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Interior Renovation in Wynnewood
Interior Renovation in Wynnewood
Rudloff Custom BuildersRudloff Custom Builders
This first floor remodel included the kitchen, powder room, mudroom, laundry room, living room and office. The bright, white kitchen is accented by gray-blue island with seating for four. We removed the wall between the kitchen and dining room to create an open floor plan. A special feature is the custom-made cherry desk and white built in shelving we created in the office. Photo Credit: Linda McManus Images Rudloff Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016, 2017 and 2019. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. Rudloff Custom Builders will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with Rudloff Custom Builders from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: Linda McManus Images
House Seven | Faber Herringbone + Grande Savoy Marquis | Indianapolis, IN
House Seven | Faber Herringbone + Grande Savoy Marquis | Indianapolis, IN
DUCHATEAU FloorsDUCHATEAU Floors
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse hallway in Indianapolis with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Brixton
Brixton
Angel O'DonnellAngel O'Donnell
A bespoke folded metal staircase sweeps up a rich inchyra blue stairwell. The staircase is lit by a strip of LED lighting that is hidden beneath a bespoke charcoal black handrail. Vintage mid-century cocktail chairs have been reupholstered in a bold and brightly patterned Timorous Beasties fabric. A mix of contemporary ceramics and photography fills the walls creating an inviting vignette when people walk through the door.
Transitional Lake Cottage
Transitional Lake Cottage
Lenox House DesignLenox House Design
A modern Marvin front door welcomes you into this entry space complete with a bench and cubby to allow guests a place to rest and store their items before coming into the home. Just beyond is the Powder Bath with a refreshing wallpaper, blue cabinet and vessel sink.
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.
Modern Farmhouse Project
Modern Farmhouse Project
The Fox GroupThe Fox Group
Design ideas for a rural foyer in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Gerald
Gerald
Lisa Burdus Interior DesignLisa Burdus Interior Design
Brigid Arnott
Inspiration for a traditional hallway in Sydney with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
Relaxed Coastal
Relaxed Coastal
McMillan DesignMcMillan Design
Design ideas for a large contemporary foyer in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
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.
Interior Remodel
Interior Remodel
CMB ConstructionCMB Construction
Chicago Home Photos
Traditional hallway in Chicago with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
2018 Parade of Homes - Dream Home
2018 Parade of Homes - Dream Home
Zawadski Homes Inc.Zawadski Homes Inc.
Front entry and staircase
This is an example of a medium sized classic foyer in Minneapolis with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a brown front door and brown floors.
West of Market
West of Market
Alair KirklandAlair Kirkland
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front door in Seattle with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Sudbury Foxhollow
Sudbury Foxhollow
Kelly Rogers InteriorsKelly Rogers Interiors
Michael J. Lee Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional foyer in Boston with green walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Christian J Anderson Photography
Medium sized farmhouse foyer in Seattle with grey walls, a single front door, a dark wood front door, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Transitional Family Residence
Transitional Family Residence
Nicole Arnold InteriorsNicole Arnold Interiors
See this beautiful young family's home in Murphy come to life. Once grey and mostly monochromatic, we were hired to bring color, life and purposeful functionality to several spaces. A family study was created to include loads of color, workstations for four, and plenty of storage. The dining and family rooms were updated by infusing color, transitional wall decor and furnishings with beautiful, yet sustainable fabrics. The master bath was reinvented with new granite counter tops, art and accessories to give it some additional personality. Our most recent update includes a multi-functional teen hang out space and a private loft that serves as an executive’s work-from-home office, mediation area and a place for this busy mom to escape and relax.
Contemporary home remodeling
Contemporary home remodeling
SOD Home GroupSOD Home Group
Medium sized contemporary front door in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Virtual Visitor Exteriors
Virtual Visitor Exteriors
Virtual Visitor AustraliaVirtual Visitor Australia
Fingal residence
Contemporary front door in Melbourne with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
Wilmette Victorian
Wilmette Victorian
Chicago Master Maker & BuilderChicago Master Maker & Builder
Medium sized classic foyer in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Front entry sitting area
Front entry sitting area
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
David Burroughs Photography
Design ideas for a coastal boot room in Baltimore with medium hardwood flooring.
Sun-filled custom residence
Sun-filled custom residence
Rob Sanders Architects LLCRob Sanders Architects LLC
David Sloane
Medium sized traditional boot room in New York with white walls and granite flooring.

Entrance with Medium Hardwood Flooring and Granite 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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