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Jamestown Modern Farmhouse
Jamestown Modern Farmhouse
DK HomesDK Homes
Modern Farmhouse designed for entertainment and gatherings. French doors leading into the main part of the home and trim details everywhere. Shiplap, board and batten, tray ceiling details, custom barrel tables are all part of this modern farmhouse design. ​ Half bath with a custom vanity. Clean modern windows. Living room has a fireplace with custom cabinets and custom barn beam mantel with ship lap above. The Master Bath has a beautiful tub for soaking and a spacious walk in shower. Front entry has a beautiful custom ceiling treatment.
Purple Accent Design
Purple Accent Design
Freestyle InteriorsFreestyle Interiors
Medium sized contemporary front door in Miami with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Montecito Tree House
Montecito Tree House
Two Trees Architects, IncTwo Trees Architects, Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front door in Los Angeles with a pivot front door and a glass front door.
South Austin Soft Contemporary
South Austin Soft Contemporary
Geschke Group ArchitectureGeschke Group Architecture
Photo of a contemporary front door in Austin with a double front door and a glass front door.
Mid Century Modern Reno
Mid Century Modern Reno
Reiko Feng Shui DesignReiko Feng Shui Design
Design ideas for a midcentury front door in New York with a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Modern Home Ideas | Modern Door | Front Door
Modern Home Ideas | Modern Door | Front Door
EL & EL Wood Products Corp.EL & EL Wood Products Corp.
If you're looking to enhance your modern style, a modern door is key. This Belleville door with a Sidelite and Chord Glass is what you see here, would you go for this modern door or one of our other exterior doors? Check out more modern doors here: elandelwoodproducts.com/landing-pages/modern-doors
Eastin Custom
Eastin Custom
M. Lahr HomesM. Lahr Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized front door in Orlando with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a brown front door.
Transitional style entry doors - 2015 projects
Transitional style entry doors - 2015 projects
Lusso Design (Entry Doors & Door Inserts)Lusso Design (Entry Doors & Door Inserts)
This is an example of a medium sized classic front door in Toronto with brown walls, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Hingham Whole House Remodel
Hingham Whole House Remodel
Thorson Restoration & ConstructionThorson Restoration & Construction
Kyle J. Caldwell Photography
Traditional front door in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Highland Park, IL Colonial Full Exterior Remodel
Highland Park, IL Colonial Full Exterior Remodel
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Highland Park, IL 60035 Colonial Home with Hardie Custom Color Siding Shingle Straight Edge Shake (Front) Lap (Sides), HardieTrim Arctic White ROOF IKO Oakridge Architectural Shingles Estate Gray and installed metal roof front entry portico.
Mid Century Remodel
Mid Century Remodel
First LampFirst Lamp
John Granen
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury front door in Seattle with a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Leaded Glass Double Entry
Leaded Glass Double Entry
TLG Doors and HardwareTLG Doors and Hardware
Mahogany Double Door Unit With Clear Beveled Leaded Glass, Emtek Hardware, Sikkens Stain
Inspiration for a classic front door in Charlotte with a double front door and a medium wood front door.
More Custom Doors
More Custom Doors
Grand EntrancesGrand Entrances
Photo of a medium sized contemporary front door in San Diego with white walls, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Double Doors Featuring the Warmth of Wood But The Durability of Wrought Iron
Double Doors Featuring the Warmth of Wood But The Durability of Wrought Iron
Clark Hall DoorsClark Hall Doors
These custom iron doors feature a Bronze finish, textured insulated glass panels, and personalized door hardware to complement the home's unique exterior.
Dunthorpe Remodel & Addition
Dunthorpe Remodel & Addition
GEN ArchitectsGEN Architects
Photos ©RK Productions
Inspiration for a traditional front door in Portland with a single front door and feature lighting.
Front Entry Porch
Front Entry Porch
Forte Building Group, LLCForte Building Group, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front door in Nashville with a single front door, a medium wood front door, white walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
Fox Hollow Residence
Fox Hollow Residence
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Angle Eye Photography
Photo of a traditional front door in Philadelphia with a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Prairie Style Self-Lighted Rail
Prairie Style Self-Lighted Rail
KJM Design StudioKJM Design Studio
A design for a Prairie Style handrail with self-lit posts for nighttime illumination. The stair and home were existing - contrasting color on home was switched from muddy brown to dark bronze, better matching the brick. Railing post were designed to compliment the existing exterior lighting from Hubbardton Forge.
Custom Mediterranean Scroll Iron Gate With Wood
Custom Mediterranean Scroll Iron Gate With Wood
Dynamic Garage DoorDynamic Garage Door
Beverly Hills, CA - Mediterranean garden gates can make an exceptional landscaping accessory that not only blends in with the exterior architectural essence of your home but can offer security with access control. Making your home secure can be done swiftly and beautifully with Dynamic Garage Door's custom made gates in practically any style like this Beverly Hills side entry gate. The hand-forged scrolling is secure yet aesthetically pleasing to the eye with its swiftly scrolled iron work. Using a wooden frame around the perimeter of the gate softens the iron and stone work in this landscaping setting. For this particular project we matched the entry gate with the custom Mediterranean Garage Door which we also designed, built and installed at this Beverly Hills, CA home on Ferrari Drive.
Queensland Dream
Queensland Dream
Great North Interior DesignGreat North Interior Design
Medium sized victorian front door in Brisbane with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door, orange floors and wallpapered walls.

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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