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Expansive Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Estate- Highland, Utah (36)
Estate- Highland, Utah (36)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Joshua Caldwell
This is an example of an expansive contemporary front door in Salt Lake City.
Middle Road Landscaping
Middle Road Landscaping
Melissa Blackwood Homes & InteriorsMelissa Blackwood Homes & Interiors
Photo of an expansive traditional front door in Other with a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Door Ideas
Door Ideas
Coastal GroupCoastal Group
Inspiration for an expansive traditional front door in Cornwall with a single front door and a dark wood front door.
The American Dream | 2013 Street of Dreams
The American Dream | 2013 Street of Dreams
Westlake Development Group, LLCWestlake Development Group, LLC
Blackstone Edge Studios
Design ideas for an expansive traditional front door in Portland with a single front door, a dark wood front door and concrete flooring.
Now and Zen - Entry
Now and Zen - Entry
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
When the sun goes down and the lights go on, this contemporary home comes to life, with expansive frameworks of glass revealing the restful interiors and impressive mountain views beyond. Project Details // Now and Zen Renovation, Paradise Valley, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Brimley Development Interior Designer: Ownby Design Photographer: Dino Tonn Limestone (Demitasse) flooring and walls: Solstice Stone Windows (Arcadia): Elevation Window & Door https://www.drewettworks.com/now-and-zen/
Napa Valley Vineyard Home
Napa Valley Vineyard Home
Miyuki Yamaguchi Design StudioMiyuki Yamaguchi Design Studio
Modern Farmhouse foyer welcomes you with just enough artifacts and accessories. Beautiful fall leaves from the surrounding ground add vibrant color of the harvest season to the foyer.
Brewster New Construction Estate
Brewster New Construction Estate
Interior ConceptionInterior Conception
Dramatic Entry Featuring a 24' Ceiling Opening witch An Enormous 5' Modern Pendant Light Above the Entry and 3 other Matching Pendant lights over the Staircase. The Entry Door is a Custom-made Wood and Glass Pivot Door that's 5' x 10'.
Entryways
Entryways
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
Elegant Entryway designs by Fratantoni Luxury Estates for your inspirational boards! Follow us on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for more inspirational photos!
Pair of Entry Doors with sidelights and transom
Pair of Entry Doors with sidelights and transom
Antigua DoorsAntigua Doors
Pair of Entry Doors with operational wrought iron, two sidelights and transom, by Antigua Doors www.antiguadoors.com
Design ideas for an expansive traditional front door in San Francisco with beige walls, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Traditional Entry in Savannah featuring Bevolo Lanterns
Traditional Entry in Savannah featuring Bevolo Lanterns
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Intricate iron work adorns a Savannah estate - featuring Bevolo Six-Sided French Quarter Lanterns.
Photo of an expansive classic front door in Other with white walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Anne Crescent, Brighton
Anne Crescent, Brighton
Key PieceKey Piece
Adrienne Bizzarri Photography
This is an example of an expansive coastal front door in Melbourne with grey walls, concrete flooring, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
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
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
White Oak Timber Frame Entryway
White Oak Timber Frame Entryway
Carolina TimberworksCarolina Timberworks
White Oak © Carolina Timberworks
Photo of an expansive rustic front door in Charlotte with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Benedict Canyon Beverly Hills luxury mansion modern front door entrance ponds
Benedict Canyon Beverly Hills luxury mansion modern front door entrance ponds
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Benedict Canyon Beverly Hills luxury mansion modern front door entrance ponds. Photo by William MacCollum.
Design ideas for an expansive modern front door in Los Angeles with multi-coloured walls, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door, beige floors and a drop ceiling.
Mountain Side Modern Gem
Mountain Side Modern Gem
Veritas Fine Homes IncVeritas Fine Homes Inc
Marona Photography
This is an example of an expansive contemporary front door in Albuquerque with a single front door and a glass 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.
Oceanfront Masterpiece
Oceanfront Masterpiece
Masterworks Construction CompanyMasterworks Construction Company
Entry to an Italian courtyard.
Photo of an expansive mediterranean front door in San Diego with a double front door, brown walls, brick flooring, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
03 - Traditional Acadian Southern Garden District Front Entry
03 - Traditional Acadian Southern Garden District Front Entry
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Inspiration for an expansive traditional front door in Houston with a single front door, a dark wood front door and a coffered ceiling.
Hyslop Residence
Hyslop Residence
KDTurner DesignKDTurner Design
Design ideas for an expansive traditional front door in Boston with a double front door and a metal front door.

Expansive Front Door 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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