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Entrance with Blue Walls and Limestone Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Woodside Residence
Woodside Residence
Coddington DesignCoddington Design
The entry features a custom bench designed by Coddington Design (a chic place to store shoes), and crystal drop sconces with custom grey silk lampshades. Photo: Caren Alpert
和モダンな建築家住宅
和モダンな建築家住宅
株式会社ハウスプラン株式会社ハウスプラン
玄関に腰掛を設けてその下と、背面壁に間接照明を入れました。
Photo of a medium sized hallway in Other with blue walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, grey floors, a wallpapered ceiling and wood walls.
Modern Elegance
Modern Elegance
Simons Design StudioSimons Design Studio
Interior Designer: Simons Design Studio Photography: Revolution Photography & Design
Inspiration for a boot room in Salt Lake City with blue walls and limestone flooring.
Manhattan Apartment inspired by the Federal Style
Manhattan Apartment inspired by the Federal Style
Studio 511Studio 511
The main entry has a marble floor in a classic French pattern with a stone base at the wainscot. Deep blue walls give an elegance to the room and compliment the early American antique table and chairs. Chris Cooper photographer.
Classic Design meets Modern Day
Classic Design meets Modern Day
Dalia Canora Design, LLCDalia Canora Design, LLC
Jane Beiles Photography
This is an example of a medium sized nautical boot room in DC Metro with blue walls, limestone flooring and a single front door.
BEACH HOUSE
BEACH HOUSE
ORIJIN STONE, LLCORIJIN STONE, LLC
ORIJIN STONE's Friesian™ Limestone natural stone paving, steps and treads compliment the vintage-inspired coastal details of this custom built Orono, MN lakeside home. NRD Landscape Design + Build Inc. Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc. LandMark Photography & Design
Palos Verdes Estates Spanish Residence
Palos Verdes Estates Spanish Residence
Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.
View of the front door from the outside.
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front door in Los Angeles with blue walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and beige floors.
Rancho Santa Fe - Fairbanks Ranch New Build
Rancho Santa Fe - Fairbanks Ranch New Build
Anne Rae DesignAnne Rae Design
This is an example of a large traditional foyer in San Diego with blue walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and beige floors.
MAISON DE CAMPAGNE SURFONDS
MAISON DE CAMPAGNE SURFONDS
LES CHANTIERS COTTINLES CHANTIERS COTTIN
Victor Grandgeorges
Large rural foyer in Paris with blue walls, limestone flooring, a pivot front door and beige floors.
Coastal Entrance
Coastal Entrance
This is an example of a small beach style boot room in Cornwall with blue walls, limestone flooring and beige floors.
Modern Rustic Enchantress Cottage
Modern Rustic Enchantress Cottage
Christian Builders Margate LtdChristian Builders Margate Ltd
Gothic style Entrance Vestibule Chris Kemp
Inspiration for a small farmhouse vestibule in Kent with blue walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Family Workshop Featuring White Painted Maple Cabinetry and Honed Black Absolute
Family Workshop Featuring White Painted Maple Cabinetry and Honed Black Absolute
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
http://pickellbuilders.com. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. Family Workshop featuring white painted Maple Brookhaven cabinetry, honed black absolute granite countertops and8" x 8" rustic or classic carmel, primavera, giallo, and cafe noir stone tile floors.
LWR Central Park Interior Reno
LWR Central Park Interior Reno
Ninzan Studio, LLCNinzan Studio, LLC
Inspiration for a small classic front door in Tampa with blue walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
New Front Door & Front Porch with White Picket Fence & Light Blue Siding
New Front Door & Front Porch with White Picket Fence & Light Blue Siding
Opal Enterprises, Inc.Opal Enterprises, Inc.
White picket fence front porch with Alside vinyl siding and new fiberglass front door in Naperville, IL.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front door in Chicago with blue walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Rancho Santa Fe - Fairbanks Ranch New Build
Rancho Santa Fe - Fairbanks Ranch New Build
Anne Rae DesignAnne Rae Design
Design ideas for a large classic foyer in San Diego with blue walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a brown front door, beige floors and feature lighting.
Industrial Loft Home, Seattle, WA
Industrial Loft Home, Seattle, WA
Belltown Design LLCBelltown Design LLC
The front door entry of a unique industrial home! The mix of building materials from stone, to concrete, to wood and metal, offer a textural wonder, if innovative design! Industrial Loft Home, Seattle, WA. Belltown Design. Photography by Paula McHugh
Infant Welfare Society Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens 2015 - Mudroom
Infant Welfare Society Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens 2015 - Mudroom
Wiley Designs, LLCWiley Designs, LLC
This is an example of a traditional boot room in Chicago with blue walls and limestone flooring.
Subtle Sophistication
Subtle Sophistication
Segreto FinishesSegreto Finishes
Plaster by Segreto Finishes. Designer Kara Childress. Photographer Wade Blissard. Featured in design book Segreto: Secrets to Finishing Beautiful Interiors.
Wellesley Residence
Wellesley Residence
Elms Interior DesignElms Interior Design
Photography by Michael J. Lee Photography
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in Boston with blue walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a white front door, beige floors and wainscoting.
Décoration hall d'immeuble en rénovation - Montpellier
Décoration hall d'immeuble en rénovation - Montpellier
UserUser
Inspiration for a foyer in Montpellier with blue walls, limestone flooring, a blue front door and beige floors.

Entrance with Blue Walls and Limestone 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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