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Fairway Ranch Renovation - entry
Fairway Ranch Renovation - entry
ROTHERS Design/BuildROTHERS Design/Build
Photo by Bob Greenspan
Photo of a medium sized traditional front door in Kansas City with a single front door, a dark wood front door, beige walls and limestone flooring.
Andalusian Hilltop Estate
Andalusian Hilltop Estate
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Grand entry with stairway Photography: Jim Bartsch
Photo of a large mediterranean front door in Santa Barbara with beige walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a metal front door and beige floors.
Asymmetrical French Eclectic
Asymmetrical French Eclectic
Farris Concepts in ArchitectureFarris Concepts in Architecture
Entry Hall
Large classic foyer in Nashville with beige walls and limestone flooring.
Kenilworth
Kenilworth
Ross Builders, Inc.Ross Builders, Inc.
Foyer
Design ideas for an expansive classic foyer in Chicago with grey walls, limestone flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Rustic Staircase in Entryway
Rustic Staircase in Entryway
ULFBUILTULFBUILT
An arched entryway with a double door, featuring an L-shape wood staircase with iron wrought railing and limestone treads and risers. The continuous use of stone wall, from stairs to the doorway, creates a relation that makes the place look large. Built by ULFBUILT - General contractor of custom homes in Vail and Beaver Creek.
Boot Rooms
Boot Rooms
Lewis Alderson & Co.Lewis Alderson & Co.
Bespoke Boot-room in classic dark green and oak. Paint colours by Lewis Alderson
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional entrance in Hampshire with limestone flooring.
Rustic Entry
Rustic Entry
Small rustic boot room in Salt Lake City with brown walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a glass front door, beige floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
San Fernando Residence
San Fernando Residence
RG | D+BRG | D+B
Benjamin Benschneider
Inspiration for a large modern front door in Dallas with white walls, limestone flooring, a pivot front door, a black front door and white floors.
Project 1312
Project 1312
Verity & Beverley LtdVerity & Beverley Ltd
Inspiration for a country entrance in Gloucestershire with beige walls, limestone flooring, a double front door, a metal front door and beige floors.
Cubby wall in Mud Room
Cubby wall in Mud Room
Denise Quade DesignDenise Quade Design
Open cubbies were placed near the back door in this mudroom / laundry room. The vertical storage is shoe storage and the horizontal storage is great space for baskets and dog storage. A metal sheet pan from a local hardware store was framed for displaying artwork. The bench top is stained to hide wear and tear. The coat hook rail was a DIY project the homeowner did to add a bit of whimsy to the space.
Gabriel Builders
Gabriel Builders
Gabriel Builders Inc.Gabriel Builders Inc.
Large estate home located in Greenville, SC. Photos by TJ Getz. This is the 2nd home we have built for this family. It is a large, traditional brick and stone home with wonderful interiors.
Colony Project
Colony Project
Thermally Broken Steel USAThermally Broken Steel USA
Beautiful Ski Locker Room featuring over 500 skis from the 1950's & 1960's and lockers named after the iconic ski trails of Park City. Photo credit: Kevin Scott.
Bloor West Village
Bloor West Village
CAB ArchitectsCAB Architects
Inspiration for a small modern boot room in Toronto with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Custom Commercial Polished Wet Floor Project
Custom Commercial Polished Wet Floor Project
Floor Safety Enterprises, Inc.Floor Safety Enterprises, Inc.
Century City High Rise Contracted for ANSI Floor Safety Compliance by ADA Construction Services, Santa Ana CA. Rod Eden, Senior Tech
Design ideas for a large mediterranean foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, limestone flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Boca Grande, FL- Light & Bright Transitional Coastal Mandevilla
Boca Grande, FL- Light & Bright Transitional Coastal Mandevilla
Wright Jenkins Home DesignWright Jenkins Home Design
The beautiful covered entry gives this home great curb appeal. Photography by Diana Todorova
Medium sized coastal front door in Tampa with grey walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Front door
Front door
Nicholas Vanburgh LtdNicholas Vanburgh Ltd
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front door with beige walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a green front door.
Cotswold Cottage refurbishment
Cotswold Cottage refurbishment
Verity & Beverley LtdVerity & Beverley Ltd
Alterations to an idyllic Cotswold Cottage in Gloucestershire. The works included complete internal refurbishment, together with an entirely new panelled Dining Room, a small oak framed bay window extension to the Kitchen and a new Boot Room / Utility extension.
In The Spotlight
In The Spotlight
Morrison InteriorsMorrison Interiors
A grand entry sets the tone of any home. Photo Credit: Rod Foster
Photo of an expansive classic foyer in Orange County with white walls, limestone flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
St. George
St. George
UserUser
Entrance
This is an example of an expansive traditional foyer in Toronto with white walls, limestone flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Town Mountain Modern
Town Mountain Modern
Allard + Roberts Interior Design, IncAllard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized modern foyer in Other with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.

Entrance with 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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