneapolis-St. Paul area including Wayzata, Edina, and Rochester, and they travel to the far-flung destinations that their upscale clientele own second homes in. ----- For more about LiLu Interiors, click here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/blog/portfolio-items/art-of-family/
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Ambrose CarpetsAmbrose Carpets
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front door in Denver with yellow walls, carpet, a double front door and a white front door.
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Keystone Carpets & InteriorsKeystone Carpets & Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional foyer in Houston with yellow walls, carpet, beige floors, a double front door and a white front door.
Queen's Gate Residence, London
Queen's Gate Residence, London
Nebihe Cihan StudioNebihe Cihan Studio
Contemporary foyer in London with brown walls, carpet, a single front door, a white front door, beige floors and wallpapered walls.
Coastal Contemporary
Coastal Contemporary
Capital Design LLCCapital Design LLC
A hot pink wall makes an immediate impression in this bold transitional entry. A custom Anderson door with clear sidelights allow for great visibility from inside and outside. Contemporary artwork, a clean-line console, and a traditional mirror mix beautifully in this transitional and functional space.
Jotul GZ370 Gas stove
Jotul GZ370 Gas stove
August West Chimney & Fireplace ConceptsAugust West Chimney & Fireplace Concepts
Please find a Jotul GF370 Freestanding gas stove installed at a clients home. This contemporary look is very appealing as this style stove has a limited footprint.
Large Sliding Doors
Large Sliding Doors
Large Sliding DoorsLarge Sliding Doors
Large Sliding Door specializes in creating the largest, most lightweight, strongest Eco-friendly doors for high-end applications. These large sliding doors are not only strong and a fraction of the weight of any other door, but they can be customized to withstand the most intense challenges that would cause any other door to fail… and there’s more: Large Sliding Door can match the appearance of your overall project duplicate the look of any other sliding door in existence.
Grand Scale
Grand Scale
Despina DesignDespina Design
The high ceilings in this imposing entrance, call for strong elements and grand scale accessories. This beautiful mirror meets the criteria and makes a grand transformation.. Interior Design - Despina Design Furniture Design - Despina Design
Timeless Elegance
Timeless Elegance
Bumph & Scumble Design CentreBumph & Scumble Design Centre
Photo of a large traditional hallway in Sydney with white walls, carpet, beige floors, a single front door and a white front door.
Hamilton Federation Home
Hamilton Federation Home
Louise Mackay Interior DesignLouise Mackay Interior Design
The task for this beautiful Hamilton East federation home was to create light-infused and timelessly sophisticated spaces for my client. This is proof in the success of choosing the right colour scheme, the use of mirrors and light-toned furniture, and allowing the beautiful features of the house to speak for themselves. Who doesn’t love the chandelier, ornate ceilings and picture rails?!
Our Work
Our Work
Carpet One Floor & Home - AshevilleCarpet One Floor & Home - Asheville
Photo of a medium sized classic hallway in Other with beige walls, carpet, a stable front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
SAGE BEACH
SAGE BEACH
Khadine Schultz InteriorsKhadine Schultz Interiors
Photo of a small contemporary foyer in Miami with beige walls, carpet, a single front door, a white front door, beige floors and wallpapered walls.

Entrance with Carpet and a White 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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