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Havlicek Builders Inc.Havlicek Builders Inc.
This is an example of a classic boot room in Chicago with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Colourful Hampstead Home Remodelled
Colourful Hampstead Home Remodelled
Flow Property ServicesFlow Property Services
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary entrance in London with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
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Vanessa Rome InteriorsVanessa Rome Interiors
Photo of a traditional foyer in New York with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Historic Hartshorn Home Transformed for Young Family
Historic Hartshorn Home Transformed for Young Family
k+co LIVING - Interiors by Karen B Wolfk+co LIVING - Interiors by Karen B Wolf
Raquel Langworthy
Photo of a small nautical foyer in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
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Forest Construction Co. Inc.Forest Construction Co. Inc.
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Organic Modern Mountain Home
Organic Modern Mountain Home
Living Stone Design + BuildLiving Stone Design + Build
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary foyer in Other with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Little Sebago Colonial
Little Sebago Colonial
B.R. Daigle ImprovementB.R. Daigle Improvement
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Design ideas for a small classic boot room in Portland Maine with grey walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
My Houzz: Fresh and Modern Surf Style in South Carolina
My Houzz: Fresh and Modern Surf Style in South Carolina
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Inspiration for a nautical foyer in Charleston with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Lake Clair Second Story
Lake Clair Second Story
Falcon Design BuildFalcon Design Build
This is an example of a classic boot room in Atlanta with white walls and dark hardwood flooring.
The Preserve at Weatherby
The Preserve at Weatherby
McKee BuildersMcKee Builders
Photo of a classic foyer in Philadelphia with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
River's End
River's End
Pineapple House Interior DesignPineapple House Interior Design
The console in the entry sits under a contemporary painting, setting the tone for what's to come in the house.
Inspiration for a small traditional foyer in Miami with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
River House
River House
Sally Weston AssociatesSally Weston Associates
Photo of a traditional foyer in Boston with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
29 - Park City Estate
29 - Park City Estate
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
David Agnello
Medium sized rural front door in Salt Lake City with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Carnegie Park- Foyer
Carnegie Park- Foyer
Christopher Maya Associates Inc.Christopher Maya Associates Inc.
When a couple with young children decided to purchase their first Manhattan apartment, they called in designer Christopher Maya to create something livable and contemporary. In the Foyer, you are greeted by a phillip jeffries gold leaf ceiling that is adorned with two scalloped flush mounts from shades of light. Photographer: Christian Harder
Green Street
Green Street
Brooke Wagner DesignBrooke Wagner Design
This is an example of a traditional entrance in San Francisco with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and feature lighting.
Whole Home Renovation Inside and Out - Entrance and Halls
Whole Home Renovation Inside and Out - Entrance and Halls
Master Remodelers Inc.Master Remodelers Inc.
Welcome. Take your shoes off, come on in, and make yourself at home in this incredible home. Sightlines are everything - because seeing is believing. Wall Paint: PPG1009-1, Tundra Frost - Eggshell Flooring: Minwax - Espresso Custom Cabinetry and millwork by Master Remodelers Cabinetry and Millwork Paint: PPG1215-1, Clear Yellow - Semi-gloss Doors and Windows by MarvinAbsolute Juno Lighting
Fairfield Ct HIstoric Home
Fairfield Ct HIstoric Home
Northstar Building LLCNorthstar Building LLC
This is an example of a medium sized traditional foyer in Bridgeport with a single front door, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a white front door and brown floors.
Mid-Century Modern Jasmine Revitalized
Mid-Century Modern Jasmine Revitalized
Berghuis Construction LLCBerghuis Construction LLC
Medium sized retro foyer in Grand Rapids with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
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Cabinets
Service One Construction Inc.Service One Construction Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized foyer in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Hollyberry Lane
Hollyberry Lane
KMH DesignsKMH Designs
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in Atlanta with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and brown floors.

Entrance with Dark Hardwood Flooring and Slate 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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