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Entrance with Green Walls and Limestone Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Acorn Cottage
Acorn Cottage
Susan Anthony InteriorsSusan Anthony Interiors
photo by Ellen McDermott
Medium sized country foyer in New York with green walls, limestone flooring and a single front door.
beacon hill
beacon hill
Annabelle & Co.Annabelle & Co.
Conversion of a beautiful property originally a Country House hotel into a private home with contemporary extensions. andrew marshall photography
Photo of a large contemporary front door in Cheshire with green walls, limestone flooring, a double front door and a black front door.
Mud Room with Brookhaven Recessed Beaded Cabinet Doors and Lockers
Mud Room with Brookhaven Recessed Beaded Cabinet Doors and Lockers
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Cynthia Lynn photography. Mud Room with Brookhaven Recessed Beaded Cabinet Doors and Lockers, golden white quartzite stone floors, and polished limegrass granite countertops.
Plandome Residence
Plandome Residence
Karen Arpino InteriorsKaren Arpino Interiors
Mudroom with limestone floor and white custom cubbies and cabinetry. Cubbies have shelves and shoe cubbies, hooks and baskets. Walls have wainscoting.
Guntersville Home
Guntersville Home
Cantley & Company, Inc.Cantley & Company, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional boot room in Birmingham with green walls and limestone flooring.
San Diego Craftsman
San Diego Craftsman
Studio 6 ArchitectsStudio 6 Architects
Jeri Koegel
Medium sized traditional boot room in San Diego with green walls, grey floors and limestone flooring.
Home Staging- Sold in one week and for over asking pricing!
Home Staging- Sold in one week and for over asking pricing!
Across Ottawa Home Staging & InteriorsAcross Ottawa Home Staging & Interiors
Inspiration for a small traditional boot room in Ottawa with green walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a white front door and black floors.
Cotswold Country House
Cotswold Country House
Gasson & Phillips InteriorsGasson & Phillips Interiors
Boot room of Cotswold country house
Medium sized rural boot room in Gloucestershire with green walls, limestone flooring, beige floors, panelled walls and feature lighting.
Andrews Residence
Andrews Residence
Mayfield ArchitectsMayfield Architects
Front entrance photo:Kris Knutson
This is an example of a medium sized classic front door in San Francisco with green walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
French Provincial Carriage House Addition
French Provincial Carriage House Addition
Yohe Architecture + Design, PCYohe Architecture + Design, PC
The owners of this beautiful estate home needed additional storage space and desired a private entry and parking space for family and friends. The new carriage house addition includes a gated entrance and parking for three vehicles, as well as a turreted entrance foyer, gallery space, and executive office with custom wood paneling and stone fireplace.
4091 Ocean Condominium - Private Vestibule
4091 Ocean Condominium - Private Vestibule
Coastmark ConstructionCoastmark Construction
Each formal vestibule at 4091 Ocean features a private, code-controlled elevator entrance and double-door entry into the condominium unit.
Photo of a medium sized traditional vestibule in Miami with green walls, limestone flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Northern Connecticut Home
Northern Connecticut Home
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Entry
Inspiration for a large traditional front door in Bridgeport with green walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a black front door and blue floors.
Foyer
Foyer
Michael Horning Design BuildMichael Horning Design Build
Inspiration for a traditional foyer in Cleveland with green walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Golden Beach Residence
Golden Beach Residence
Top Ciment USATop Ciment USA
Felix
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front door in Miami with green walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a yellow front door and beige floors.
NATURADOR® Dschungelwand im Foyer
NATURADOR® Dschungelwand im Foyer
ambientech GmbHambientech GmbH
Foyer mit NATURADOR® Dschungelwand, Bildnachweis: Steffi Atze
This is an example of an expansive contemporary foyer in Munich with green walls, limestone flooring and beige floors.
Seabreeze
Seabreeze
Engel & Volkers WellingtonEngel & Volkers Wellington
For more information on this property contact Carol.sollak@evusa.com Photo Credit-Carlos Molejon Photography Remodel-Worthland Construction LLC
This is an example of a mediterranean front door in Miami with green walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Alpine Retreat
Alpine Retreat
Beilman ArchitectureBeilman Architecture
D. Beilman
Photo of an expansive rustic front door in Boston with green walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Doors
Doors
Renovate Paint and DesignRenovate Paint and Design
Renovate Paint and Design
Large contemporary front door in Austin with green walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Contemporary Entry
Contemporary Entry
Michael Trahan Interior DesignMichael Trahan Interior Design
Subtle contrasting limestone floor pattern with the straight lines of the console table, sets a welcoming entry into this cool California home.
Medium sized contemporary foyer in San Francisco with green walls and limestone flooring.
Golden Beach Residence
Golden Beach Residence
Top Ciment USATop Ciment USA
Felix
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front door in Miami with green walls, limestone flooring, a yellow front door and beige floors.

Entrance with Green Walls and Limestone 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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