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Entrance with Cork Flooring and Brick Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Mudrooms
Mudrooms
Platt BuildersPlatt Builders
This is an example of a boot room in Boston with green walls and brick flooring.
Historic Urban Neighborhood Total Renovation
Historic Urban Neighborhood Total Renovation
Fryday & DoyneFryday & Doyne
Joel Lassiter
Inspiration for a small traditional boot room in Charlotte with grey walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a white front door and red floors.
Exterior- Windows & Doors
Exterior- Windows & Doors
Window & Door ProsWindow & Door Pros
Medium sized classic front door in Charlotte with grey walls, brick flooring, a double front door and a brown front door.
Gallery
Gallery
Affordable Brick Repair, LLCAffordable Brick Repair, LLC
This is an example of a small front door in Other with brick flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Ortega Addition and Remodel
Ortega Addition and Remodel
Sport Nobles Construction, Inc.Sport Nobles Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for a classic front door in Jacksonville with brick flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Classic Revival
Classic Revival
Our Town PlansOur Town Plans
Richard Leo Johnson
This is an example of a traditional hallway in Atlanta with beige walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Thomasville, GA Plantation Main House Renovation & Remodel
Thomasville, GA Plantation Main House Renovation & Remodel
Cabinet Concepts of TallahasseeCabinet Concepts of Tallahassee
Custom white shaker style farmhouse sink in mudroom. Floor is brick laid with a brick herringbone pattern.
Inspiration for a farmhouse boot room in Atlanta with white walls and brick flooring.
Brick Work
Brick Work
Gilchrist Masonry & PoolsGilchrist Masonry & Pools
The next 3 photos are of the same house. This is #1 Bricks in photo are: Cherokee Brick Company's Old Savannah, Bullnose brick on the step treads.
Mallard Island Renovation
Mallard Island Renovation
Becker Morgan Group, Inc.Becker Morgan Group, Inc.
Photo of a large midcentury front door in Other with white walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and red floors.
Classic Entry Doors
Classic Entry Doors
BOLDWIN DOORS LTD.BOLDWIN DOORS LTD.
David Wu
Design ideas for an expansive traditional front door in New York with grey walls, brick flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Our Work
Our Work
Kenneth Caivano MasonryKenneth Caivano Masonry
This is an example of a large classic front door in New York with red walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Chateau in the Preserve
Chateau in the Preserve
Nathan Homes LLCNathan Homes LLC
Photo of a boot room in Omaha with brick flooring.
Winged Trace Court
Winged Trace Court
Brian David Roberts | Interior Planning & DesignBrian David Roberts | Interior Planning & Design
Inspiration for a medium sized country front door in Seattle with white walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
Inverness Way Residence
Inverness Way Residence
Ogawa Fisher ArchitectsOgawa Fisher Architects
The entryway to the home provides optimal, built in storage options and a welcoming view of the living and kitchen areas. Cesar Rubio Photography
Inspiration for a modern entrance in San Francisco with cork flooring, a single front door, a red front door and brown floors.
BEVOLO GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS
BEVOLO GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Large classic front door in New Orleans with beige walls, brick flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Oceanfront Large Shingle Style home
Oceanfront Large Shingle Style home
Christopher A Rose AIA, ASIDChristopher A Rose AIA, ASID
Rion Rizzo, Creative Sources Photography
Victorian entrance in Charleston with brick flooring.
Burroughs + Indy//Living Room, Basement, Bedroom, Home Office, Kitchen, Sunroom
Burroughs + Indy//Living Room, Basement, Bedroom, Home Office, Kitchen, Sunroom
Clark + AldineClark + Aldine
Mudroom with built-in lockers and bead board walls with additional hooks. Herringbone real brick flooring with bench for additional shoe storage and new black window door.
Roanoke Renovation
Roanoke Renovation
Architectural CraftsmenArchitectural Craftsmen
Traditional Tudor with brick, stone and half-timbering with stucco siding has an artistic random-patterned clipped-edge slate roof.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional vestibule in Kansas City with white walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Port Margate
Port Margate
Graystone Custom Builders, Inc.Graystone Custom Builders, Inc.
Ryan Garvin
Classic hallway in Orange County with white walls, brick flooring and grey floors.
Midvale House
Midvale House
New Life Restorations and PropertiesNew Life Restorations and Properties
This entry became my favorite part of the remodel. Photos: Jennifer Russell, VT by Jeff Photography
Design ideas for a traditional front door in New Orleans with beige walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a black front door.

Entrance with Cork Flooring and Brick 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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