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Entrance with Slate Flooring and Brown Floors Ideas and Designs

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Montana Ski House
Montana Ski House
Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.
Gordon Gregory
Photo of a large rustic boot room in New York with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Craftsman Style Home with a Mountain View in Raymond
Craftsman Style Home with a Mountain View in Raymond
MGM BuildersMGM Builders
Design ideas for a medium sized country boot room in Portland Maine with beige walls, slate flooring and brown floors.
Newton St - Weston
Newton St - Weston
Atlas Contracting, Inc.Atlas Contracting, Inc.
Medium sized traditional boot room in Boston with white walls, slate flooring and brown floors.
New Entry Vestibule and Porch
New Entry Vestibule and Porch
Finch Design & Production incFinch Design & Production inc
The remodeled and expanded entry includes a glazed vestibule and a covered porch at the front door. Clear finished wood trim is used around the thermal break aluminum windows and column. The second story addition includes high windows to bring in natural light.
Minnetonka Metamorphosis
Minnetonka Metamorphosis
Hagstrom BuilderHagstrom Builder
Peter VonDeLinde Visuals
This is an example of a medium sized coastal boot room in Minneapolis with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Cape Cod Beach House
Cape Cod Beach House
Longfellow Design BuildLongfellow Design Build
Mike Ciolino
Medium sized traditional boot room in Boston with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Braeburn Road
Braeburn Road
Barabas ContractingBarabas Contracting
This is an example of a traditional boot room in New York with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
Modern Mud Room
Modern Mud Room
AMI DesignAMI Design
Sue Sotera Mudroom with plenty of shoe storage
Design ideas for a large modern boot room in New York with slate flooring and brown floors.
Renovation: Wessyngton Road
Renovation: Wessyngton Road
Georgia Contractor Group Home BuildersGeorgia Contractor Group Home Builders
This is an example of a medium sized classic boot room in Atlanta with grey walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Chapel Hill New Home
Chapel Hill New Home
BellaDomus Residential Design StudioBellaDomus Residential Design Studio
New custom home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Designed by James Morgan, built by Jay Condie. Landscaping by Jean Bernard. Custom front door by Coastal Windows and Doors.
584 Peerless Drive.
584 Peerless Drive.
VANTIA Hardwoods & InteriorsVANTIA Hardwoods & Interiors
Photo of a medium sized rustic boot room in Denver with beige walls, a medium wood front door, slate flooring and brown floors.
Waterfall Views Outside Your Window
Waterfall Views Outside Your Window
California WaterscapesCalifornia Waterscapes
This homeowner had a very limited space to work with and they were worried it wouldn’t be possible to install a water feature in their yard at all! They were willing to settle for a small fountain when they called us, but we assured them we were up for this challenge in building them their dream waterscape at a larger scale than they could even imagine. We turned this steep hill and retaining wall into their own personal secret garden. We constructed a waterfall that looked like the home was built around and existed naturally in nature. Our experts in waterfall building and masonry were able to ensure the retaining wall continued to do it’s job of holding up the hillside and keeping this waterfall in place for a lifetime to come.
Beach Drive Remodel, Camano Island WA
Beach Drive Remodel, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Photography by Lucas Henning.
Medium sized modern foyer in Seattle with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a red front door and brown floors.
Field Stone Manor
Field Stone Manor
4 Forty Four4 Forty Four
Contractor: 4 Forty Four Inc. Photo by Collin Waldron http://www.4fortyfour.com
Lakefront in Carnelian Bay
Lakefront in Carnelian Bay
Heslin ConstructionHeslin Construction
Vance Fox
Medium sized rustic front door in Sacramento with brown walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
Dahl Lane
Dahl Lane
T. Wheeler HomesT. Wheeler Homes
Large traditional boot room in Portland with grey walls, slate flooring and brown floors.
Shanty Bay Lake House
Shanty Bay Lake House
Steffanie Gareau DesignSteffanie Gareau Design
Stephani Buchman Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse foyer in Toronto with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Minnetonka Metamorphosis
Minnetonka Metamorphosis
Hagstrom BuilderHagstrom Builder
Peter VonDeLinde Visuals
Medium sized nautical boot room in Minneapolis with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Providence Unit A - Exterior Front Door
Providence Unit A - Exterior Front Door
Overman Custom DesignOverman Custom Design
- Design by Jeff Overman at Overman Custom Design www.austinhomedesigner.com Email - joverman[@]austin.rr.com Instagram- @overmancustomdesign -Builder and Real Estate Agent, Charlotte Aceituno at Pura Vida LLC Email - charlotteaceituno[@]gmail.com
Entryway
Entryway
West Chester Rug GalleryWest Chester Rug Gallery
Inspiration for a medium sized front door in Other with slate flooring, a single front door, a yellow front door and brown floors.

Entrance with Slate Flooring and Brown 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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