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Sunset Knoll House
Sunset Knoll House
TELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURETELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURE
The sloping site for this modest, two-bedroom house provides views through an oak savanna to Oregon’s Yamhill Valley and the Coastal Mountain Range. Our clients asked for a simple, modern, comfortable house that took advantage of both close and distant views. It’s long bar-shaped plan allows for views from each space, maximum day-lighting and natural ventilation. Centered in the bar is the great room, which includes the living, dining, and kitchen spaces. To one side is a large deck and a terrace off the other. The material palette is simple: beams, windows, doors, and cabinets are all Douglas Fir and the floors are all either hardwood or slate. Josh Partee Architectural Photographer
Resort Custom Homes Photo Shoot
Resort Custom Homes Photo Shoot
Tom Jenkins FilmsTom Jenkins Films
Photo: Tom Jenkins TomJenkinsksFilms.com
Farmhouse vestibule in Atlanta with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Long Beach House
Long Beach House
Park and Oak DesignPark and Oak Design
This is an example of a large traditional boot room in Chicago with white walls, slate flooring and black floors.
Fairfield Renovation
Fairfield Renovation
Sellars Lathrop Architects, llcSellars Lathrop Architects, llc
Renovation and addition of a 1940's Colonial into a family home that's modern, cool and classic. White interiors, dark floors, open plan, loads of natural light and easy access to outdoors makes this perfect for family and entertaining. Traditional meets modern. Award winning project . Judges say : "This renovation balances traditional attributes with modern clarity. Photo: Matthew Williams
Upstate Door Custom Exterior Doors
Upstate Door Custom Exterior Doors
Upstate DoorUpstate Door
Upstate Door makes hand-crafted custom, semi-custom and standard interior and exterior doors from a full array of wood species and MDF materials. Custom 8 panel blue painted wood door with full-length 12 lite sidelites
A Mudroom/Playroom Remodel in Tiverton, RI
A Mudroom/Playroom Remodel in Tiverton, RI
Red House Design BuildRed House Design Build
Everything in the right place. A light and sun-filled space with customized storage for a busy family. Photography by Aaron Usher III. Styling by Liz Pinto.
Greenlea
Greenlea
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Inspiration for a small rural foyer in Grand Rapids with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and blue floors.
Luxury Modern Bellevue Home with Green Accents
Luxury Modern Bellevue Home with Green Accents
Seattle Staged to Sell and Design LLCSeattle Staged to Sell and Design LLC
Striking front entrance with large windows and a gray front door.
Inspiration for a large contemporary front door in Seattle with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and grey floors.
R 5967
R 5967
d KISER design.construct, inc.d KISER design.construct, inc.
Mid-Century house remodel. Design by aToM. Construction and installation of mahogany structure and custom cabinetry by d KISER design.construct, inc. Photograph by Colin Conces Photography
Eclectic Modern Family Home
Eclectic Modern Family Home
Simply Home DecoratingSimply Home Decorating
Our clients on this project, a busy young North Vancouver family, requested that we incorporate some important inherited family heirloom pieces into their spaces while keeping to an otherwise modern aesthetic. In order to successfully mix furniture of different styles and periods we kept the wood tones and colour palette consistent, working primarily with walnut and charcoal greys and accenting with bright orange for a bit of fun. The mix of an heirloom walnut dining table with some mid-century dining chairs, a Nelson bubble light fixture, and a few nature inspired pieces like the tree stump tables, make for a finished space that is indeed very modern. Interior design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating Inc., Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography
Seaborne Breeze-Monarch Beach
Seaborne Breeze-Monarch Beach
Jodi Fleming DesignJodi Fleming Design
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style front door in Orange County with white walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door, slate flooring and blue floors.
Neal Ave
Neal Ave
Hartman HomesHartman Homes
Troy Theis Photography
Medium sized rustic boot room in Minneapolis with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and feature lighting.
Manor Cove
Manor Cove
Carlton EdwardsCarlton Edwards
The bones of this house were modern with a stucco exterior and a flat roof. The exterior was edited to maximize it's potential. Previously, it had been a bit confused about being modern. At the entry, there was a panned entry surround, and lanterns, with Georgian detailing. We omitted all of the traditional overlays that had been incorporated from a previous owner. Carlton Edwards provided the architecture, the interiors, and the landscape design for the house. Interiors: Carlton Edwards in collaboration w/ Greg Baudouin
Montecito Residence
Montecito Residence
KES StudioKES Studio
The design for this Montecito estate fuses valley richness with contemporary refinement, creating a clean, modern space infusing earth-inspired, organic elements.
Entryways & Mudrooms
Entryways & Mudrooms
California ClosetsCalifornia Closets
Traditional-styled Mudroom with Five-Piece Door & Drawer Faces
Inspiration for a medium sized classic boot room in Hawaii with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Entryways & Mudrooms
Entryways & Mudrooms
California Closets, Santa BarbaraCalifornia Closets, Santa Barbara
Contemporary Mudroom with Narrow Reed Glass Accents
This is an example of a medium sized classic boot room in Santa Barbara with white walls, slate flooring, a white front door and a single front door.
MCM Look / Blending Materials
MCM Look / Blending Materials
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
photo by Jeffery Edward Tryon
Design ideas for a medium sized retro front door in Philadelphia with white walls, slate flooring, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door, grey floors and a drop ceiling.
Hidden Hills View Showcase Home
Hidden Hills View Showcase Home
Younger HomesYounger Homes
Craig Washburn
This is an example of a large country front door in Austin with white walls, slate flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and black floors.
Rustic farm Retreat
Rustic farm Retreat
Adams + Beasley AssociatesAdams + Beasley Associates
Nat Rea
Photo of a small country boot room in Boston with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and blue floors.
Offenes und großzügiges Hofhaus mit Kastanienbaum
Offenes und großzügiges Hofhaus mit Kastanienbaum
Möhring ArchitektenMöhring Architekten
Architekt: Möhring Architekten Fotograf: Stefan Melchior
Medium sized contemporary boot room in Berlin with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.

Entrance with White Walls and Slate 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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