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Entrance with Medium Hardwood Flooring and a Glass Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Riverfront Modern
Riverfront Modern
Joe McGuire DesignJoe McGuire Design
This beautiful riverside home was a joy to design! Our Boulder studio borrowed colors and tones from the beauty of the nature outside to recreate a peaceful sanctuary inside. We added cozy, comfortable furnishings so our clients can curl up with a drink while watching the river gushing by. The gorgeous home boasts large entryways with stone-clad walls, high ceilings, and a stunning bar counter, perfect for get-togethers with family and friends. Large living rooms and dining areas make this space fabulous for entertaining. --- Joe McGuire Design is an Aspen and Boulder interior design firm bringing a uniquely holistic approach to home interiors since 2005. For more about Joe McGuire Design, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/riverfront-modern
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Colonial Homecrafters, Ltd.Colonial Homecrafters, Ltd.
Entrance and Covered Porch
Inspiration for a medium sized country front door in Richmond with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
Modern Tudor House | New Construction and Decorating
Modern Tudor House | New Construction and Decorating
Bria Hammel InteriorsBria Hammel Interiors
This is an example of a classic foyer in Minneapolis with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Hillside House
Hillside House
Enve BuildersEnve Builders
Inspiration for a contemporary entrance in Austin with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Seaside Retreat
Seaside Retreat
Interior Vision Design StudioInterior Vision Design Studio
This coastal inspired interior reflects the bright and lively personality of the beachy casual atmosphere in St. James Plantation. This client was searching for a design that completed their brand new build adding the finishing touches to turn their house into a home. We filled each room with custom upholstery, colorful textures & bold prints giving each space a unique, one of a kind experience.
Custom Lake Front New Build
Custom Lake Front New Build
Steele's Construction LLCSteele's Construction LLC
Design ideas for a country foyer in Charlotte with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
GONTERMAN CUSTOM HOMESGONTERMAN CUSTOM HOMES
Design ideas for a contemporary front door in Orange County with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Friendswood West Ranch New Build
Friendswood West Ranch New Build
Diane Martin Interior DesignsDiane Martin Interior Designs
Large traditional hallway in Houston with grey walls, a double front door, brown floors, medium hardwood flooring, a glass front door and feature lighting.
Custom Home in Marsh Harbor, Ponte Vedra
Custom Home in Marsh Harbor, Ponte Vedra
Denneen Custom Home BuildersDenneen Custom Home Builders
This is an example of a beach style foyer in Jacksonville with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Partridge Pond
Partridge Pond
Acorn Deck House CompanyAcorn Deck House Company
Partridge Pond is Acorn Deck House Company’s newest model home. This house is a contemporary take on the classic Deck House. Its open floor plan welcomes guests into the home, while still maintaining a sense of privacy in the master wing and upstairs bedrooms. It features an exposed post and beam structure throughout as well as the signature Deck House ceiling decking in the great room and master suite. The goal for the home was to showcase a mid-century modern and contemporary hybrid that inspires Deck House lovers, old and new.
Red Ledges (Oquirrh Mountain Drive)
Red Ledges (Oquirrh Mountain Drive)
Timberidge Custom HomesTimberidge Custom Homes
Photo of a large rural front door in Salt Lake City with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Princeton Modern New Build
Princeton Modern New Build
R Faucett ConstructionR Faucett Construction
Photo of a large modern front door in Philadelphia with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Grandfather Homes - Overhill Rd
Grandfather Homes - Overhill Rd
Grandfather HomesGrandfather Homes
Classic foyer in Charlotte with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and feature lighting.
Azalea+ Entry
Azalea+ Entry
François Lévy Architecture + InteriorsFrançois Lévy Architecture + Interiors
Photo Credit: Juan Molina, Shoot2Sell Photography
Photo of a large mediterranean foyer in Dallas with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Old Village - Mt. Pleasant
Old Village - Mt. Pleasant
Structures Building CompanyStructures Building Company
Holger Obenaus
Design ideas for a world-inspired foyer in Charleston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Shore Road
Shore Road
SLC InteriorsSLC Interiors
This is an example of a coastal entrance in Boston with a single front door, a glass front door, beige walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Street of Dreams 2018
Street of Dreams 2018
Adams Kirby HomesAdams Kirby Homes
Peak RES
Classic foyer in Oklahoma City with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a glass front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Modern Residence-Reclaimed Ivory White Oak Wood
Modern Residence-Reclaimed Ivory White Oak Wood
HardwoodBargainsHardwoodBargains
Walk on sunshine with Skyline Floorscapes' Ivory White Oak. This smooth operator of floors adds charm to any room. Its delightfully light tones will have you whistling while you work, play, or relax at home. This amazing reclaimed wood style is a perfect environmentally-friendly statement for a modern space, or it will match the design of an older house with its vintage style. The ivory color will brighten up any room. This engineered wood is extremely strong with nine layers and a 3mm wear layer of White Oak on top. The wood is handscraped, adding to the lived-in quality of the wood. This will make it look like it has been in your home all along. Each piece is 7.5-in. wide by 71-in. long by 5/8-in. thick in size. It comes with a 35-year finish warranty and a lifetime structural warranty. This is a real wood engineered flooring product made from white oak. It has a beautiful ivory color with hand scraped, reclaimed planks that are finished in oil. The planks have a tongue & groove construction that can be floated, glued or nailed down.
Modern Winter Park
Modern Winter Park
FG Schaub Custom HomesFG Schaub Custom Homes
Tiffany Findley
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Orlando with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and feature lighting.
Southern Living Idea House
Southern Living Idea House
Providence DesignProvidence Design
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front door in Little Rock with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.

Entrance with Medium Hardwood Flooring and a Glass 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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