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Green Entrance with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Sagebrush Residence
Sagebrush Residence
Big-D SignatureBig-D Signature
Audrey Hall
Traditional front door in Other with slate flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Photos (Editing)
Photos (Editing)
Stone Carving UnlimitedStone Carving Unlimited
This is an example of a large mediterranean front door in Dallas with yellow walls, slate flooring, a single front door and multi-coloured floors.
Modern Organic Stamford on the water
Modern Organic Stamford on the water
Trillium ArchitectsTrillium Architects
David Lindsay, Advanced Photographix
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal front door in New York with white walls, slate flooring, a double front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Classic Front door
Classic Front door
Bella PortaBella Porta
High end front door custom designed & built in Austria. Biometric fingerprint access integrated in door provides ultimate convenience and security. Up to 99 fingers can be uploaded. Glass is chinchilla frosted. Silver LION door knocker
Oakcrest house
Oakcrest house
Durango Remodeling, LLCDurango Remodeling, LLC
Split level entryway added to existing home. Post and beam construction. Custom entry door by Christies Wood and Glass.
Photo of a medium sized classic foyer in Albuquerque with green walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Modern Contemporary Custom Home in Bellaire, Texas
Modern Contemporary Custom Home in Bellaire, Texas
Tommy CashiolaTommy Cashiola
Gorgeously Built by Tommy Cashiola Construction Company in Bellaire, Houston, Texas. Designed by Purser Architectural, Inc.
Design ideas for a large contemporary front door in Houston with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Waterfront Retreat
Waterfront Retreat
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
Inspiration for an expansive classic front door in DC Metro with grey walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Palos Verdes with Halloween decorations.
Palos Verdes with Halloween decorations.
Outside InStyleOutside InStyle
Colorful purple and pink flowers intermixed with shades of green. Front entry blue door complements the Bluestone entry.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front door in Los Angeles with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and grey floors.
Impact of Shed Dormers
Impact of Shed Dormers
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
This American Craftsman style home features Juliette balconies adding to the depth and dimension of the front exterior.
Design ideas for a small traditional front door in Philadelphia with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Front Porch
Front Porch
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
This American Craftsman style home has been meticulously maintained with simple but impactful detail on the front exterior.
Photo of a small classic front door in Philadelphia with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Century Lane Kitchen Remodel
Century Lane Kitchen Remodel
Thorson Restoration & ConstructionThorson Restoration & Construction
Small traditional boot room in Boston with white walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
Sherboune
Sherboune
josee6689josee6689
Photo of a medium sized classic foyer in Ottawa with green walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Rammed Earth Off-Grid Country Home:stair detail
Rammed Earth Off-Grid Country Home:stair detail
Sharon D. Sheltzer, ArchitectSharon D. Sheltzer, Architect
Concrete, slate and oak Photo by Martha Widman
Large rustic foyer in Other with beige walls, slate flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Barn Conversion
Barn Conversion
Nic Antony ArchitectsNic Antony Architects
Photo of an expansive rural front door in Essex with brown walls, slate flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Beachside Home
Beachside Home
Bella Bnb Design CompanyBella Bnb Design Company
Bright Entryway Trevor Ward
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian front door in Orlando with yellow walls, slate flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Transformation d'une loge de gardienne en studio pour un étudiant
Transformation d'une loge de gardienne en studio pour un étudiant
SBT InteriorsSBT Interiors
L'entrée de l'immeuble. Le studio est situé à gauche de la porte d'entrée, et une partie de la surface n'est pas exploitable car située sous la montée de l'escalier principal de l'immeuble. ©️Photo Antoine de Coudenhove
Mud Room
Mud Room
Wilkes Architects - Princeton Design GuildWilkes Architects - Princeton Design Guild
Catherine "Cie" Stroud Photography
Medium sized contemporary boot room in New York with green walls, a white front door, slate flooring and a single front door.
Jackson Hole Residence -
Jackson Hole Residence -
Design Associates ArchitectsDesign Associates Architects
Large contemporary foyer in Other with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
BEACH COTTAGE CONVERSION
BEACH COTTAGE CONVERSION
F. John LaBarba ConstructionF. John LaBarba Construction
Small traditional front door in San Francisco with yellow walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a red front door.
Dwell-ized Rambler
Dwell-ized Rambler
CTA Design Builders, Inc.CTA Design Builders, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front door in Seattle with brown walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.

Green Entrance with Slate 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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