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Expansive Entrance with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Eingangsbereich mit kombiniertem Garderoben / Sitzmöbel
Eingangsbereich mit kombiniertem Garderoben / Sitzmöbel
Kleebach Schmitt Bergmann ArchitektenKleebach Schmitt Bergmann Architekten
Foto: Jens Bergmann / KSB Architekten
This is an example of an expansive contemporary boot room in Frankfurt with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)
Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
This is an example of an expansive country front door in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
The Aurora : 2019 Clark County Parade of Homes : Foyer
The Aurora : 2019 Clark County Parade of Homes : Foyer
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Inspired by the majesty of the Northern Lights and this family's everlasting love for Disney, this home plays host to enlighteningly open vistas and playful activity. Like its namesake, the beloved Sleeping Beauty, this home embodies family, fantasy and adventure in their truest form. Visions are seldom what they seem, but this home did begin 'Once Upon a Dream'. Welcome, to The Aurora.
Smithtown Artisan Home
Smithtown Artisan Home
Aspect Design BuildAspect Design Build
Design ideas for an expansive modern front door in Minneapolis with a pivot front door, a dark wood front door, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
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.
Isle of Palms Lowcountry Modern
Isle of Palms Lowcountry Modern
Phillip Smith General Contractor, LLCPhillip Smith General Contractor, LLC
Inspiration for an expansive coastal entrance in Charleston with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors, a timber clad ceiling and wood walls.
32- Provo, Utah Residence
32- Provo, Utah Residence
Masterpiece Millwork & DoorMasterpiece Millwork & Door
Joshua Caldwell
Expansive classic foyer in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door, beige floors and feature lighting.
Contemporary Entry
Contemporary Entry
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass 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.
Modern Tudor
Modern Tudor
Eaton + Stipp Custom HomesEaton + Stipp Custom Homes
Custom windows, engineered hardwood floors in white oak, white trim, restoration hardware light.
Expansive modern hallway in Indianapolis with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a black front door and multi-coloured floors.
Heavenly Home in Heritage Hills
Heavenly Home in Heritage Hills
Artistic Floors by Design, Inc.Artistic Floors by Design, Inc.
This home in Heritage Hills underwent a heavenly transformation with the help of Kimberly Timmons Interiors and Artistic Floors by Design's 3-8" white oak circle- and kerf-sawn white oak floors milled by a Colorado company and custom colored by Joseph Rocco, then finished with matte waterbased polyurethane. Winner of Best Color Application, Wood Floor of the Year 2016 National Wood Flooring Association. Photo by Weinrauch Photography
Wayne Good Architects, Annapolis, MD
Wayne Good Architects, Annapolis, MD
Direction One, Inc.Direction One, Inc.
Vince Lupo / Direction One, Inc.
This is an example of an expansive classic foyer in Baltimore with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Maison de campagne au nord de la Nièvre
Maison de campagne au nord de la Nièvre
Stéphane Polowy Architecte d'intérieurStéphane Polowy Architecte d'intérieur
Vaste entrée sur cage d'escalier cathédrale. Sols en chêne massif et pierres de Bourgogne; rembarde en fer forgé artisanal. Ensemble de placards réalisés en sur-mesure. Vue sur salon.
Sunset Residence
Sunset Residence
Hoke LeyHoke Ley
Blake Worthington, Rebecca Duke
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a metal front door and a double front door.
Huntington
Huntington
Starr HomesStarr Homes
James Maidhof Photography
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary boot room in Kansas City with beige walls and light hardwood flooring.
Hardwood Flooring Transformation
Hardwood Flooring Transformation
Signature Design InteriorsSignature Design Interiors
View our photos and video to see how new hardwood flooring transformed this beautiful home! We are still working on updates including new wallpaper and a runner for the foyer and a complete reno of the primary bath. Stay tuned to see those when we are finished.
Carnegie Hill Park Avenue Apartment
Carnegie Hill Park Avenue Apartment
Gail Green InteriorsGail Green Interiors
Upon entering the apartment, one is greeted by a large formal foyer. A doorway in the semi-circular wall at the end of the foyer frames a niche in the wall beyond and leads to the private areas of the apartment.
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.
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
Huntington
Huntington
Starr HomesStarr Homes
James Maidhof Photography
This is an example of an expansive contemporary boot room in Kansas City with beige walls and light hardwood flooring.

Expansive Entrance with Light Hardwood Flooring 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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