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Entrance with Purple Walls and Grey Floors Ideas and Designs

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Дизайн-бюро Татьяны АленинойДизайн-бюро Татьяны Алениной
Фото: Сергей Красюк
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in Moscow with purple walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors, a single front door and a light wood front door.
L100 White Entry Closet with Pull out Baskets
L100 White Entry Closet with Pull out Baskets
Annelies Morsink-STIL DesignAnnelies Morsink-STIL Design
Design ideas for a small contemporary boot room in Montreal with purple walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a black front door and grey floors.
Интерьер с историей
Интерьер с историей
Hi homeHi home
Инна Каблукова
This is an example of a classic front door in Other with purple walls, a single front door, a dark wood front door, grey floors and feature lighting.
Stone, Copper and Stainless Steel floor detail mimics the soffit above
Stone, Copper and Stainless Steel floor detail mimics the soffit above
Studio H, Inc.Studio H, Inc.
Large contemporary front door in Phoenix with purple walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Stadtvilla P
Stadtvilla P
Anja Lehne interior designAnja Lehne interior design
Inspiration for a large contemporary foyer in Hamburg with purple walls, dark hardwood flooring and grey floors.
Front Entry
Front Entry
D U N ED U N E
Inspiration for a retro front door in Los Angeles with purple walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a black front door, grey floors and wood walls.
Townhouse Turnaround
Townhouse Turnaround
James Wagman Architect, LLCJames Wagman Architect, LLC
Photo: Sean Litchfield
Inspiration for a classic entrance in New York with purple walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Appartamento M&V
Appartamento M&V
b5 art Arch Studiob5 art Arch Studio
Parrete divisoria tra ingresso e cucina a giorno separata corredata di scaffali in alluminio e porta di accesso ad anta scorrevole vetrata. . Pareti a contrasto Mobili contenitori aggregati e sospesi ai montanti della vetrata. Pavimenti in resina cementizia nel living e in "cementine" Bisazza decorate da Paola Navone. Palette colori: viola melanzana, grigio cemento, verde menta, alluminio, grigio zinco
Черничный Щербет
Черничный Щербет
Ксения Розанцева | Творческая группа «Оcобинка»Ксения Розанцева | Творческая группа «Оcобинка»
This is an example of a small contemporary hallway in Moscow with ceramic flooring, a single front door, purple walls, a blue front door, grey floors, all types of wall treatment and feature lighting.
Wohnhaus K
Wohnhaus K
Gramming Rosenmüller Architekten GbRGramming Rosenmüller Architekten GbR
Fotograf: Martin Kreuzer
Inspiration for a medium sized modern entrance in Munich with purple walls, concrete flooring and grey floors.
南千里の家
南千里の家
株式会社 平野玲以建築設計事務所株式会社 平野玲以建築設計事務所
撮影：長澤浩二
This is an example of a contemporary entrance in Osaka with purple walls, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Lake Nona Eagle Creek Home
Lake Nona Eagle Creek Home
Candela Creative GroupCandela Creative Group
Bold, Eclectic, Tribal and modern Design. Bohemian fabric prints. Pier1imports, AnthropologieHome,West Elm, IKEA, World Market, Target Photo credits by ©LunaSkyDemarco and ©Candela Creative Group, Inc.
Сложносочинённый интерьер
Сложносочинённый интерьер
Alena GorskayaAlena Gorskaya
Photo of a contemporary foyer in Moscow with purple walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Wohnung Reuter 36
Wohnung Reuter 36
Birgit GlatzelBirgit Glatzel
This is an example of a small contemporary entrance in Berlin with purple walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door, grey floors and a wood ceiling.
Частный дом во Всеволожске
Частный дом во Всеволожске
Смолева ОльгаСмолева Ольга
Medium sized vestibule in Saint Petersburg with purple walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Décoration d'une maison
Décoration d'une maison
DécHoréDécHoré
This is an example of a medium sized modern entrance in Angers with purple walls, ceramic flooring, a white front door, grey floors and brick walls.
町田の家
町田の家
株式会社　鎌倉設計工房株式会社　鎌倉設計工房
玄関アプローチを見返しています。
Photo of a medium sized classic hallway in Tokyo Suburbs with purple walls, concrete flooring, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door, grey floors, exposed beams and wood walls.
Bordeaux
Bordeaux
(有)TEPEE HEART(有)TEPEE HEART
ボルドーカラーの左官仕上げの外観にラギットな素材を組み合わせた男の隠れ家住宅
Design ideas for a midcentury entrance in Other with purple walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a brown front door, grey floors and a wood ceiling.
809 12th Street
809 12th Street
Coastal Homes and SunroomsCoastal Homes and Sunrooms
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical front door in Charleston with purple walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a purple front door and grey floors.
Черничный Щербет
Черничный Щербет
Ксения Розанцева | Творческая группа «Оcобинка»Ксения Розанцева | Творческая группа «Оcобинка»
Photo of a small contemporary hallway in Moscow with purple walls, ceramic flooring, grey floors, all types of wall treatment and feature lighting.

Entrance with Purple Walls and Grey 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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