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1931 Paradise Valley Adobe Restoration/Renovation
1931 Paradise Valley Adobe Restoration/Renovation
| SPIRAL ARCHITECTS || SPIRAL ARCHITECTS |
A new arched entry was added at the original dining room location, to create an entry foyer off the main living room space. An exterior stairway (seen at left) leads to a rooftop terrace, with access to the former "Maid's Quarters", now a small yet charming guest bedroom. Architect: Gene Kniaz, Spiral Architects; General Contractor: Linthicum Custom Builders Photo: Maureen Ryan Photography
Craftsman Classic
Craftsman Classic
Garabedian Properties Custom Home BuilderGarabedian Properties Custom Home Builder
This mud room/drop zone is between the kitchen and garage. It features a mom desk and locker system for the entire family.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional entrance in Dallas.
Hidden Hill Residence
Hidden Hill Residence
Bethe Cohen DesignBethe Cohen Design
This is an example of an expansive contemporary foyer in San Francisco with beige walls and limestone flooring.
104 Shore Oaks
104 Shore Oaks
Vanguard Studio Inc.Vanguard Studio Inc.
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean foyer in Austin with yellow walls and marble flooring.
Rufty Homes - Entry
Rufty Homes - Entry
Rufty Custom Built Homes and RemodelingRufty Custom Built Homes and Remodeling
Custom home built for the N.C. State University Chancellor by Rufty Homes. Photo credit: Dustin Peck Photography, Inc.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional foyer in Raleigh with medium hardwood flooring and beige walls.
Front Entry
Front Entry
L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.
Front Doors
Inspiration for an expansive entrance in Dallas with a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Foyer Features Double Arch Top White Oak Leaded Glass Doors
Foyer Features Double Arch Top White Oak Leaded Glass Doors
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Cynthia Lynn photography. Foyer Features Double Arch Top White Oak Leaded Glass Doors, Iron baluster switch back staircase, and Tuscan Vein Dark limestone floors and barrel vault ceiling in hallway.
International Grand Residence
International Grand Residence
Interior Concepts, Inc.Interior Concepts, Inc.
Design ideas for an expansive traditional foyer in Baltimore with beige walls, marble flooring and beige floors.
Lake Sherwood Private Residence
Lake Sherwood Private Residence
Studio1PlasterStudio1Plaster
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a pivot front door and a dark wood front door.
255 Ottley Decks (Tigerwood, Cedar Siding)
255 Ottley Decks (Tigerwood, Cedar Siding)
TimberTownTimberTown
A commercial restoration with Tigerwood Decks and Cedar Siding located in Atlanta's Armour Yard district. Developed by: Third & Urban Real Estate Designed by: Smith Dalia Architects Built by: Gay Construction
ROSENTHAL RANCH project
ROSENTHAL RANCH project
JoCo BuildersJoCo Builders
Beautiful Ranch house entry to this one story custom ranch home.
Expansive rustic foyer in Austin with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a black front door.
Design Showcase Project
Design Showcase Project
Cheryl Collins Signature StyleCheryl Collins Signature Style
Majestic Grand Foyer leaving one to feel like he or she is in the Palace of Versailles. Custom Window treatments leading into a grand dining room.
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean entrance in Los Angeles with metallic walls, travertine flooring, a double front door and a black front door.
Historic Mansion - Newport, Rhode Island
Historic Mansion - Newport, Rhode Island
Thomas Burger Design, Inc.Thomas Burger Design, Inc.
Expansive classic foyer in Providence with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Lullwater
Lullwater
Leigh Olive Mowry-Olive InteriorsLeigh Olive Mowry-Olive Interiors
Inspiration for an expansive nautical front door in Atlanta with blue walls and marble flooring.
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.
Boston Brahmin
Boston Brahmin
Heidi Pribell InteriorsHeidi Pribell Interiors
Mt Vernon Street; Boston, Massachusetts Complete Gut; Interior Architecture and comprehensive furnishings throughout. Heidi Pribell Interiors puts a fresh twist on classic design serving the major Boston metro area. By blending grandeur with bohemian flair, Heidi creates inviting interiors with an elegant and sophisticated appeal. Confident in mixing eras, style and color, she brings her expertise and love of antiques, art and objects to every project.
Beautiful Front Foyer
Beautiful Front Foyer
Pantani and Sons BuildersPantani and Sons Builders
Grand foyer leading way to kitchen and stairwell.
Expansive foyer in New York with white walls, bamboo flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Superstition Mountain in Gold Canyon Tuscan Style Home
Superstition Mountain in Gold Canyon Tuscan Style Home
CBC, Inc.CBC, Inc.
Design ideas for an expansive front door in Other with travertine flooring and a single front door.
Oakwood
Oakwood
A4 ArchitectureA4 Architecture
Photos by A4 Architecture. For more information about A4 Architecture + Planning and Oakwood visit www.A4arch.com
Expansive traditional foyer in Providence with yellow walls.
Interior Architecture in the French Style
Interior Architecture in the French Style
Andrew Skurman ArchitectsAndrew Skurman Architects
Entrance Hall with an elaborate stair. Photographer: John Granen, Matthew Millman
This is an example of an expansive classic front door in San Francisco with yellow walls, ceramic flooring, a pivot front door, a black front door and beige floors.

Expansive Yellow 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 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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