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Entrance with Marble Flooring and Concrete Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Ponzi Hamacher
Ponzi Hamacher
Emerick ArchitectsEmerick Architects
The secondary entry has a handy dog wash for muddy hikes.
Medium sized contemporary boot room in Portland with white walls, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Echo Beach
Echo Beach
KBC DevelopmentsKBC Developments
With a clear connection between the home and the Pacific Ocean beyond, this modern dwelling provides a west coast retreat for a young family. Forethought was given to future green advancements such as being completely solar ready and having plans in place to install a living green roof. Generous use of fully retractable window walls allow sea breezes to naturally cool living spaces which extend into the outdoors. Indoor air is filtered through an exchange system, providing a healthier air quality. Concrete surfaces on floors and walls add strength and ease of maintenance. Personality is expressed with the punches of colour seen in the Italian made and designed kitchen and furnishings within the home. Thoughtful consideration was given to areas committed to the clients’ hobbies and lifestyle. photography by www.robcampbellphotography.com
Naples Beach Coastal Retreat Front Door
Naples Beach Coastal Retreat Front Door
41 West41 West
Front Entry: 41 West Coastal Retreat Series reveals creative, fresh ideas, for a new look to define the casual beach lifestyle of Naples. More than a dozen custom variations and sizes are available to be built on your lot. From this spacious 3,000 square foot, 3 bedroom model, to larger 4 and 5 bedroom versions ranging from 3,500 - 10,000 square feet, including guest house options.
Studio City, New Construction Home
Studio City, New Construction Home
Precise Home BuildersPrecise Home Builders
Design ideas for a large modern front door in Los Angeles with grey walls, concrete flooring, a pivot front door and a metal front door.
Pivot Entry Door
Pivot Entry Door
Fenessco Doors and WindowsFenessco Doors and Windows
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front door in Los Angeles with white walls, concrete flooring, a pivot front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Modern Craftsman Entry Door with Glass Panel Window
Modern Craftsman Entry Door with Glass Panel Window
CLS Custom Doors and WindowsCLS Custom Doors and Windows
Design ideas for a large modern front door in Los Angeles with a medium wood front door, white walls, concrete flooring, a pivot front door and grey floors.
Mediterranean Meets Modern
Mediterranean Meets Modern
Housing Trends, Inc.Housing Trends, Inc.
This is an example of an expansive contemporary foyer in Atlanta with beige walls, marble flooring and beige floors.
Sewickley Farm Project
Sewickley Farm Project
Executive Developers, LLCExecutive Developers, LLC
double door front entrance w/ covered porch
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front door in Other with concrete flooring, a double front door and a black front door.
River Road
River Road
Cuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior DesignCuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior Design
White Oak screen and planks for doors. photo by Whit Preston
Inspiration for a retro foyer in Austin with white walls, concrete flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Tenth Street Residence
Tenth Street Residence
twenty7 designtwenty7 design
Corinne Cobabe Photography
Design ideas for a modern entrance in San Diego with concrete flooring.
Descendant House
Descendant House
Matt Fajkus ArchitectureMatt Fajkus Architecture
This is an example of a midcentury entrance in Austin with black walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door, grey floors, brick walls and a feature wall.
Palm Beach Tropical Paradise Glamor
Palm Beach Tropical Paradise Glamor
Annie Santulli DesignsAnnie Santulli Designs
Complete redesign of this traditional golf course estate to create a tropical paradise with glitz and glam. The client's quirky personality is displayed throughout the residence through contemporary elements and modern art pieces that are blended with traditional architectural features. Gold and brass finishings were used to convey their sparkling charm. And, tactile fabrics were chosen to accent each space so that visitors will keep their hands busy. The outdoor space was transformed into a tropical resort complete with kitchen, dining area and orchid filled pool space with waterfalls. Photography by Luxhunters Productions
Front Walkway
Front Walkway
BMA ArchitectsBMA Architects
Photo of an expansive contemporary front door in New York with a pivot front door, a metal front door, grey walls, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Modern Useless Bay Shores Residence
Modern Useless Bay Shores Residence
Soundesign Group Architects, PLLCSoundesign Group Architects, PLLC
Design ideas for a large modern front door in Seattle with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Annapolis Waterfront Home
Annapolis Waterfront Home
Melissa McLay InteriorsMelissa McLay Interiors
Medium sized nautical entrance in DC Metro with grey walls, a stable front door, a white front door, concrete flooring and grey floors.
The Park House
The Park House
Element Property GroupElement Property Group
Landscaping Luxury Home Entrance
Small contemporary entrance in Brisbane with white walls, concrete flooring and grey floors.
風通りが最高で色配分が絶妙な個性派
風通りが最高で色配分が絶妙な個性派
kasa株式会社kasa株式会社
Design ideas for a small scandi hallway in Osaka with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Rippleside
Rippleside
Dennehy Builders Pty LtdDennehy Builders Pty Ltd
This is an example of a large contemporary hallway in Geelong with concrete flooring, a single front door, a white front door, grey floors, white walls and a feature wall.
Ladera Remodel
Ladera Remodel
Libby Raab ArchitectureLibby Raab Architecture
Paul Dyer
Medium sized traditional front door in San Francisco with brown walls, concrete flooring, a stable front door, a green front door and grey floors.
Marquette | 2017
Marquette | 2017
Coats HomesCoats Homes
Inspiration for a large contemporary hallway in Dallas with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.

Entrance with Marble Flooring and Concrete 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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