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Custom Old World English Country House
Custom Old World English Country House
Cook DesignsCook Designs
view of entry
Inspiration for an expansive traditional hallway in Austin with white walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door and a black front door.
Custom Doors
Custom Doors
Grand EntrancesGrand Entrances
Medium sized mediterranean front door in San Diego with white walls, travertine flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Carmel Highlands Oceanside Home
Carmel Highlands Oceanside Home
Marla Sher DesignMarla Sher Design
This is an example of a large mediterranean foyer in San Francisco with white walls, a double front door, travertine flooring, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Traditional Entry
Traditional Entry
Classic boot room in San Francisco with white walls, a double front door and a glass front door.
Fullerton Family Home
Fullerton Family Home
Breeze Giannasio InteriorsBreeze Giannasio Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a black front door and brown floors.
6007 WR
6007 WR
Weaver Custom HomesWeaver Custom Homes
Design ideas for a modern foyer in Columbus with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a black front door.
Birchwood
Birchwood
Greenacre Development LLCGreenacre Development LLC
Inspiration for a traditional foyer in New York with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Foyer
Foyer
Michelle Marsden DesignMichelle Marsden Design
Photo by ShotGlass Photography
Large beach style foyer in Gold Coast - Tweed with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a blue front door.
Los Angeles Custom Residence for Judy Lee
Los Angeles Custom Residence for Judy Lee
Peter A. FrazierPeter A. Frazier
Front entry
Large traditional foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
République
République
ARCHIPELLESARCHIPELLES
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Paris with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Two-Story Foyer
Two-Story Foyer
Curk Interiors - Decorating Den IncCurk Interiors - Decorating Den Inc
George Paxton
Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in Cincinnati with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
Fan Palm Road
Fan Palm Road
Brenner Architecture GroupBrenner Architecture Group
Design ideas for a large mediterranean foyer in Miami with white walls, travertine flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Coastal Contemporary
Coastal Contemporary
Joy R. Dabill Interior DesignJoy R. Dabill Interior Design
Ron Rosenzweig
Design ideas for a classic entrance in Miami with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Visita Privata: casa canvas
Visita Privata: casa canvas
Cristina CusaniCristina Cusani
Cristina Cusani © 2016 Houzz
Inspiration for an expansive bohemian foyer in Naples with white walls, marble flooring and a double front door.
GOLF FRONT TRANSITIONAL ESTATE IN WINDERMERE FLORIDA
GOLF FRONT TRANSITIONAL ESTATE IN WINDERMERE FLORIDA
Element Home BuildersElement Home Builders
This is an example of an expansive traditional front door in Orlando with white walls, marble flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Shutters
Shutters
Stocks DraperiesStocks Draperies
Hunter Douglas
This is an example of a medium sized traditional foyer in Cleveland with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Winward Way
Winward Way
Della Porta Construction, Inc.Della Porta Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front door in Miami with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
PORTFOLIO - Nantucket - Cabot Lane
PORTFOLIO - Nantucket - Cabot Lane
studio PPARKstudio PPARK
Previous work sample courtesy of workshop/apd, Photography by Donna Dotan.
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal boot room in Boston with white walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door and a white front door.
Once-a-POND-a-Time
Once-a-POND-a-Time
Parkyn DesignParkyn Design
Bright and roomy main entrance.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic foyer in Toronto with white walls, marble flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Howell, MI. New construction
Howell, MI. New construction
Tutto InteriorsTutto Interiors
Tutto Interiors signature photo. Full design of all Architectural details and finishes which includes custom designed Millwork and styling throughout. Photography by Carlson Productions LLC

Entrance with White Walls and a Double 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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