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Entrance with Brick Flooring and Terracotta Flooring Ideas and Designs

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A Hampshire Cottage Kitchen
A Hampshire Cottage Kitchen
Chisholm DesignChisholm Design
Photo of a country boot room in Surrey with green walls, brick flooring, red floors, tongue and groove walls and wallpapered walls.
Nestledown Farm
Nestledown Farm
peter c quinn architectpeter c quinn architect
Lauren Rubenstein Photography
Inspiration for a country boot room in Atlanta with white walls, brick flooring, a stable front door, a white front door and red floors.
40th Street Farmhouse
40th Street Farmhouse
David Charlez DesignsDavid Charlez Designs
Photo of a farmhouse boot room in Minneapolis with white walls, brick flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Wappingers Falls Addition
Wappingers Falls Addition
DBS RemodelDBS Remodel
This is an example of a large midcentury boot room in New York with beige walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a black front door and multi-coloured floors.
Spanish Modern
Spanish Modern
Texture Living IncTexture Living Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front door in Los Angeles with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Chaises dans le style Directoire
Chaises dans le style Directoire
Delion tapissier décorateurDelion tapissier décorateur
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse hallway in Lille with red walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a white front door and orange floors.
Five Acres Mudroom
Five Acres Mudroom
BAKER POSEY DESIGNBAKER POSEY DESIGN
entry door and pet/muck wash station
Large country boot room in Philadelphia with white walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and multi-coloured floors.
Ozark Modern, Springfield, MO
Ozark Modern, Springfield, MO
Erica Lea Design StudiosErica Lea Design Studios
Front entry Photo by: Starboard & Port L.L.C
Inspiration for a large modern front door in Other with multi-coloured walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
Allentown, Pa New Build Pennsylvania Custom Farmhouse and Barn
Allentown, Pa New Build Pennsylvania Custom Farmhouse and Barn
lisa furey interiorslisa furey interiors
Medium sized farmhouse boot room in Philadelphia with white walls, brick flooring, a single front door and red floors.
Mudrooms
Mudrooms
Platt BuildersPlatt Builders
Design ideas for a traditional boot room in Boston with green walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a green front door.
Hinsley Residence
Hinsley Residence
Alleanza Custom HomesAlleanza Custom Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional boot room in Houston with beige walls, a single front door, brick flooring, a white front door and beige floors.
Landscaping and Masonry
Landscaping and Masonry
Odd Job LandscapingOdd Job Landscaping
Medium sized traditional front door in New York with red walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and red floors.
Spanish Colonial Revival
Spanish Colonial Revival
Dibello Architects, PLLCDibello Architects, PLLC
The owners of this New Braunfels house have a love of Spanish Colonial architecture, and were influenced by the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio. The home elegantly showcases their collection of furniture and artifacts. Handmade cement tiles are used as stair risers, and beautifully accent the Saltillo tile floor.
Alpine Modern Farmhouse
Alpine Modern Farmhouse
Chelsea KaschChelsea Kasch
Nick Bayless
Inspiration for a traditional foyer in Salt Lake City with beige walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Vivienda unifamiliar P76 Arquitectura
Vivienda unifamiliar P76 Arquitectura
INgenio FotografosINgenio Fotografos
P76 Arquitectura
Small rural front door in Madrid with terracotta flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Natalia y Alex
Natalia y Alex
mis-MÁSmis-MÁS
Jordi Canosa
This is an example of a small farmhouse foyer in Barcelona with white walls, a double front door, a dark wood front door and terracotta flooring.
Pittsboro Residence
Pittsboro Residence
Alys DesignAlys Design
Lissa Gotwals
This is an example of a farmhouse boot room in Raleigh with brick flooring and white walls.
Santa Barbara Spanish Revival Style new home
Santa Barbara Spanish Revival Style new home
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Sims Hilditch, Cotswold Manor House
Sims Hilditch, Cotswold Manor House
Sims HilditchSims Hilditch
Polly Eltes
Photo of a large rural boot room in Gloucestershire with brick flooring and white walls.
Contemporain Entrée
Contemporain Entrée
Medium sized contemporary entrance in Rennes with blue walls and terracotta flooring.

Entrance with Brick Flooring and Terracotta Flooring 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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