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Abraxis Art Glass & Doors, IncAbraxis Art Glass & Doors, Inc
This is an example of a large traditional front door in Denver with a single front door, a medium wood front door and concrete flooring.
Punctilious Post and Beam
Punctilious Post and Beam
Kettle River Timberworks Ltd.Kettle River Timberworks Ltd.
This Vancouver residence was all about attention to detail. A highly involved client and close partnering with Peter Rose Architects and general contractor, Feature Projects, made this project challenging and satisfying. Kettle River Timberworks provided detail design, fabrication and installation of the heavy timber elements including the exterior brackets, timber and steel staircase and a spectacular heavy timber door. Photo Credit: Dom Koric
J2
J2
Assemblage StudioAssemblage Studio
Inspiration for a contemporary front door in Las Vegas with a pivot front door and a medium wood front door.
Beach House 2
Beach House 2
Porebski ArchitectsPorebski Architects
Porebski Architects, Photo: Conor Quinn
Inspiration for a contemporary front door in Sydney with grey walls, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door and white floors.
Northcote House
Northcote House
Adam Dettrick ArchitectsAdam Dettrick Architects
Michael Downes
Contemporary front door in Melbourne with a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Portico with Gable Roof, Fieldstone Stoop and Flagstone Walkway
Portico with Gable Roof, Fieldstone Stoop and Flagstone Walkway
Land Art Design, Inc.Land Art Design, Inc.
Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.
Medium sized contemporary front door in DC Metro with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Contemporary Entry
Contemporary Entry
Photo of a contemporary front door in Orange County with a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Hill Country Custom Home
Hill Country Custom Home
Dawn Hearn Interior DesignDawn Hearn Interior Design
Stone columns, wood beam details, and large windows add interest to the front elevation of this Texas transitional house. Tre Dunham with Fine Focus Photography
CS Reading Room
CS Reading Room
FINNE ArchitectsFINNE Architects
Benjamin Benschneider
This is an example of a contemporary front door in Seattle with light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Tupelo - Duneside Cottage
Tupelo - Duneside Cottage
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
This four-story cottage bungalow is designed to perch on a steep shoreline, allowing homeowners to get the most out of their space. The main level of the home accommodates gatherings with easy flow between the living room, dining area, kitchen, and outdoor deck. The midlevel offers a lounge, bedroom suite, and the master bedroom, complete with access to a private deck. The family room, kitchenette, and beach bath on the lower level open to an expansive backyard patio and pool area. At the top of the nest is the loft area, which provides a bunk room and extra guest bedroom suite.
VG Douglas Fir Four Panel Entry Door
VG Douglas Fir Four Panel Entry Door
River City WoodworksRiver City Woodworks
Four panel door in VG Douglas Fir. with one light. Hardware by Emtek.
Contemporary front door in Calgary with a single front door and a medium wood front door.
A Storybook Home
A Storybook Home
Canyon Design BuildCanyon Design Build
This storybook home required much needed attention during a remodel project. The structural elements of the home were dilapidated and required major improvements. Some of the interior spaces were realigned for the new owners. Overall, the home was modernized with the latest technologies while maintaining the historical integrity of the original architect William Yelland. Architect: Stephen Sooter Photography by: www.indivarsivanathan.com
Modern Canyon Home
Modern Canyon Home
Stratos FormStratos Form
Large modern front door in Orange County with beige walls, concrete flooring, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door, beige floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Квартира в ЖК Виз-Правобережный
Квартира в ЖК Виз-Правобережный
Юлия РодионоваЮлия Родионова
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front door in Yekaterinburg with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
JT Ranch
JT Ranch
Lost Creek Construction, LLCLost Creek Construction, LLC
Josh Caldwell Photography
Photo of a classic front door in Denver with beige walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Custom Residence - Canton, GA
Custom Residence - Canton, GA
Caldwell-Cline Architects & DesignersCaldwell-Cline Architects & Designers
Advantage Home Tours
Design ideas for a farmhouse entrance in Atlanta with a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Villandry Circle
Villandry Circle
Hills & GrantHills & Grant
Photo: Lisa Petrole
Expansive contemporary front door in San Francisco with concrete flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, grey floors and black walls.
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.
Completed Interiors
Completed Interiors
Kurt EisenhardKurt Eisenhard
Medium sized contemporary front door in Denver with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Entry featuring Stone, Stucco and Glass with Mahogany Front Door with Stainless
Entry featuring Stone, Stucco and Glass with Mahogany Front Door with Stainless
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Front entry is a contemporary mix of glass, stone, and stucco. Gravel entry court with decomposed granite chips. Front door is African mahogany with clear glass sidelights and horizontal aluminum inserts. Photo by Paul Schlismann.

Front Door with a Medium Wood 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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