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ママに嬉しい！家族とともに育つ箱の家
ママに嬉しい！家族とともに育つ箱の家
永森建設株式会社永森建設株式会社
窓から優しい光が注ぐ玄関。
Inspiration for a modern hallway in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
和モダン平屋お家
和モダン平屋お家
”健康志向”特化　トス設計”健康志向”特化　トス設計
玄関・木製玄関戸・網戸取付
Design ideas for a small world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a light wood front door, beige floors and a single front door.
HouseA1
HouseA1
ｉｍａ建築設計室ｉｍａ建築設計室
Photo by：大井川 茂兵衛
Design ideas for a small world-inspired hallway in Other with brown floors, white walls, concrete flooring, a sliding front door and a metal front door.
Hacienda del Sol
Hacienda del Sol
Casas del Oso Luxury HomesCasas del Oso Luxury Homes
Cantera stone inlaid rug, beams, corbels, Saltillo base
Hallway in Phoenix with terracotta flooring.
Northpoint Lodge
Northpoint Lodge
Roughing It In StyleRoughing It In Style
Ski Mirror
Design ideas for a small rustic hallway in Other with brown walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door, grey floors and wood walls.
Pond Vista
Pond Vista
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
Modern Barn Doors with plenty of storage behind for children's games and toys Jeffrey Tryon
Photo of a medium sized contemporary hallway in Philadelphia with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and brown floors.
house10
house10
STUDIO COMSTUDIO COM
house10
Contemporary hallway in Nagoya with white walls.
Entry
Entry
Kiyohara MoffittKiyohara Moffitt
Photographer: Rick Ueda
This is an example of a contemporary hallway in Los Angeles.
Seacliff Patio
Seacliff Patio
SSA Landscape ArchitectsSSA Landscape Architects
This is an example of a medium sized modern hallway in San Francisco with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a yellow front door.
episode51 「懐かしみ育み愛でる家」
episode51 「懐かしみ育み愛でる家」
（株）Life with Style（株）Life with Style
無垢のチーク、杉、樅の木やパインなどバランスよく使い、北欧を感じさせる落ち着いた空間に　Photo by Hitomi Mese　
Photo of a world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Kugayama Terrace
Kugayama Terrace
株式会社横山浩介建築設計事務所株式会社横山浩介建築設計事務所
Modern hallway in Yokohama with grey floors.
玄関
玄関
株式会社トミオ株式会社トミオ
玄関には2方向から出入りできるシューズクローク。 格子付の飾り窓もあり女性に人気です。
Photo of a world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, orange floors and feature lighting.
NYC Residence - Brooklyn Heights
NYC Residence - Brooklyn Heights
Willey Design LLCWilley Design LLC
Inspiration for a victorian hallway in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door, brown floors and a dado rail.
Tropical Entry
Tropical Entry
World-inspired hallway in Hawaii.
沼袋の家
沼袋の家
イン・ハウス建築計画イン・ハウス建築計画
Photo of a small contemporary hallway in Tokyo with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
つくば市森の里MH
つくば市森の里MH
株式会社リノベ株式会社リノベ
This is an example of a small world-inspired hallway in Other with brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
玄関　通り土間
玄関　通り土間
高野設計工房高野設計工房
造り付け収納 建具は縦框を入れ、突板の練付け合板を使用。 趣味の自転車を搬入する為、玄関土間から納戸の土間まで つながっています。
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, a sliding front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
jamesthomas, LLC
jamesthomas, LLC
Jamesthomas InteriorsJamesthomas Interiors
Front Foyer
Inspiration for an urban hallway in Chicago with black walls and a feature wall.
Entryway.
Entryway.
Michelle HinckleyMichelle Hinckley
Photo by Michelle Rasmussen of www.wondertimephoto.com
Design ideas for a contemporary hallway in Salt Lake City.
Desocio Home, Forest Virginia
Desocio Home, Forest Virginia
LogHomesByJack.comLogHomesByJack.com
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic hallway in Other.

Hallway 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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