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Entrance with Dark Hardwood Flooring and Vinyl Flooring Ideas and Designs

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35th St.
35th St.
Cherry Hill Custom HomesCherry Hill Custom Homes
The mudroom space has doors leading from the driveway and garage. Built-in cubbies and a closet offer lots of storage. The bench seat is stained wood to match the durable vinyl tile flooring.
Carmel Oak
Carmel Oak
Masterwork BuildersMasterwork Builders
This is an example of a nautical entrance in Other with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Peach's Point - Marblehead, MA
Peach's Point - Marblehead, MA
Windhill BuildersWindhill Builders
Benjamin Moore Creamy White
Coastal front door in Boston with a stable front door, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a white front door.
Southland Farmhouse
Southland Farmhouse
David Reid HomesDavid Reid Homes
Built on the family station, this home is shaped as two large pavilions, linked by an entry. The main pavilion is a large, open-plan kitchen/living/dining area, with formal living separated via a sliding barn door. The second pavilion houses the bedrooms, garaging, mud room and loft area. The blend of form and materials in this modern farmhouse is a clever combination, honouring the owners' vision: to create a spacious home, with a warm “lodge” feeling.
Mayfield Contemporary
Mayfield Contemporary
Allen Irvin - DesignerAllen Irvin - Designer
mud room with drop zone counter, mail slots, coat hooks, ship-lap siding at wall, bench, and storage bins.
Large contemporary boot room in Houston with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Реализация, проект "Milk Chocolate"
Реализация, проект "Milk Chocolate"
Студия дизайна "Три кита"Студия дизайна "Три кита"
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front door in Novosibirsk with beige walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
The Darien at Hearthside
The Darien at Hearthside
Landmark HomesLandmark Homes
This 2-story home with open floor plan includes flexible living spaces, and a 3-car garage with large mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers and bench. To the front of the home is a convenient flex room that can be used as a study, living room, or other versatile space. Hardwood flooring in the foyer extends to the kitchen, dining area, and great room. The kitchen includes quartz countertops with tile backsplash, an island with breakfast bar counter, and stainless steel appliances. Off of the kitchen is the sunny dining area with access to the patio and backyard. The spacious great room is warmed by a gas fireplace with stone surround and stylish shiplap detail above the mantle. On the 2nd floor, the owner’s suite includes an expansive closet and a private bathroom with 5’ tile shower and a double bowl vanity. Also on the 2nd floor are 3 secondary bedrooms, an additional full bathroom, a spacious rec room, and the laundry room.
Entry Hall
Entry Hall
Donna Guyler DesignDonna Guyler Design
Donna Guyler Design
Photo of a large beach style foyer in Gold Coast - Tweed with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a black front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Upstate Farmhouse
Upstate Farmhouse
ChangoChango
Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co. Architecture by Crisp Architects Construction by Structure Works Inc. Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Domino Magazine
Allenspark Ranch House Entry
Allenspark Ranch House Entry
Lynne Barton Bier - Home on the Range InteriorsLynne Barton Bier - Home on the Range Interiors
The welcoming entry with the stone surrounding the large arched wood entry door, the repetitive arched trusses and warm plaster walls beckons you into the home. The antique carpets on the floor add warmth and the help to define the space. Interior Design: Lynne Barton Bier Architect: David Hueter Paige Hayes - photography
Tribeca II
Tribeca II
Regan Wood PhotographyRegan Wood Photography
This is an example of a scandi entrance in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Hemlock Lane
Hemlock Lane
WO DesignsWO Designs
Midcentury foyer in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a black front door and brown floors.
Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Flock Remodel - Naperville
Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Flock Remodel - Naperville
Redstart Construction, Inc.Redstart Construction, Inc.
Picture Perfect House
This is an example of a large classic foyer in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Austin Modern Hacienda
Austin Modern Hacienda
April InteriorsApril Interiors
Inspiration for a large mediterranean foyer in Austin with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Berwyn New Build
Berwyn New Build
Larina Kase Interior DesignLarina Kase Interior Design
Jon Friedrich Photography
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in Philadelphia with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Two-Story Foyer
Two-Story Foyer
Curk Interiors - Decorating Den IncCurk Interiors - Decorating Den Inc
George Paxton
Inspiration for a large traditional foyer in Cincinnati with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
Contemporary Style update
Contemporary Style update
Jennifer Ryan DesignJennifer Ryan Design
The entry from the garage used to be a laundry room. We moved the laundry room downstairs to create a mud room with 3 cubbies for each child's shoes, back packs and coats.
Hawktree Contemporary Design
Hawktree Contemporary Design
Stoneshire BuildersStoneshire Builders
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary boot room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Radnor Road Radnor Hunt PA
Radnor Road Radnor Hunt PA
Intersect Homes, IncIntersect Homes, Inc
Design ideas for a small classic front door in Philadelphia with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Mahogany Model
Mahogany Model
Cambridge HomesCambridge Homes
Mark Graves
Medium sized modern boot room in Omaha with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a double front door and grey floors.

Entrance with Dark Hardwood Flooring and Vinyl 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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