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Santiago Modern Home
Santiago Modern Home
Burton Works: Designer CabinetryBurton Works: Designer Cabinetry
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary boot room in Salt Lake City with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Grand Foyer
Grand Foyer
JMDG Architecture | Planning + InteriorsJMDG Architecture | Planning + Interiors
Photo by Giovanni Photography
Photo of a large world-inspired foyer in Miami with ceramic flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door and feature lighting.
Head Of The Harbor, NY
Head Of The Harbor, NY
Marz TileMarz Tile
Custom made tile with stone stairs.
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic hallway in New York with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Ｔ字路の家
Ｔ字路の家
西島正樹／プライム　PRIME Inc.architecture & planning西島正樹／プライム　PRIME Inc.architecture & planning
Large industrial hallway in Tokyo with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Los Angeles, Bel Air Modern Pivot Entry Door
Los Angeles, Bel Air Modern Pivot Entry Door
CLS Custom Doors and WindowsCLS Custom Doors and Windows
Photo of a large modern front door in Orange County with white walls, ceramic flooring, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door and white floors.
European Charm
European Charm
Fred Parker Company, Inc.Fred Parker Company, Inc.
This magnificent European style estate located in Mira Vista Country Club has a beautiful panoramic view of a private lake. The exterior features sandstone walls and columns with stucco and cast stone accents, a beautiful swimming pool overlooking the lake, and an outdoor living area and kitchen for entertaining. The interior features a grand foyer with an elegant stairway with limestone steps, columns and flooring. The gourmet kitchen includes a stone oven enclosure with 48” Viking chef’s oven. This home is handsomely detailed with custom woodwork, two story library with wooden spiral staircase, and an elegant master bedroom and bath. The home was design by Fred Parker, and building designer Richard Berry of the Fred Parker design Group. The intricate woodwork and other details were designed by Ron Parker AIBD Building Designer and Construction Manager. Photos By: Bryce Moore-Rocket Boy Photos
Wood Double Entry Door | Los Angeles
Wood Double Entry Door | Los Angeles
Supreme Remodeling Inc.Supreme Remodeling Inc.
Wood double entry door in Los Angeles CA by Supreme Remodeling INC.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in Los Angeles with a double front door, white walls, ceramic flooring and a medium wood front door.
Riverside Residence, Entrance Hall
Riverside Residence, Entrance Hall
Touch Design GroupTouch Design Group
Design ideas for a contemporary front door in Devon with white walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door and feature lighting.
Modern Entry
Modern Entry
Photo of an expansive modern entrance in Sydney with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a pivot front door and a medium wood front door.
new mudroom towards kitchen
new mudroom towards kitchen
AXIS ProductionsAXIS Productions
by enclosing a covered porch, an elegant mudroom was created that connects the garage to the existing laundry area. The existing home was a log kit home. The logs were sandblasted and stained to look more current. The log wall used to be the outside wall of the home. WoodStone Inc, General Contractor Home Interiors, Cortney McDougal, Interior Design Draper White Photography
Ocean Parade
Ocean Parade
McElhenny Constructions Pty LtdMcElhenny Constructions Pty Ltd
This project is an amazing building which floats and steps with the gradient of the narrow site. The building has a facade that will create a dramatic sense of space while allowing light and shadows to give the building great depth and shape. This house has a large suspended slab which forms the upper level of open plan living which extends to the balcony to enhance the spectacular ocean views back over Yeppoon.
Vail Modern Remodel
Vail Modern Remodel
Judge + AssociatesJudge + Associates
Design ideas for a large modern front door in Denver with white walls, ceramic flooring, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
West Omaha lakefront home
West Omaha lakefront home
Eurowood Cabinets, IncEurowood Cabinets, Inc
Wall paneling by Eurowood. Photos by Amoura Productions
Contemporary entrance in Omaha with ceramic flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Decorative Wood Trim
Decorative Wood Trim
Angelletta, Inc.Angelletta, Inc.
Design ideas for a small traditional front door in Tampa with yellow walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Alabaster and Oak
Alabaster and Oak
Schrock's WoodworkingSchrock's Woodworking
Photo of a small country boot room in Other with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, grey floors, exposed beams and tongue and groove walls.
Spanish Bungalow
Spanish Bungalow
Interiors For Modern LivingInteriors For Modern Living
Photo by Robert Jansons
Photo of a small mediterranean front door in San Francisco with yellow walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Long Beach Modern
Long Beach Modern
Caileen DesignsCaileen Designs
The entry to this modern home features a wood pivot door and sidelight to echo the Ipe siding on the exterior of the home. A metal entry console gives the family a place to store their items, while not obstructing the view of the water beyond. Photography by Ryan Garvin.
Lakeside Residence
Lakeside Residence
Tom Kuniholm Architects, AIATom Kuniholm Architects, AIA
Photo of a large classic hallway in Seattle with beige walls, beige floors, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Cherry stained Fiberglass entry door and storm door for a country farmhouse in C
Cherry stained Fiberglass entry door and storm door for a country farmhouse in C
Innovate Building SolutionsInnovate Building Solutions
This new fiberglass door, sidelights and storm door provide an energy efficient improvement and add curb appeal to this country farmhouse.
Medium sized farmhouse front door in Columbus with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Driveway Entrance, Looking Down the Hall
Driveway Entrance, Looking Down the Hall
Spieler ConstructionSpieler Construction
Jim Bartsch
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean foyer in Santa Barbara with white walls, ceramic flooring, beige floors, a double front door and a medium wood front door.

Entrance with Ceramic Flooring and a Medium Wood 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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