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Molassas
Molassas
Wendy Mauro DesignWendy Mauro Design
This is an example of a medium sized beach style boot room in Charleston with white walls and multi-coloured floors.
Minneapolis Kitchen
Minneapolis Kitchen
Fiddlehead Design Group, LLCFiddlehead Design Group, LLC
Inspiration for a traditional entrance in Minneapolis.
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Loomis Farmhouse
Design Shop InteriorsDesign Shop Interiors
This is an example of a rural entrance in Sacramento.
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Historical Home, Modern Family
Georgia Zikas DesignGeorgia Zikas Design
Open plan, spacious living. Honoring 1920’s architecture with a collected look.
Design ideas for a retro hallway in Other with beige walls.
Mac-a-vista lake home
Mac-a-vista lake home
ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.
Medium sized coastal foyer in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
Engel Drive
Engel Drive
Cherry Hill Custom HomesCherry Hill Custom Homes
The mudroom leading from the garage includes built-in cubbies for backpacks and coats as well as a bench to put shoes on before heading out the door.
Winnie
Winnie
Leslie Cotter InteriorsLeslie Cotter Interiors
This is an example of a traditional foyer in Louisville with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door, brown floors and panelled walls.
Greenlea
Greenlea
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Small farmhouse boot room in Grand Rapids with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door and blue floors.
Burlington Entry Mudroom
Burlington Entry Mudroom
Elliott | Meyers DesignElliott | Meyers Design
Inspiration for a rural entrance in Burlington.
Mill Valley Modern Farmhouse
Mill Valley Modern Farmhouse
Love & InteriorsLove & Interiors
Photo of a large classic hallway in San Francisco with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and black floors.
Not Your Average Lakehouse
Not Your Average Lakehouse
Allison Lind InteriorsAllison Lind Interiors
Contemporary entrance in Seattle.
Nautical Family Compound
Nautical Family Compound
Bay Area Contracting, Inc.Bay Area Contracting, Inc.
Medium sized traditional boot room in Other with multi-coloured walls, beige floors and wallpapered walls.
Speedboat Silver Rod Railing
Speedboat Silver Rod Railing
ViewrailViewrail
| SWITCHBACK STAIRS | From Before to After, it's amazing to see vision become a reality. In Westhampton, New York, a homeowner installed this modern switchback floating staircase to connect two floors. They used a speedboat silver powder coat on both the rod railing and the stair stringer, creating an artistic wash of color. The homeowner knew that this staircase would be the first thing seen upon entering the house. They had a vision for a defining staircase that would hold the house together. The silver melds nicely with the wooden handrail and thick stair treads. It’s a look that is as sturdy as it is beautiful.
Farmhouse Mudroom with X Detail
Farmhouse Mudroom with X Detail
Enfort HomesEnfort Homes
Enfort Homes - 2019
This is an example of a large farmhouse boot room in Seattle with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Jack Project
Jack Project
Ironman Doors LLCIronman Doors LLC
Framing metal doors with wood and stone pulls the design together.
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic foyer in Phoenix with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and beige floors.
Modern Eingang
Modern Eingang
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary foyer in Munich with grey walls, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Maison Maisons-Alfort
Maison Maisons-Alfort
AGENCE MARN DÉCOAGENCE MARN DÉCO
Rénovation et aménagement d'une entrée
This is an example of a medium sized modern foyer in Paris with blue walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and blue floors.
Dover Shores
Dover Shores
Matt White Custom HomeMatt White Custom Home
Design ideas for a contemporary front door in Orange County with a double front door and a grey front door.
Lake Vista
Lake Vista
Lindsay Miller CannonLindsay Miller Cannon
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal hallway in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Entrance 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!
TREANOR RESIDENCE
TREANOR RESIDENCE
Tate Studio ArchitectsTate Studio Architects
Entry gallery with stunning corner window detail. Architecture and Interior Design - Tate Studio Architects, Builder - Full Circle Custom Homes, Landscape - Azul Verde Design.
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