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Entrance with Granite Flooring and a Single Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Martis Camp Lot 640
Martis Camp Lot 640
Kelly & Stone ArchitectsKelly & Stone Architects
Roger Wade Studio
Inspiration for a large foyer in Sacramento with brown walls, granite flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Knowlton House
Knowlton House
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
The Abraham Knowlton House (c. 1725) was nearly demolished to make room for the expansion of a nearby commercial building. Thankfully, this historic home was saved from that fate after surviving a long, drawn out battle. When we began the project, the building was in a lamentable state of disrepair due to long-term neglect. Before we could begin on the restoration and renovation of the house proper, we needed to raise the entire structure in order to repair and fortify the foundation. The design project was substantial, involving the transformation of this historic house into beautiful and yet highly functional condominiums. The final design brought this home back to its original, stately appearance while giving it a new lease on life as a home for multiple families. Winner, 2003 Mary P. Conley Award for historic home restoration and preservation Photo Credit: Cynthia August
Dunckley
Dunckley
Donna DuFresne Interior DesignDonna DuFresne Interior Design
Sally Painter
Inspiration for a small classic boot room in Portland with grey walls, granite flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and grey floors.
Kingsbury Residence
Kingsbury Residence
SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design, Inc.SMOOK Architecture & Urban Design, Inc.
SMOOK Architecture | PhotoCredit: Benjamin Cheung
Design ideas for a front door in Boston with white walls, granite flooring, a single front door, an orange front door and grey floors.
Rathgar
Rathgar
Ambient ArchitectureAmbient Architecture
Barbara Eagan
This is an example of a medium sized traditional hallway in Dublin with grey walls, granite flooring and a single front door.
Promenade
Promenade
Oleg Klodt Architecture & DesignOleg Klodt Architecture & Design
Frank Herfort
Contemporary front door in Moscow with black walls, a single front door, black floors, granite flooring and a light wood front door.
Lamoine Seaside Cottage
Lamoine Seaside Cottage
Design Group CollaborativeDesign Group Collaborative
Bill Brehm
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front door in Portland Maine with beige walls, granite flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Transitional Entry
Transitional Entry
Photo of a small traditional vestibule in Toronto with white walls, granite flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Modern-rustikales Einfamilienhaus am Waldrand
Modern-rustikales Einfamilienhaus am Waldrand
BAYERWALD® - Fenster Haustüren GmbH & Co. KGBAYERWALD® - Fenster Haustüren GmbH & Co. KG
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front door in Nuremberg with white walls, granite flooring, a single front door, a black front door and grey floors.
Zweifamilienhaus Landkreis Freiburg
Zweifamilienhaus Landkreis Freiburg
UserUser
Treppenstufen mit Naturstein, Hauseingangstreppe, gerade Treppe,
Design ideas for a contemporary front door in Hamburg with white walls, granite flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
East Hudson House
East Hudson House
Robert Gross ArchitectRobert Gross Architect
View from entry alcove, highlighting the matte granite tile flooring and expressed sapele ceiling beams, looking to the curved mahogany ribbon art wall.
Oh So Spanish House
Oh So Spanish House
Courtney Thomas DesignCourtney Thomas Design
Our La Cañada studio juxtaposed the historic architecture of this home with contemporary, Spanish-style interiors. It features a contrasting palette of warm and cool colors, printed tilework, spacious layouts, high ceilings, metal accents, and lots of space to bond with family and entertain friends. --- Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/contemporary-spanish-style-interiors-la-canada/
Westeck Windows Projects
Westeck Windows Projects
Home Advantage Remodeling, LLCHome Advantage Remodeling, LLC
Inspiration for a large contemporary front door in Seattle with white walls, granite flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
Tahoe Family Lodge
Tahoe Family Lodge
Aspen Leaf InteriorsAspen Leaf Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic foyer in Other with beige walls, granite flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Grey Doors
Grey Doors
box architecturebox architecture
Enrty porch Paul Tierney Photography
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front door in Dublin with white walls, granite flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and white floors.
Mediterra
Mediterra
Benham BuildersBenham Builders
Matthew Benham Photography
Inspiration for a mediterranean entrance in Charlotte with white walls, granite flooring, a single front door and a metal front door.
Knowlton House
Knowlton House
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
The Abraham Knowlton House (c. 1725) was nearly demolished to make room for the expansion of a nearby commercial building. Thankfully, this historic home was saved from that fate after surviving a long, drawn out battle. When we began the project, the building was in a lamentable state of disrepair due to long-term neglect. Before we could begin on the restoration and renovation of the house proper, we needed to raise the entire structure in order to repair and fortify the foundation. The design project was substantial, involving the transformation of this historic house into beautiful and yet highly functional condominiums. The final design brought this home back to its original, stately appearance while giving it a new lease on life as a home for multiple families. Winner, 2003 Mary P. Conley Award for historic home restoration and preservation Photo Credit: Cynthia August
Typhoon Bordeaux Foyer
Typhoon Bordeaux Foyer
GNL Contractors LLCGNL Contractors LLC
Typhoon Bordeaux Entry Foyer Photo Courtesy of Leticia DePaula
Large classic foyer in New Orleans with granite flooring, white walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Modern Eingang
Modern Eingang
This is an example of a contemporary entrance in Cologne with white walls, granite flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Contemporary Muskoka Cottage
Contemporary Muskoka Cottage
UserUser
Michelle Peek Photography
Large contemporary boot room in Toronto with white walls, granite flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.

Entrance with Granite Flooring and a Single Front Door 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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