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Northcote House
Northcote House
Into interior designInto interior design
Design ideas for a medium sized victorian front door in London with blue walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a red front door, blue floors, a vaulted ceiling, panelled walls and a dado rail.
Vintage Craftsman Entry Door
Vintage Craftsman Entry Door
Ultimate RemodelersUltimate Remodelers
Stunning modern craftsman style door with transom and a pair of sidelites. Photo Courtesy Of: James Zabilka
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front door in Chicago with a single front door and a red front door.
North Lake Cottage
North Lake Cottage
Riemco Design + BuildRiemco Design + Build
E.Wight Photo
This is an example of a medium sized rustic boot room in Detroit with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a red front door.
Millcreek House
Millcreek House
Effect Home Builders Ltd.Effect Home Builders Ltd.
Merle Prosofsky
Large contemporary front door in Edmonton with a single front door, a red front door, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Bel Air Country Home
Bel Air Country Home
Alloi Architecture + ConstructionAlloi Architecture + Construction
Alloi
Inspiration for a medium sized rural front door in Los Angeles with white walls, a double front door and a red front door.
Eastlake Houseboat
Eastlake Houseboat
K&L InteriorsK&L Interiors
Photo of a small nautical vestibule in Seattle with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a red front door, a wood ceiling and beige floors.
Fun Exterior Paint Jobs
Fun Exterior Paint Jobs
Fresh PaintFresh Paint
Medium sized bohemian front door in Vancouver with a single front door, a red front door and blue walls.
Prescott St.
Prescott St.
Copeland + Co.Copeland + Co.
Katherine Maund
Photo of a medium sized scandinavian front door in Portland with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a red front door.
Eastmoreland Dutch Colonial Addition
Eastmoreland Dutch Colonial Addition
McCall Design LLCMcCall Design LLC
Stephen Cridland Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional entrance in Portland with a red front door.
West Ames Home
West Ames Home
Anders Hagberg ConstructionAnders Hagberg Construction
This is an example of a small traditional boot room in Other with a single front door and a red front door.
Front door close up - Halderman/Brooks Eichler
Front door close up - Halderman/Brooks Eichler
modern house architectsmodern house architects
©Assassi Productions 2013
Photo of a midcentury entrance in San Francisco with a single front door and a red front door.
Taking Flight
Taking Flight
Rick & Cindy Black ArchitectsRick & Cindy Black Architects
Whit Preston; styling by Creative & Sons
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury front door in Austin with a single front door and a red front door.
2011 AIA Austin Tour - Farm House
2011 AIA Austin Tour - Farm House
CCB DesignsCCB Designs
The Simpson 501 3/4 Lite door is painted tomato red and is set off by the ebony to the left and white shiplap of the exterior. Inviting red chair for taking off gardening gear.
Front porch
Front porch
Anchor BuildersAnchor Builders
Built with care by Anchor Builders. Photos by Seth Benn Photography.
This is an example of a classic porch in Minneapolis with a red front door.
Entry Pergola
Entry Pergola
Ike Kligerman BarkleyIke Kligerman Barkley
Peter Aaron
Photo of a medium sized traditional entrance in New York with a red front door, slate flooring and a single front door.
Keep Calm - 2008
Keep Calm - 2008
Lucid Interior Design Inc.Lucid Interior Design Inc.
Photo by: Geoff Lackner
Design ideas for a large contemporary foyer in Toronto with a single front door, grey walls, marble flooring and a red front door.
Indian Wells, CA
Indian Wells, CA
Mark Stocker Design, Inc.Mark Stocker Design, Inc.
Small bohemian front door in San Diego with white walls, a double front door and a red front door.
Entry
Entry
Corrados' IncCorrados' Inc
Traditional foyer in DC Metro with a single front door and a red front door.
Lake Norman - indoor-outdoor living
Lake Norman - indoor-outdoor living
Collaborative Interior DesignCollaborative Interior Design
A vivid pink dutch door invites you in.
Photo of a medium sized nautical front door in Charlotte with black walls, concrete flooring, a stable front door, a red front door, beige floors and tongue and groove walls.
Doors
Doors
Window World UtahWindow World Utah
Design ideas for a large contemporary front door in Salt Lake City with a single front door and a red front door.

Entrance with a Red 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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