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Grey Entrance with a Wood Ceiling Ideas and Designs

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Isle of Hope New Residence
Isle of Hope New Residence
Felder & AssociatesFelder & Associates
This is an example of a beach style entrance in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, white floors and a wood ceiling.
Saline Creek Road
Saline Creek Road
Kurtz Construction, Inc.Kurtz Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for a rural foyer in Austin with a double front door, a dark wood front door, grey floors and a wood ceiling.
Spanish Transitional - Entry Vestibule www.hryanstudio.com
Spanish Transitional - Entry Vestibule www.hryanstudio.com
H. Ryan StudioH. Ryan Studio
We remodeled this Spanish Style home. The white paint gave it a fresh modern feel. Heather Ryan, Interior Designer H.Ryan Studio - Scottsdale, AZ www.hryanstudio.com
Stack House
Stack House
J Square ArchitectureJ Square Architecture
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front door in Austin with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a glass front door, brown floors and a wood ceiling.
Orr Residence
Orr Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
Large beach style foyer in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door, brown floors, a wood ceiling and tongue and groove walls.
modern staircase, wainscot paneling
modern staircase, wainscot paneling
Nicolette Design Group, LLCNicolette Design Group, LLC
This beautiful 2-story entry has a honed marble floor and custom wainscoting on walls and ceiling
Photo of a medium sized modern foyer in Detroit with white walls, marble flooring, grey floors, a wood ceiling and wainscoting.
Devlin Drive
Devlin Drive
Interior ParticulierInterior Particulier
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic front door in Los Angeles with grey walls, concrete flooring, a pivot front door, a light wood front door, grey floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
交錯線のワンルーム住宅
交錯線のワンルーム住宅
IYs - Inoue Yoshimura studio Inc.IYs - Inoue Yoshimura studio Inc.
ガラスの木製サッシから採光もできるようになっている。
Contemporary front door in Tokyo with grey walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door, grey floors and a wood ceiling.
Custom Contemporary Home with a Soul
Custom Contemporary Home with a Soul
Two Hands InteriorsTwo Hands Interiors
A barrel ceiling greets guests in this contemporary entry. With clean metal railing detail and dark wood floors, this foyer doesn’t disappoint. Design by Two Hands Interiors. View more of this home on our website.
mid-century courtyard home / laguna niguel
mid-century courtyard home / laguna niguel
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
a mid-century door pull detail at the smooth rose color entry panel complements and contrasts the texture and tone of the black brick exterior wall at the front facade
Westridge Residence
Westridge Residence
Bureau NamasBureau Namas
Design ideas for a large country hallway in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door, beige floors, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.
Colorful Ranch Retreat
Colorful Ranch Retreat
JJ InteriorsJJ Interiors
What a spectacular welcome to this mountain retreat. A trio of chandeliers hang above a custom copper door while a narrow bridge spans across the curved stair.
Las Casitas
Las Casitas
Mariana Savage DesignMariana Savage Design
Inspiration for a small bohemian foyer in Miami with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, black floors, a wood ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Colony Project
Colony Project
Thermally Broken Steel USAThermally Broken Steel USA
Inside, this entrance opens up to a 2 story atrium foyer with Croatian limestone walls and floors and Western Hemlock panel walls and ceiling. Custom windows, doors, and hardware designed and furnished by Thermally Broken Steel USA.
Innis Arden Midcentury Remodel
Innis Arden Midcentury Remodel
H2D Architecture + DesignH2D Architecture + Design
This entryway is full of light and warmth from natural wood tones of the floor and ceiling.
This is an example of a large retro foyer in Seattle with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a wood ceiling.
Modern Redding Revival
Modern Redding Revival
APK Designs LLCAPK Designs LLC
Photo of a large midcentury foyer in New York with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and a wood ceiling.
大谷石の玄関土間。引込戸を開けると坪庭と一体に
大谷石の玄関土間。引込戸を開けると坪庭と一体に
市中山居市中山居
Small hallway in Tokyo Suburbs with white walls, a single front door, a light wood front door, green floors and a wood ceiling.
2,545 Sq. Ft. Model Home in 6 Creeks 50'
2,545 Sq. Ft. Model Home in 6 Creeks 50'
Perry HomesPerry Homes
Long front entry way with wood vaulted ceiling
Inspiration for a hallway in Austin with white walls, a single front door, a brown front door and a wood ceiling.
玄関
玄関
有限会社 ササキ設計有限会社 ササキ設計
Photo of an entrance in Other with medium hardwood flooring and a wood ceiling.
Cable Railing for Ash Floating Stairs
Cable Railing for Ash Floating Stairs
ViewrailViewrail
Cable Railing on Ash Floating Stairs These Vermont homeowners were looking for a custom stair and railing system that saved space and kept their space open. For the materials, they chose to order two FLIGHT Systems. Their design decisions included a black stringer, colonial gray posts, and Ash treads with a Storm Gray finish. This finished project looks amazing when paired with the white interior and gray stone flooring, and pulls together the open views of the surrounding bay.

Grey Entrance with a Wood Ceiling 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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