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Expansive Entrance with a Drop Ceiling Ideas and Designs

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French Chateaux Los Altos Hills
French Chateaux Los Altos Hills
AMERICA ITALIANAAMERICA ITALIANA
Inspiration for an expansive foyer in San Francisco with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door, brown floors and a drop ceiling.
Belgrave Mansion
Belgrave Mansion
Tollgard Design GroupTollgard Design Group
Design ideas for an expansive classic foyer in London with white walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a white front door, multi-coloured floors, a drop ceiling and panelled walls.
Benedict Canyon Beverly Hills luxury mansion modern front door entrance ponds
Benedict Canyon Beverly Hills luxury mansion modern front door entrance ponds
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Benedict Canyon Beverly Hills luxury mansion modern front door entrance ponds. Photo by William MacCollum.
Design ideas for an expansive modern front door in Los Angeles with multi-coloured walls, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door, beige floors and a drop ceiling.
Fairview Custom New Build
Fairview Custom New Build
BGI DesignBGI Design
Inspiration for an expansive traditional foyer in Dallas with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a black front door, brown floors and a drop ceiling.
Romantic Nest
Romantic Nest
Ernesto Fusco Interior DesignerErnesto Fusco Interior Designer
Sulla sinistra una scultura di Paolo Sandulli in terracotta e spugna marina. Le scale in resina bianca (Warm Collection di Kerakoll) che portano al terrazzo, sono state pensate come un monolite bianco che fondendosi con le pareti diventano leggere e quasi eteree. L’ingresso si sviluppa con una doppia fila di armadi contenitori con ante a tutt’altezza a creare un cono visivo che si apre nel living e sul mare.
Silver Lake Residence
Silver Lake Residence
Highland Builders LLCHighland Builders LLC
Walk through a double door entry into this expansive open 3 story foyer with board and batten wall treatment. This mill made stairway has custom style stained newel posts with black metal balusters. The Acacia hardwood flooring has a custom color on site stain.
VVVV XXL APT.
VVVV XXL APT.
Tommaso Giunchi ArchitettiTommaso Giunchi Architetti
vista dall'ingresso verso il volume libreria creato per fornire una separazione apribile tra ingresso e zona giorno, il volume è anche zona studio con vista verso il giardino.
Sienna - Entry
Sienna - Entry
Hudson EnvironmentsHudson Environments
Here is another view of the long expansive runway. This is one of 3 runners, and one of 3 console tables that occupy this large space. This angle gives you a little sneak peek into her home office. From this angle you also catch a glimpse of the raspberry throw pillow and the staircase leading to the home gym in the oversized mirror above the console table.
Entry
Entry
Angela Reynolds DesignsAngela Reynolds Designs
Expansive nautical front door in Miami with blue walls, a single front door, a white front door, brown floors, a drop ceiling and wallpapered walls.
VILLA DEBORA INTERNI
VILLA DEBORA INTERNI
JFD - Juri Favilli DesignJFD - Juri Favilli Design
Expansive farmhouse foyer in Milan with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a sliding front door, a white front door, brown floors, a drop ceiling and panelled walls.
Urban Classic
Urban Classic
LMOH HomeLMOH Home
Dreaming of a farmhouse life in the middle of the city, this custom new build on private acreage was interior designed from the blueprint stages with intentional details, durability, high-fashion style and chic liveable luxe materials that support this busy family's active and minimalistic lifestyle. | Photography Joshua Caldwell
Sienna - Entry
Sienna - Entry
Hudson EnvironmentsHudson Environments
This long expansive runway is the center of this home. The entryway called for 3 runners, 3 console tables, along with a cowhide bench. You can see straight through the family room into the backyard. Don't forget to look up, there you will find exposed beams inside the multiple trays that span the length of the hallway
European Elegance
European Elegance
Kritsonis LindorKritsonis Lindor
Inspiration for an expansive foyer in Seattle with beige walls, marble flooring, a double front door, multi-coloured floors and a drop ceiling.
Marble Entryway
Marble Entryway
Fratantoni Interior DesignersFratantoni Interior Designers
We love this formal front entry's double staircase, the wrought iron stair rail, and the marble floors.
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean foyer in Phoenix with grey walls, marble flooring, a double front door, a metal front door, grey floors and a drop ceiling.
Rockville Elegant Estate
Rockville Elegant Estate
BPL Design GroupBPL Design Group
Photo of an expansive mediterranean entrance in Baltimore with multi-coloured walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door, multi-coloured floors and a drop ceiling.
Tray Entry Ceiling
Tray Entry Ceiling
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
Formal front entry featuring a double staircase with a custom wrought iron stair railing, vaulted tray ceiling, and marble floor.
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean foyer in Phoenix with beige walls, marble flooring, a double front door, a black front door, multi-coloured floors and a drop ceiling.
Front door and windows painting restoration in West Hill area of Putney
Front door and windows painting restoration in West Hill area of Putney
Mi DecorMi Decor
Restoring 100 years old plus door and wooden sash windows is a big task. It requires skill, knowledge, good product use, and some specialist training. As a passionate owner and operator at Mi Decor, I just love this type of work. it is touching history and making this work lats for a generation. From sanding, wood, and masonry repair to epoxy resin installation and hand-painted finish in high gloss.
Southgate Estates Home
Southgate Estates Home
Celtic Custom HomesCeltic Custom Homes
Expansive classic front door in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a metal front door, a drop ceiling and panelled walls.
Nic and Adams new home
Nic and Adams new home
B Designs Interior'sB Designs Interior's
We had so much fun decorating this space. No detail was too small for Nicole and she understood it would not be completed with every detail for a couple of years, but also that taking her time to fill her home with items of quality that reflected her taste and her families needs were the most important issues. As you can see, her family has settled in.
Harold Way Hollywood Hills modern home front door and art filled entry foyer
Harold Way Hollywood Hills modern home front door and art filled entry foyer
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Harold Way Hollywood Hills modern home front door and art filled entry foyer
Design ideas for an expansive modern foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door, white floors and a drop ceiling.

Expansive Entrance with a Drop Ceiling 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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