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West Meade New Build
West Meade New Build
Beth Haley DesignBeth Haley Design
Beautiful transitional entryway idea.
Photo of a classic entrance in Nashville with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Квартира в ЖК Виз-Правобережный
Квартира в ЖК Виз-Правобережный
Юлия РодионоваЮлия Родионова
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front door in Yekaterinburg with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Ordway Street
Ordway Street
Eisenmann ArchitectureEisenmann Architecture
Mark Compton
Photo of a large traditional front door in San Francisco with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and brown floors.
Parker IV Model Home | Stewart Ridge Plainfield, IL
Parker IV Model Home | Stewart Ridge Plainfield, IL
DJK Custom HomesDJK Custom Homes
This photo was taken at DJK Custom Homes new Parker IV Eco-Smart model home in Stewart Ridge of Plainfield, Illinois.
Inspiration for a medium sized rural hallway in Chicago with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and white floors.
Arcadia
Arcadia
Axiom Luxury HomesAxiom Luxury Homes
Classic entrance in Portland with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Transitional Entry
Transitional Entry
Inspiration for a classic front door in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a white front door, brown floors, feature lighting and a single front door.
Fountain District Infill
Fountain District Infill
Bellingham Bay BuildersBellingham Bay Builders
The owners of this home came to us with a plan to build a new high-performance home that physically and aesthetically fit on an infill lot in an old well-established neighborhood in Bellingham. The Craftsman exterior detailing, Scandinavian exterior color palette, and timber details help it blend into the older neighborhood. At the same time the clean modern interior allowed their artistic details and displayed artwork take center stage. We started working with the owners and the design team in the later stages of design, sharing our expertise with high-performance building strategies, custom timber details, and construction cost planning. Our team then seamlessly rolled into the construction phase of the project, working with the owners and Michelle, the interior designer until the home was complete. The owners can hardly believe the way it all came together to create a bright, comfortable, and friendly space that highlights their applied details and favorite pieces of art. Photography by Radley Muller Photography​ Design by Deborah Todd Building Design Services Interior Design by Spiral Studios​
RoShamBo at Seabrook
RoShamBo at Seabrook
grouparchitectgrouparchitect
A custom vacation home by Grouparchitect and Hughes Construction. Photographer credit: © 2018 AMF Photography.
This is an example of a medium sized beach style foyer in Seattle with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Lake Winnipesaukee Retreat
Lake Winnipesaukee Retreat
TMS ArchitectsTMS Architects
Design ideas for a traditional foyer in Boston with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Southern Living Riverfront
Southern Living Riverfront
Lauren Leonard InteriorsLauren Leonard Interiors
This is an example of a classic front door in Jacksonville with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
CRP Lot 82
CRP Lot 82
Fournier Custom BuildingFournier Custom Building
Photo of a classic foyer in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
2017 Fall Parade Home
2017 Fall Parade Home
Sonoma Building CompanySonoma Building Company
Entry, Farmhouse Revival, White Planked Wood Walls
Large farmhouse foyer in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
Home Show Expo 2017: Entry
Home Show Expo 2017: Entry
accents + interiorsaccents + interiors
Welcome in. With today's open floor plans, it's more important than ever to have a welcoming entry with a style that flows in to the rest of the house. Jake Boyd Photography
San Carlos Residence
San Carlos Residence
William S. Briggs Architect p.l.l.c.William S. Briggs Architect p.l.l.c.
Design ideas for a modern front door in Dallas with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
The Parker Family Tahoe Lakefront Compound
The Parker Family Tahoe Lakefront Compound
SANDBOXSANDBOX
View of Entry to Main House across a custom bridge and waterfall. Reclaimed Redwood siding and native stone, with custom iron railings. (c) SANDBOX & Vance Fox
Cape Cod Charm
Cape Cod Charm
Moser Architects PLLCMoser Architects PLLC
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional foyer in Orange County with grey walls, a single front door, a yellow front door and medium hardwood flooring.
Sullivan's Island on the Waterway - Entry Hall
Sullivan's Island on the Waterway - Entry Hall
Beau Clowney ArchitectsBeau Clowney Architects
Julia Lynn
Design ideas for a coastal hallway in Charleston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Hampton Creek
Hampton Creek
New Image ConstructionNew Image Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional foyer in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and a dado rail.
Haus vS
Haus vS
Ferreira | Verfürth ArchitektenFerreira | Verfürth Architekten
Foto: Julia Vogel, Köln
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional foyer in Dusseldorf with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Luxe Foyer
Luxe Foyer
Keri McKay Interiors LLCKeri McKay Interiors LLC
Foyer using combination of white, off-white and black for a sophisticated entrance
This is an example of a medium sized traditional foyer in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.

Entrance with Medium Hardwood Flooring and a Single 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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