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Entrance with a Stable Front Door and Grey Floors Ideas and Designs

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Rye, New York
Rye, New York
Kathleen Walsh Interiors, LLCKathleen Walsh Interiors, LLC
Inspiration for a classic boot room in New York with beige walls, a stable front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Belvue Lane Residence
Belvue Lane Residence
William Guidero Planning and DesignWilliam Guidero Planning and Design
Contractor: Legacy CDM Inc. | Interior Designer: Kim Woods & Trish Bass | Photographer: Jola Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse front door in Orange County with white walls, slate flooring, a stable front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano
McRae Lambert DunnMcRae Lambert Dunn
Vertical Board & Batten Front Entry with Poured in place concrete walls, inviting dutch doors and a custom metal canopy
Medium sized rural front door in Orange County with grey walls, concrete flooring, a stable front door, a black front door and grey floors.
302 Orchid
302 Orchid
Teale ArchitectureTeale Architecture
Photography: Ryan Garvin
Design ideas for a coastal front door in Los Angeles with white walls, a stable front door, a grey front door and grey floors.
637 on De La Haye
637 on De La Haye
Crontech ConsultingCrontech Consulting
This is an example of a medium sized front door in Other with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stable front door, a grey front door and grey floors.
Mountain Star Custom Home
Mountain Star Custom Home
Sarah Carr DesignSarah Carr Design
Ric Stovall
Large rustic boot room in Denver with beige walls, limestone flooring, a stable front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
Olive
Olive
Inside StoriesInside Stories
Vignette of the entry.
Small classic vestibule in Denver with blue walls, porcelain flooring, a stable front door, a blue front door, grey floors, a coffered ceiling and panelled walls.
Roca Vista Residence
Roca Vista Residence
Allison Merritt Design, LLCAllison Merritt Design, LLC
Renovations + Design by Allison Merritt Design, Photography by Ryan Garvin
Inspiration for a beach style front door in Orange County with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stable front door, a blue front door and grey floors.
Corona Del Mar
Corona Del Mar
Building Worx,Inc.Building Worx,Inc.
Photo of a small coastal hallway in Los Angeles with white walls, concrete flooring, a stable front door, a grey front door and grey floors.
Flower Streets
Flower Streets
Blackband DesignBlackband Design
Build: Graystone Custom Builders, Interior Design: Blackband Design, Photography: Ryan Garvin
Medium sized coastal front door in Orange County with a stable front door, a grey front door, white walls, concrete flooring and grey floors.
The Ledbury Cottage Kitchen
The Ledbury Cottage Kitchen
Harrison and PopeHarrison and Pope
Inspiration for a rural boot room in West Midlands with white walls, a stable front door, a grey front door and grey floors.
Traditional Entry
Traditional Entry
Classic boot room in Minneapolis with beige walls, a stable front door, a brown front door, grey floors and feature lighting.
Ladera Remodel
Ladera Remodel
Libby Raab ArchitectureLibby Raab Architecture
Paul Dyer
Medium sized traditional front door in San Francisco with brown walls, concrete flooring, a stable front door, a green front door and grey floors.
Mudroom
Mudroom
Mackin ArchitectsMackin Architects
Mudroom with Dutch Door, bluestone floor, and built-in cabinets. "Best Mudroom" by the 2020 Westchester Magazine Home Design Awards: https://westchestermagazine.com/design-awards-homepage/
Dutch door
Dutch door
Anne Sacco Interiors, LLCAnne Sacco Interiors, LLC
Medium sized rural front door in Sacramento with brown walls, concrete flooring, a stable front door, a brown front door and grey floors.
Colonial on the Bluff
Colonial on the Bluff
Murphy & Co. DesignMurphy & Co. Design
Design ideas for a beach style vestibule in Minneapolis with white walls, a stable front door, a white front door and grey floors.
216 33rd Street - Balboa Peninsula
216 33rd Street - Balboa Peninsula
SAILHOUSESAILHOUSE
This is an example of a medium sized beach style front door in Orange County with a stable front door, an orange front door, white walls, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
Falcon IndustriesFalcon Industries
Motion City Media
Beach style boot room in New York with a stable front door, grey floors, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring and a blue front door.
Lakeside Bluff Point
Lakeside Bluff Point
Hendel HomesHendel Homes
This is an example of a nautical hallway in Minneapolis with grey walls, a stable front door, a dark wood front door, grey floors and feature lighting.
Relaxed Coastal Beach Home in Hermosa Beach
Relaxed Coastal Beach Home in Hermosa Beach
Pritzkat & Johnson ArchitectsPritzkat & Johnson Architects
Peter McMenamin
Beach style boot room in Los Angeles with white walls, a stable front door, a yellow front door and grey floors.

Entrance with a Stable Front Door and Grey Floors 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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