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Bordley
Bordley
Thompson Custom HomesThompson Custom Homes
Photographer: Steve Chenn
Mediterranean entrance in Houston with terracotta flooring.
Gentleman's Ranch For Sale in Dripping Springs - Austin TX
Gentleman's Ranch For Sale in Dripping Springs - Austin TX
The Pope Team at Stanberry Realtors®The Pope Team at Stanberry Realtors®
Guest house interior Rustic Farmhouse
Design ideas for a farmhouse foyer in Austin with white walls, terracotta flooring and tongue and groove walls.
Our Work
Our Work
J Willis CompanyJ Willis Company
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean entrance in Detroit with beige walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Michelet Residence
Michelet Residence
Pentimento Lighting and FurnishingsPentimento Lighting and Furnishings
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean front door in Phoenix with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Masterful use of patterns and color in an Alamo Heights home
Masterful use of patterns and color in an Alamo Heights home
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
Designer Maria Beck of M.E. Designs expertly combines fun wallpaper patterns and sophisticated colors in this lovely Alamo Heights home. Entry foyer Paper Moon Painting wallpaper installation using Galbraith and Paul Lotus wallpaper
Gates & Doors
Gates & Doors
Crown Garage Door & GatesCrown Garage Door & Gates
Medium sized rustic front door in Orange County with a double front door, a light wood front door, grey walls, terracotta flooring and beige floors.
outdoor living
outdoor living
V.I.Photography & DesignV.I.Photography & Design
Vincent Ivicevic
Design ideas for a mediterranean front door in Orange County with terracotta flooring and orange floors.
Les soubassements
Les soubassements
Staff DécorStaff Décor
Photo : © Julien Fernandez / Amandine et Jules – Hotel particulier a Angers par l’architecte Laurent Dray.
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in Angers with blue walls, terracotta flooring, a double front door, a blue front door, multi-coloured floors, a coffered ceiling and panelled walls.
Historic Landmark Estate Restoration
Historic Landmark Estate Restoration
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Historic landmark estate restoration with handpainted archways, American Encaustic tile detailing and fountain, original tile floor, and original wrought iron fixtures. Photo by: Jim Bartsch
Spanish Colonial Revival Entry Foyer and Plaster Ceiling
Spanish Colonial Revival Entry Foyer and Plaster Ceiling
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.
Beach Mediterranean
Beach Mediterranean
Buchmann DesignBuchmann Design
Manolo Langis
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean boot room in Los Angeles with beige walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Mexican Style Doors with Hinged Wrought Iron Grill
Mexican Style Doors with Hinged Wrought Iron Grill
WGH WoodworkingWGH Woodworking
Traditional Mexican style mahogany entry doors with custom made hinged wrought iron grills. The doors are 3" thick so the grill, insulated glass and raised bottom panel can be framed with the same molding profile. Photo by Wayne Hausknecht.
Water Oak Drive
Water Oak Drive
Metropolitan Staging LLCMetropolitan Staging LLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in DC Metro with beige walls, terracotta flooring and beige floors.
Solcito Residence
Solcito Residence
POETZL architecture + designPOETZL architecture + design
High Res Media
Photo of a mediterranean front door in Other with beige walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Harbor View- Newport
Harbor View- Newport
Blackband DesignBlackband Design
By: Blackband Design 949.872.2234 www.blackbanddesign.com Home Design/Build by: Graystone Custom Builders, Inc. Newport Beach, CA (949) 466-0900
Photo of a traditional front door in Orange County with white walls, terracotta flooring and a black front door.
South Bay Condo - Sophisticated Boho
South Bay Condo - Sophisticated Boho
The Bam HouseThe Bam House
The Bam House freshened up an otherwise generic and boring condo. We gave the living room and dining room unique looks, different from any of the other units.
Lyon
Lyon
J B Hall Custom HomesJ B Hall Custom Homes
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean front door in Austin with white walls, terracotta flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
6 Wild Boar Run, Carmel, CA
6 Wild Boar Run, Carmel, CA
Historic Development CorpHistoric Development Corp
Design ideas for a mediterranean front door in San Francisco with beige walls and terracotta flooring.
Weir Brothers Adobe
Weir Brothers Adobe
Shelter ResidentialShelter Residential
Photo of an entrance in San Diego with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Woodharbor Cabinets
Woodharbor Cabinets
Story City Building ProductsStory City Building Products
Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in Orange County with white walls and terracotta flooring.

Entrance with 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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