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Entrance with Marble Flooring and Granite Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Spacious Yet Cozy Forever Home
Spacious Yet Cozy Forever Home
Everything HomeEverything Home
We redesigned the entire home, layout, and chose the furniture. The palette is neutral with black accents and an interplay of textures and patterns. We wanted to make the best use of the space and designed with functionality as a priority. ––– Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/zionsville-new-construction/
Chinese Style Entryway
Chinese Style Entryway
China Furniture and ArtsChina Furniture and Arts
The natural wood grains of this Chinese Ming style console table and chair are warm and inviting, which are perfect for an entryway. The classic look of blue and white porcelain (garden stool and foo dog figurines) make a perfect accent adding a splash of color.
SNVT - ATTICO MILANO
SNVT - ATTICO MILANO
Tommaso Giunchi ArchitettiTommaso Giunchi Architetti
Ingresso: pavimento in marmo verde alpi, elementi di arredo su misura in legno cannettato noce canaletto
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Milan with green walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a green front door, green floors, a drop ceiling and wainscoting.
Ski Tip 14
Ski Tip 14
Centre Sky Architecture LtdCentre Sky Architecture Ltd
Photo of a rustic front door in Other with white walls, marble flooring, a dark wood front door, brown floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Boca Raton Splendor
Boca Raton Splendor
Bravas Boca RatonBravas Boca Raton
Modern home front entry features a voice over Internet Protocol Intercom Device to interface with the home's Crestron control system for voice communication at both the front door and gate. Signature Estate featuring modern, warm, and clean-line design, with total custom details and finishes. The front includes a serene and impressive atrium foyer with two-story floor to ceiling glass walls and multi-level fire/water fountains on either side of the grand bronze aluminum pivot entry door. Elegant extra-large 47'' imported white porcelain tile runs seamlessly to the rear exterior pool deck, and a dark stained oak wood is found on the stairway treads and second floor. The great room has an incredible Neolith onyx wall and see-through linear gas fireplace and is appointed perfectly for views of the zero edge pool and waterway. The center spine stainless steel staircase has a smoked glass railing and wood handrail. Photo courtesy Royal Palm Properties
Mill Valley Curb Appeal
Mill Valley Curb Appeal
SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.
Batu and Bluestone
Medium sized traditional entrance in San Francisco with grey walls, granite flooring, a double front door and grey floors.
Dovercourt
Dovercourt
Wanda Ely Architect Inc.Wanda Ely Architect Inc.
Part height millwork floats in the space to define an entry-way, provide storage, and frame views into the rooms beyond. The millwork, along with a changes in flooring material, and in elevation, mark the foyer as distinct from the rest of the house.
TMG Natural Stone
TMG Natural Stone
TMG Natural StoneTMG Natural Stone
Photo of a large traditional foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, marble flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Grand Entry Staircase
Grand Entry Staircase
Tegethoff HomesTegethoff Homes
Anne Matheis
Expansive classic foyer in Other with beige walls, marble flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and white floors.
Mediterranean Entry
Mediterranean Entry
Photo of a large mediterranean foyer in San Diego with grey walls, marble flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Project Dawlish
Project Dawlish
Diana Bastone DesignsDiana Bastone Designs
Photography by Sandrasview
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional boot room in Toronto with marble flooring, white walls and grey floors.
Mudroom
Mudroom
Denise Maloney Interior DesignDenise Maloney Interior Design
Cesar Rubio Photography
Photo of a traditional boot room in San Francisco with green walls and marble flooring.
Bonita Bay Residence
Bonita Bay Residence
Benson & Associates, Interior DesignBenson & Associates, Interior Design
Garth Francis
This is an example of a contemporary foyer in Miami with white walls and marble flooring.
NW Retreat
NW Retreat
Richard Leggin ArchitectsRichard Leggin Architects
Inspiration for a large traditional foyer in DC Metro with beige walls, marble flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Park Slope Brownstone
Park Slope Brownstone
ChangoChango
Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Custom Millwork Design, Furniture Design, Art Curation, & Landscape Architecture by Chango & Co. Photography by Ball & Albanese
Modern Solana Beach
Modern Solana Beach
Streamline DevelopmentStreamline Development
Inspiration for a contemporary foyer in San Diego with white walls, a single front door, a glass front door and marble flooring.
Traditional Elegance
Traditional Elegance
MJM Interiors, Inc.MJM Interiors, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional foyer in Chicago with blue walls, marble flooring and grey floors.
front door view to stair
front door view to stair
Mark English Architects, AIAMark English Architects, AIA
Design ideas for a contemporary foyer in San Francisco with white walls, a double front door, a glass front door and marble flooring.
Wimbledon Home
Wimbledon Home
Joy Flanagan DesignJoy Flanagan Design
This well proportioned entrance hallway began with the black and white marble floor and the amazing chandelier. The table, artwork, additional lighting, fabrics art and flooring were all selected to create a striking and harmonious interior. The resulting welcome is stunning.
Washington DC Project
Washington DC Project
Erika Bonnell InteriorsErika Bonnell Interiors
A Bernhardt console sits pretty atop the high contrast black and white floors in this DC entrance.
Design ideas for a classic foyer in DC Metro with white walls, marble flooring and multi-coloured floors.

Entrance with Marble Flooring and Granite 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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