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Entrance with Ceramic Flooring and Brown Floors Ideas and Designs

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Haskill
Haskill
Bridgewater Innovative Builders, IncBridgewater Innovative Builders, Inc
This home features an open concept entry way that gives sight lines to the concrete floating stairs, living room, kitchen and dining room. The steel beams are exposed throughout the home.
Lake Dunlap Beauty
Lake Dunlap Beauty
Bee DesignsBee Designs
Design ideas for a large rustic hallway in Austin with white walls, ceramic flooring and brown floors.
Potter's Kitchen & more
Potter's Kitchen & more
Schrock's WoodworkingSchrock's Woodworking
Mudroom
Medium sized country boot room in Other with white walls, ceramic flooring and brown floors.
広々とした玄関
広々とした玄関
本井建築研究所一級建築士事務所本井建築研究所一級建築士事務所
明るく広々とした玄関 無垢本花梨材ヘリンボーンフローリングがアクセント
Inspiration for a medium sized modern hallway in Other with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a black front door, brown floors, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Rustic Craftsman on the Lake
Rustic Craftsman on the Lake
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Medium sized farmhouse foyer in Houston with beige walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door, brown floors and ceramic flooring.
McLean Mudroom
McLean Mudroom
Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.CBullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C
This point of entry provided a nice amount of space for a mudroom with antique white maple cabinetry, bead board paneling, corbels, double coat hooks, bench seating and multiple cubbies for shoe storage as well as mudroom sink and sink vanity.
Mudrooms
Mudrooms
Zawadski Homes Inc.Zawadski Homes Inc.
Custom mudroom with boot bench, cubbies lots of storage space.
Photo of a large classic boot room in Minneapolis with grey walls, ceramic flooring and brown floors.
Pathway : Victorian Tiles
Pathway : Victorian Tiles
London MosaicLondon Mosaic
Victorian entrance in London with ceramic flooring and brown floors.
pruett
pruett
Closets by ToddClosets by Todd
Inspiration for a large classic boot room in Seattle with blue walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
The Enclave at Glen Lakes, Ronald Reagan Home
The Enclave at Glen Lakes, Ronald Reagan Home
Jagoe Homes Inc.Jagoe Homes Inc.
Jagoe Homes, Inc. Project: The Enclave at Glen Lakes Home. Location: Louisville, Kentucky. Site Number: EGL 40.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional boot room in Louisville with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Timberwall Barnwood Collection - Heritage Brown
Timberwall Barnwood Collection - Heritage Brown
TimberwallTimberwall
Design ideas for a medium sized modern boot room with white walls, ceramic flooring and brown floors.
the grille house
the grille house
Allen Irvin - DesignerAllen Irvin - Designer
mud room, drop zone
This is an example of a large traditional boot room in Houston with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Estate - Woodland - (47)
Estate - Woodland - (47)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Photo of a large rustic boot room in Salt Lake City with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Lake Geneva Remodel
Lake Geneva Remodel
Jana Dahl DesignJana Dahl Design
The entry updates brought in abundant natural light with the clear glass front door and side lights. Large round window above adds to the nautical enhancements. The oak and bronze stair case allows a clearer view of the spaces above and below unlike the white that was there before.
Hill
Hill
Ross Builders, Inc.Ross Builders, Inc.
Mud Room
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional boot room in Chicago with grey walls, ceramic flooring and brown floors.
Potter's Kitchen & more
Potter's Kitchen & more
Schrock's WoodworkingSchrock's Woodworking
Mudroom Coat Hooks
Medium sized rural boot room in Other with white walls, ceramic flooring and brown floors.
Family Room & Entryway Accessories
Family Room & Entryway Accessories
Tapper Richards InteriorsTapper Richards Interiors
Photo of a medium sized nautical hallway in Providence with green walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
Duplex Side A
Duplex Side A
Aras Interiors, LLC.Aras Interiors, LLC.
This is an example of a coastal foyer in Tampa with blue walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Дом на Волге
Дом на Волге
Дом архитектуры и дизайна Кирилла ЕгороваДом архитектуры и дизайна Кирилла Егорова
Фото:Роман Спиридонов
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front door in Other with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, brown floors and a glass front door.
Millbrook Estate Home
Millbrook Estate Home
Cabinet ConceptionsCabinet Conceptions
Photo of a large country boot room in New York with green walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and brown floors.

Entrance with Ceramic Flooring and Brown 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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