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Front Door with a Grey Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Сhocolate
Сhocolate
Bellas ArtesBellas Artes
Small contemporary front door in Valencia with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a grey front door and multi-coloured floors.
Авиаторов, 21
Авиаторов, 21
Маша ЕлтышеваМаша Елтышева
Inspiration for a bohemian front door in Other with beige walls, a single front door, a grey front door and multi-coloured floors.
Front Doors
Front Doors
Berry Door & WindowBerry Door & Window
Front Entry French Door 5/4x6/8x4 9/16" 2 Panel Craftsman Doors with Exterior Dentil Shelves, 6 Lite Clear Glass, Century Handle Set in 716 Finish, Painted Tuxedo Grey
Greenville, SC | Maxwell Farm Gallery IV
Greenville, SC | Maxwell Farm Gallery IV
Goodwin Foust Custom Homes, LLCGoodwin Foust Custom Homes, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front door in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and brown floors.
The Norfolk - Wichita, KS
The Norfolk - Wichita, KS
Nies HomesNies Homes
Shane Organ Photo
Medium sized farmhouse front door in Wichita with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Hampstead London NW3
Hampstead London NW3
MMM Architects LtdMMM Architects Ltd
This is an example of a modern front door in London with ceramic flooring, a double front door, a grey front door and feature lighting.
5th Avenue Residence
5th Avenue Residence
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Apartment entry. Photo: Mikiko Kikuyama
Photo of a medium sized modern front door in New York with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Madison Park Traditional
Madison Park Traditional
Paul Moon DesignPaul Moon Design
Image Credit: Subtle Light Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional front door in Seattle with white walls, a stable front door and a grey front door.
Custom Doors
Custom Doors
Dasco Woodworks Ltd.Dasco Woodworks Ltd.
This is an example of a small classic front door in Vancouver with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Our Projects
Our Projects
Glasswin Solution LimitedGlasswin Solution Limited
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in Other with white walls, a single front door and a grey front door.
Calvert
Calvert
Jenny Martin DesignJenny Martin Design
Joshua Lawrence
Design ideas for a small coastal front door in Vancouver with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and beige floors.
Replacement Windows, Doors & Siding Projects
Replacement Windows, Doors & Siding Projects
Legacy EcoView WindowsLegacy EcoView Windows
Contemporary front door in Atlanta with concrete flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and grey floors.
302 Orchid
302 Orchid
Teale ArchitectureTeale Architecture
Photography: Ryan Garvin
Design ideas for a coastal front door in Los Angeles with white walls, a stable front door, a grey front door and grey floors.
Lynwood Mid-Century Modern
Lynwood Mid-Century Modern
Cadence Design StudioCadence Design Studio
Photo by JC Buck
Photo of a medium sized modern front door in Denver with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and grey floors.
Cresta Drive
Cresta Drive
Numa Brothers Construction Inc.Numa Brothers Construction Inc.
Photo of a large classic front door in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Modern Living Updates
Modern Living Updates
Bobbi Alderfer/Lifestyle DesignBobbi Alderfer/Lifestyle Design
This is an example of a medium sized modern front door in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and brown floors.
River Story
River Story
Glenn Layton HomesGlenn Layton Homes
Glenn Layton Homes, LLC, "Building Your Coastal Lifestyle"
Medium sized traditional front door in Jacksonville with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Leech Lake 2
Leech Lake 2
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic front door in Minneapolis with medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
South Hill InteriorsSouth Hill Interiors
Modern Farmhouse Exterior Photo by: Leslie Goodwin Photography
Country front door in Toronto with a single front door and a grey front door.
637 on De La Haye
637 on De La Haye
Crontech ConsultingCrontech Consulting
This is an example of a medium sized front door in Other with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a stable front door, a grey front door and grey floors.

Front Door with a Grey 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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