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Expansive Entrance with Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Old Westbury Neoclassical
Old Westbury Neoclassical
ChangoChango
The floors of this home were stained with a custom blend of walnut and dark oak stain to let the grain of the white oak shine through. The walls have all been paneled and painted a crisp white to set off the stark gray used on the upper part. A large black stained console was used with tall glass buffet lamps and an oversized sculptural mirror set above the wall paneling.
Open Floor Plan Neutral Interior Transitional Farmhouse
Open Floor Plan Neutral Interior Transitional Farmhouse
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Custom chandelier medallion made from rustic reclaimed wood from pallets Chandelier Kalco kalco.com/ Custom stairs -newel post & cap hand hewn hickory w/clear coat to match ceiling beams in family room - stock wrought iron balusters - stock handrail medium stained oak - stock treads medium stained oak Landing floors- Northern Wide Plank Artifax Mill Creek Recaimed Oak https://northernwideplank.com/products/mill-creek Marshall Evan Photography
Mirrors
Mirrors
BANDD DESIGNBANDD DESIGN
A collection of contemporary interiors showcasing today's top design trends merged with timeless elements. Find inspiration for fresh and stylish hallway and powder room decor, modern dining, and inviting kitchen design. These designs will help narrow down your style of decor, flooring, lighting, and color palettes. Browse through these projects of ours and find inspiration for your own home! Project designed by Sara Barney’s Austin interior design studio BANDD DESIGN. They serve the entire Austin area and its surrounding towns, with an emphasis on Round Rock, Lake Travis, West Lake Hills, and Tarrytown. For more about BANDD DESIGN, click here: https://bandddesign.com/
View From Double Entry Doors - The Overbrook - Cascade Craftsman
View From Double Entry Doors - The Overbrook - Cascade Craftsman
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
Paint by Sherwin Williams Body Color - City Loft - SW 7631 Trim Color - Custom Color - SW 8975/3535 Master Suite & Guest Bath - Site White - SW 7070 Girls' Rooms & Bath - White Beet - SW 6287 Exposed Beams & Banister Stain - Banister Beige - SW 3128-B Gas Fireplace by Heat & Glo Flooring & Tile by Macadam Floor & Design Hardwood by Kentwood Floors Hardwood Product Originals Series - Plateau in Brushed Hard Maple Kitchen Backsplash by Tierra Sol Tile Product - Tencer Tiempo in Glossy Shadow Kitchen Backsplash Accent by Walker Zanger Tile Product - Duquesa Tile in Jasmine Sinks by Decolav Slab Countertops by Wall to Wall Stone Corp Kitchen Quartz Product True North Calcutta Master Suite Quartz Product True North Venato Extra Girls' Bath Quartz Product True North Pebble Beach All Other Quartz Product True North Light Silt Windows by Milgard Windows & Doors Window Product Style Line® Series Window Supplier Troyco - Window & Door Window Treatments by Budget Blinds Lighting by Destination Lighting Fixtures by Crystorama Lighting Interior Design by Tiffany Home Design Custom Cabinetry & Storage by Northwood Cabinets Customized & Built by Cascade West Development Photography by ExposioHDR Portland Original Plans by Alan Mascord Design Associates
Double Doors
Double Doors
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
Double doors are a great way to add elegance to a space or to make an entrance seem more grand. Want more inspiring photos? Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram!
11 - Traditional French Inspired Crown Molding
11 - Traditional French Inspired Crown Molding
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Felix Sanchez
Expansive classic foyer in Houston with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a white front door and brown floors.
Kiawah Island Residence
Kiawah Island Residence
Herlong ArchitectsHerlong Architects
Red Shutter Photography
Photo of an expansive classic foyer in Charleston with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a medium wood front door.
New York Finger Lakes
New York Finger Lakes
MossCreekMossCreek
5,500 SF home on Lake Keuka, NY.
Photo of an expansive rustic front door in New York with medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Rustic Northern Minnesota Lake Lodge
Rustic Northern Minnesota Lake Lodge
MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.
MA Peterson www.mapeterson.com This unique four-sided fireplace was built with all natural stone with remnants of moss remaining, adding the 'grand' in grand entrance".
Upper Hallway View #1
Upper Hallway View #1
Grey Heron InteriorsGrey Heron Interiors
Countless railings, newel posts, and balusters to be replaced was out of the budget scope.
Photo of an expansive traditional foyer in Philadelphia with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
A Tale of Two Styles
A Tale of Two Styles
Boston Design GuideBoston Design Guide
Foyer entryway, Photo by Richard Mandelkorn
This is an example of an expansive contemporary foyer in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Mission Grand
Mission Grand
Lacey Construction Ltd.Lacey Construction Ltd.
Photo by Brice Ferre. Mission Grand - CHBA FV 2021 Finalist Best Custom Home
Inspiration for an expansive rustic foyer in Vancouver with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floors and a wood ceiling.
Fifth Ave Apartment
Fifth Ave Apartment
Sergio Mercado DesignSergio Mercado Design
Peter Margonelli
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary foyer in New York with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Mid-Century Modern Home Renovation - Interior
Mid-Century Modern Home Renovation - Interior
Sawdust TherapySawdust Therapy
Photos By Michael Schneider
Expansive midcentury foyer in Cincinnati with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Entry with Sliding Steel Door
Entry with Sliding Steel Door
Meg Miller Art/DesignMeg Miller Art/Design
meg miller interior creator
Design ideas for an expansive retro foyer in Denver with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
317 Ridge
317 Ridge
Patrick Plunkett Architectural Design, Ltd.Patrick Plunkett Architectural Design, Ltd.
Front Foyer and Entry Staircase
Expansive farmhouse foyer in Chicago with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, brown floors, a timber clad ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
Glen Oaks Transitional Remodel
Glen Oaks Transitional Remodel
R. Cartwright DesignR. Cartwright Design
Heidi Zeiger
Inspiration for an expansive classic foyer in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
The Westminster at Willow Creek Farms
The Westminster at Willow Creek Farms
Landmark HomesLandmark Homes
This grand 2-story home with first-floor owner’s suite includes a 3-car garage with spacious mudroom entry complete with built-in lockers. A stamped concrete walkway leads to the inviting front porch. Double doors open to the foyer with beautiful hardwood flooring that flows throughout the main living areas on the 1st floor. Sophisticated details throughout the home include lofty 10’ ceilings on the first floor and farmhouse door and window trim and baseboard. To the front of the home is the formal dining room featuring craftsman style wainscoting with chair rail and elegant tray ceiling. Decorative wooden beams adorn the ceiling in the kitchen, sitting area, and the breakfast area. The well-appointed kitchen features stainless steel appliances, attractive cabinetry with decorative crown molding, Hanstone countertops with tile backsplash, and an island with Cambria countertop. The breakfast area provides access to the spacious covered patio. A see-thru, stone surround fireplace connects the breakfast area and the airy living room. The owner’s suite, tucked to the back of the home, features a tray ceiling, stylish shiplap accent wall, and an expansive closet with custom shelving. The owner’s bathroom with cathedral ceiling includes a freestanding tub and custom tile shower. Additional rooms include a study with cathedral ceiling and rustic barn wood accent wall and a convenient bonus room for additional flexible living space. The 2nd floor boasts 3 additional bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a loft that overlooks the living room.
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.
Entryway Tables
Entryway Tables
Fratantoni Interior DesignersFratantoni Interior Designers
Luxury homes with elegant entryway tables by Fratantoni Interior Designers. Follow us on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for more inspirational photos!

Expansive Entrance with Medium 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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