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Foyer with Granite Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Martis Camp Lot 640
Martis Camp Lot 640
Kelly & Stone ArchitectsKelly & Stone Architects
Roger Wade Studio
Inspiration for a large foyer in Sacramento with brown walls, granite flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Eclectic Coral Gables Historic Home
Eclectic Coral Gables Historic Home
Ad Hoc Design, Inc.Ad Hoc Design, Inc.
Carlos Domenech
Inspiration for a large bohemian foyer in Miami with white walls and granite flooring.
Country Club Glam Living
Country Club Glam Living
NMB Custom Homes & RenovationsNMB Custom Homes & Renovations
Inlay marble and porcelain custom floor. Custom designed impact rated front doors. Floating entry shelf. Natural wood clad ceiling with chandelier.
After Our Work
After Our Work
Green Bay Remodeling Inc.Green Bay Remodeling Inc.
Inspiration for a contemporary foyer in San Francisco with granite flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Rustic Entry
Rustic Entry
Inspiration for a rustic foyer in Other with beige walls, granite flooring and feature lighting.
Tahoe Family Lodge
Tahoe Family Lodge
Aspen Leaf InteriorsAspen Leaf Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic foyer in Other with beige walls, granite flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Typhoon Bordeaux Foyer
Typhoon Bordeaux Foyer
GNL Contractors LLCGNL Contractors LLC
Typhoon Bordeaux Entry Foyer Photo Courtesy of Leticia DePaula
Large classic foyer in New Orleans with granite flooring, white walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Blue Chinese Ming Style Chair
Blue Chinese Ming Style Chair
China Furniture and ArtsChina Furniture and Arts
This blue Ming chair makes a striking contrast in this airy and light foyer. The distressed finish gives it a rustic look and adds a touch of character.
VT/LAC CHAMPLAIN
VT/LAC CHAMPLAIN
Studio MMA Architecture + DesignStudio MMA Architecture + Design
Design ideas for a large contemporary foyer in Montreal with beige walls, granite flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Abidali Residence
Abidali Residence
Cresco Construction LTDCresco Construction LTD
This lake side home was designed and built by Cresco Construction Limited just outside Halifax, Nova Scotia. The interior decorating was done by Kimberly Seldon Design Group out of Toronto. This picture shows the heated granite on steel main staircase with wrought iron balustrade and continuous brass hand rail. This is the view you are greeted with when you walk through the front door and is framed by six matching granite columns.
Chalet
Chalet
BAT & COBAT & CO
Design ideas for a rustic foyer in Paris with white walls, granite flooring and black floors.
Brooklyn Bricks & more
Brooklyn Bricks & more
3D Stone3D Stone
Not your average suburban brick home - this stunning industrial design beautifully combines earth-toned elements with a jeweled plunge pool. The combination of recycled brick, iron and stone inside and outside creates such a beautifully cohesive theme throughout the house.
Abitazione a Poschiavo
Abitazione a Poschiavo
COESO architettura e interniCOESO architettura e interni
Ph. Josef Ruffoni
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Other with white walls, granite flooring and grey floors.
Kenare
Kenare
Memar Architects Inc.Memar Architects Inc.
Inspiration for a large classic foyer in Toronto with white walls, granite flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
The Stables, Clovelly
The Stables, Clovelly
LisaZahraDesignLisaZahraDesign
Katherine Lu
Design ideas for an urban foyer in Sydney with white walls, a pivot front door, granite flooring, a grey front door and grey floors.
Dunkeld
Dunkeld
Contemporary KContemporary K
Imagine Alice Photography
Large contemporary foyer in Other with grey walls, granite flooring and a double front door.
Fruit Heights Residence
Fruit Heights Residence
Oviatt Design GroupOviatt Design Group
Inspiration for a large classic foyer in Salt Lake City with a single front door, beige walls, a dark wood front door and granite flooring.
Avignon Entrance Hall
Avignon Entrance Hall
UserUser
Condo Foyer. A beautiful way to enter this luxury suite. Client downsized from a larger home, and brought much of her existing furniture and lighting. Jeanne Grier/Stylish Fireplaces & Interiors
2.5層の家
2.5層の家
中尾英己建築設計事務所中尾英己建築設計事務所
Photo of a medium sized contemporary foyer in Tokyo with yellow walls, granite flooring and grey floors.
Wayne
Wayne
Signature Innovations LLCSignature Innovations LLC
This sleek contemporary design capitalizes upon the Dutch Haus wide plank vintage oak floors. A geometric chandelier mirrors the architectural block ceiling with custom hidden lighting, in turn mirroring an exquisitely polished stone fireplace. Floor: 7” wide-plank Vintage French Oak | Rustic Character | DutchHaus® Collection smooth surface | nano-beveled edge | color Erin Grey | Satin Hardwax Oil. For more information please email us at: sales@signaturehardwoods.com

Foyer with Granite Flooring 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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