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Entrance with Ceramic Flooring and a Medium Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Florida Beach House Remodel with Woven Wood Shades
Florida Beach House Remodel with Woven Wood Shades
Blinds.comBlinds.com
The entryway/foyer is all new. Previously it was our front porch. I found the perfect cabinets for the area, and added framed photos to personalize the space. Photos and captions used with permission from Tori Swaim of New Arrivals Inc. See more of Tori's Atlantic Beach, FL Beach House Remodel here: http://blnds.cm/1fx5yOs Tori's home features Bali Natural Woven Wood Shades from Blinds.com in Beaches Sands and with a Decorative Trim Valance. Get the look here: http://blnds.cm/17Heiv9
Semi-detached house two storey side extension, basement and garage.
Semi-detached house two storey side extension, basement and garage.
White and Gray Architecture Design DevelopWhite and Gray Architecture Design Develop
Entrance door with full height glazing providing natural daylight into lobby/ basement.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in Hampshire with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Custom Home: Clear Springs I Boerne, TX
Custom Home: Clear Springs I Boerne, TX
MSA ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORSMSA ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS
Design ideas for a large eclectic hallway in Austin with ceramic flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door, beige walls and grey floors.
Crown Heights Brownstone
Crown Heights Brownstone
Barker Associates Architecture OfficeBarker Associates Architecture Office
Design ideas for a contemporary vestibule in New York with black walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Coolbinia Residence
Coolbinia Residence
Heather Levi InteriorsHeather Levi Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary hallway in Perth with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Mud Room with Waypoint Cream Storage Cabinets and Lockers ~ Medina, OH
Mud Room with Waypoint Cream Storage Cabinets and Lockers ~ Medina, OH
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
In this mud room, Waypoint Living Spaces 650F Painted Silk/Cherry Bordeaux cabinets and lockers were installed. The countertop is Wilsonart Laminate in Golden Juparana with self edge and 4” backsplash.
Kitchen and Family Room Remodel
Kitchen and Family Room Remodel
D&J Kitchens and Baths Inc.D&J Kitchens and Baths Inc.
-Cabinets by Canyon Creek -Dave Adams Photographer
Inspiration for a large traditional front door in Sacramento with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
2014 NH Parade of Homes
2014 NH Parade of Homes
Hayward & CompanyHayward & Company
Northpeak Design
This is an example of a large rustic foyer in Portland Maine with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Mud Room with Waypoint Cream Storage Cabinets and Lockers ~ Medina, OH
Mud Room with Waypoint Cream Storage Cabinets and Lockers ~ Medina, OH
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
In this mud room, Waypoint Living Spaces 650F Painted Silk/Cherry Bordeaux cabinets and lockers were installed. The countertop is Wilsonart Laminate in Golden Juparana with self edge and 4” backsplash.
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
This is an example of a large modern hallway in Tokyo with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Exteriors
Exteriors
Quinn ConstructionQuinn Construction
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front door in San Francisco with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Modern Custom Entry Door
Modern Custom Entry Door
CLS Custom Doors and WindowsCLS Custom Doors and Windows
Inspiration for a large modern front door in Los Angeles with a single front door, a medium wood front door, white walls, ceramic flooring and black floors.
Загородный дом у Медного озера
Загородный дом у Медного озера
Константин Никифоров (812 studio)Константин Никифоров (812 studio)
Автор проекта: Наталья Кочегарова Фотограф: Константин Никифоров
Medium sized rustic entrance in Saint Petersburg with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a medium wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
Craftsman Charm
Craftsman Charm
Susan Yeley HomesSusan Yeley Homes
Like most of our projects, we can't gush about this reno—a new kitchen and mudroom, ensuite closet and pantry—without gushing about the people who live there. The best projects, we always say, are the ones in which client, contractor and design team are all present throughout, conception to completion, each bringing their particular expertise to the table and forming a cohesive, trustworthy team that is mutually invested in a smooth and successful process. They listen to each other, give the benefit of the doubt to each other, do what they say they'll do. This project exemplified that kind of team, and it shows in the results. Most obvious is the opening up of the kitchen to the dining room, decompartmentalizing somewhat a century-old bungalow that was originally quite purposefully compartmentalized. As a result, the kitchen had to become a place one wanted to see clear through from the front door. Inset cabinets and carefully selected details make the functional heart of the house equal in elegance to the more "public" gathering spaces, with their craftsman depth and detail. An old back porch was converted to interior space, creating a mudroom and a much-needed ensuite walk-in closet. A new, larger deck went on: Phase One of an extensive design for outdoor living, that we all hope will be realized over the next few years. Finally, a duplicative back stairwell was repurposed into a walk-in pantry. Modernizing often means opening spaces up for more casual living and entertaining, and/or making better use of dead space. In this re-conceptualized old house, we did all of that, creating a back-of-the-house that is now bright and cheerful and new, while carefully incorporating meaningful vintage and personal elements. The best result of all: the clients are thrilled. And everyone who went in to the project came out of it friends. Contractor: Stumpner Building Services Cabinetry: Stoll’s Woodworking Photographer: Gina Rogers
Rear Entry Addition and Remodel
Rear Entry Addition and Remodel
NJW ConstructionNJW Construction
Karli Moore Photography
This is an example of a medium sized traditional boot room in Columbus with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
「ＵＴＨ」都会の中で木々に囲まれて暮らす
「ＵＴＨ」都会の中で木々に囲まれて暮らす
アキアーキデザイン一級建築士事務所アキアーキデザイン一級建築士事務所
Photo of a modern hallway in Tokyo with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, grey floors, a timber clad ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Custom Doors
Custom Doors
Dasco Woodworks Ltd.Dasco Woodworks Ltd.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front door in Vancouver with beige walls, ceramic flooring and a medium wood front door.
Camp Squam Lake- Mudroom
Camp Squam Lake- Mudroom
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Denali Construction Landscape Architect: Matthew Cunningham Photographer: Greg Premru Photography
Photo of a rustic entrance in Boston with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
mfm design groupmfm design group
Matthew Manuel
Photo of a medium sized rural boot room in Austin with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Northridge Entry
Northridge Entry
Aspect DesignsAspect Designs
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary foyer in Sydney with white walls, ceramic flooring, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door and white floors.

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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