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Expansive Entrance with a Metal Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Sandalwood transitional
Sandalwood transitional
Jamestown Estate HomesJamestown Estate Homes
Starlight Images, Inc
This is an example of an expansive classic entrance in Houston with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a metal front door and beige floors.
Sunset Residence
Sunset Residence
Hoke LeyHoke Ley
Blake Worthington, Rebecca Duke
Expansive country front door in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
Formal Entry
Formal Entry
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
We love the dual stairways and marble floors in this grand entryway!
Expansive mediterranean foyer in Phoenix with white walls, marble flooring, a double front door, white floors and a metal front door.
Custom French Contemporary Home
Custom French Contemporary Home
Cook DesignsCook Designs
Close up of front door from inside of home
Photo of an expansive traditional hallway in Austin with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
Deloache - Old Preston Hollow Spec Home
Deloache - Old Preston Hollow Spec Home
Bella Custom Homes, Inc.Bella Custom Homes, Inc.
Entry, Stacy Brotemarkle, Interior Designer
Photo of an expansive classic foyer in Dallas with marble flooring, a single front door and a metal front door.
Contemporary Entry
Contemporary Entry
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a metal front door and a double front door.
Preston Hollow West Entry
Preston Hollow West Entry
Dona Rosene InteriorsDona Rosene Interiors
Inspiration for an expansive classic foyer in Dallas with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a metal front door and brown floors.
Bel Air, MSH Design
Bel Air, MSH Design
MSH Design, Inc.MSH Design, Inc.
California Homes
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a metal front door.
Hyslop Residence
Hyslop Residence
KDTurner DesignKDTurner Design
Design ideas for an expansive traditional front door in Boston with a double front door and a metal front door.
Wading Place 1
Wading Place 1
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living
Matthew Scott Photographer Inc.
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary front door in Charleston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a metal front door and grey floors.
Country Club Glam Living
Country Club Glam Living
NMB Custom Homes & RenovationsNMB Custom Homes & Renovations
Inlay marble and porcelain custom floor. Custom designed impact rated front doors. Floating entry shelf. Natural wood clad ceiling with chandelier.
Vistancia Home Furnishing
Vistancia Home Furnishing
Design Outside the LinesDesign Outside the Lines
Expansive contemporary foyer in Phoenix with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door, a metal front door and beige floors.
Lakeway Residence
Lakeway Residence
Clark Richardson ArchitectsClark Richardson Architects
Photo: Paul Finkel
Expansive contemporary front door in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a metal front door.
Dutch Doors
Dutch Doors
Today’s Entry DoorsToday’s Entry Doors
Therma Tru 6 panel, 60" x 96" size double Dutch doors. Urbane bronze custom color. Heritage Tuscon Bronze hardware by Copper Creek. Laguna Niguel, CA.
Paradise Valley Modern
Paradise Valley Modern
Laurie Westberg, Urban Interior DesignLaurie Westberg, Urban Interior Design
Warm modern angular entry with painted ceilings and beams Pat Kofahl, photographer
Inspiration for an expansive modern front door in Minneapolis with white walls, travertine flooring, a single front door, a metal front door and beige floors.
Rocky Mountain Homes-Private Rustic Ranch
Rocky Mountain Homes-Private Rustic Ranch
Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log HomesRocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes
Architectural services provided by: Kibo Group Architecture (Part of the Rocky Mountain Homes Family of Companies) Photos provided by: Longviews Studios Construction services provided by: Malmquist Construction.
The Beverly Hills overlooking Los Angeles
The Beverly Hills overlooking Los Angeles
National Hardwood Flooring & MouldingNational Hardwood Flooring & Moulding
1" x 6" Mangara Ceiling Plank
Design ideas for an expansive modern foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a metal front door and white floors.
Deepdene Masterpiece - French Provincial Mansion
Deepdene Masterpiece - French Provincial Mansion
First Avenue HomesFirst Avenue Homes
Sam Martin - Four Walls Media
This is an example of an expansive traditional foyer in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a metal front door and brown floors.
Hill Country Neo-Prairie
Hill Country Neo-Prairie
Hobbs' Ink, LLCHobbs' Ink, LLC
Four Walls Photography
Design ideas for an expansive classic front door in Austin with a double front door, a metal front door, white walls, porcelain flooring and white floors.
Iron Doors
Iron Doors
Rustic DecorRustic Decor
Iron Front Door Visit Our Showroom! 15125 North Hayden Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Photo of an expansive contemporary front door in Phoenix with beige walls, a double front door and a metal front door.

Expansive Entrance with a Metal 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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