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Expansive Entrance with Red Walls Ideas and Designs

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Deer Crest Residence
Deer Crest Residence
Nielson Architecture/Planning, Inc.Nielson Architecture/Planning, Inc.
Wilcox Construction
Design ideas for an expansive rustic foyer in Salt Lake City with red walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a green front door.
Delisle
Delisle
re:source lifestylesre:source lifestyles
Design ideas for an expansive world-inspired front door in Toronto with red walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and feature lighting.
Masonite® BLS-122-34 Exterior Doors
Masonite® BLS-122-34 Exterior Doors
EL & EL Wood Products Corp.EL & EL Wood Products Corp.
Ornate colonial style mansion Featuring lavish exterior moulding work and a Belleville series Half lite entry door and sidelite pair with Royston style decorative door glass
Portnell Residence
Portnell Residence
Design Associates - Lynette Zambon, Carol MericaDesign Associates - Lynette Zambon, Carol Merica
Entrance in to mountain modern home.
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary foyer in Other with red walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Entry
Entry
SoCal ContractorSoCal Contractor
SoCal Contractor- Construction Lori Dennis Inc- Interior Design Mark Tanner-Photography
Photo of an expansive traditional foyer in San Diego with red walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Carriage House in Weddington
Carriage House in Weddington
R+R DesignR+R Design
Front door/entry directly to sitting area and small car display for a WWII Willy's army Jeep.
Photo of an expansive traditional front door in Charlotte with red walls, brick flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Foothills of south Denver- Skydance Drive
Foothills of south Denver- Skydance Drive
Mountain + Beach Interiors - Schonewill Int'lMountain + Beach Interiors - Schonewill Int'l
Inspiration for an expansive modern front door in San Francisco with red walls, porcelain flooring, a medium wood front door, grey floors and a pivot front door.
Foyer with Arcs
Foyer with Arcs
Fisher Custom HomesFisher Custom Homes
Dark wood, deep colors and velvety furniture is complemented with bold wall colors and natural lighting seeping into the foyer creating a welcoming and warm feel.
MARYloft 102
MARYloft 102
Artelier ProgettiArtelier Progetti
Tommaso Buzzi
Design ideas for an expansive industrial foyer in Turin with red walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Einfamilienhaus JUC
Einfamilienhaus JUC
Ulrich Herbst - Architekt BDAUlrich Herbst - Architekt BDA
Foto: Holger Stegmann, Nürnberg
This is an example of an expansive contemporary front door in Nuremberg with red walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a metal front door and grey floors.
East End Ave Apartment
East End Ave Apartment
David Estreich ArchitectsDavid Estreich Architects
A large scaled foyer with an elegant marble floor sets the tone and color scheme for the public spaces of the apartment. Two diagonally opposed curved walls form the foyer's rotunda-shape and introduce the theme of diagonal movement which leads one to the living room. To either side of the foyer are the doorways to the bedrooms on one side and the kitchen on the other.
Modern Northwest Lake House
Modern Northwest Lake House
Sturman ArchitectsSturman Architects
Expansive contemporary hallway in Seattle with red walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Town Library
Town Library
David Hanckel CabinetsDavid Hanckel Cabinets
This grand entry way speaks a thousand words to everyone who walks through the door of the local Library. It is very bold, inspiring and allows everyone to feel as though the sky is the limit. We were thrilled to have completed the wall panelling, partition, book shelves, shelving and all other cabinetry within this image.
Asheville Accent Wall
Asheville Accent Wall
RCJ Building Inc.RCJ Building Inc.
Grass Cloth Wall Paper Reclaimed Barn Wide plank Hardwood flooring
Photo of an expansive contemporary front door in Other with red walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door, multi-coloured floors, exposed beams and wallpapered walls.
Art Collector's Chappaqua House
Art Collector's Chappaqua House
Gail Green InteriorsGail Green Interiors
A view from the sunken living room back to the foyer. A decorative artist was commissioned to paint the rhythmically patterned wall, and painted frieze around the circular skylight. Authentic Josef Hoffmann table and chairs form a welcoming vignette.
Landscape Lighting Adds Outdoor Magic to Stately Ohio Home
Landscape Lighting Adds Outdoor Magic to Stately Ohio Home
LUX Landscape LightingLUX Landscape Lighting
Outdoor Lighting Shows Stunning Exteriors from Dusk to Midnight
Design ideas for an expansive traditional front door in Cincinnati with red walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Carriage House in Weddington
Carriage House in Weddington
R+R DesignR+R Design
The front entry and garage doors face the existing backyard gardens and pool area.
Photo of an expansive traditional front door in Charlotte with red walls, a double front door, a medium wood front door and concrete flooring.
Armonk Residence
Armonk Residence
David Estreich ArchitectsDavid Estreich Architects
A view from the sunken living room back to the foyer. A decorative artist was commissioned to paint the rhythmically patterned wall, and painted frieze around the circular skylight. Authentic Josef Hoffmann table and chairs form a welcoming vignette.
Silver Spring, MD Custom Home Renovation
Silver Spring, MD Custom Home Renovation
Uprising Builders, LLCUprising Builders, LLC
Alyscia Cunningham
Design ideas for an expansive traditional foyer in DC Metro with red walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Foyer
Foyer
Fisher Custom HomesFisher Custom Homes
Vibrant colors seduce the eye. Rich interior décor showcases deeply-rooted Mediterranean influences.
Expansive mediterranean foyer in Phoenix with red walls, a single front door and dark hardwood flooring.

Expansive Entrance with Red Walls 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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