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Entrance with Medium Hardwood Flooring and Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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NYC Residence - Brooklyn Heights
NYC Residence - Brooklyn Heights
Willey Design LLCWilley Design LLC
Inspiration for a victorian hallway in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door, brown floors and a dado rail.
Vintage Revival
Vintage Revival
BK Interior DesignBK Interior Design
Photography by: Jacob Elliott
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front door in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Remodels and Additions
Remodels and Additions
Keystone DevelopmentKeystone Development
Inspiration for a medium sized classic foyer in Boise with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and black floors.
Private Residence Swampscott
Private Residence Swampscott
UserUser
Photo of a traditional foyer in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a black front door and black floors.
Mudroom remodel in Carmel, Indiana
Mudroom remodel in Carmel, Indiana
Gettum Associates IncGettum Associates Inc
This is an example of a medium sized classic boot room in Indianapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Grand Oaks Estate
Grand Oaks Estate
Nutter Custom Construction, LLCNutter Custom Construction, LLC
This is an example of a large traditional foyer in Tampa with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a grey front door and brown floors.
Edgewood Farm
Edgewood Farm
Meridian Design/BuildMeridian Design/Build
Nat Rea
This is an example of a country hallway in Providence with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and feature lighting.
Waterfront Shingle
Waterfront Shingle
HOBBS INCHOBBS INC
Architect: Brooks & Falotico Associates, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized nautical boot room in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Haddonfield Victorian Renovation
Haddonfield Victorian Renovation
Jay Reinert Architect, LLCJay Reinert Architect, LLC
We relocated the kitchen of this Haddonfield Victorian home into the space the dinning room used to inhabit. The old kitchen space became a laundry/mudroom space. This put the kitchen right where it belongs for a modern lifestyle; in the center of the house.
Complete Home Build, Marco Island
Complete Home Build, Marco Island
UserUser
Medium sized nautical foyer in Miami with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, 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.
Photo of a large contemporary foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Indian Lore Residence
Indian Lore Residence
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
Double front glass entry door with 24" tall transoms adjacent to stairs to lower level. The stairway has box wood newel posts and contemporary handrail with iron balusters. A full arched niche painted in a teal accent color welcomes at the foyer. (Ryan Hainey)
Old Hill House
Old Hill House
Sellars Lathrop Architects, llcSellars Lathrop Architects, llc
Photo of a small traditional foyer in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Farmhouse
Farmhouse
Divine Custom HomesDivine Custom Homes
Large rural foyer in Minneapolis with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Ramble Way
Ramble Way
Wright Family Custom HomesWright Family Custom Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized classic foyer in Other with yellow walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Darien Colonial
Darien Colonial
Michael Smith ArchitectsMichael Smith Architects
Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in New York with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Farmhouse Entry
Farmhouse Entry
Medium sized farmhouse foyer in Chicago with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and brown floors.
Farmhouse Entry
Farmhouse Entry
Medium sized country boot room in Chicago with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and brown floors.
Pantry & Mudrooms
Pantry & Mudrooms
ClosettecClosettec
Inspiration for a medium sized classic boot room in Cleveland with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Mud Room beach seating with hook boards
Mud Room beach seating with hook boards
Closet & Storage Concepts - NJ, PA & DECloset & Storage Concepts - NJ, PA & DE
Medium sized contemporary boot room in Philadelphia with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.

Entrance with Medium Hardwood Flooring and Dark Hardwood 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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