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Transitional Modern Design
Transitional Modern Design
Design DCADesign DCA
Photo of an expansive classic front door in Houston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and grey floors.
CIRCLE RIDGE HOUSE
CIRCLE RIDGE HOUSE
Steve Zagorski, ArchitectSteve Zagorski, Architect
Medium sized contemporary front door in Austin with medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Exótico Entrada
Exótico Entrada
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired front door in Seville with green walls, a dark wood front door and medium hardwood flooring.
Tarrytown Modern
Tarrytown Modern
Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.
Ana Swanson
Photo of a medium sized modern front door in Austin with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
West End 2018 Parade Home
West End 2018 Parade Home
Homes of Distinction, Inc.Homes of Distinction, Inc.
This is an example of a large contemporary front door in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Texas Traditional Mediterranean by John Siemering Austin TX
Texas Traditional Mediterranean by John Siemering Austin TX
John Siemering HomesJohn Siemering Homes
John Siemering Homes. Custom Home Builder in Austin, TX
Large mediterranean front door in Austin with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a metal front door and brown floors.
Morse Residence
Morse Residence
Custom Audio VideoCustom Audio Video
Color control lighting brings the color of the sea inside.
This is an example of a medium sized classic front door in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Awendaw Haven
Awendaw Haven
Herlong ArchitectsHerlong Architects
Julia Lynn Photography
This is an example of a large traditional front door in Charleston with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Entry, Aayers Supreme, Ivory Coast, Bellevue, WA
Entry, Aayers Supreme, Ivory Coast, Bellevue, WA
Aayers FlooringAayers Flooring
Entry, Aayers Supreme, Ivory Coast, Bellevue, WA
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian front door in Seattle with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Woodland
Woodland
Tommy Daspit PhotographerTommy Daspit Photographer
Entry of modern luxury farmhouse in Pass Christian Mississippi photographed for Watters Architecture by Birmingham Alabama based architectural and interiors photographer Tommy Daspit.
North Oaks - Modern Farmhouse New Home Build
North Oaks - Modern Farmhouse New Home Build
Michels HomesMichels Homes
Builder: Michels Homes Architecture: Alexander Design Group Photography: Scott Amundson Photography
Large farmhouse front door in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY
CM Natural DesignsCM Natural Designs
Carley Summers
Inspiration for a small bohemian front door in New York with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
Eurofase Lighting
Eurofase Lighting
Dayam GarciaDayam Garcia
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front door in Orlando with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Long Lake Residence
Long Lake Residence
Exclusive Wood DoorsExclusive Wood Doors
Photo of a large contemporary front door in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Dreamy Light Linden Hills Remodel
Dreamy Light Linden Hills Remodel
Metamorphosis Design-BuildMetamorphosis Design-Build
A new window and door overlook the new front porch. Photo by David J. Turner
Modern front door in Minneapolis with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a white front door.
Front Entry with Dark Wood Door and Fireplace
Front Entry with Dark Wood Door and Fireplace
Havencrest HomesHavencrest Homes
Grand entry of French Country home. Dark wood front door and stone fireplace with mantle.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front door in Indianapolis with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Joseph Schell PhotographyJoseph Schell Photography
Contemporary front door in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a glass front door.
Ridgefield, CT Modern Farmhouse
Ridgefield, CT Modern Farmhouse
August InteriorsAugust Interiors
A CT farmhouse gets a modern, colorful update.
Inspiration for a small country front door in Other with pink walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
Inner Balance
Inner Balance
Aspen Leaf InteriorsAspen Leaf Interiors
Inspiration for a large rustic front door in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Cunningham Renovation
Cunningham Renovation
splyce designsplyce design
Sama Jim Canzian
Medium sized modern front door in Vancouver with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.

Front Door with Medium Hardwood Flooring 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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