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Glenelg- Addition
Glenelg- Addition
DESIGNTECH studioDESIGNTECH studio
Photos: Scott Harding www.hardimage.com.au Styling: Art Department www.artdepartmentstyling.com
This is an example of a small contemporary foyer in Adelaide with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Holly Springs
Holly Springs
Avan Construction Inc.Avan Construction Inc.
Design ideas for a small classic foyer in Houston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and grey floors.
Concordia Midcentury Modern
Concordia Midcentury Modern
risa boyer architecturerisa boyer architecture
Reagen Taylor
This is an example of a small midcentury boot room in Portland with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Lafayette Home Staging
Lafayette Home Staging
inSite Contemplative DesigninSite Contemplative Design
Staged front entry of a split level home using a mid-century triangular table, orchid and decorative mirror. c.2016 Rebekah Younger
Small classic front door in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Hawk's Nest
Hawk's Nest
Valley Carpet One Floor & HomeValley Carpet One Floor & Home
Vince Klassen
Design ideas for a medium sized modern foyer in Vancouver with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
New Farm
New Farm
Porch Light InteriorsPorch Light Interiors
Hannah McCrawley
This is an example of a large contemporary foyer in Brisbane with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Artisan Home 2015
Artisan Home 2015
Swanson HomesSwanson Homes
Landmark Photography - Jim Krueger
Inspiration for a large classic foyer in Minneapolis with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Custom Home
Custom Home
Gaetano Hardwood Floors, Inc.Gaetano Hardwood Floors, Inc.
This is an example of a large traditional foyer in Orange County with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Boothby Residence
Boothby Residence
Richard Moody & Sons Construction LLCRichard Moody & Sons Construction LLC
Modern farmhouse meets beachhouse. 2800 sq. ft. shingle-style, quarter mile to beach. Entry with bench seat, storage cabinets, white oak floor and Dutch entry door.
Urban Sophistication
Urban Sophistication
Bezooyen Contracting IncBezooyen Contracting Inc
Hardwood: estates series maple jacobean. Tile inset: euro series silk series anthracite. Walls: balboa mist oc-27, rockport gray hc-105, ultra white cc-10. Foyer light: mondrian foyer buckeye bronze hk4571kz. Office liight: semi-flush oil-rubbed bronze musf272orb.
SURÉLÉVATION DE MAISON AVEC TOIT-TERRASSE
SURÉLÉVATION DE MAISON AVEC TOIT-TERRASSE
Atelier GermainAtelier Germain
l’entrée dessert désormais l’ensemble de la maison avec ce grand escalier. @MyHomeDesign
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic foyer in Paris with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Space, Storage, and Style Upgrades
Space, Storage, and Style Upgrades
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
Front entry of the home has been converted to a mudroom and provides organization and storage for the family.
This is an example of a medium sized classic boot room in Detroit with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, brown floors and tongue and groove walls.
Timeless design and simple sophistication
Timeless design and simple sophistication
Maxim MaximovMaxim Maximov
Прихожая/холл между комнатами с большим зеркалом, столиком по центру и банкеткой.
Inspiration for a large traditional front door in Saint Petersburg with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a metal front door and brown floors.
Mid-Century Modern, Shavano Park
Mid-Century Modern, Shavano Park
NR InteriorsNR Interiors
Entry way remodeled to incorporate stylish lighting and repurpose an old cabinet into a new welcoming bench.
This is an example of a retro entrance in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Annandale- Full Internal Renovation
Annandale- Full Internal Renovation
hdmbhdmb
Photo of a modern entrance in Sydney with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
From Seasoned to Sophisticated Home Renovation
From Seasoned to Sophisticated Home Renovation
Corinthian Fine HomesCorinthian Fine Homes
Our busy young homeowners were looking to move back to Indianapolis and considered building new, but they fell in love with the great bones of this Coppergate home. The home reflected different times and different lifestyles and had become poorly suited to contemporary living. We worked with Stacy Thompson of Compass Design for the design and finishing touches on this renovation. The makeover included improving the awkwardness of the front entrance into the dining room, lightening up the staircase with new spindles, treads and a brighter color scheme in the hall. New carpet and hardwoods throughout brought an enhanced consistency through the first floor. We were able to take two separate rooms and create one large sunroom with walls of windows and beautiful natural light to abound, with a custom designed fireplace. The downstairs powder received a much-needed makeover incorporating elegant transitional plumbing and lighting fixtures. In addition, we did a complete top-to-bottom makeover of the kitchen, including custom cabinetry, new appliances and plumbing and lighting fixtures. Soft gray tile and modern quartz countertops bring a clean, bright space for this family to enjoy. This delightful home, with its clean spaces and durable surfaces is a textbook example of how to take a solid but dull abode and turn it into a dream home for a young family.
1785 Farmhouse
1785 Farmhouse
Kaminski Construction ManagementKaminski Construction Management
Photo of a farmhouse boot room in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Sorrento Drive
Sorrento Drive
Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.
This interior view of the entry room highlights the double-height feature of this residence, complete with a grand staircase, white wainscoting and light wooden floors. An elegant four panel white front door, a simple light fixture and large, traditional windows add to the coastal Cape Cod inspired design.
2018 Parade
2018 Parade
Mike Becknal & Company, Inc.Mike Becknal & Company, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional boot room in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
California Modern Entry Door
California Modern Entry Door
UserUser
A Southern California contemporary residence designed by Atelier R Design with the Glo European Windows D1 Modern Entry door accenting the modern aesthetic. Sterling Reed Photography

Entrance with White Walls and Medium Hardwood 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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