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Budget Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Cherry
Cherry
Modern Staging | SpacesModern Staging | Spaces
Listing Realtor: Chris Bibby
Photo of a small country front door in Toronto with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
LAKESIDE SUMMER HOMES
LAKESIDE SUMMER HOMES
DESIGN WEST WINDOW AND DOORDESIGN WEST WINDOW AND DOOR
This is an example of a small rustic front door in Phoenix with a single front door and a grey front door.
Refinishing Front Doors
Refinishing Front Doors
My Three Sons Professional PaintingMy Three Sons Professional Painting
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in Louisville with a single front door and a black front door.
Dutch Doors
Dutch Doors
OC Dutch Doors - By Creative Co.OC Dutch Doors - By Creative Co.
Medium sized classic front door in Orange County with brick flooring, a stable front door, a yellow front door and brown floors.
Family Home in Yarmouth, Maine
Family Home in Yarmouth, Maine
Megan Booth, PhotographerMegan Booth, Photographer
Photo: Megan Booth mboothphotography.com
This is an example of a medium sized classic front door in Portland Maine with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Wyoming
Wyoming
THUNDERheadTHUNDERhead
Photo of a small contemporary front door in Kansas City with grey walls, bamboo flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and brown floors.
Storm Doors
Storm Doors
AnkmarAnkmar
Small traditional front door in Denver with a single front door.
Pella Entry Door
Pella Entry Door
JZ ConstructionJZ Construction
You may choose a solid door or one with an inset doorlite with a decorative glass design or clear glass. And adding matching sidelites and a transom can give your entryway even more impact. With Pella Fiberglass Entry Doors, it's all about offering you beautiful choices. Because your home and your entryway should reflect your taste.
Dubois Project
Dubois Project
DesignYourAwning.comDesignYourAwning.com
The bronze metal awning over custom front doors .
Design ideas for a medium sized front door in New Orleans with white walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Front Entry Doors
Front Entry Doors
Garden State RetractablesGarden State Retractables
Retractable Phantom Screen Door on a Beautiful Front Entry Door
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front door in New York with a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Coastal Family Retreat
Coastal Family Retreat
Pamela Neel InteriorsPamela Neel Interiors
Inspiration for a small nautical front door in Jacksonville with brown walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Fun Exterior Paint Jobs
Fun Exterior Paint Jobs
Fresh PaintFresh Paint
Medium sized bohemian front door in Vancouver with a single front door, a red front door and blue walls.
Knowlton House
Knowlton House
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
The Abraham Knowlton House (c. 1725) was nearly demolished to make room for the expansion of a nearby commercial building. Thankfully, this historic home was saved from that fate after surviving a long, drawn out battle. When we began the project, the building was in a lamentable state of disrepair due to long-term neglect. Before we could begin on the restoration and renovation of the house proper, we needed to raise the entire structure in order to repair and fortify the foundation. The design project was substantial, involving the transformation of this historic house into beautiful and yet highly functional condominiums. The final design brought this home back to its original, stately appearance while giving it a new lease on life as a home for multiple families. Winner, 2003 Mary P. Conley Award for historic home restoration and preservation Photo Credit: Cynthia August
Southeast Texas Starter Home
Southeast Texas Starter Home
Christina MuhlesteinChristina Muhlestein
This narrow entry space was updated with fresh paint, a huge mirror, new light fixture, and wall hooks to save space. The small benches are actually repurposed shower stools which were narrow enough to fit the space. Paint: Polar Bear White Wall Hooks: Amazon, $10 Benches: HomeGoods, $30 ea Mirror: Home Depot, $40 Rug: Overstock, $65
The Tower Entrance
The Tower Entrance
Holbrook ConstructionHolbrook Construction
Holbrook Construction striped back plaster and re-plastered. Sanded and re-sealed original Victorian tiles. Installed glass chandelier and stone window cill, sanded and restored pew.
Willow Glen Modern
Willow Glen Modern
Greenhouse Interior DesignGreenhouse Interior Design
This is an example of a small modern front door in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
After - Decorative Glass Door Inserts
After - Decorative Glass Door Inserts
Distinctive Glass InsertsDistinctive Glass Inserts
Decorative Glass Door Insert Installation In Midland, Ontario Using Our Winchester Model. Decorative Glass Door Inserts
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front door in Toronto with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
Long Pond Cabin
Long Pond Cabin
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
This new house is perched on a bluff overlooking Long Pond. The compact dwelling is carefully sited to preserve the property's natural features of surrounding trees and stone outcroppings. The great room doubles as a recording studio with high clerestory windows to capture views of the surrounding forest. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography
Tudor City Co-op
Tudor City Co-op
debrozinadebrozina
Result of a consult to make the most of a small, pre-war, Art Deco 2 BR apartment. Entry is elevated.
Photo of a small eclectic front door in New York with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and brown floors.
My Home
My Home
Dwell by Cheryl InteriorsDwell by Cheryl Interiors
Cam Richards Photography
Inspiration for a small traditional front door in Charlotte with beige walls, a single front door and a red front door.

Budget 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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