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Entrance with Light Hardwood Flooring and Painted Wood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Smyrna Overhaul
Smyrna Overhaul
Studio Design ElementsStudio Design Elements
Take it Digital
Inspiration for a medium sized rural foyer in Atlanta with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a white front door.
Stair Entry
Stair Entry
Windy Hill AssociatesWindy Hill Associates
Cape style entry and stair. Renovation, deep energy retrofit. Photo credit John Hession.
Inspiration for a classic front door in Boston with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Entry/Mudroom
Entry/Mudroom
The Good Home - Interiors & DesignThe Good Home - Interiors & Design
Liz Donnelly - Maine Photo Co.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional boot room in Portland Maine with grey walls and light hardwood flooring.
Palmetto Bluff Carriage House
Palmetto Bluff Carriage House
lisa furey interiorslisa furey interiors
john mc manus
Photo of a small country foyer in Charleston with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Cobble Hill Brooklyn Brownstone Renovation
Cobble Hill Brooklyn Brownstone Renovation
Julia Mack Design, LLCJulia Mack Design, LLC
The entry leads to an open plan parlor floor. with adjacent living room at the front, dining in the middle and open kitchen in the back of the house.. One hidden surprise is the paneled door that opens to reveal a tiny guest bath under the existing staircase. Executive Saarinen arm chairs from are reupholstered in a shiny Knoll 'Tryst' fabric which adds texture and compliments the black lacquer mushroom 1970's table and shiny silver frame of the large round mirror. Photo: Ward Roberts
Orange Front Door
Orange Front Door
Voorhees Design ChatsworthVoorhees Design Chatsworth
This front entry door is 48" wide and features a 36" tall Stainless Steel Handle. It is a 3 lite door with white laminated glass, while the sidelite is done in clear glass. It is painted in a burnt orange color on the outside, while the interior is painted black.
Entry
Entry
risa boyer architecturerisa boyer architecture
Photo Credits: Aaron Leitz
Inspiration for a medium sized modern entrance in Portland with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Art Moderne Heritage Home Renovation
Art Moderne Heritage Home Renovation
Pheasant Hill Homes Ltd.Pheasant Hill Homes Ltd.
Inspiration for a small modern entrance in Vancouver with yellow walls, light hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Hallmark Floors Ventura Collection, Sandal French Oak, Modern Farmhouse
Hallmark Floors Ventura Collection, Sandal French Oak, Modern Farmhouse
Hallmark FloorsHallmark Floors
Floor is Sandal from our Ventura Collection. Details from the incredible builder (Gardner Homes in Idaho) below: "Light hardwood floors flow from room to room on the first level. Oil-rubbed bronze light fixtures add a sense of eclectic elegance to the farmhouse setting. Horizontal stair railings give a modern touch to the farmhouse nostalgia. Stained wooden beams contrast beautifully with the crisp white tongue and groove ceiling. A barn door conceals a private, well-lit office or homework nook with bespoke shelving." - Gardner Homes in Idaho
849 N. Curson Ave
849 N. Curson Ave
Prime Five HomesPrime Five Homes
The Sunset Team
Large modern entrance in Los Angeles with yellow walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Boråstapeter Wallpaper
Boråstapeter Wallpaper
Brewster Home FashionsBrewster Home Fashions
A perfect match in any entryway, this fresh herb wallpaper adds a fun vibe to walls that makes preparing meals much more enjoyable!
Design ideas for a medium sized rural boot room in Boston with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Sunset Blvd - Nook
Sunset Blvd - Nook
Pravada FloorsPravada Floors
European White Oak Hardwood Flooring 'Eiffel' from the Artistique collection throughout this 3.382 sq. foot traditional home just off of Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles, CA
Fair Haven
Fair Haven
Stone Creek BuildersStone Creek Builders
Inspiration for a classic foyer in New York with blue walls, light hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Brown Residence
Brown Residence
The Lexington Group, LLCThe Lexington Group, LLC
Photo of a medium sized classic front door in DC Metro with grey walls, a double front door, a dark wood front door, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Sierra Alta
Sierra Alta
Tracie Butler Interior DesignTracie Butler Interior Design
Contemporary foyer in Los Angeles with multi-coloured walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Golf Club Renovation
Golf Club Renovation
Cheryl Scrymgeour DesignsCheryl Scrymgeour Designs
Inspiration for a classic boot room in Toronto with blue walls and light hardwood flooring.
Southampton
Southampton
Koch ArchitectsKoch Architects
Front entry to mid-century-modern renovation with green front door with glass panel, covered wood porch, wood ceilings, wood baseboards and trim, hardwood floors, large hallway with beige walls, floor to ceiling window in Berkeley hills, California
Paradise
Paradise
Greif Architects + LIVING ARCHITECTUREGreif Architects + LIVING ARCHITECTURE
Aaron Leitz
Design ideas for a world-inspired foyer in Hawaii with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon
Jubilee InteriorsJubilee Interiors
This full home mid-century remodel project is in an affluent community perched on the hills known for its spectacular views of Los Angeles. Our retired clients were returning to sunny Los Angeles from South Carolina. Amidst the pandemic, they embarked on a two-year-long remodel with us - a heartfelt journey to transform their residence into a personalized sanctuary. Opting for a crisp white interior, we provided the perfect canvas to showcase the couple's legacy art pieces throughout the home. Carefully curating furnishings that complemented rather than competed with their remarkable collection. It's minimalistic and inviting. We created a space where every element resonated with their story, infusing warmth and character into their newly revitalized soulful home.
Villa Marcès - réaménagement et rénovation d'un appartement, Val de Marne (94)
Villa Marcès - réaménagement et rénovation d'un appartement, Val de Marne (94)
le.nid-architecture intérieurele.nid-architecture intérieure
Villa Marcès - Réaménagement et décoration d'un appartement, 94 - Un double claustra, dessiné sur mesure, remplace la double porte vitrée séparant l'entrée de la pièce à vivre tout en laissant passer la lumière.

Entrance with Light Hardwood Flooring 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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