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Aging in Place Remodel
Aging in Place Remodel
Accessibility by Design, Inc.Accessibility by Design, Inc.
Entryway from front door to upper level of 1960's split-level home. Previous step was set into the foundation and rebuilt as a ramp. Flooring is cypress. Ramp is ADA compliant. Decorative railing was installed to prevent access from the dining area over the edge of the raised floor.
Résidence privée à Houilles, 60m2
Résidence privée à Houilles, 60m2
Mise en matièreMise en matière
Dans cette maison du centre de Houilles (78) tout le rez-de-chaussée a été repensé. Autrefois composé de 4 pièces, les murs sont tombés et un IPN est venu les remplacer. Ainsi on arrive maintenant dans une vaste pièce où les espaces sont séparés par du mobilier pensé et réalisé sur mesure tels qu'un vestiaire à claustras, un bureau bibliothèque à double poste incluant 2 tables d'appoint intégrées et une cuisine américaine. Tout est dans un style classique contemporain avec une harmonie de couleurs très actuelles.
3rd Avenue Craftsman
3rd Avenue Craftsman
REYNOLDS ASH + ASSOCIATESREYNOLDS ASH + ASSOCIATES
Photography by Heather Mace of RA+A Architecture + Structural Engineering by Reynolds Ash + Associates.
Medium sized traditional foyer in Albuquerque with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a medium wood front door.
Lounge Area
Lounge Area
Shenwei DesignShenwei Design
Small contemporary foyer in Montreal with green walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Conception 3D d'un appartement acheté sur plan
Conception 3D d'un appartement acheté sur plan
Namelya HomeNamelya Home
Inspiration for a small contemporary hallway in Montpellier with green walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and wallpapered walls.
MILAN
MILAN
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Photo : Romain Ricard
Large contemporary foyer in Paris with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a green front door, beige floors and wainscoting.
Entry Doors
Entry Doors
Ostaco Windows & DoorsOstaco Windows & Doors
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front door in Toronto with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Eclectic
Eclectic
NovatechNovatech
Making its mark DOORGLASS : KALLIMA ENTRY DOORS : ORLEANS
Design ideas for a bohemian front door in Montreal with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Kahrs Hardwood Flooring
Kahrs Hardwood Flooring
Green Building SupplyGreen Building Supply
Color:Unity-Mesa-Red-Oak
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury hallway in Chicago with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Custom Carolina Beach Home
Custom Carolina Beach Home
Richard Wallace Builder, Inc.Richard Wallace Builder, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front door in Other with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Bringing a Concord Antique home into the new century
Bringing a Concord Antique home into the new century
Thomas Buckborough & AssociatesThomas Buckborough & Associates
This is an example of a small classic front door in Boston with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
Mermaid Manor
Mermaid Manor
Pheasant Hill Homes Ltd.Pheasant Hill Homes Ltd.
Bright Idea Photography
Classic entrance in Vancouver with green walls, light hardwood flooring, an orange front door and orange floors.
Transitional Style
Transitional Style
Yeda Home Decor LLCYeda Home Decor LLC
Inspiration for a small traditional foyer in DC Metro with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, an orange front door and beige floors.
Dingwall Road
Dingwall Road
The Code Design StudioThe Code Design Studio
Large contemporary hallway in Other with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, beige floors, panelled walls and a feature wall.
Springfield Avenue Project
Springfield Avenue Project
Kara Theresa LLCKara Theresa LLC
Photo of a small traditional foyer in Other with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and brown floors.
Central Park West Residence
Central Park West Residence
UserUser
Photo: Lisa Russman Photography http://www.lisarussman.com/ Frame Design Lab
Moraga Home Renovation
Moraga Home Renovation
Sally Power InteriorsSally Power Interiors
Custom glass doors flood the entryway with natural light.
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired foyer in San Francisco with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Northern NH Home
Northern NH Home
Williams Metcalf InteriorsWilliams Metcalf Interiors
Photo of an expansive classic foyer in Other with green walls and light hardwood flooring.
Art Deco Gracie Terrace Apartment
Art Deco Gracie Terrace Apartment
Gail Green InteriorsGail Green Interiors
Here, drama is created in the entry foyer with the shape of a pinwheel. Each of the four axes of the plan rotate around the Rotunda, flowing in different directions. . A dropped ceiling with cove lighting create a glamorous entry. In addition, a pocket door secures privacy to the dining area, when desired.
Transcending Traditional
Transcending Traditional
Heather Garrett DesignHeather Garrett Design
Photo by John Bessler
Inspiration for a traditional entrance in Raleigh with green walls and light hardwood flooring.

Entrance with Green Walls and Light Hardwood 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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