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Entrance with Yellow Walls and Terracotta Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Tierra y FuegoTierra y Fuego
Tierra y Fuego Tiles: 4x4 Rosario high-fired ceramic tile and 2x4 surface bullnose in Sapphire Gloss from our Santa Barbara tile collection.
Medium sized mediterranean front door in San Diego with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a double front door and a light wood front door.
Wood Doors
Wood Doors
Rustic DecorRustic Decor
Visit Our Showroom! 15125 North Hayden Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic front door in Phoenix with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Mt. Horeb Home
Mt. Horeb Home
Incredible Windows!Incredible Windows!
Medium sized contemporary front door in Other with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Malibu Project
Malibu Project
DemejicoDemejico
Photo of a bohemian front door in Los Angeles with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Custom Entry Doors
Custom Entry Doors
Antigua DoorsAntigua Doors
Antigua Doors
Photo of a large traditional front door in San Francisco with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Ristrutturazione Complesso La Querce
Ristrutturazione Complesso La Querce
Arch. Alessandra CiprianiArch. Alessandra Cipriani
Ingresso
Inspiration for a large mediterranean foyer in Florence with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a brown front door, brown floors and a wood ceiling.
La Habra Heights Spanish Revival Custom Home
La Habra Heights Spanish Revival Custom Home
BJ Peterson DesignBJ Peterson Design
Custom home for client's with extensive art collection who enjoy entertaining. Designed to take advantage of beautiful vistas.
This is an example of a large mediterranean foyer in Orange County with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Yale Residence
Yale Residence
Juliet Koczak ArchitectJuliet Koczak Architect
Copyright Jeffrey Totaro 2017
Medium sized rural boot room in Philadelphia with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Tantalo
Tantalo
The Selection CenterThe Selection Center
This is an example of a medium sized traditional foyer in Philadelphia with yellow walls, terracotta flooring and a dark wood front door.
Casa Mirasol Passive House
Casa Mirasol Passive House
Zola European WindowsZola European Windows
High performance panel door.
This is an example of a large foyer in Denver with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
El Dorado Pueblo-Style House
El Dorado Pueblo-Style House
Pink DwellingPink Dwelling
Elisa Macomber
This is an example of a small foyer in Other with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Forge Farm
Forge Farm
The Sivel GroupThe Sivel Group
Medium sized classic boot room in Philadelphia with yellow walls and terracotta flooring.
Entry
Entry
Andrea Sherman Design AssociatesAndrea Sherman Design Associates
The Entry console table with a base of copper mangrove trees sets the theme for this waterfront home.
Design ideas for a large coastal foyer in Miami with yellow walls, terracotta flooring and a glass front door.
The Rift
The Rift
Lime Building GroupLime Building Group
Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in Wollongong with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Magnolia Spanish style
Magnolia Spanish style
Satterberg Desonier Dumo Interior Design, Inc.Satterberg Desonier Dumo Interior Design, Inc.
Satterberg Desonier Dumo
Inspiration for a small traditional foyer in Seattle with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Interiors
Interiors
Deshano Companies, Inc.Deshano Companies, Inc.
Medium sized mediterranean foyer in Other with yellow walls and terracotta flooring.
Catalina Foothills Estates Residence
Catalina Foothills Estates Residence
Milestone HomesMilestone Homes
Beautiful rotunda featuring antique architectural columns and circular sklylight
Design ideas for an expansive classic foyer in Phoenix with yellow walls and terracotta flooring.
Can SeV
Can SeV
TALLER A3 SCTALLER A3 SC
Dirección de proyecto: Arq. Germán Tirado S.
Photo of a large contemporary entrance in Other with yellow walls, terracotta flooring and black floors.
Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Gotham Notting HillGotham Notting Hill
Inspiration for a beach style foyer in London with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a double front door and a white front door.
箕面のリノベーション住宅
箕面のリノベーション住宅
メイプルハウス有限会社メイプルハウス有限会社
和風住宅からのリノベーション
Photo of a small classic entrance in Other with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and brown floors.

Entrance with Yellow Walls 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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