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Entrance with Panelled Walls and Wood Walls Ideas and Designs

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Steel Window Box used to Preserve Sight Lines in Modern Entry
Steel Window Box used to Preserve Sight Lines in Modern Entry
MAK Design + Build Inc.MAK Design + Build Inc.
This is an example of a large modern front door in Sacramento with brown walls, concrete flooring, a double front door, a grey front door, grey floors and wood walls.
Life On Longview
Life On Longview
Delphinium DesignDelphinium Design
Detail shot of the completed styling of a foyer console table complete with black mirror, white table lamp, vases, books, table artwork and bowl in addition to the custom white paneling, chandelier, rug and medium wood floors in Charlotte, NC.
Poppy Trail
Poppy Trail
Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.
The private residence gracefully greets its visitors, welcoming guests inside. The harmonious blend of steel and light wooden clapboards subtly suggests a fusion of delicacy and robust structural elements.
Crestview Eclectic Kitchen
Crestview Eclectic Kitchen
Skelly BuildSkelly Build
Classic foyer in Austin with blue walls, a single front door, a light wood front door, grey floors and wood walls.
Interior Design - ingresso e vano scala
Interior Design - ingresso e vano scala
house A porterhouse A porter
Design ideas for a medium sized modern foyer in Milan with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, a coffered ceiling and panelled walls.
Chatfield Cove
Chatfield Cove
Artistic Interior Design/Amy N. Lee, ASIDArtistic Interior Design/Amy N. Lee, ASID
Photo of a nautical foyer in Charlotte with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door, brown floors and panelled walls.
Harbor View
Harbor View
Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.
Harbor View is a modern-day interpretation of the shingled vacation houses of its seaside community. The gambrel roof, horizontal, ground-hugging emphasis, and feeling of simplicity, are all part of the character of the place. While fitting in with local traditions, Harbor View is meant for modern living. The kitchen is a central gathering spot, open to the main combined living/dining room and to the waterside porch. One easily moves between indoors and outdoors. The house is designed for an active family, a couple with three grown children and a growing number of grandchildren. It is zoned so that the whole family can be there together but retain privacy. Living, dining, kitchen, library, and porch occupy the center of the main floor. One-story wings on each side house two bedrooms and bathrooms apiece, and two more bedrooms and bathrooms and a study occupy the second floor of the central block. The house is mostly one room deep, allowing cross breezes and light from both sides. The porch, a third of which is screened, is a main dining and living space, with a stone fireplace offering a cozy place to gather on summer evenings. A barn with a loft provides storage for a car or boat off-season and serves as a big space for projects or parties in summer.
HFN House
HFN House
Compendium Group LLCCompendium Group LLC
Classic entrance in Indianapolis with light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and panelled walls.
Sunset Villa
Sunset Villa
SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
Beach style foyer in Vancouver with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a black front door, grey floors and panelled walls.
Infinity House
Infinity House
THE UP STUDIOTHE UP STUDIO
Infinity House is a Tropical Modern Retreat in Boca Raton, FL with architecture and interiors by The Up Studio
Photo of an expansive contemporary foyer in Miami with a pivot front door, a black front door, grey floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
Camp Hill
Camp Hill
Lindon Homes Pty LtdLindon Homes Pty Ltd
Front Entry
This is an example of a large modern front door in Brisbane with white walls, porcelain flooring, a glass front door, grey floors, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.
NEW project
NEW project
kelly mcguill homekelly mcguill home
Photo of a classic entrance in Boston with white walls, black floors and panelled walls.
Falmouth Renovation
Falmouth Renovation
Distinctive InteriorsDistinctive Interiors
Nautical foyer in Boston with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a yellow front door, grey floors, exposed beams and panelled walls.
2019 - Parade Home
2019 - Parade Home
Black Door InteriorsBlack Door Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized country boot room in Boise with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and wood walls.
Urban to Suburban Project
Urban to Suburban Project
Hibou Design & Co.Hibou Design & Co.
Large contemporary foyer with white walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a white front door, white floors, a coffered ceiling and panelled walls.
Century Farms
Century Farms
Willis Custom Homes, Inc.Willis Custom Homes, Inc.
Photo of a traditional foyer in Kansas City with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door, brown floors and panelled walls.
EAST LAKE SHORE DRIVE
EAST LAKE SHORE DRIVE
Alida Coury InteriorsAlida Coury Interiors
Photo of a contemporary entrance in Chicago with white walls, multi-coloured floors and panelled walls.
Mapleton
Mapleton
Harper & Company, Inc.Harper & Company, Inc.
Photo of a large traditional foyer in Salt Lake City with blue walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door, a blue front door and panelled walls.
The Wade
The Wade
Beacon StreetBeacon Street
Design ideas for a medium sized classic foyer in Raleigh with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a black front door and panelled walls.
Blue Skies Ahead
Blue Skies Ahead
Jaffe Architecture + InteriorsJaffe Architecture + Interiors
Contemporary foyer in Chicago with white walls, travertine flooring, beige floors and panelled walls.

Entrance with Panelled Walls and Wood Walls 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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