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Lock Down System & Network Video Surveillance at high-rise Penthouse Hollywood,
Lock Down System & Network Video Surveillance at high-rise Penthouse Hollywood,
dmg Martinez Groupdmg Martinez Group
Lock Down System & Surveillance for high-rise Penthouse in Hollywood, Florida. Twelve Network Video Cameras for surveillance on a Penthouse, Electric Deadbolts at all entry points and accessible remotely, Wireless Doorbells & Chimes V. Gonzalo Martinez
Beekman Creek Ranch
Beekman Creek Ranch
Todd Glowka Builder, Inc.Todd Glowka Builder, Inc.
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.
Front Entry Hallway
Front Entry Hallway
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
A custom luxury home hallway featuring a mosaic floor tile, vaulted ceiling, custom chandelier, and window treatments.
Expansive mediterranean foyer in Phoenix with white walls, marble flooring, a double front door, a brown front door, multi-coloured floors, a coffered ceiling and panelled walls.
Cliff Side
Cliff Side
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Greg Premru
Inspiration for an expansive classic hallway in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a brown front door.
South Beach in Leawood, Kansas - Entry
South Beach in Leawood, Kansas - Entry
Kenny's Tile & Floor CoveringKenny's Tile & Floor Covering
Photo of an expansive mediterranean hallway in Kansas City with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
New Kitchen and whole house flooring, open big space at Connie ln
New Kitchen and whole house flooring, open big space at Connie ln
Premium Residential RemodelingPremium 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.
Back Country Greenwich
Back Country Greenwich
Legacy Construction Northeast LLCLegacy Construction Northeast LLC
Expansive traditional front door in New York with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and feature lighting.
AZZA Scottsdale - Entry Way
AZZA Scottsdale - Entry Way
Regency Custom HomesRegency Custom Homes
This 8200 square foot home is a unique blend of modern, fanciful, and timeless. The original 4200 sqft home on this property, built by the father of the current owners in the 1980s, was demolished to make room for this full basement multi-generational home. To preserve memories of growing up in this home we salvaged many items and incorporated them in fun ways.
Infinity House
Infinity House
GA designGA design
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary foyer in Mumbai with white walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and grey floors.
English Elm
English Elm
Buchanan ConstructionBuchanan Construction
Nestled next to a mountain side and backing up to a creek, this home encompasses the mountain feel. With its neutral yet rich exterior colors and textures, the architecture is simply picturesque. A custom Knotty Alder entry door is preceded by an arched stone column entry porch. White Oak flooring is featured throughout and accentuates the home’s stained beam and ceiling accents. Custom cabinetry in the Kitchen and Great Room create a personal touch unique to only this residence. The Master Bathroom features a free-standing tub and all-tiled shower. Upstairs, the game room boasts a large custom reclaimed barn wood sliding door. The Juliette balcony gracefully over looks the handsome Great Room. Downstairs the screen porch is cozy with a fireplace and wood accents. Sitting perpendicular to the home, the detached three-car garage mirrors the feel of the main house by staying with the same paint colors, and features an all metal roof. The spacious area above the garage is perfect for a future living or storage area.
Front Entrance
Front Entrance
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
We love the combined use of stone interior with the wood flooring, custom wall sconces, and double doors throughout this huge hallway.
Inspiration for an expansive foyer in Phoenix with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
Ruth Residence
Ruth Residence
M. Designs ArchitectsM. Designs Architects
The grand entrance with double height ceilings, the wooden floor flowing into the stairs and the door, glass railings and balconies for the modern & open look and the eye-catcher in the room, the hanging design light
Sublime Entrance Hall
Sublime Entrance Hall
Classic Connecticut Homes LLCClassic Connecticut Homes LLC
The entrance hall in this newly constructed Shingle Manor home is reminiscent of the great Newport summer cottages. The juxtaposition of the ceiling heights and textures adds a warmth and sense of human scale to this elegantly styled entrance hall. The intricately carved Honduran mahogany newel posts were custom crafted by a Hartford area firm and specifically designed for this residence.
Felden, Hertfordshire
Felden, Hertfordshire
Seven Design ServiceSeven Design Service
Tony Timmington Photography This expansive hallway gives an impressive first glimpse of this lovely family home and provide areas for storage, sitting and relaxing.
Lakefront Splendor
Lakefront Splendor
Dual Concept DesignDual Concept Design
Grand entry with a soothing color palette and brass accents. Builder: Heritage Luxury Homes
Photo of an expansive classic foyer in Chicago with grey walls, marble flooring, a double front door, a brown front door and white floors.
Laurel Way Beverly Hills modern home front entry foyer interior design
Laurel Way Beverly Hills modern home front entry foyer interior design
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Laurel Way Beverly Hills modern home front entry foyer interior design
Design ideas for an expansive modern foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, a pivot front door, a brown front door, white floors, a drop ceiling and feature lighting.
Sater Design Collection's 6910 "Fiorentino" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 6910 "Fiorentino" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
Foyer. The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Tuscan home plan "Fiorentino" (Plan #6910). saterdesign.com
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean foyer in Miami with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door and a brown front door.
Stone Floors Antique 'Arcane Limestone' Reclaimed Tiles & Pavers
Stone Floors Antique 'Arcane Limestone' Reclaimed Tiles & Pavers
Ancient SurfacesAncient Surfaces
Ancient Surfaces Product: Arcane Limestone Phone: (212) 461-0245 email: sales@ancientsurfaces.com website: www.Asurfaces.com The Arcane Limestone pavers are old and reclaimed ancient pavers that have an unparalleled mystical beauty to them. They are salvaged from old homes and structures from across ancient cities in the Mediterranean Sea.
Marcos Residence
Marcos Residence
M. Designs ArchitectsM. Designs Architects
Photo of an expansive contemporary hallway in San Francisco with marble flooring, a single front door, a brown front door, beige floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
Wapiti Canyon, Lot 30
Wapiti Canyon, Lot 30
Douglas Knight ConstructionDouglas Knight Construction
Springgate Photography and Douglas Knight Construction
Inspiration for an expansive traditional foyer in Salt Lake City with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.

Expansive Entrance with 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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