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West Lake Hills Austin
West Lake Hills Austin
PORTEUSAPORTEUSA
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary front door in Austin with beige walls, a pivot front door and a brown front door.
Haven Lane
Haven Lane
Michelle Miller InteriorsMichelle Miller Interiors
Photo Credit: jamie d photography
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary foyer in Bridgeport with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and beige floors.
Schaffer House
Schaffer House
Leman Builders Inc.Leman Builders Inc.
Photography for you by Ryan LLC.
Inspiration for an expansive rural foyer in Chicago with grey walls, laminate floors, a single front door, a brown front door and grey floors.
Villa Wien
Villa Wien
Planungsbüro RadloffPlanungsbüro Radloff
Photo of an expansive contemporary entrance in Other with white walls, limestone flooring, a pivot front door, a brown front door and beige floors.
1510 Chelsea Bay - Granbury, TX - Couto Custom Home
1510 Chelsea Bay - Granbury, TX - Couto Custom Home
Couto HomesCouto Homes
Matrix Photography
Inspiration for an expansive eclectic foyer in Dallas with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a brown front door.
Tindalls Beach
Tindalls Beach
Golder Residential LtdGolder Residential Ltd
Photo of an expansive contemporary foyer in Auckland with white walls, ceramic flooring, a pivot front door and a brown front door.
Custom Homes by Fratantoni Interior Designers!
Custom Homes by Fratantoni Interior Designers!
Fratantoni Interior DesignersFratantoni Interior Designers
World Renowned Interior Design Firm Fratantoni Interior Designers created these beautiful home designs! They design homes for families all over the world in any size and style. They also have in-house Architecture Firm Fratantoni Design and world class Luxury Home Building Firm Fratantoni Luxury Estates! Hire one or all three companies to design, build and or remodel your home!
Springbank 2
Springbank 2
Valerie Anderson Interior DesignValerie Anderson Interior Design
Inspiration for an expansive modern foyer in Vancouver with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a brown front door and brown floors.
Midwest Makeover
Midwest Makeover
J Hill InteriorsJ Hill Interiors
Photographer: Jeff Johnson Third-time repeat clients loved our work so much, they hired us to design their Ohio home instead of recruiting a local Ohio designer. All work was done remotely except for an initial meeting for site measure and initial consult, and then a second flight for final installation. All 6,000 square feet was decorated head to toe by J Hill Interiors, Inc., as well as new paint and lighting.
Casa de lujo en Ontinyent
Casa de lujo en Ontinyent
CICERONE GROUPCICERONE GROUP
Expansive modern entrance with white walls, a pivot front door, a brown front door and beige floors.
Groverton
Groverton
Builder BoyBuilder Boy
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean vestibule in Los Angeles with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Gorgeous Remodel Project
Gorgeous Remodel Project
Prestige Custom HomesPrestige Custom Homes
This is an example of an expansive classic foyer in Toronto with marble flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and grey floors.
Grand Home Remodel
Grand Home Remodel
Silva Custom Construction, Inc.Silva Custom Construction, Inc.
Allenhaus Productions
Expansive bohemian foyer in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and grey floors.
Stone Maven Home
Stone Maven Home
Shelley Scales Design AssociatesShelley Scales Design Associates
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Inspiration for an expansive contemporary hallway in Vancouver with grey walls, granite flooring, a double front door and a brown front door.
The McIntire - 327 Prairie Garden Way S
The McIntire - 327 Prairie Garden Way S
Ashcroft Master BuilderAshcroft Master Builder
This is an example of an expansive contemporary boot room in Calgary with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
ОТРАЖЕНИЕ квартира в Сарове
ОТРАЖЕНИЕ квартира в Сарове
Вольдемар ДеревенецВольдемар Деревенец
Вольдемар Деревенец
Photo of an expansive contemporary front door in Other with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Duncraig Road, Applecross
Duncraig Road, Applecross
Shayne Le Roy DesignShayne Le Roy Design
Inspiration for an expansive modern entrance in Perth with white walls and a brown front door.
Transitional Kitchen in Grey
Transitional Kitchen in Grey
Christopher's Kitchen & BathChristopher's Kitchen & Bath
Tim Gormley, TG Image
Photo of an expansive traditional foyer in Denver with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
The McIntire - 327 Prairie Garden Way S
The McIntire - 327 Prairie Garden Way S
Ashcroft Master BuilderAshcroft Master Builder
This is an example of an expansive contemporary hallway in Calgary with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Chandeliers Venetian glass
Chandeliers Venetian glass
Provasi CollectionProvasi Collection
This is an example of an expansive traditional foyer in Orange County with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a double 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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