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Entrance with Vinyl Flooring and Granite Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Armstrong
Armstrong
Absolute Flooring, Inc.Absolute Flooring, Inc.
Large classic front door in Nashville with beige walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Foyer
Foyer
R|House Design BuildR|House Design Build
This beautiful foyer is filled with different patterns and textures.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Minneapolis with black walls, vinyl flooring, a double front door, a black front door and brown floors.
Квартира в Палевском жилмассиве
Квартира в Палевском жилмассиве
Duga StudioDuga Studio
Design ideas for a medium sized scandi hallway in Saint Petersburg with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Квартира для молодой семьи
Квартира для молодой семьи
4КОМНАТЫ4КОМНАТЫ
Справа - входная дверь. Напротив неё - дверь в кладовую.
Inspiration for a medium sized vestibule in Other with blue walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Entire Home
Entire Home
Starline CabinetsStarline Cabinets
Farmhouse Mudroom Custom Bench with an amazing laminate bench top.
Photo of a country boot room in Vancouver with white walls, vinyl flooring, a stable front door, a dark wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
Los Gatos Interior
Los Gatos Interior
Fresh Coats PaintingFresh Coats Painting
Photo of a medium sized retro front door in San Francisco with white walls, granite flooring, a double front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
Residential Automation and Entertainment
Residential Automation and Entertainment
Experience Audio Video, Inc.Experience Audio Video, Inc.
Home Automation provides personalized control of lights, shades, AV, temperature, security, and all of the technology throughout your home from your favorite device. We program button keypads, touch screens, iPads and smart phones to control functions from home or away.
Sun-filled custom residence
Sun-filled custom residence
Rob Sanders Architects LLCRob Sanders Architects LLC
David Sloane
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front door in New York with grey walls, granite flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Creswell Drive
Creswell Drive
Britany Hanthorn with MBS InteriorsBritany Hanthorn with MBS Interiors
This mudroom bench storage features KraftMaid Cabinetry's Breslin door style in Dove White.
Photo of a medium sized traditional boot room in Other with white walls, vinyl flooring and brown floors.
White Kitchen & Bath Refresh
White Kitchen & Bath Refresh
Building & Design, Inc.Building & Design, Inc.
This is an example of a small contemporary boot room in Other with grey walls, vinyl flooring and brown floors.
Interiors
Interiors
S&R DevelopmentS&R Development
Front entry foyer with intricate stone design; hand painted Venetian room.
Inspiration for a large mediterranean foyer in Dallas with white walls and vinyl flooring.
French Country Influence Entry/Living/Dining Rooms
French Country Influence Entry/Living/Dining Rooms
Your Nest By Design, Robin KelleyYour Nest By Design, Robin Kelley
Entry Console in French Country inspired furnishings project. Project scope included selecting new flooring and refurnishing the entry, living room, and dining room of this family home. The client's heirloom dining set and some existing art and accessories was inspiration for the French Country influence. This budget friendly furnishings project needed to include a pull-out sofa for overnight guests, and curtains for light control when used for sleeping, plenty of seating for hosting gatherings, and storage for some supplies and instruments for family jam sessions.
Hunter Custom Home
Hunter Custom Home
SkyTop HomesSkyTop Homes
Inspiration for a large country front door in Other with white walls, vinyl flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Suburban Traditional
Suburban Traditional
Cannarsa Structure and DesignCannarsa Structure and Design
Design ideas for a traditional front door with a stable front door, a dark wood front door, wainscoting, grey walls, vinyl flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Bald Head Island Renovation
Bald Head Island Renovation
Southern Cypress Renovation and Repair, LLCSouthern Cypress Renovation and Repair, LLC
Inspiration for a large classic boot room in Other with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Fixer Upper-Inspired Modern Farmhouse
Fixer Upper-Inspired Modern Farmhouse
Cypress Homes, Inc.Cypress Homes, Inc.
Check out this charming foyer! See the cable rails? Totally modern!
This is an example of a large country foyer in Other with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
974 W. 42nd St
974 W. 42nd St
Alleanza Custom HomesAlleanza Custom Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Houston with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door and a red front door.
My Work
My Work
Kalma Custom Woodworks incKalma Custom Woodworks inc
Inspiration for a medium sized classic boot room in Chicago with beige walls and vinyl flooring.
Completed Interiors
Completed Interiors
Kurt EisenhardKurt Eisenhard
Medium sized contemporary front door in Denver with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Chic Champagne
Chic Champagne
The Woodshop of AvonThe Woodshop of Avon
Inspiration for a medium sized romantic boot room in Minneapolis with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.

Entrance with Vinyl Flooring and Granite 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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