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Expansive World-Inspired Entrance Ideas and Designs

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Northwood custom home build
Northwood custom home build
SBRGROUPSBRGROUP
An impressive entry to this luxury custom home - the district views in front, and atrium style ceiling to the open second storey. See more of this amazing house here - https://sbrgroup.com.au/portfolio-item/northwood/
Wilshire Corridor Condo
Wilshire Corridor Condo
Susan Cohen DesignSusan Cohen Design
We reclad the interior door and added frosted glass panels to give a more contemporary look.
Expansive world-inspired front door in Los Angeles with white walls, ceramic flooring, a black front door and black floors.
Ingresso blindato in rame
Ingresso blindato in rame
Ercole SicurezzaErcole Sicurezza
Ingresso blindato in rame ispirato all'Oriente. Dalla Collezione esclusiva Shanghai. I motivi decorativi tipici dell'arte cinese incontrano lo stile razionale italiano dando vita a un ingresso irripetibile. Shangai sa interpretare stili culturali opposti con le calde sfumature del rame brunito.
Delisle
Delisle
re:source lifestylesre:source lifestyles
Design ideas for an expansive world-inspired hallway in Toronto with red walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Ingresso blindato in rame
Ingresso blindato in rame
Ercole SicurezzaErcole Sicurezza
Ingresso blindato in rame ispirato all'Oriente. Dalla Collezione esclusiva Shanghai. I motivi decorativi tipici dell'arte cinese incontrano lo stile razionale italiano dando vita a un ingresso irripetibile. Shangai sa interpretare stili culturali opposti con le calde sfumature del rame brunito.
Ingresso blindato in rame
Ingresso blindato in rame
Ercole SicurezzaErcole Sicurezza
Expansive world-inspired front door in Other with a double front door and a metal front door.
shimotoyama-house-renovation
shimotoyama-house-renovation
ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)
Family of the character of rice field. In the surrounding is the countryside landscape, in a 53 yr old Japanese house of 80 tsubos, the young couple and their children purchased it for residence and decided to renovate. Making the new concept of living a new life in a 53 yr old Japanese house 53 years ago and continuing to the next generation, we can hope to harmonize between the good ancient things with new things and thought of a house that can interconnect the middle area. First of all, we removed the part which was expanded and renovated in the 53 years of construction, returned to the original ricefield character style, and tried to insert new elements there. The Original Japanese style room was made into a garden, and the edge side was made to be outside, adding external factors, creating a comfort of the space where various elements interweave. The rich space was created by externalizing the interior and inserting new things while leaving the old stuff. 田の字の家 周囲には田園風景がひろがる築53年80坪の日本家屋。 若い夫婦と子が住居として日本家屋を購入しリノベーションをすることとなりました。 53年前の日本家屋を新しい生活の場として次の世代へ住み継がれていくことをコンセプトとし、古く良きモノと新しいモノとを調和させ、そこに中間領域を織り交ぜたような住宅はできないかと考えました。 まず築53年の中で増改築された部分を取り除き、本来の日本家屋の様式である田の字の空間に戻します。そこに必要な空間のボリュームを落とし込んでいきます。そうすることで、必要のない空間(余白の空間)が生まれます。そこに私たちは、外的要素を挿入していくことを試みました。 元々和室だったところを坪庭にしたり、縁側を外部に見立てたりすることで様々な要素が織り交ざりあう空間の心地よさを作り出しました。 昔からある素材を残しつつ空間を新しく作りなおし、そこに外部的要素を挿入することで 豊かな暮らしを生みだしています。
Hokulia
Hokulia
Three Roses InteriorsThree Roses Interiors
Custom main double entry doors to residence with vintage Buddha hands used for door hardware in bronze.
Inspiration for an expansive world-inspired front door in Hawaii with beige walls, travertine flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Bellbird - Noosa Hinterland
Bellbird - Noosa Hinterland
Soul SpaceSoul Space
porte cochere at entry with feature stone
Inspiration for an expansive world-inspired foyer in Sunshine Coast with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a dark wood front door.
French Country at River Club
French Country at River Club
Southeast Studios Inc.Southeast Studios Inc.
Greg Mix
Inspiration for an expansive world-inspired foyer in Atlanta with yellow walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Lagoon House
Lagoon House
Robin Payne - Building DesignRobin Payne - Building Design
Phill Jackson Photography
Photo of an expansive world-inspired front door in Gold Coast - Tweed with white walls, ceramic flooring, a pivot front door and a medium wood front door.
Cette entrée de bureaux va vous inspirer à la maison.
Cette entrée de bureaux va vous inspirer à la maison.
ATELIER DES TUILERIESATELIER DES TUILERIES
Photo of an expansive world-inspired foyer in Paris with green walls, marble flooring and white floors.
West Maui Kahana plantation style home
West Maui Kahana plantation style home
Mountain + Beach Interiors - Schonewill Int'lMountain + Beach Interiors - Schonewill Int'l
The custom entry carved door with bronze Rocky Mountain hardware brings you into the foyer of yellow onyx mosaic floors and onyx pendant light fixture. The entire home features custom ribbon grain mahogany millwork throughout.
Le beau retour de l'osier.
Le beau retour de l'osier.
ATELIER DES TUILERIESATELIER DES TUILERIES
This is an example of an expansive world-inspired foyer in Paris with green walls, marble flooring and white floors.
Lagoon House
Lagoon House
Robin Payne - Building DesignRobin Payne - Building Design
Inspiration for an expansive world-inspired front door in Gold Coast - Tweed with white walls, ceramic flooring, a pivot front door and a medium wood front door.
Brady Island
Brady Island
Milltown Cabinets, LLC.Milltown Cabinets, LLC.
Design ideas for an expansive world-inspired foyer in New Orleans.
Vertical blinds
Vertical blinds
ResCom DesignsResCom Designs
Vertical blinds adorn this entry space
Design ideas for an expansive world-inspired entrance in Toronto.
Brady Island
Brady Island
Milltown Cabinets, LLC.Milltown Cabinets, LLC.
Expansive world-inspired foyer in New Orleans.
LED鴨居照明
LED鴨居照明
本井建築研究所一級建築士事務所本井建築研究所一級建築士事務所
玄関ホールの鴨居（LED照明）
Inspiration for an expansive world-inspired entrance in Other with red walls, grey floors, a sliding front door and a light wood front door.
玄関
玄関
本井建築研究所一級建築士事務所本井建築研究所一級建築士事務所
元は大きな岩を埋め込んでいるので、ちょうどよい高さになるよう、調節してあります。
Expansive world-inspired hallway in Other with grey floors, beige walls, a sliding front door and a light wood front door.

Expansive World-Inspired Entrance 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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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