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Entrance with Slate Flooring and a Green Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Orcas Island House
Orcas Island House
Stoner ArchitectsStoner Architects
Stoner Architects
Photo of a medium sized classic foyer in Seattle with grey walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a green front door and grey floors.
Farmhouse Entry
Farmhouse Entry
Design ideas for a medium sized rural boot room in Baltimore with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a green front door.
Total Home Renovation, Mercer County, NJ
Total Home Renovation, Mercer County, NJ
Hamilton Building Supply / HBS Home™Hamilton Building Supply / HBS Home™
This is an example of a large rustic front door in Philadelphia with slate flooring, a single front door and a green front door.
Bay View Home
Bay View Home
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
photography by Jonathan Reece
Photo of a small coastal foyer in Portland Maine with green walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a green front door.
Eclectic foyer with slate floor and bright green door
Eclectic foyer with slate floor and bright green door
studio m | designstudio m | design
Simple, bright main entry with 18x18 black slate tile floor, oversized Ikea mirror and whimsical metal and paper accessories. Door paint color is Benjamin Moore Agave.
Living Room
Living Room
Carpet Barn-Carpet One Floor & HomeCarpet Barn-Carpet One Floor & Home
Photo of a medium sized classic foyer in Boston with yellow walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a green front door.
Eclectic Modern Family Home
Eclectic Modern Family Home
Simply Home DecoratingSimply Home Decorating
Our clients on this project, a busy young North Vancouver family, requested that we incorporate some important inherited family heirloom pieces into their spaces while keeping to an otherwise modern aesthetic. In order to successfully mix furniture of different styles and periods we kept the wood tones and colour palette consistent, working primarily with walnut and charcoal greys and accenting with bright orange for a bit of fun. The mix of an heirloom walnut dining table with some mid-century dining chairs, a Nelson bubble light fixture, and a few nature inspired pieces like the tree stump tables, make for a finished space that is indeed very modern. Interior design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating Inc., Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography
Bevolo Instagram Inspiration
Bevolo Instagram Inspiration
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Porch Perfected: The weather is right and fall colors are beginning to show off. For seasonal inspiration, grab a seat on Ashley and Michael Mosley’s Sheridan front porch. Revisiting this autumnal delight with At Home in Arkansas Magazine. http://ow.ly/AbCq50LBurp
North Residence
North Residence
Skyhook DesignSkyhook Design
Mudroom with Slate floor, Cherry butcher block bench, and Therma Tru wood grain fiberglass door.
Small contemporary front door in Denver with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a green front door and black floors.
Goat Hill House
Goat Hill House
Lara Dutto, LaraarchitectureLara Dutto, Laraarchitecture
Paul Dyer
Medium sized country entrance in San Francisco with white walls, slate flooring, a stable front door and a green front door.
Light Filled Contemporary
Light Filled Contemporary
Knight Architects LLCKnight Architects LLC
Hardie Plank Siding add a richness to this remodeled mid-century ranch. Photography by Pete Weigley
Contemporary entrance in New York with black walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a green front door.
Pennsylvania Manor Farmhouse & Outbuildings
Pennsylvania Manor Farmhouse & Outbuildings
Benjamin L. Walbert ArchitectsBenjamin L. Walbert Architects
Photo of a farmhouse front door with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a green front door and grey floors.
Ocean Owl Retreat
Ocean Owl Retreat
Studio K ArchitectsStudio K Architects
This is an example of an expansive world-inspired front door in Miami with white walls, slate flooring, a double front door and a green front door.
Kirkland Mid-Century Modern
Kirkland Mid-Century Modern
CTA Design Builders, Inc.CTA Design Builders, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized retro front door in Seattle with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a green front door.
Grymes Hill Remodel
Grymes Hill Remodel
Fredericksen Contracting, Inc.Fredericksen Contracting, Inc.
Medium sized retro foyer in New York with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a green front door and grey floors.
San Juan Capistrano Remodel
San Juan Capistrano Remodel
Chris Riggins Construction IncChris Riggins Construction Inc
This exciting lime green tinted sliding door is the perfect entryway to a generally unique design build house. It offsets the distressed wood accents without clashing, and the large frame matches the large fixed windows. A natural stone driveway leads all the way to the entry way. Designed by Orange County contractors Chris Riggins Construction Inc. Photography by Michael Sage Photography.
Cabin Remodel
Cabin Remodel
SH interiorsSH interiors
Roger Scheck Photography
Medium sized rustic front door in Los Angeles with slate flooring, a single front door and a green front door.
Japanese Inspired Marsh Front Home
Japanese Inspired Marsh Front Home
Covenant LLCCovenant LLC
Inspiration for a traditional entrance in Boston with yellow walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a green front door and grey floors.
Logan Ave Steamboat Springs Mountain home
Logan Ave Steamboat Springs Mountain home
Mountain + Beach Interiors - Schonewill Int'lMountain + Beach Interiors - Schonewill Int'l
The family entry off the garage enters into the great room and back patio. Millwork creates a built in mud room while keeping room organized. The children enjoy greeting the dog after school--right here. The shaker style cabinets and entry door and transom add light and interior built in look -notable in craftsman style homes.
Swiss Chalet
Swiss Chalet
Alpine Custom InteriorsAlpine Custom Interiors
Alpine Custom Interiors works closely with you to capture your unique dreams and desires for your next interior remodel or renovation. Beginning with conceptual layouts and design, to construction drawings and specifications, our experienced design team will create a distinct character for each construction project. We fully believe that everyone wins when a project is clearly thought-out, documented, and then professionally executed.

Entrance with Slate Flooring and a Green Front Door 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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