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Cozy Home remodel
Cozy Home remodel
Cooper InteriorsCooper Interiors
Design ideas for a traditional entrance in New York with green walls, medium hardwood flooring and tongue and groove walls.
Kitchen and Addition Whitefish Bay
Kitchen and Addition Whitefish Bay
Alair Homes MilwaukeeAlair Homes Milwaukee
Photo of a classic boot room in Milwaukee with medium hardwood flooring.
W Lawther Remodel Projects - White Rock Lake, Lakewood, Dallas, TX
W Lawther Remodel Projects - White Rock Lake, Lakewood, Dallas, TX
McDougal ClouseMcDougal Clouse
Shoot 2 Sell
Photo of a nautical hallway in Dallas with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and feature lighting.
A Bryn Mawr Beauty
A Bryn Mawr Beauty
Showhomes of the Main LineShowhomes of the Main Line
built ins, mudroom, navy, brass, fun, cubbies, fresh,
Design ideas for a medium sized country boot room in Philadelphia with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and tongue and groove walls.
Kitchen Addition in Milton, MA
Kitchen Addition in Milton, MA
Almar Building and RemodelingAlmar Building and Remodeling
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in Boston with medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Dark Timber Street 1
Dark Timber Street 1
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living
Photo of a small nautical boot room in Charleston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Tudor Modern
Tudor Modern
RUHL STUDIO ArchitectsRUHL STUDIO Architects
Image Courtesy © Nat Rae
Inspiration for a modern entrance in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Mud Room Cabinets
Mud Room Cabinets
Rylex Custom Cabinetry and ClosetsRylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets
The floor-to-ceiling cabinets provide customized, practical storage for hats, gloves, and shoes and just about anything else that comes through the door. To minimize scratches or dings, wainscoting was installed behind the bench for added durability. Kara Lashuay
White Bay
White Bay
Birdseye BuildingBirdseye Building
Rural entrance in Burlington with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Modern Farmhouse Project
Modern Farmhouse Project
The Fox GroupThe Fox Group
Country boot room in Salt Lake City with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Sunset Idea House
Sunset Idea House
Lauren Nelson DesignLauren Nelson Design
This is an example of a nautical entrance in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Classic Bedroom Suite
Classic Bedroom Suite
Lynne Lawson's Decorating Den InteriorsLynne Lawson's Decorating Den Interiors
Our clients wanted to create a luxurious retreat suite. The suite includes a very large bedroom, a sitting room, and an entryway/foyer. With neutral colors and a few dramatic design elements we were able to create a relaxed classic style with a twist.
Lake Minnetonka New Construction
Lake Minnetonka New Construction
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Hendel Homes Corey Gaffer Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front door in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Coats and Cubbies
Coats and Cubbies
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
This is an example of a classic foyer in New York with medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and yellow walls.
At Ease in the Suburbs
At Ease in the Suburbs
B Fein Interiors LLCB Fein Interiors LLC
This is an example of a large traditional foyer in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and a medium wood front door.
Jenkins Baer Associates
Jenkins Baer Associates
Elizabeth ReichElizabeth Reich
Absolutely love this wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries. Thomas O'Brien light fixture. Contractor Smart Homes Services
Classic entrance in Baltimore with medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Breezing Up
Breezing Up
Carpenter & MacNeilleCarpenter & MacNeille
Michael J. Lee Photography
Coastal foyer in Boston with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a stable front door.
Barton Creek
Barton Creek
Kelle Contine Interior Design, LLCKelle Contine Interior Design, LLC
Contemporary foyer in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
The Hampton Lane Residence
The Hampton Lane Residence
Interiors by Maite GrandaInteriors by Maite Granda
We conserve the area under the stairs by using the support of the hinges and benches. All the way around the staircase, a surfboard was used as decoration.
Entryway
Entryway
Carina Vaz InteriorsCarina Vaz Interiors
Modern and clean entryway with extra space for coats, hats, and shoes. . . interior designer, interior, design, decorator, residential, commercial, staging, color consulting, product design, full service, custom home furnishing, space planning, full service design, furniture and finish selection, interior design consultation, functionality, award winning designers, conceptual design, kitchen and bathroom design, custom cabinetry design, interior elevations, interior renderings, hardware selections, lighting design, project management, design consultation

Entrance with Medium 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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