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Front Door with Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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La Pintura Moderna - "The Modern Painting"
La Pintura Moderna - "The Modern Painting"
Stone Lion PropertiesStone Lion Properties
Photo of an expansive modern front door in San Diego with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Home A Rama 2016
Home A Rama 2016
Old Town Design GroupOld Town Design Group
Sliding barn doors lead the way into office space. Photo by: Thomas Graham
This is an example of a modern front door in Indianapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and a dado rail.
Nantucket Style Home
Nantucket Style Home
Greystone Homes LLCGreystone Homes LLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional front door in Other with medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Renovation for the Next 100 Years
Renovation for the Next 100 Years
Dovetail Group LLCDovetail Group LLC
Terry Scholl Photography
This is an example of a small classic front door in Philadelphia with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a red front door and brown floors.
A Horner Home on the Atlantic
A Horner Home on the Atlantic
Horner MillworkHorner Millwork
Exterior Door by Captiva Wood Doors, made in Somerset, MA. Trim is WindsorOne.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front door in Boston with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
Kambrook
Kambrook
Manias Associates Building DesignersManias Associates Building Designers
Front entry of North Caulfield renovation project. All original features were retained and or restored. The front door and fanlight were original to the house, lighting was period match to provide a pleasant experience.
entry with glass front door installation by Bay Area contractor
entry with glass front door installation by Bay Area contractor
Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co.Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co.
5000 square foot luxury custom home with pool house and basement in Saratoga, CA (San Francisco Bay Area). The interiors are more traditional with mahogany furniture-style custom cabinetry, dark hardwood floors, radiant heat (hydronic heating), and generous crown moulding and baseboard.
Urban Modern Retreat
Urban Modern Retreat
Clay Construction Inc.Clay Construction Inc.
Clay Construction | clayconstruction.ca | 604-560-8727 | Duy Nguyen Photography
Inspiration for a small classic front door in Vancouver with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
John Kimball Jr House (1730)
John Kimball Jr House (1730)
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Eric Roth Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized country front door in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a red front door.
Lake Minnetonka New Construction
Lake Minnetonka New Construction
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Hendel Homes Corey Gaffer Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front door in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Lise Balsby - Photos
Lise Balsby - Photos
UserUser
Design ideas for a medium sized scandinavian front door in Aarhus with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Preston Hollow Transitional
Preston Hollow Transitional
LRO ResidentialLRO Residential
Shoot 2 Sell
Medium sized traditional front door in Dallas with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Arby Drive
Arby Drive
Tom Stout Design BuildTom Stout Design Build
Photo by Michael Todoran
Inspiration for a large midcentury front door in Los Angeles with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Hobbit House at Dragonfly Knoll
Hobbit House at Dragonfly Knoll
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Front entry of the Hobbit House at Dragonfly Knoll with round door into the timber frame interior.
Design ideas for an eclectic front door in Portland with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, brown floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Meredith, NH
Meredith, NH
The Lighting Center at Rockingham ElectricThe Lighting Center at Rockingham Electric
David Murray
Photo of a small classic front door in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and feature lighting.
27 Wildlife Preserve
27 Wildlife Preserve
UserUser
Photo of a large farmhouse front door in Jacksonville with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Honeycomb Shadings
Honeycomb Shadings
Makers Custom BlindsMakers Custom Blinds
Photo of a small traditional front door with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Neoclassical apartment
Neoclassical apartment
Elizaveta Kruglova PaupeElizaveta Kruglova Paupe
Paupe (Kruglova) Elizaveta Ksenya Elkina
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in Moscow with medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, beige walls and feature lighting.
Project 1
Project 1
Paragon Homes, LLCParagon Homes, LLC
Design ideas for a small classic front door in Houston with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Lambie Custom Homes for Spring 2019 KC Parade of Homes
Lambie Custom Homes for Spring 2019 KC Parade of Homes
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Photo of a medium sized classic front door in Kansas City with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.

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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