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Entrance with Green Walls and a Medium Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Westlake Craftsman Remodel
Westlake Craftsman Remodel
Laura Burton InteriorsLaura Burton Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized classic foyer in Austin with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Modern Wood Doors
Modern Wood Doors
Modern FabricationModern Fabrication
Walnut V Grooved Panels with Stainless Strip
Large contemporary front door in Salt Lake City with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Green Built Traditional Craftsman in Asheville
Green Built Traditional Craftsman in Asheville
ACM DesignACM Design
Photo of a traditional entrance in Other with green walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Beach Living
Beach Living
Peter Cadoux Architects, P.C.Peter Cadoux Architects, P.C.
Medium sized coastal foyer in New York with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Classic-Craft American Style door, sidelites and transom
Classic-Craft American Style door, sidelites and transom
UserUser
Therma-Tru Classic-Craft American Style fiberglass door featuring high-definition Douglas Fir grain and Shaker-style recessed panels. Door, sidelites and transom include Villager decorative glass – a beautiful interpretation of the Craftsman chevron design. Decade handleset also by Therma-Tru.
Residential Spaces
Residential Spaces
Dayspring ContractingDayspring Contracting
Inspiration for a traditional entrance in Philadelphia with green walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Don Luis
Don Luis
Gaia Construction Inc.Gaia Construction Inc.
Midcentury hallway in Los Angeles with green walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Lobo Clubhouse residence
Lobo Clubhouse residence
H2 ViewH2 View
Entry doors
Design ideas for a medium sized front door in Phoenix with green walls, concrete flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Modern Maple
Modern Maple
Currant Interior DesignCurrant Interior Design
This is an example of a medium sized modern foyer in Vancouver with green walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Colorful Library and Entry
Colorful Library and Entry
Two Hands InteriorsTwo Hands Interiors
The arched doorways of 1920’s Spanish Colonial welcome a chartreuse floral wallpaper by Sanderson that flows from this entryway to the adjacent library - a welcome spot for family night in or hosting cocktails with guest. Design by Two Hands Interiors. View more of this home on our website. #entry
Copake, NY shingle style
Copake, NY shingle style
Kristine Sprague Architect LEED APKristine Sprague Architect LEED AP
3500 sf new Shingle Style country home. photos Kevin Sprague
This is an example of a medium sized classic foyer in New York with green walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
1670 Antique Colonial
1670 Antique Colonial
Wilson Kelsey DesignWilson Kelsey Design
WKD’s experience in historic preservation and antique curation restored this gentleman’s farm into a casual, comfortable, livable home for the next chapter in this couple’s lives. The project included a new family entrance and mud room, new powder room, and opening up some of the rooms for better circulation. While WKD curated the client’s existing collection of art and antiques, refurbishing where necessary, new furnishings were also added to give the home a new lease on life. Working with older homes, and historic homes, is one of Wilson Kelsey Design’s specialties. This project was featured on the cover of Design New England's September/October 2013 issue. Read the full article at: http://wilsonkelseydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Heritage-Restored1.pdf It was also featured in the Sept. issue of Old House Journal, 2016 - article is at http://wilsonkelseydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-09-OHJ.pdf Photo by Michael Lee
Entry Door
Entry Door
Marc Perry Architect, Inc.Marc Perry Architect, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front door in Los Angeles with green walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Martin Residence
Martin Residence
Grassland HomesGrassland Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized classic boot room in Denver with green walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Conyers Farms
Conyers Farms
Coppola & Sons Construction CompanyCoppola & Sons Construction Company
This is an example of an expansive farmhouse front door in New York with green walls, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
New Front Door & Driveway
New Front Door & Driveway
Mosby Building ArtsMosby Building Arts
A Glendale, MO home gains pleasing depth and beauty with a covered front porch and new door that are also designed for accessibility. The fiberglass door by Provia is Signet Mahogany in Toffee. The hand-forged iron pendant light is Scarsdale by Troy Lighting. Photo by Toby Weiss for Mosby Building Arts.
Fairview, NC Cottage (5863)
Fairview, NC Cottage (5863)
TimberpegTimberpeg
Mary Young Photography
Medium sized rustic foyer in Charlotte with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
The Estes in Whisper Rock
The Estes in Whisper Rock
Bob Buescher HomesBob Buescher Homes
Design ideas for a large rustic front door in Other with green walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, grey floors and a medium wood front door.
Entryways and Stairs
Entryways and Stairs
Kon-strux DevelopmentsKon-strux Developments
Medium sized rural vestibule in Calgary with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Entry Doors
Entry Doors
21st Century Doors & Windows21st Century Doors & Windows
21st Century Doors & Windows
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic foyer in Orange County with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.

Entrance with Green Walls and a Medium Wood 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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