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

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ASC Margaritaville
ASC Margaritaville
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Photo of a large traditional boot room in Chicago with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, a wood ceiling, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Appartamento Mario
Appartamento Mario
ARKISOLUTION - ArchitettiARKISOLUTION - Architetti
Parete camino
Inspiration for a medium sized modern foyer in Naples with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, grey floors, a drop ceiling, panelled walls and a feature wall.
New Direction for an Open Kitchen in Wayland
New Direction for an Open Kitchen in Wayland
KitchenVisionsKitchenVisions
The entryway view looking into the kitchen. A column support provides separation from the front door. The central staircase walls were scaled back to create an open feeling. The bottom treads are new waxed white oak to match the flooring. Photography by Michael P. Lefebvre
Foothills Farmhouse
Foothills Farmhouse
Arrow Point DesignArrow Point Design
Split level entry way, This entry way used to be closed off. We switched the walls to an open steel rod railing. Wood posts with a wood hand rail, and steel metal bars in between. We added a modern lantern light fixture.
PAML SPRINGS MEETS PACIFIC NORTHWEST
PAML SPRINGS MEETS PACIFIC NORTHWEST
BRIAN PAQUETTE INTERIORSBRIAN PAQUETTE INTERIORS
HARIS KENJAR
This is an example of a contemporary foyer in Seattle with grey walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Maple Valley Custom Home
Maple Valley Custom Home
Concept Builders, Inc.Concept Builders, Inc.
Custom Designed Home by Concept Builders, Inc.
Large traditional front door in Seattle with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Built-Ins
Built-Ins
Virginia Tradition Builders LLCVirginia Tradition Builders LLC
Photo: Eastman Creative
Inspiration for a classic boot room in Richmond with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
303 Ember Grove Crossing
303 Ember Grove Crossing
Heritage Home Builders INCHeritage Home Builders INC
Inspiration for a rural boot room in New Orleans with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Lindal -Entry
Lindal -Entry
Lindal Cedar Homes ﾘﾝﾀﾞﾙｼｰﾀﾞｰﾎｰﾑｽﾞK.K.Lindal Cedar Homes ﾘﾝﾀﾞﾙｼｰﾀﾞｰﾎｰﾑｽﾞK.K.
Inspiration for a classic entrance in Tokyo Suburbs with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
8ft. Classic-Craft American Style door and sidelites
8ft. Classic-Craft American Style door and sidelites
UserUser
8ft. Therma-Tru Classic-Craft American Style Collection fiberglass door with high-definition Douglas Fir grain and Shaker-style recessed panels. Door and sidelites include energy-efficient Low-E glass.
Sims Hilditch, Dorset Manor House
Sims Hilditch, Dorset Manor House
Sims HilditchSims Hilditch
Polly Eltes
This is an example of a farmhouse entrance in Dorset with grey walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Front Doors
Front Doors
Glenn Layton HomesGlenn Layton Homes
Glenn Layton Homes, LLC, "Building Your Coastal Lifestyle"
Design ideas for a coastal front door in Jacksonville with grey walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Full Lite Salento Cherry Fiberglass Door , Size: 2' 8" x 6' 8"
Full Lite Salento Cherry Fiberglass Door , Size: 2' 8" x 6' 8"
US Door & More IncUS Door & More Inc
Full Lite Salento Cherry Fiberglass Door , Size: 2' 8" x 6' 8", sku# MCT092WSA SKU DFFSAG1-2-MCT092WSA-1-2-3612 Weight No Brand GC Condition New Shipping Size (w)"x (l)"x (h)" 25" (w)x 108" (l)x 52" (h) Additional Door Options No Collection Decorative GBG Door Configuration Door with Two Sidelites Material Fiberglass Associated Door SKU MCT092WSA Prehung SKU DFFSAG1-2 Door Style Full Lite Thickness 1 3/4" Door Width (foot-Inches) No Door Height (6'-8") 80" Sidelite Width (foot-Inches) No Door Size 2' 8" x 6' 8" Rough Opening No Product Type Exterior Door Door Model Salento Door Options No Certificates No Home Style No Lite Style Full Lite Glass Texture No Door Glass Features Tempered glass Door Glass Type Double Glazed Privacy Rating No Panel Options No Panel Style No Glass Caming No
Barrel Foyer
Barrel Foyer
Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLCClaude C. Lapp Architects, LLC
Paneled barrel foyer with double arched door, flanked by formal living and dining rooms. Beautiful wood floor in a herringbone pattern.
Medium sized traditional foyer in DC Metro with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door, a vaulted ceiling and panelled walls.
Mid Century Ranch Renovation
Mid Century Ranch Renovation
Morse Custom Homes and RemodelingMorse Custom Homes and Remodeling
Design ideas for a large midcentury foyer in Sacramento with grey walls, terrazzo flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
The Bateman Transitional
The Bateman Transitional
Folkway Design & Wares Co.Folkway Design & Wares Co.
Photography: Jen Burner
This is an example of a medium sized traditional foyer in Dallas with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Captivating Craftsman
Captivating Craftsman
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
New Craftsman style home, approx 3200sf on 60' wide lot. Views from the street, highlighting front porch, large overhangs, Craftsman detailing. Photos by Robert McKendrick Photography.
Saddlebrook House
Saddlebrook House
Iron Point ConstructionIron Point Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional boot room in Jackson with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Edgewood Farm
Edgewood Farm
Meridian Design/BuildMeridian Design/Build
Nat Rea
This is an example of a country hallway in Providence with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and feature lighting.
Beechwood & Llewellyn
Beechwood & Llewellyn
ML Interior DesignsML Interior Designs
Classic front door in New York with a double front door, a medium wood front door and grey walls.

Entrance with Grey Walls and a Medium Wood 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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