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West Dulwich Family Home
West Dulwich Family Home
Imperfect InteriorsImperfect Interiors
This detached home in West Dulwich was opened up & extended across the back to create a large open plan kitchen diner & seating area for the family to enjoy together. We added marble chequerboard tiles in the entrance and oak herringbone parquet in the main living area
C-Cross Ranch
C-Cross Ranch
Marlena Design GroupMarlena Design Group
Photo of a medium sized rural boot room in Denver with beige walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, multi-coloured floors and exposed beams.
Un grande soggiorno da ridefinire - Progetto in corso
Un grande soggiorno da ridefinire - Progetto in corso
LiadesignLiadesign
Liadesign
Design ideas for a small contemporary hallway in Milan with beige walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
New Build with a White Christmas
New Build with a White Christmas
kelly2designkelly2design
Design ideas for a large traditional boot room in Minneapolis with grey walls, a single front door, a white front door, brick flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Квартира в Лондоне
Квартира в Лондоне
Architectural Bureau SretenkaArchitectural Bureau Sretenka
Андрей Самонаев, Кирилл Губернаторов, Дарья Листопад, Артем Укропов, фотограф- Борис Бочкарев
Inspiration for a classic front door in Moscow with marble flooring, brown walls, a single front door, a dark wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
2017 Trending Colors
2017 Trending Colors
Finstad's Carpet OneFinstad's Carpet One
This functional mudroom/laundry area is perfect for catching book-bags coats and shoes. The cool, inviting trendy powder blue brings delicacy to this otherwise busy area. Durable vinyl floors are easy to clean and can handle the sometimes wet, heavy traffic of this area. Vinyl flooring available at Finstad's Carpet One in Helena, MT. *All colors and styles may not always be available.
French Chateaux
French Chateaux
Allan Malouf StudioAllan Malouf Studio
Inspiration for a traditional entrance in Other with a double front door, a metal front door and multi-coloured floors.
Mauna Kea Fairways Entrance
Mauna Kea Fairways Entrance
Taleah Smith DesignTaleah Smith Design
Expansive world-inspired foyer in Hawaii with white walls, a double front door, a glass front door, multi-coloured floors and a wood ceiling.
Roselena
Roselena
Michelle Berwick DesignMichelle Berwick Design
This is an example of a large contemporary hallway in Toronto with white walls, multi-coloured floors and wallpapered walls.
Briar Road Kitchen Renovation
Briar Road Kitchen Renovation
Glenbrook CabinetryGlenbrook Cabinetry
The clean mudroom is complimented by frameless cabinetry, painted Snowcap, and a Cherry stained Honey bench.
Design ideas for a small classic boot room in Philadelphia with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
St Annes Road East Boot Room
St Annes Road East Boot Room
Susan Brimble InteriorsSusan Brimble Interiors
Bespoke cabinetry in boot room
Photo of a small bohemian boot room in Other with blue walls, ceramic flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Living Library
Living Library
MuseLABMuseLAB
Large bohemian entrance in Mumbai with black walls and multi-coloured floors.
MrGreensInCharge
MrGreensInCharge
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
The picture perfect home
This is an example of a medium sized classic boot room in Chicago with beige walls, porcelain flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Interior Design Limestone Ideas
Interior Design Limestone Ideas
Architectural Stone DecorArchitectural Stone Decor
Dalle de Bourgogne floor tiles in this Mediterranean style hallway.
Medium sized mediterranean hallway in Edmonton with limestone flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Belgrave Mansion
Belgrave Mansion
Tollgard Design GroupTollgard Design Group
Design ideas for an expansive classic foyer in London with white walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a white front door, multi-coloured floors, a drop ceiling and panelled walls.
4WP
4WP
King's Court Builders, Inc.King's Court Builders, Inc.
Design ideas for a large boot room in Chicago with a double front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
Яркая студия в лофт-комплексе
Яркая студия в лофт-комплексе
Marina GrigoryanMarina Grigoryan
На фото входная зона и фрагмент кухни
Inspiration for a contemporary entrance in Moscow with multi-coloured walls, a single front door, a green front door and multi-coloured floors.
Park Street Residence
Park Street Residence
B.E ArchitectureB.E Architecture
Photographer Peter Clarke
Design ideas for a traditional front door in Melbourne with red walls, a single front door, a black front door and multi-coloured floors.
The Tower Entrance
The Tower Entrance
Holbrook ConstructionHolbrook Construction
Holbrook Construction striped back plaster and re-plastered. Sanded and re-sealed original Victorian tiles. Installed glass chandelier and stone window cill, sanded and restored pew.
Американская классика
Американская классика
Борисова ОльгаБорисова Ольга
Роман Спиридонов
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front door in Other with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.

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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