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Traditional Mud Room with Raised Panel Maple Lockers and Cabinets
Traditional Mud Room with Raised Panel Maple Lockers and Cabinets
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. Traditional Mud Room with Raised Panel Maple Lockers, Cabinets and Bench and Rustic Gold Slate Tile Floor.
White Residence
White Residence
Edgewater Contractors IncEdgewater Contractors Inc
Design ideas for an expansive world-inspired front door in Tampa with yellow walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Arcadia Suburban Modern | Entry
Arcadia Suburban Modern | Entry
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
A simple desert plant palette complements the clean Modernist lines of this Arcadia-area home. Architect C.P. Drewett says the exterior color palette lightens the residence’s sculptural forms. “We also painted it in the springtime,” Drewett adds. “It’s a time of such rejuvenation, and every time I’m involved in a color palette during spring, it reflects that spirit.” Featured in the November 2008 issue of Phoenix Home & Garden, this "magnificently modern" home is actually a suburban loft located in Arcadia, a neighborhood formerly occupied by groves of orange and grapefruit trees in Phoenix, Arizona. The home, designed by architect C.P. Drewett, offers breathtaking views of Camelback Mountain from the entire main floor, guest house, and pool area. These main areas "loft" over a basement level featuring 4 bedrooms, a guest room, and a kids' den. Features of the house include white-oak ceilings, exposed steel trusses, Eucalyptus-veneer cabinetry, honed Pompignon limestone, concrete, granite, and stainless steel countertops. The owners also enlisted the help of Interior Designer Sharon Fannin. The project was built by Sonora West Development of Scottsdale, AZ.
Foyer ceiling mural for home on the lake in Lake Oswego
Foyer ceiling mural for home on the lake in Lake Oswego
Art by TerryArt by Terry
Grand foyer ceiling mural. Hand-painted design 7 1/2' across for grand foyer.
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean foyer in Portland with yellow walls, marble flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Style Manitoba Feature
Style Manitoba Feature
Pine Creek HomesPine Creek Homes
Rustic and modern at it's finest. These hardwood floors look more like art than just flooring. They are the foundation of your design.
Expansive contemporary foyer in Other with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and brown floors.
Window Treatments
Window Treatments
JH InteriorsJH Interiors
For style and softness, try the Hunter Douglas Vignette Modern roman shades, available in three unique styles and multiple fabrics and colors.
This is an example of an expansive classic foyer in Calgary with yellow walls.
view through livingroom to entry beyond
view through livingroom to entry beyond
Kaplan Architects, AIAKaplan Architects, AIA
view from living room to entry
Design ideas for an expansive classic foyer in San Francisco with yellow walls, light hardwood flooring and yellow floors.
Custom made: Interiors, Living Rooms, Bedrooms, Libraries, Cabinets, Furniture
Custom made: Interiors, Living Rooms, Bedrooms, Libraries, Cabinets, Furniture
Empire Restoration and ConsultingEmpire Restoration and Consulting
Living Rooms by Empire Restoration and Consulting
Expansive traditional hallway in New York with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring and a white front door.
Style Manitoba Feature
Style Manitoba Feature
Pine Creek HomesPine Creek Homes
This front entry shows its grandeur with it's wall of windows and stand out light feature. Also displaying its inside and out travertine tile work.
This is an example of an expansive contemporary foyer in Other with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and brown floors.
White Residence
White Residence
Edgewater Contractors IncEdgewater Contractors Inc
Photo of an expansive world-inspired front door in Tampa with yellow walls, a double front door, a dark wood front door and light hardwood flooring.
Beekman Place
Beekman Place
Deborah LeamannDeborah Leamann
The Gallery where all rooms come together. this view you have a peak into the library. The wood floor is laid in the Versailles pattern. The warm tone of the damask wallpaper is a nice counter point to the crisp panels in the stairwell. A silk table skirt plays nicely off of the curve of the stair. Photography by Tom Grimes
Ellicott City Maryland House 2.
Ellicott City Maryland House 2.
DESBUILD CONSTRUCTION INCDESBUILD CONSTRUCTION INC
Design ideas for an expansive traditional foyer in DC Metro with a double front door, a dark wood front door, yellow walls, travertine flooring and beige floors.
Crane Drive San Anselmo CA
Crane Drive San Anselmo CA
Jane EllisonJane Ellison
This newly remodeled family home and in law unit in San Anselmo is 4000sf of light and space. The first designer was let go for presenting grey one too many times. My task was to skillfully blend all the color my clients wanted from their mix of Latin, Hispanic and Italian heritage and get it to read successfully. Wow, no easy feat. Clients alway teach us so much. I learned that much more color could work than I ever thought possible.
Intracoastal Home - Foyer
Intracoastal Home - Foyer
Murphy Marketing SolutionsMurphy Marketing Solutions
Murphy Marketing Solutions
Design ideas for an expansive foyer in Miami with yellow walls and travertine flooring.
Wine Country Residence
Wine Country Residence
Pacific MillworksPacific Millworks
Mahogany entryway and wire brushed cedar interior double doors.
Photo of an expansive rustic front door in San Luis Obispo with a single front door, a dark wood front door, yellow walls and ceramic flooring.
Cleary Residence
Cleary Residence
First Impressions Staging & Design LLCFirst Impressions Staging & Design LLC
Custom staircase
Design ideas for an expansive traditional foyer in Philadelphia with yellow walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Heavenly Point
Heavenly Point
Oasis Architecture & DesignOasis Architecture & Design
Inspiration for an expansive classic foyer in San Diego with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Modern Tuscan
Modern Tuscan
Balance 3 DesignBalance 3 Design
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean foyer in Vancouver with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Upper Hallway View #2
Upper Hallway View #2
Grey Heron InteriorsGrey Heron Interiors
This open hallway overlooks the family room and had no depth with the light walls and new neutral carpeting. Changing the look of the railing system was the last step in this project.
225 Carolwood Dr. Late 18th C. Italian
225 Carolwood Dr. Late 18th C. Italian
Design 2 DevelopmentDesign 2 Development
Photo of an expansive mediterranean foyer in Los Angeles with yellow walls, marble flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.

Expansive Entrance with Yellow 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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