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Green Oasis
Green Oasis
Troy Rhone Garden DesignTroy Rhone Garden Design
Traditional front door in Birmingham with a single front door and a green front door.
Encino Hills Contemporary
Encino Hills Contemporary
ecocentrix landscape architectureecocentrix landscape architecture
John Feldman
Contemporary front door in Los Angeles.
Front Porch
Front Porch
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
A classic traditional porch with tuscan columns and barrel vaulted interior roof with great attention paid to the exterior trim work.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front door in Other with white walls, a single front door and a black front door.
Spanish Revival Restoration
Spanish Revival Restoration
Cynthia Bennett & AssociatesCynthia Bennett & Associates
This restoration and addition had the aim of preserving the original Spanish Revival style, which meant plenty of colorful tile work, and traditional custom elements. Here's a look at the completely restored and rebuilt front entry.
Entry
Entry
Lauren Leonard InteriorsLauren Leonard Interiors
Light filled foyer with 1"x6" pine tongue and groove planking, antique table and parsons chair. Photo by Scott Smith Photographic
Medium sized coastal front door in Jacksonville with a glass front door, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and beige floors.
Classic Transformation
Classic Transformation
Knight Architects LLCKnight Architects LLC
Covered back door, bluestone porch, french side lights, french door, bead board ceiling. Photography by Pete Weigley
Traditional front door in New York with grey walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a black front door and grey floors.
Entrancing Entrance
Entrancing Entrance
Fredman Design GroupFredman Design Group
The rich ingenuity of rustic materials, warm colors and varying texture lend to an inviting ambiance.
Inspiration for a world-inspired front door in Chicago with a double front door and a brown front door.
The Laurel
The Laurel
South County Post & Beam, Inc.South County Post & Beam, Inc.
Inspiration for a classic front door in Providence with a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Full Lite Salento Cherry Fiberglass Door , Size: 2' 8" x 6' 8"
Full Lite Salento Cherry Fiberglass Door , Size: 2' 8" x 6' 8"
US Door & More IncUS Door & More Inc
Full Lite Salento Cherry Fiberglass Door , Size: 2' 8" x 6' 8", sku# MCT092WSA SKU DFFSAG1-2-MCT092WSA-1-2-3612 Weight No Brand GC Condition New Shipping Size (w)"x (l)"x (h)" 25" (w)x 108" (l)x 52" (h) Additional Door Options No Collection Decorative GBG Door Configuration Door with Two Sidelites Material Fiberglass Associated Door SKU MCT092WSA Prehung SKU DFFSAG1-2 Door Style Full Lite Thickness 1 3/4" Door Width (foot-Inches) No Door Height (6'-8") 80" Sidelite Width (foot-Inches) No Door Size 2' 8" x 6' 8" Rough Opening No Product Type Exterior Door Door Model Salento Door Options No Certificates No Home Style No Lite Style Full Lite Glass Texture No Door Glass Features Tempered glass Door Glass Type Double Glazed Privacy Rating No Panel Options No Panel Style No Glass Caming No
Huestis Tucker Architects, LLC
Huestis Tucker Architects, LLC
Huestis Tucker Architects, LLCHuestis Tucker Architects, LLC
Photos by Nancy Elizabeth Hill
Inspiration for a traditional front door in New York with a single front door, a grey front door and feature lighting.
Exterior Arch Portico Front Entry
Exterior Arch Portico Front Entry
Cushing Custom Homes, Inc.Cushing Custom Homes, Inc.
New custom exterior arch portico front entrance. Photo by: Thom Thompson Photography
Inspiration for a classic entrance in Philadelphia with a single front door and a black front door.
Las Canoas Remodel Center Pivot Door
Las Canoas Remodel Center Pivot Door
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Architect: Richard Warner General Contractor: Allen Construction Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch Award Winner: Master Design Awards, Best of Show
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in Santa Barbara with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a medium wood front door.
Front Door
Front Door
MAK Design + Build Inc.MAK Design + Build Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front door in Sacramento with a grey front door, grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and grey floors.
Corralitos Villa
Corralitos Villa
Louie Leu Architect, Inc.Louie Leu Architect, Inc.
Front Entry Canopy Corralitos, Watsonville, CA Louie Leu Architect, Inc. collaborated in the role of Executive Architect on a custom home in Corralitas, CA, designed by Italian Architect, Aldo Andreoli. Located just south of Santa Cruz, California, the site offers a great view of the Monterey Bay. Inspired by the traditional 'Casali' of Tuscany, the house is designed to incorporate separate elements connected to each other, in order to create the feeling of a village. The house incorporates sustainable and energy efficient criteria, such as 'passive-solar' orientation and high thermal and acoustic insulation. The interior will include natural finishes like clay plaster, natural stone and organic paint. The design includes solar panels, radiant heating and an overall healthy green approach
Blue Victorian
Blue Victorian
Merrick Design and Build Inc.Merrick Design and Build Inc.
The addition that was added on to this historic home in Silver Spring has the perfect blending on tradition and new elements to make the home pop. Photo by Hoachlander Davis Photography Architect Jeff Broadhurst
Lake Keowee: Smith Private Residence
Lake Keowee: Smith Private Residence
Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris HomeLinda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home
With its cedar shake roof and siding, complemented by Swannanoa stone, this lakeside home conveys the Nantucket style beautifully. The overall home design promises views to be enjoyed inside as well as out with a lovely screened porch with a Chippendale railing. Throughout the home are unique and striking features. Antique doors frame the opening into the living room from the entry. The living room is anchored by an antique mirror integrated into the overmantle of the fireplace. The kitchen is designed for functionality with a 48” Subzero refrigerator and Wolf range. Add in the marble countertops and industrial pendants over the large island and you have a stunning area. Antique lighting and a 19th century armoire are paired with painted paneling to give an edge to the much-loved Nantucket style in the master. Marble tile and heated floors give way to an amazing stainless steel freestanding tub in the master bath. Rachael Boling Photography
Custom Home #1
Custom Home #1
Marteen Moore Interior PlanningMarteen Moore Interior Planning
A custom designed Gate, made of Copper, Iron and Stainless Steal. 3 copper geometric sconces to creating a sense of balance with the window that is on the left side.
Windsor Companies
Windsor Companies
Windsor CompaniesWindsor Companies
The entire grounds of this Lake Minnetonka home was renovated as part of a major home remodel. The orientation of the entrance was improved to better align automobile traffic. The new permeable driveway is built of recycled clay bricks placed on gravel. The remainder of the front yard is organized by soft lawn spaces and large Birch trees. The entrance to the home is accentuated by masses of annual flowers that frame the bluestone steps. On the lake side of the home a secluded, private patio offers refuge from the more publicly viewed backyard. This project earned Windsor Companies a Grand Honor award and Judge's Choice by the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association. Photos by Paul Crosby.
Sunset Overlook
Sunset Overlook
John Lum Architecture, Inc. AIAJohn Lum Architecture, Inc. AIA
Photos Courtesy of Sharon Risedorph and Arrowood Photography
This is an example of a modern front door in San Francisco with a glass front door.
Rustic Entry
Rustic Entry
britanniajoinery.co.ukbritanniajoinery.co.uk
Farmhouse front door in Other with a single front door and a medium wood front door.

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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