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Coulais House
Coulais House
THISS StudioTHISS Studio
Contemporary boot room in London with blue walls, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Peach's Point - Marblehead, MA
Peach's Point - Marblehead, MA
Windhill BuildersWindhill Builders
Inspiration for a coastal boot room in Boston with dark hardwood flooring and blue walls.
Maison Carrières-sur-Seine | 200m²
Maison Carrières-sur-Seine | 200m²
LAAD STUDIOLAAD STUDIO
Inspiration for a large classic front door in Paris with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Woodbury Modern Farmhouse
Woodbury Modern Farmhouse
St. Croix Custom Homes and RenovationSt. Croix Custom Homes and Renovation
Coastal boot room in Minneapolis with blue walls and grey floors.
Kitchen & Bathroom Expansion - Westfield, NJ
Kitchen & Bathroom Expansion - Westfield, NJ
Anthony James Master Builders, LLCAnthony James Master Builders, LLC
This entryway is all about function, storage, and style. The vibrant cabinet color coupled with the fun wallpaper creates a "wow factor" when friends and family enter the space. The custom built cabinets - from Heard Woodworking - creates ample storage for the entire family throughout the changing seasons.
naples Bay Colony
naples Bay Colony
BCB DecorBCB Decor
inviting foyer. Soft blues and French oak floors lead into the great room
Design ideas for an expansive classic foyer in Miami with blue walls, a double front door and a light wood front door.
Family Home with Outside Oasis
Family Home with Outside Oasis
Havlicek Builders Inc.Havlicek Builders Inc.
This is an example of a classic boot room in Chicago with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
An- und Umbau Einfamilienhaus
An- und Umbau Einfamilienhaus
LückerBeckmannArchitektenLückerBeckmannArchitekten
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian foyer in Dusseldorf with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and a feature wall.
Sentinel Mudroom
Sentinel Mudroom
KannCept Design, Inc.KannCept Design, Inc.
Nels Akerlund Photography LLC
Design ideas for a classic boot room in Chicago with blue walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Ferrari Residence
Ferrari Residence
9.SQUARE9.SQUARE
Adam Ferrari
Small classic boot room in Other with blue walls and ceramic flooring.
Квартира в старом фонде Москвы "Вершина"
Квартира в старом фонде Москвы "Вершина"
Ната ВолковаНата Волкова
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional vestibule in Moscow with blue walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a grey front door, grey floors and a coffered ceiling.
Family Entry and Mudroom
Family Entry and Mudroom
emma delonemma delon
When the family comes in from the garage they enter into this great entry space. This space has it all! Equipped with storage for coats, hats, bags, shoes, etc. as well as a desk for family bills and drop-zone, and access directly to the laundry room and the kitchen, this space is really a main hub when entering the home. Double barn doors hide the laundry room from view while still allowing for complete access. The dark hooks on the mud-bench play off the dark barn door hardware and provide a beautiful contrast against the blue painted bench and breadboard backing. A dark stained desk, which coordinates beautifully with the barn doors, helps complete the space.
Site finished herringbone hardwood flooring
Site finished herringbone hardwood flooring
Stono Construction LLCStono Construction LLC
Photography by Patrick Brickman
Classic foyer in Charleston with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and feature lighting.
Canton Remodel - Lisa Zompa
Canton Remodel - Lisa Zompa
Kitchen Views at National LumberKitchen Views at National Lumber
Designed by Lisa Zompa; Custom Storage by National Millwork; Photography by Nat Rea
Design ideas for a medium sized classic boot room in Boston with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
DeBastiani Project as seen in New England Home
DeBastiani Project as seen in New England Home
Laura Moss PhotographyLaura Moss Photography
Gorgeous room designed by John De Bastiani and published in New England Home Photography by Laura Moss Photography
Inspiration for a traditional foyer in Boston with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Mulberry
Mulberry
Elan StudioElan Studio
Inspiration for a large classic hallway in New Orleans with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Hardwood
Hardwood
Miller's of ClaflinMiller's of Claflin
Photo of a large traditional boot room in Wichita with blue walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Franklin Avenue Kitchen
Franklin Avenue Kitchen
Idea Space Architecture + DesignIdea Space Architecture + Design
Photography by Anna Herbst
Design ideas for a medium sized classic boot room in New York with porcelain flooring, blue walls and grey floors.
The Hopkins
The Hopkins
Crosby Creations Drafting & Design Services, LLCCrosby Creations Drafting & Design Services, LLC
Photography by: Heirloom Creative, Andrew Cebulka
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional foyer in Charleston with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
2016 Style
2016 Style
Atlantic Lighting DesignAtlantic Lighting Design
Photo of a traditional foyer in Other with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and a double front door.

Entrance with Blue Walls 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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