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Entrance with Green Walls and Painted Wood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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A transformative design inspired by native bush in Parau
A transformative design inspired by native bush in Parau
Refresh Renovations Auckland WestRefresh Renovations Auckland West
Colourful flower pots compliment the stunning red entry door, to welcome you to this fully renovated home.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front door in Auckland with green walls, painted wood flooring, a red front door and grey floors.
Arrow Wood Home
Arrow Wood Home
Cella ArchitectureCella Architecture
View from the entry across the main stair case and back the the secondary stair case beyond. The floor is a continuous white oak floor with a masked and painted pattern.
Breakfast room entry
Breakfast room entry
Tim Andersen ArchitectTim Andersen Architect
Closeup of breakfast room entry shows restored rafter tails with rolled roofing and integral gutters. Leaded glass windows are above dining room buffet. New fencing and gates have vertical slats to relate to original railing at entry.
Социальный проект
Социальный проект
Надежда Маций / NMprojectНадежда Маций / NMproject
Design ideas for a medium sized country boot room in Other with green walls, painted wood flooring and white floors.
Newtown Victorian Remodeling
Newtown Victorian Remodeling
Frazier AssociatesFrazier Associates
The original front doorway had been reconfigured over the years. Frazier Associates designed a new traditional front entry, with sidelights and transom more in-keeping with the historic character of the house.
Designer Show House
Designer Show House
TY LARKINS INTERIORSTY LARKINS INTERIORS
Don Kadair photography
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic foyer in New Orleans with green walls, painted wood flooring and a single front door.
Appartement 105 m2 à Paris
Appartement 105 m2 à Paris
Catalina Castro BlanchetCatalina Castro Blanchet
Le plan haussmannien d'origine a été transformé pour accueillir le nouveau programme souhaité par les clients. La perspective du couloir, à l'origine amenant jusqu'au fond de l'appartement à été modifiée en créant une barrière visuelle en verre au nouvel emplacement de la cuisine. Un grand placard laqué rouge sur mesure a été disposé à l'entrée. Le boiseries d'origine ont été récupérées. PHOTO: Harold Asencio
Front Door
Front Door
Carolyn Ubben Architect PLLCCarolyn Ubben Architect PLLC
Carolyn Ubben
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front door in DC Metro with green walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door, a yellow front door and grey floors.
Renovation at the Chop
Renovation at the Chop
Martha's Vineyard Construction Co., Inc.Martha's Vineyard Construction Co., Inc.
Beach Cottage Mudroom
Inspiration for a large nautical boot room in Boston with green walls, painted wood flooring and a white front door.
Billie and Ruby's place
Billie and Ruby's place
Rodriguez Studio Architecture PCRodriguez Studio Architecture PC
Billie and Ruby's place is a residence in Greenwich Village in NYC. The brief called for the removal of as many walls-bedroom, hallway, kitchen- as possible and the creation of an art work hanging system for the owners' extensive art collection.
Загородный дом
Загородный дом
Anton Yakubov-TsarikovAnton Yakubov-Tsarikov
Автор проекта — Антон Якубов-Цариков Фотограф — Максим Лоскутов
Design ideas for a medium sized classic vestibule in Yekaterinburg with green walls, painted wood flooring and a red front door.
Entry | Global Remix Collection
Entry | Global Remix Collection
The Home DepotThe Home Depot
With its saturated shades and sizeable statement pieces, this entryway makes a lasting first impression. Get the same adventurous style by blending traditional staples like dark woods and abstract art with modern shapes and mixed metals. Play with a few geometric patterns together and finish with fresh green foliage for bright, bold character.
Elinor Street
Elinor Street
Hefferlin & Kronenberg ArchitectsHefferlin & Kronenberg Architects
Inspiration for a small modern entrance in Other with green walls, painted wood flooring, a pivot front door and a white front door.
Historic Piha Bach Renovation
Historic Piha Bach Renovation
Lizzie K & CoLizzie K & Co
Lizzie Kerby
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired foyer in Auckland with green walls, painted wood flooring, a white front door and grey floors.
La piscina in città
La piscina in città
Zanini e Reginato | Studio di architetturaZanini e Reginato | Studio di architettura
Medium sized contemporary foyer in Venice with green walls, painted wood flooring and wallpapered walls.
Lower Forest Hill contemporary
Lower Forest Hill contemporary
Arcademia Group Inc.Arcademia Group Inc.
Architect: Drawing Room Architect
Photo of a large contemporary front door in Toronto with green walls, painted wood flooring, a pivot front door and a black front door.
KS Tucson
KS Tucson
ROCHELLE RUBIN DESIGN RESOURCEROCHELLE RUBIN DESIGN RESOURCE
Inspiration for a bohemian entrance in Phoenix with green walls and painted wood flooring.
East Atlanta Ranch Rebuild
East Atlanta Ranch Rebuild
Craftbuilt, Inc.Craftbuilt, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front door in Atlanta with green walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door, beige floors, a vaulted ceiling and brick walls.
Conway Custom Home
Conway Custom Home
Millennium DesignMillennium Design
Photo of a medium sized classic front door in Seattle with green walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door, a red front door and brown floors.
Arrow Wood Home
Arrow Wood Home
Cella ArchitectureCella Architecture
View from the front door. The wall is finished with a mutted mural wall paper. The floor is a continuous white oak floor with a masked and painted pattern.

Entrance with Green Walls and Painted Wood 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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