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Historic Water Street
Historic Water Street
Colonial Reproductions, Inc.Colonial Reproductions, Inc.
Greg Premru
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal front door in Boston with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Custom Home, Palm Harbor, FL
Custom Home, Palm Harbor, FL
Yorkshire Contracting, LLCYorkshire Contracting, LLC
This beach style home features an inviting entry porch.
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style front door in Tampa with blue walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and beige floors.
Beachview II
Beachview II
Brandon Architects, Inc.Brandon Architects, Inc.
Ryan Garvin
Photo of a beach style front door in Orange County with white walls, a stable front door, a blue front door and grey floors.
Elsie Interiors | Minnetonka Beach
Elsie Interiors | Minnetonka Beach
Elsie InteriorsElsie Interiors
Caitlin Abrams
Design ideas for a large beach style front door in Minneapolis with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Werribee House
Werribee House
In2 Pty LtdIn2 Pty Ltd
Sarah Anderson Photography
This is an example of a contemporary front door in Melbourne with a single front door and a blue front door.
Kangaroo Valley Retreat, 2015
Kangaroo Valley Retreat, 2015
Utz-Sanby ArchitectsUtz-Sanby Architects
Marian Riabic
Inspiration for a large contemporary front door in Sydney with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Venice - Front Door
Venice - Front Door
Ting & CompanyTing & Company
Photo: Joshua Targownik
Design ideas for a coastal front door in Los Angeles with a single front door and a blue front door.
Rambler Redux
Rambler Redux
StudioMBStudioMB
This re-conceived rambler for a family of 4 sits comfortably within its original footprint yet meets contemporary living needs through StudioMB's addition of a new second floor, covered and uncovered rear courts, and a lower terrace. These elements, along with a new front court that brings views of the outdoors into the new living and kitchen, overcomes the original layout’s small, dark spaces while the added wood and glass boxes bring natural light deep into the home.
Rhinebeck, NY, Winter Decor
Rhinebeck, NY, Winter Decor
Rikki SnyderRikki Snyder
Rikki Snyder © 2012 Houzz
Photo of a classic front door in New York with a double front door and a blue front door.
Buena Vista Gables
Buena Vista Gables
June DeLugas InteriorsJune DeLugas Interiors
Jay Sinclair
This is an example of a large front door in Other with grey walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and multi-coloured floors.
Chester River Residence
Chester River Residence
Christine M Dayton ArchitectChristine M Dayton Architect
Photo of a country front door in Baltimore with a single front door and a blue front door.
Reiman Residence
Reiman Residence
Dunn CarpentryDunn Carpentry
Design ideas for a large contemporary front door in San Diego with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and beige floors.
Filoli
Filoli
Le jardinetLe jardinet
Le jardinet
Photo of a traditional front door in San Francisco with a single front door and a blue front door.
Belle Meade Highlands Total Home Renovation
Belle Meade Highlands Total Home Renovation
CDP Architecture, LLCCDP Architecture, LLC
Photo of a small country front door in Nashville with white walls, a single front door, a blue front door, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Country Entrance
Country Entrance
Country front door in Channel Islands with a single front door and a blue front door.
Sullivans Island Seaside Retreat - Entryway
Sullivans Island Seaside Retreat - Entryway
Beau Clowney ArchitectsBeau Clowney Architects
Photo Credit: Julia Lynn
Design ideas for a coastal front door in Charleston with white walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Full Home Remodel and Addition
Full Home Remodel and Addition
DiVittorio Design LLCDiVittorio Design LLC
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front door in San Francisco with a double front door and a blue front door.
Квартира для большой семьи
Квартира для большой семьи
Наталья ШирокорадНаталья Широкорад
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary front door in Moscow with blue walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and white floors.
Blue Pine Estate - Santa Fe, NM
Blue Pine Estate - Santa Fe, NM
Fuzzy Wuzzy Interiors, LLCFuzzy Wuzzy Interiors, LLC
Design ideas for a front door in Albuquerque with brown walls, a double front door, a blue front door and beige floors.
Homes of the Southwest
Homes of the Southwest
UserUser
Inspiration for a front door in Phoenix with beige walls, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.

Front Door with a Blue 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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