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Green Entrance with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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MILFORD HOME
MILFORD HOME
RITA O'BRIEN DESIGN GROUPRITA O'BRIEN DESIGN GROUP
Inspiration for a classic entrance in Detroit with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, a glass front door, wallpapered walls and a feature wall.
Aviemore
Aviemore
V Fine HomesV Fine Homes
Medium sized traditional foyer in Dallas with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Grand Entry Way
Grand Entry Way
Homestyle Select DecorHomestyle Select Decor
This fabulous mirror reflect the grand spiral staircase in the entrance. The modern entry table reflects the shapes of the chandelier and the iron balustrade on the staircase. Photo by Fernando De Los Santos
Southern Living Photos
Southern Living Photos
Southern LivingSouthern Living
Photo of a traditional entrance in Birmingham with multi-coloured walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Brentwood 2-story Family Home
Brentwood 2-story Family Home
UserUser
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary entrance in Los Angeles with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and a feature wall.
Interior Design
Interior Design
JV DesignJV Design
Foyer entry table
Design ideas for a small nautical hallway in Other with green walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Villa Internal Renovation
Villa Internal Renovation
M & M Renovations LtdM & M Renovations Ltd
Photo of a medium sized victorian front door in Auckland with dark hardwood flooring and a single front door.
entry with entry waterfall
entry with entry waterfall
Soul SpaceSoul Space
entry door with entry bridge and small waterfall from the pool on the right hand side
Inspiration for a large world-inspired entrance in Sunshine Coast with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a dark wood front door.
Historic Mansion - Newport, Rhode Island
Historic Mansion - Newport, Rhode Island
Thomas Burger Design, Inc.Thomas Burger Design, Inc.
Ball room
Inspiration for an expansive classic entrance in Providence with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Coastal Modern
Coastal Modern
B Street DesignB Street Design
James Ruland Photography
This is an example of a large classic foyer in San Diego with dark hardwood flooring and yellow walls.
Spanish Revival
Spanish Revival
Rollins Andrew InteriorsRollins Andrew Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Dreamy Bungalow
Dreamy Bungalow
Larette DesignLarette Design
Lisa Romerein
Photo of a small contemporary foyer in San Francisco with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a green front door.
New Custom Modern Single Family Home in San Francisco
New Custom Modern Single Family Home in San Francisco
MESH dbsMESH dbs
Design ideas for a large contemporary porch in San Francisco with a glass front door, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, black floors, a vaulted ceiling and brick walls.
Flower Showhouse at Brierfield Farm
Flower Showhouse at Brierfield Farm
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Bevolo Cupole Pool House Lanterns welcome guests in the foyer of the 2021 Flower Showhouse. https://flowermag.com/flower-magazine-showhouse-2021/
Rustic entryway
Rustic entryway
Miller-Roodell Architects LtdMiller-Roodell Architects Ltd
Miller Architects, PC
Rustic entrance in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and a feature wall.
Q Residence
Q Residence
Julia Chuslo ArchitectsJulia Chuslo Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized classic hallway in Boston with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Brooklyn Heights Townhouse
Brooklyn Heights Townhouse
JS Interiors LLCJS Interiors LLC
Full-scale interior design, architectural consultation, kitchen design, bath design, furnishings selection and project management for a historic townhouse located in the historical Brooklyn Heights neighborhood. Project featured in Architectural Digest (AD). Read the full article here: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/historic-brooklyn-townhouse-where-subtlety-is-everything Photo by: Tria Giovan
Beechwood
Beechwood
ML Interior DesignsML Interior Designs
Design ideas for a traditional entrance in New York with beige walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Bellbird - Noosa Hinterland
Bellbird - Noosa Hinterland
Soul SpaceSoul Space
entry courtyard
Design ideas for an expansive world-inspired foyer in Sunshine Coast with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a dark wood front door.
Athens Natural Thin Stone Veneer Interior Entry Foyer
Athens Natural Thin Stone Veneer Interior Entry Foyer
Quarry MillQuarry Mill
This residential home showcases the Quarry Mill's Athens thin stone veneer. Athens white to tan color range helps bring a uniform look to your natural stone veneer project. The rectangular shapes with squared edges and various sizes of the Athens stones make it perfect for creating random patterns in projects like accent walls and fireplace surrounds. The selection of stone size also allows for a balanced look without a repeating pattern. Smaller projects like siding for small workshops, surrounding entry or garage doors, and adding accents to mailboxes or light posts are also possible with Athens various stone sizes. Athens light tones add a natural look to any décor or architecture and become a conversation starter with guests.

Green Entrance with Dark 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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