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Sunrise House Entry
Sunrise House Entry
Matthew Fowler, ArchitectMatthew Fowler, Architect
The Bermuda-style entry is supported by cast stone columns and covered by hip roof of concrete roof tiles. A mahogany-framed pergola, also supported by cast stone columns, flanks each side of the entry. Materials include custom-made wood french doors, 6 over 6 double hung windows with custom-made operable wood louvered shutters, and travertine pavers.
Private Residence
Private Residence
Equilibrium Interior Design IncEquilibrium Interior Design Inc
Limestone pedestrian walkways/circulation spaces and water features begin on the perimeter of the property and are brought inside the home cutting through panes of mahogany framed windows and sliding doors bring the outside in. Larger-than-life organic wood sculpture against the window brings in the natural elements and quietly whispers against vein cut limestone sheer wall. Photography: Craig Denis
Amagansett Beach House
Amagansett Beach House
ChangoChango
Architectural Advisement & Interior Design by Chango & Co. Architecture by Thomas H. Heine Photography by Jacob Snavely See the story in Domino Magazine
Broadacres Residence
Broadacres Residence
Jay Baker ArchitectsJay Baker Architects
This view looking towards the custom wrought iron front door and beyond to an esplanade highlights the layering of interior and exterior spaces. Frank White Photography
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
Family Workshop Featuring White Painted Maple Cabinetry and Honed Black Absolute
Family Workshop Featuring White Painted Maple Cabinetry and Honed Black Absolute
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
http://pickellbuilders.com. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. Family Workshop featuring white painted Maple Brookhaven cabinetry, honed black absolute granite countertops and8" x 8" rustic or classic carmel, primavera, giallo, and cafe noir stone tile floors.
Grand Entrance Hall
Grand Entrance Hall
No 8 InteriorsNo 8 Interiors
This is an example of an expansive contemporary hallway in Sussex with beige walls, limestone flooring and beige floors.
Bent Tree Residence
Bent Tree Residence
RG | D+BRG | D+B
Photo Credit: Benjamin Benschneider
Expansive modern front door in Dallas with beige walls, limestone flooring, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Hidden Hill Residence
Hidden Hill Residence
Bethe Cohen DesignBethe Cohen Design
This is an example of an expansive contemporary foyer in San Francisco with beige walls and limestone flooring.
Elegant Hidden Hills Estate
Elegant Hidden Hills Estate
Grace Home FurnishingsGrace Home Furnishings
Photo by Everett Fenton Gidley
Inspiration for an expansive traditional foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, limestone flooring and beige floors.
Greenwich Brick Georgian
Greenwich Brick Georgian
Significant Homes LLCSignificant Homes LLC
Douglas VanderHorn Architects From grand estates, to exquisite country homes, to whole house renovations, the quality and attention to detail of a "Significant Homes" custom home is immediately apparent. Full time on-site supervision, a dedicated office staff and hand picked professional craftsmen are the team that take you from groundbreaking to occupancy. Every "Significant Homes" project represents 45 years of luxury homebuilding experience, and a commitment to quality widely recognized by architects, the press and, most of all....thoroughly satisfied homeowners. Our projects have been published in Architectural Digest 6 times along with many other publications and books. Though the lion share of our work has been in Fairfield and Westchester counties, we have built homes in Palm Beach, Aspen, Maine, Nantucket and Long Island.
Weston Residence
Weston Residence
Choeff Levy Fischman, P.A.Choeff Levy Fischman, P.A.
The owners wanted a one-story home which lent itself to a pod concept heavily immersed in landscaping and water features.
Photo of an expansive midcentury front door in Miami with multi-coloured walls, limestone flooring, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Entrance
Entrance
Tollgard Design GroupTollgard Design Group
Through the 4 meter tall front door lies an elegant lobby and the connection point of the house. A striking Susan Shupp painting welcomes you and straight ahead lies the sculptural staircase.
Park Lane
Park Lane
Bella Custom Homes, Inc.Bella Custom Homes, Inc.
Entry with curved staircase, iron doors, and Gallery Hall with groin vaults
Photo of an expansive mediterranean foyer in Dallas with beige walls, limestone flooring, a double front door, a black front door and beige floors.
European Farmhouse Beach Retreat - For Sale!
European Farmhouse Beach Retreat - For Sale!
Deana Grau, RealtorDeana Grau, Realtor
J. Frank Robbins
This is an example of an expansive country hallway in Miami with white walls, limestone flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Stone Floor – Antique, Reclaimed Limestone ‘Barre Montpelier’ pavers
Stone Floor – Antique, Reclaimed Limestone ‘Barre Montpelier’ pavers
UserUser
Reclaimed ‘barre montpelier’ pavers by Architectural Stone Decor. www.archstonedecor.ca | sales@archstonedecor.ca | (437) 800-8300 The ancient ‘barre montpelier’ stone pavers have been reclaimed from different locations across the Mediterranean making them timeless and unique in their earth tone color mixtures and patinas, adding serenity and beauty to your home. Their durable nature makes them an excellent choice whether used as flooring or wall cladding in indoor and outdoor applications. They are unaffected by extreme climate and easily withstand heavy use due to the nature of their resilient and rough molecular structure. They have been calibrated to 5/8” in thickness to ease installation of modern use. They come in random sizes and could be installed in either a running bond formation or a random ‘Versailles’ pattern.
HAMPSHIRE HOUSE LARGE FAMILY HOME
HAMPSHIRE HOUSE LARGE FAMILY HOME
Sally Conran Studio Ltd.Sally Conran Studio Ltd.
For the light filled, double height entrance Sally chose a huge, striking, heavily foxed mirror hung over a contemporary console table in crisp black marble to compliment the neutral palette of natural oak, stone flooring and architectural white walls
Waller Entry Foyer
Waller Entry Foyer
L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.
Entry Staircase
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean foyer in Dallas with beige walls, limestone flooring and beige floors.
Lincoln Park Transitional
Lincoln Park Transitional
BGD&C Custom HomesBGD&C Custom Homes
Entry Foyer and main stair. Materials and details are sleek and elegant with Lucia Azul limestone floors from Exquisite surfaces, custom trim, casings and walnut jamb liners. Furniture is minimal with a custom console from Dos Gallos, Nigerian ceremonial crowns and a painting by David Kroll. Architecture, Design & Construction by BGD&C Interior Design by Kaldec Architecture + Design Exterior Photography: Tony Soluri Interior Photography: Nathan Kirkman
Mud Room
Mud Room
Vanco Construction Inc.Vanco Construction Inc.
Design ideas for an expansive classic vestibule in New York with limestone flooring and a single front door.

Expansive Entrance with Limestone 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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