Entrance with Yellow Walls and a Brown Front Door Ideas and Designs

Photo of an expansive rural front door in Austin with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a brown front door and black floors.

Winding Way Residence

Thomas B Wagner, Architect

tim proctor
Inspiration for a large classic front door in Philadelphia with yellow walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and multi-coloured floors.

2 Panel V-Groove Cherry and Walnut Door with Speakeasy & Clavos • 6' 8" Tall

US Door & More Inc

Available Options: • Decorative Iron Clavos & Iron Strap options. • Multi-point Lock Sets. • 4 Speakeasy grille options. • 8 Factory Pre-finished options. • 3 Wood Grain textures • Impact/Wind Storm option

Delaware Entry Halls

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This is an example of a classic hallway in Columbus with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a brown front door and a single front door.

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Valerie Grant Interiors

A welcoming entry area into this highly sophisticated home. The custom wood and tile patterned flooring creates interest and a focal point upon entering. The open ceiling and the glass surrounding the front door add light into this inviting space. Photography by Peter Rymwid.

New Kitchen and whole house flooring, open big space at Connie ln

Premium Residential Remodeling

Big country kitchen, over a herringbone pattern around the whole house. It was demolished a wall between the kitchen and living room to make the space opened. It was supported with loading beams.

Vinyl Siding, Chicago, IL Farm Home Style

Siding & Windows Group Ltd

Farm House Style Home completed with Wolverine Vinyl Siding & Trim in Chicago, IL by Siding & Windows Group. Also Remodeled Front Entry and replaced Windows with Alside Vinyl Windows.

В гостях: Неоклассика и 1960-е в нейтральных тонах в центре Петербурга

Игорь Яковлев

Texas Governor's Mansion Restoration

Goodwin Heart Pine Company

Photo of a large traditional foyer in Austin with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a brown front door and brown floors.

Entry Doors

Cantera Doors

Cantera Doors
Photo of a mediterranean front door in Austin with yellow walls, limestone flooring, a double front door and a brown front door.

Black venetian plaster

OP Art Design LLC

Black venetian plaster with smooth and glossy finish. Venetian plaster is a wall and ceiling finish consisting of plaster mixed with marble dust, applied with a spatula or trowel in thin, multiple layers, which are then burnished to create a smooth surface with the illusion of depth and texture.

Faithful Farmhouse Addition

12/12 Architects & Planners

Design ideas for a medium sized country front door in Chicago with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a brown front door, brown floors, a wallpapered ceiling and tongue and groove walls.

Ristrutturazione Complesso La Querce

Arch. Alessandra Cipriani

Ingresso
Inspiration for a large mediterranean foyer in Florence with yellow walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a brown front door, brown floors and a wood ceiling.

Luxury Vinyl Tile Foyer

Rite Rug Flooring

Armstrong Alterna Cuarzo Multi Glaze
Traditional entrance in Columbus with yellow walls, vinyl flooring, a double front door and a brown front door.

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Avalon

Entry foyer with custom staircase and custom iron.
Photo of a large classic foyer in Chicago with yellow walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.

Solid Vinyl Tile

Coles Fine Flooring

This entry hall features vinyl tile flooring in a multi-colored pattern.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary foyer in San Diego with yellow walls, vinyl flooring, a double front door and a brown front door.

Mesa Man Cave

Cristi Valimaki Interiors

Shaye Valimaki
Design ideas for a medium sized urban foyer in Phoenix with yellow walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.

Lake Travis Golf Course Home

Matt Sitra Custom Homes

G. Russ Photography
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front door in Austin with yellow walls, travertine flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and beige floors.

Faithful Farmhouse Addition

12/12 Architects & Planners

Design ideas for a medium sized rural front door in Chicago with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a brown front door, brown floors, a wallpapered ceiling, tongue and groove walls and feature lighting.

Petaluma Garden

Prado’s Landscaping

Design ideas for a front door in San Francisco with yellow walls, a double front door and a brown front door.

Entrance with Yellow Walls and a Brown 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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