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Entrance with Grey Walls and a Grey Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Tracy Smith LWP Advisory - Modern Farmhouse Remodel
Tracy Smith LWP Advisory - Modern Farmhouse Remodel
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Nichole Kennelly Photography
Medium sized farmhouse front door in Kansas City with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a grey front door and multi-coloured floors.
Burlington Condo
Burlington Condo
Grant Gilvesy DesignGrant Gilvesy Design
Inspiration for a large classic hallway in Toronto with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and brown floors.
Modern Home Concepts
Modern Home Concepts
Interior Design StudioInterior Design Studio
ISO Photo Studio
Medium sized classic boot room in Cleveland with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a grey front door.
28 Crooked Lane
28 Crooked Lane
Champion Builders, Inc.Champion Builders, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic foyer in Boston with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Art & Crafts residence Hoylake
Art & Crafts residence Hoylake
BrownlowBrownlow
Mark Reeves
Photo of a traditional foyer in Cheshire with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a grey front door and beige floors.
Upper East Side Transitional Apartment: Entry
Upper East Side Transitional Apartment: Entry
Tesi Design, Inc. Interiors and CabinetryTesi Design, Inc. Interiors and Cabinetry
A focal wall immediately upon entering the apartment. Creating a symmetrical vignette with two floor lamps and a centered mirror to reflect the beautiful view of the east river. A functional console for miscellaneous and decorative storage
Crosby
Crosby
Stephanie SchulkeStephanie Schulke
Inspiration for a large bohemian foyer in Houston with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Duane Street Loft
Duane Street Loft
Metrobuild, LLCMetrobuild, LLC
Formal Entrance to a very large open loft located in Tribeca.
Design ideas for a large bohemian foyer in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a grey front door.
Bottor Cottage, Hennock, Dartmoor
Bottor Cottage, Hennock, Dartmoor
VESP ArchitectsVESP Architects
Design ideas for a contemporary entrance in Devon with grey walls, a pivot front door, a grey front door and wood walls.
みかんの家
みかんの家
アトリエモノゴト 一級建築士事務所アトリエモノゴト 一級建築士事務所
写真　新良太
Photo of a small rustic front door in Sapporo with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a grey front door, black floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
221 Penthouse
221 Penthouse
Aum ArchitectsAum Architects
Large contemporary hallway in Mumbai with grey walls, a single front door, a grey front door and beige floors.
Neighborhood Classic
Neighborhood Classic
Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized classic front door in Raleigh with grey walls, a single front door, a grey front door, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Abbey
Abbey
Kenwood HomesKenwood Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front door in Austin with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and brown floors.
Cabbagetown House - Foyer/Entrance
Cabbagetown House - Foyer/Entrance
Jacklynn Little InteriorsJacklynn Little Interiors
Medium sized contemporary foyer in Toronto with grey walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and white floors.
Entrance Hall in 1930s home with feature wallpaper
Entrance Hall in 1930s home with feature wallpaper
Mabel Fox DesignMabel Fox Design
This 1930s hall, stairs and landing have got the wow factor with this grey and white patterned wallpaper by Bold & Noble. The paper gives a Scandinavian feel to the space, with it's Autumn leaf print in a neutral palette of off white and dark charcoal grey. This double set of drawers from Ikea provide brilliant storage for shoes, post, hats and gloves, pens and pencils, whilst looking pretty fabulous with the large grey mirror and yellow lamp too.
Квартира 31 кв.м. для молодой семьи
Квартира 31 кв.м. для молодой семьи
Полина ДементьеваПолина Дементьева
This is an example of a small contemporary front door in Moscow with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Современная прихожая в частном доме
Современная прихожая в частном доме
Хорошавина Елена (студия дизайна Altera Space)Хорошавина Елена (студия дизайна Altera Space)
This is an example of a contemporary front door in Other with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and grey floors.
Студия для молодой девушки
Студия для молодой девушки
Садкова КсенияСадкова Ксения
Дизайн: Ксения Садкова; Фото: Сергей Красюк; Стиль: Дарья Соболева
Design ideas for a contemporary front door with grey walls, a single front door, a grey front door and beige floors.
ЖК Розмарин
ЖК Розмарин
aminteriorsaminteriors
Театр начинается с вешалки, а квартира с прихожей. Работа Тани Клят с порога создает нужное впечатление и скрывает за собой технический лючок.
Photo of a contemporary hallway in Moscow with grey walls, porcelain flooring and a grey front door.
Residential Projects
Residential Projects
FRE interiorsFRE interiors
Medium sized traditional vestibule in Cleveland with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.

Entrance with Grey Walls and a Grey 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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