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Ample space for storing coats and shoes upon entry to our homes.
Ample space for storing coats and shoes upon entry to our homes.
FabCabFabCab
Photography by Dale Lang
Photo of a medium sized contemporary foyer in Seattle with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Plantation Estates
Plantation Estates
KAHE ConstructionKAHE Construction
Design ideas for a large world-inspired foyer in Hawaii with beige walls, a glass front door, beige floors and ceramic flooring.
Custom Home Rural Central Ohio
Custom Home Rural Central Ohio
Ballard Architectural StudioBallard Architectural Studio
Grand entry foyer with open stair to loft. A view of the loft from entry.
Medium sized classic foyer in Columbus with purple walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Waverley Street I Residence
Waverley Street I Residence
Ogawa Fisher ArchitectsOgawa Fisher Architects
The welcoming, spacious entry at the Waverley St residence features a a full wall of built-in, custom cabinets for storing coats and shoes. A window seat offers convenient seating for family and friends. Cesar Rubio Photography
Sarisand
Sarisand
Sarisand TileSarisand Tile
Design ideas for a medium sized classic entrance in Other with brown walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Alpine Ski Home
Alpine Ski Home
Randy TrainorRandy Trainor
This three-story vacation home for a family of ski enthusiasts features 5 bedrooms and a six-bed bunk room, 5 1/2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, great room, 2 wet bars, great room, exercise room, basement game room, office, mud room, ski work room, decks, stone patio with sunken hot tub, garage, and elevator. The home sits into an extremely steep, half-acre lot that shares a property line with a ski resort and allows for ski-in, ski-out access to the mountain’s 61 trails. This unique location and challenging terrain informed the home’s siting, footprint, program, design, interior design, finishes, and custom made furniture. Credit: Samyn-D'Elia Architects Project designed by Franconia interior designer Randy Trainor. She also serves the New Hampshire Ski Country, Lake Regions and Coast, including Lincoln, North Conway, and Bartlett. For more about Randy Trainor, click here: https://crtinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://crtinteriors.com/ski-country-chic/
西尾市　道光寺町の家
西尾市　道光寺町の家
株式会社kotori株式会社kotori
ストロークの長いアプローチの先にある玄関。玄関前は杉板の天井が被せ、あたたかみのある空間としました。玄関横の小庭には庭木を植え、正面の木製の格子と上部の開口から差し込む光で柔らかく照らしています。
Medium sized scandi front door in Other with white walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door, ceramic flooring, beige floors and a wood ceiling.
Waukesha 1st Floor Remodel
Waukesha 1st Floor Remodel
Callen Construction, Inc.Callen Construction, Inc.
Mark Heffron
Medium sized classic boot room in Milwaukee with ceramic flooring, beige walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
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.
Elmbrae
Elmbrae
UserUser
A grand entrance hall in this super cool and stylishly remodelled Victorian Villa in Sunny Torquay, South Devon Colin Cadle Photography, Photo Styling Jan Cadle
Doors
Doors
Smith Building Specialties, Inc.Smith Building Specialties, Inc.
Mahogany door supplied by Smith Building Specialties.
This is an example of a medium sized rustic front door in Miami with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Horse Farm and House
Horse Farm and House
HAYNES & GARTHWAITE ARCHITECTSHAYNES & GARTHWAITE ARCHITECTS
This is an example of a traditional boot room in Burlington with ceramic flooring.
Our Work
Our Work
Tasteful HomesTasteful Homes
Photo of a medium sized front door in Other with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Tile Entry with Mosaic Medallion
Tile Entry with Mosaic Medallion
Inside Story Carpet OneInside Story Carpet One
Custom, ceramic tile medallion creates a wonderful statement for your front entry.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front door in Denver with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Ski room
Ski room
Woodstock Building CompanyWoodstock Building Company
Small contemporary foyer in Burlington with ceramic flooring.
Cherry Hills VIllage
Cherry Hills VIllage
Bellwether Design LLCBellwether Design LLC
This is an example of a medium sized traditional foyer in Denver with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
San Francisco High-Rise Home
San Francisco High-Rise Home
Cheng DesignCheng Design
Fu-Tung Cheng, CHENG Design • Entry / Foyer, San Francisco High-Rise Home Dynamic, updated materials and a new plan transformed a lifeless San Francisco condo into an urban treasure, reminiscent of the client’s beloved weekend retreat also designed by Cheng Design. The simplified layout provides a showcase for the client’s art collection while tiled walls, concrete surfaces, and bamboo cabinets and paneling create personality and warmth. The kitchen features a rouge concrete countertop, a concrete and bamboo elliptical prep island, and a built-in eating area that showcases the gorgeous downtown view. Photography: Matthew Millman
My home
My home
SPACE ODDITY INTERIOER DEISGNSPACE ODDITY INTERIOER DEISGN
Pan xiao yang
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Other with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and an orange front door.
Custom cabinetry in entry area
Custom cabinetry in entry area
Sofo KitchensSofo Kitchens
This is an example of a large contemporary boot room in Vancouver with white walls, ceramic flooring and beige floors.
Minneapolis Four Square
Minneapolis Four Square
David Heide Design StudioDavid Heide Design Studio
Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio
Design ideas for a classic boot room in Minneapolis with grey walls and ceramic flooring.

Entrance with Ceramic Flooring 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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