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Entrance with Light Hardwood Flooring and a Stable Front Door Ideas and Designs

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A Designer's Family Home
A Designer's Family Home
LaBonte ConstructionLaBonte Construction
Medium sized traditional foyer in Milwaukee with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a black front door, brown floors and exposed beams.
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Alison Giese InteriorsAlison Giese Interiors
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in Austin with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a black front door, beige floors and wallpapered walls.
Lake Norman - indoor-outdoor living
Lake Norman - indoor-outdoor living
Collaborative Interior DesignCollaborative Interior Design
A vivid pink dutch door invites you in. The interior of the house is painted primarily white, creating crisp contrast with outside.
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical front door in Charlotte with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a red front door and multi-coloured floors.
Three Arch Cottage
Three Arch Cottage
Nate Fischer InteriorsNate Fischer Interiors
Bright and airy cottage kitchen with natural accents and a pop of color.
Photo of a small nautical boot room in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a white front door.
Last House on the Left
Last House on the Left
SV DesignSV Design
Having been neglected for nearly 50 years, this home was rescued by new owners who sought to restore the home to its original grandeur. Prominently located on the rocky shoreline, its presence welcomes all who enter into Marblehead from the Boston area. The exterior respects tradition; the interior combines tradition with a sparse respect for proportion, scale and unadorned beauty of space and light. This project was featured in Design New England Magazine. http://bit.ly/SVResurrection Photo Credit: Eric Roth
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Nancy Boughton InteriorsNancy Boughton Interiors
Medium sized coastal entrance in Boston with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a blue front door.
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
This is an example of a medium sized rural foyer in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
2000 Port Provence Place
2000 Port Provence Place
V.I.Photography & DesignV.I.Photography & Design
Vincent Ivicevic
Traditional foyer in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a white front door.
Legacy at Silverleaf
Legacy at Silverleaf
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
This home features many timeless designs and was catered to our clients and their five growing children
Country foyer in Phoenix with light hardwood flooring, beige floors, multi-coloured walls, a stable front door, a blue front door and feature lighting.
Farmhouse Entry
Farmhouse Entry
Design ideas for a medium sized rural foyer in Santa Barbara with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a black front door.
Bay Head Beach Bungalow
Bay Head Beach Bungalow
ChangoChango
Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Art Curation, and Custom Millwork & Furniture Design by Chango & Co. Construction by Siano Brothers Contracting Photography by Jacob Snavely See the full feature inside Good Housekeeping
Manhattan Beach Walk Street
Manhattan Beach Walk Street
Siri Berting PhotographySiri Berting Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style boot room in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Farmhouse Great Room Remodel
Farmhouse Great Room Remodel
Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.
Mark Pinkerton - vi360 Photography
This is an example of a small country front door in San Francisco with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a black front door.
Seashore
Seashore
Legacy Custom HomesLegacy Custom Homes
Ryan Garvin
Design ideas for a nautical foyer in Orange County with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a white front door.
Lido House Hotel Harbor Cottage
Lido House Hotel Harbor Cottage
Matt White Custom HomeMatt White Custom Home
Inspiration for a beach style foyer in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a blue front door, beige floors and feature lighting.
Corona Del Mar II
Corona Del Mar II
Insert DesignInsert Design
A dutch-door keeps this entry open, light, and bright!
Inspiration for a small traditional front door in Orange County with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a grey front door.
The Kelso
The Kelso
JayMarc HomesJayMarc Homes
The Entry features a stained farmhouse dutch door with matte black hardware and French Oak floors in a chevron pattern.
Design ideas for a medium sized country foyer in Seattle with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Crest Ranch Remodel
Crest Ranch Remodel
DZN PartnersDZN Partners
The entry featuring a light hardwood floor and modern artwork. The entry door is a dutch door that allows a breeze to flow through the house. Photo: Preview First
Debra Campbell Design
Debra Campbell Design
Debra Drake DesignDebra Drake Design
Medium sized traditional entrance in Seattle with a stable front door, beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a red front door.
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Alison Giese InteriorsAlison Giese Interiors
Medium sized classic foyer in Austin with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a black front door, beige floors and wallpapered walls.

Entrance with Light Hardwood Flooring and a Stable 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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