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Entrance with Vinyl Flooring and a Light Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Kahala Oasis
Kahala Oasis
H-1 Construction, LLCH-1 Construction, LLC
Hawkins and Biggins Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in Hawaii with white walls, vinyl flooring, a double front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
Armstrong - Duality Vinyl Sheet Flooring
Armstrong - Duality Vinyl Sheet Flooring
Direct Hardwood FlooringDirect Hardwood Flooring
This is an example of a medium sized classic front door in Charlotte with yellow walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and feature lighting.
New Construction
New Construction
Standale Home StudioStandale Home Studio
Mannington Adura, Seaport Wharf luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the entire main level of this house.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary foyer in Grand Rapids with beige walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
Brenwick Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | WA
Brenwick Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | WA
FlooretFlooret
Rich toasted cherry with a light rustic grain that has iconic character and texture. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.
Dreamy Scandi Acadian
Dreamy Scandi Acadian
Bohannon Design TeamBohannon Design Team
Medium sized scandinavian boot room in Dallas with white walls, vinyl flooring, a stable front door and a light wood front door.
Rénovation et Agencement Entrée | Résidentiel - Lyon 6
Rénovation et Agencement Entrée | Résidentiel - Lyon 6
INTERIOLYSINTERIOLYS
L'entrée de cet appartement a été intégralement repensée. Nous avons imaginé une claustra pour redistribuer les espaces et y adosser le piano des propriétaires. La claustra se compose des tasseaux de bois avec des rangements suspendus de type niche et étagères. Une banquette sur mesure agrémente l'espace.
Mid-Century Modern Ranch - Ft Worth
Mid-Century Modern Ranch - Ft Worth
Land & Luxury StudioLand & Luxury Studio
Mid-century modern entry way to open concept floorplan.
Photo of a medium sized midcentury front door in Dallas with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and brown floors.
Apartamento moderno
Apartamento moderno
Bellas ArtesBellas Artes
Inspiration for a small contemporary front door in Valencia with white walls, vinyl flooring, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Project Idris Carrare
Project Idris Carrare
MAC Renovations LTD.MAC Renovations LTD.
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse foyer in Vancouver with beige walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Armstrong - Duality Vinyl Sheet Flooring
Armstrong - Duality Vinyl Sheet Flooring
Cumming's Carpet OneCumming's Carpet One
Inspiration for a medium sized classic foyer in Chicago with beige walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Carbondale Modern Efficiency Condo
Carbondale Modern Efficiency Condo
Board by DesignBoard by Design
photos by BRENTMOSSPHOTO.COM
Photo of a small contemporary entrance in Denver with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Siège parisien d'une entreprise/ Hoche VIII
Siège parisien d'une entreprise/ Hoche VIII
DesjoconceptionDesjoconception
Meero
This is an example of a large contemporary foyer in Paris with blue walls, vinyl flooring, a double front door, a light wood front door and yellow floors.
Living Spaces
Living Spaces
Parkers Carpet OneParkers Carpet One
Design ideas for a medium sized classic foyer in Other with brown walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Simple and Comfortable Living
Simple and Comfortable Living
UserUser
Brittany Gormanson
Inspiration for a small traditional foyer in Milwaukee with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Clearlake Modern Custom Home
Clearlake Modern Custom Home
John Piazza Jr Construction & RemodelingJohn Piazza Jr Construction & Remodeling
Inspiration for a modern entrance in Seattle with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
江波の家
江波の家
Pleasant DesignPleasant Design
Design ideas for a medium sized front door in Other with white walls, vinyl flooring, a sliding front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Classic and Contemporary
Classic and Contemporary
Lo LA DesignLo LA Design
Photo of a large contemporary foyer in New Orleans with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Farmhouse
Farmhouse
Alloy Homes IncorporatedAlloy Homes Incorporated
Photo of a country foyer in Calgary with white walls, vinyl flooring, a pivot front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
IMG_6370.HEIC
IMG_6370.HEIC
Sarceno Contractors LLCSarceno Contractors LLC
Sliding Wood Barn Door inside Commercial Office Space in Bethesda, Maryland
Photo of a small classic hallway with beige walls, vinyl flooring, a sliding front door, a light wood front door, brown floors and panelled walls.
Brenwick Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | WA
Brenwick Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | WA
FlooretFlooret
Rich toasted cherry with a light rustic grain that has iconic character and texture. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Entrance with Vinyl Flooring and a Light Wood 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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