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Contemporary Kailua Plantation
Contemporary Kailua Plantation
Trigg-Smith ArchitectsTrigg-Smith Architects
This is an example of a large world-inspired front door in Hawaii with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Sophisticated Farmhouse Kitchen
Sophisticated Farmhouse Kitchen
Monika RossMonika Ross
Photography by: Sophia Hronis-Arbis
Medium sized farmhouse foyer in Chicago with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
White Rock Marine Drive
White Rock Marine Drive
Versa HomesVersa Homes
This full-home renovation on Marine Drive in White Rock features stunning, bold colours and finishes, combined with the finest materials and craftsmanship. Fit to entertain the most elite and discerning guests, this modern classic feels like the Presidential penthouse in a 5-star hotel. If you're looking for no-compromise design and quality for your home reno, look no further than Versa Platinum Construction.
My Houzz: Pettigrew Farm Interior
My Houzz: Pettigrew Farm Interior
Hoi Ning WongHoi Ning Wong
Photo: Hoi Ning Wong © 2014 Houzz
Inspiration for a classic boot room in San Francisco with medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Wohnhaus S
Wohnhaus S
Architekturbüro zwo P Planungsgesellschaft mbHArchitekturbüro zwo P Planungsgesellschaft mbH
Design ideas for a contemporary boot room in Stuttgart with a single front door, a glass front door, white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Contemporary Farmhouse
Contemporary Farmhouse
KGA Studio Architects, PCKGA Studio Architects, PC
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse front door in Denver with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a glass front door, brown floors and a wood ceiling.
Entry Screen Wall and Piano Room
Entry Screen Wall and Piano Room
Giulietti Schouten Weber ArchitectsGiulietti Schouten Weber Architects
Photo: David Papazian
Photo of a medium sized contemporary foyer in Portland with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Austin Transitional Remodel Entry
Austin Transitional Remodel Entry
Montebella Homes, Inc.Montebella Homes, Inc.
Photographer: Charles Quinn
Inspiration for a classic front door in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Medina | Custom Home
Medina | Custom Home
John Buchan HomesJohn Buchan Homes
Design ideas for a large contemporary front door in Seattle with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Bridle Bit Custom Home Colorado Springs
Bridle Bit Custom Home Colorado Springs
All About Home DesignAll About Home Design
Design ideas for a medium sized country front door in Denver with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Red Ledges (Oquirrh Mountain Drive)
Red Ledges (Oquirrh Mountain Drive)
Timberidge Custom HomesTimberidge Custom Homes
Inspiration for a large rural front door in Salt Lake City with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Beck Lake House
Beck Lake House
John M. Holmes ArchitectJohn M. Holmes Architect
Stephen Ironside
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in Birmingham with a double front door, brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a glass front door and brown floors.
Calabasas Custom Home
Calabasas Custom Home
CONEJO HARDWOODSCONEJO HARDWOODS
Flooring provided by Conejo Hardwoods. Project by Oakhill Construction.
This is an example of a large contemporary foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Rivers End House #2
Rivers End House #2
Cushing TerrellCushing Terrell
Small classic front door in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Medina | Custom Home
Medina | Custom Home
John Buchan HomesJohn Buchan Homes
This is an example of a large contemporary front door in Seattle with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
East Hampton New Traditional
East Hampton New Traditional
ChangoChango
Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design, & Art Curation by Chango & Co. Photography by Raquel Langworthy Shop the East Hampton New Traditional accessories at the Chango Shop!
New Near Beach Sanibel Home-Sanibel, FL
New Near Beach Sanibel Home-Sanibel, FL
American Gallery HomesAmerican Gallery Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front door in Miami with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
Midland South Luxury Townhome
Midland South Luxury Townhome
Everything HomeEverything Home
Explore urban luxury living in this new build along the scenic Midland Trace Trail, featuring modern industrial design, high-end finishes, and breathtaking views. The entryway features a black and white patterned carpet, complementing the sleek staircase and elegant artwork, creating a sophisticated ambience. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/midland-south-luxury-townhome-westfield/
Modern Mission
Modern Mission
Laureen Chambers Interior DesignLaureen Chambers Interior Design
Photo By: Julia McConnell
Inspiration for a classic foyer in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Entry Foyer
Entry Foyer
Chaffey Building GroupChaffey Building Group
Classic foyer in Seattle with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single 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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