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Ridgerunner Dr.
Ridgerunner Dr.
Living with LoloLiving with Lolo
Interior design scottsdale
Photo of a beach style boot room with purple walls and multi-coloured floors.
The Sweetwater Retreat
The Sweetwater Retreat
C3 Studio, LLCC3 Studio, LLC
Photo of a farmhouse boot room in Other with white walls, a single front door, a glass front door and multi-coloured floors.
Featured Details
Featured Details
Landmark Building Contractors LLCLandmark Building Contractors LLC
This is an example of a classic boot room in Minneapolis with white walls and multi-coloured floors.
Un séjour aux allures scandinaves
Un séjour aux allures scandinaves
Pauline Ferga - MH DECO Le Plessis-TrévisePauline Ferga - MH DECO Le Plessis-Trévise
Création d'une entrée semi ouverte grâce à un claustra bois dissimulant un coffre de rangement servant également d'assise. Harmonisation de l'espace et création d'une ambiance chaleureuse avec 3 espaces définis : salon / salle-à-manger / bureau. Réalisation du rendu en photo-réaliste par vizstation.
Heather Road, Beverly Hills, CA
Heather Road, Beverly Hills, CA
Dressed DesignDressed Design
Inspiration for a traditional foyer in Los Angeles with white walls and multi-coloured floors.
Palos Verde Est. Spanish Home
Palos Verde Est. Spanish Home
C & C Partners Design/Build FirmC & C Partners Design/Build Firm
Mediterranean front door in Los Angeles with white walls, a single front door, a dark wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
VICTORIAN DEAL BEACH HOUSE
VICTORIAN DEAL BEACH HOUSE
Cara Woodhouse Interiors LLCCara Woodhouse Interiors LLC
Expansive classic foyer in New York with white walls, a single front door, a black front door and multi-coloured floors.
French Country in The Settlement
French Country in The Settlement
Ryan Homes, Inc.Ryan Homes, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized foyer in Denver with white walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and multi-coloured floors.
Transitional Estate
Transitional Estate
Interior ArchaeologyInterior Archaeology
Front to back entry
This is an example of a large classic boot room in San Francisco with white walls, travertine flooring, a single front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
Квартира на Симферопольском бульваре
Квартира на Симферопольском бульваре
Tatiana FursovaTatiana Fursova
Design ideas for a small classic hallway in Moscow with grey walls, a single front door, a yellow front door and multi-coloured floors.
Mudrooms
Mudrooms
Classy Closets San DiegoClassy Closets San Diego
Inspiration for a medium sized classic boot room in San Diego with grey walls, ceramic flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Heavenly Home in Heritage Hills
Heavenly Home in Heritage Hills
Artistic Floors by Design, Inc.Artistic Floors by Design, Inc.
This home in Heritage Hills underwent a heavenly transformation with the help of Kimberly Timmons Interiors and Artistic Floors by Design's 3-8" white oak circle- and kerf-sawn white oak floors milled by a Colorado company and custom colored by Joseph Rocco, then finished with matte waterbased polyurethane. Winner of Best Color Application, Wood Floor of the Year 2016 National Wood Flooring Association. Photo by Weinrauch Photography
Mudroom Alternate
Mudroom Alternate
Greg Perko PhotographyGreg Perko Photography
© Greg Perko Photography 2014
Photo of a small classic entrance in Boston with multi-coloured walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
Front Door Portico
Front Door Portico
Meadowbank DesignsMeadowbank Designs
Main Line Philadelphia Front Door Portico
Photo of a traditional front door in Philadelphia with a single front door and multi-coloured floors.
French Farmhouse - Entry Hall
French Farmhouse - Entry Hall
Linda Woods DesignLinda Woods Design
A French Country Renovation by Interior Designer Linda Woods based in Perth Hills. Unique and wonderful elements to tie it all together to express unique style.
South London Family Home
South London Family Home
Imperfect InteriorsImperfect Interiors
The generous proportions of the front door and surround in the entrance hallway were emphasised by being painted black, whilst the contemporary stained glass panels add a softness. The geometric black and white tiled floor is reminiscent of an original Victorian tiled hallway, but reimagined in a more contemporary style. And the panelling underneath the stairs is in a contemporary v-groove style, which has been used to create hidden shoe & coat storage.
Captivating Classic Home Renovation
Captivating Classic Home Renovation
Gardner/Fox Associates, IncGardner/Fox Associates, Inc
Floor Tile: Normandy Cream, Manufactured by Arto Artillo. Distributed by Devon Tile & Design Studio Cabinetry: Glenbrook Frameless Cabinetry, Painted White, Cherry Stained Acorn Bench, Designed and Manufactured by Glenbrook Cabinetry
Hoggs Hollow
Hoggs Hollow
Meg Cassidy CreativeMeg Cassidy Creative
Design ideas for a classic entrance in Toronto with grey walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and multi-coloured floors.
Coastal Elegance
Coastal Elegance
Michelle Miller Design, Inc.Michelle Miller Design, Inc.
Julio Aguilar Photography
Coastal entrance in Tampa with white walls and multi-coloured floors.
Contemporary Renovation
Contemporary Renovation
Wendy Wilson & AssociatesWendy Wilson & Associates
Wendy Wilson & Associates transformed this traditional Altadena home into a contemporary jewel for its new owners. A stately and dramatic door, in a rich ink blue hue, opens to an elegant basalt stone entry. The family room, master bedroom and all the bathrooms were completely renovated with many custom details including incorporating an antique carved wood mantel as a character piece for the new quartzite fireplace surround and beautiful walnut display cabinetry. Erika Bierman Photography

Entrance with Multi-coloured Floors 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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