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Hallway with a Stable Front Door Ideas and Designs

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New England
New England
April Hamilton Interiors LLPApril Hamilton Interiors LLP
The bubble chair is a favourite with guests, children and adults alike! With soft warm lighting illuminating the hand painted blossom, it truly is a lovely spot to curl up in.
Modern Hawaiian Oasis
Modern Hawaiian Oasis
Barclay Butera InteriorsBarclay Butera Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized classic hallway in Orange County with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a black front door, brown floors and a stable front door.
Breezing Up
Breezing Up
Carpenter & MacNeilleCarpenter & MacNeille
Michael J. Lee Photography
Beach style hallway in Boston with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a black front door.
Orchid
Orchid
Blackband DesignBlackband Design
Interior Design: Blackband Design Build: Patterson Custom Homes Architecture: Andrade Architects Photography: Ryan Garvin
Medium sized world-inspired hallway in Orange County with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a medium wood front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Lakeside Bluff Point
Lakeside Bluff Point
Hendel HomesHendel Homes
This is an example of a nautical hallway in Minneapolis with grey walls, a stable front door, a dark wood front door, grey floors and feature lighting.
古と新
古と新
サイトウ建築株式会社サイトウ建築株式会社
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Guest House - Nantucket
Guest House - Nantucket
Jonathan Raith Inc.Jonathan Raith Inc.
Nantucket Architectural Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical hallway in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a white front door.
Snug Harbour
Snug Harbour
Jodi Fleming DesignJodi Fleming Design
A timeless traditional family home. The perfect blend of functionality and elegance. Jodi Fleming Design scope: Architectural Drawings, Interior Design, Custom Furnishings. Photography by Roger Davies
Corona Del Mar
Corona Del Mar
Building Worx,Inc.Building Worx,Inc.
Photo of a small coastal hallway in Los Angeles with white walls, concrete flooring, a stable front door, a grey front door and grey floors.
Modern Farmhouse Furnish & Style - Brentwood
Modern Farmhouse Furnish & Style - Brentwood
InHanceInHance
Our clients purchased a new house, but wanted to add their own personal style and touches to make it really feel like home. We added a few updated to the exterior, plus paneling in the entryway and formal sitting room, customized the master closet, and cosmetic updates to the kitchen, formal dining room, great room, formal sitting room, laundry room, children’s spaces, nursery, and master suite. All new furniture, accessories, and home-staging was done by InHance. Window treatments, wall paper, and paint was updated, plus we re-did the tile in the downstairs powder room to glam it up. The children’s bedrooms and playroom have custom furnishings and décor pieces that make the rooms feel super sweet and personal. All the details in the furnishing and décor really brought this home together and our clients couldn’t be happier!
Laguna Niguel Project
Laguna Niguel Project
Elliott Floor Covering, Inc.Elliott Floor Covering, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized beach style hallway in Orange County with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a black front door and brown floors.
Newport Beach Ocean Front
Newport Beach Ocean Front
William Guidero Planning and DesignWilliam Guidero Planning and Design
Beach/contemporary traditional stairs
This is an example of a medium sized nautical hallway in Orange County with a stable front door, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a white front door and brown floors.
Alternative Farmhouse
Alternative Farmhouse
Whelan Design HouseWhelan Design House
Alex Lark
Photo of a contemporary hallway in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a white front door and brown floors.
CDB2016
CDB2016
Citylab360Citylab360
Design ideas for a bohemian hallway in Other with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a light wood front door.
Montclair
Montclair
Morimoto PhotographyMorimoto Photography
Glenn Morimoto - morimotophotography.com
This is an example of a medium sized traditional hallway in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a white front door.
Sundays in Patton Park
Sundays in Patton Park
Windhill BuildersWindhill Builders
SUNDAYS IN PATTON PARK This elegant Hamilton, MA home, circa 1885, was constructed with high ceilings, a grand staircase, detailed moldings and stained glass. The character and charm allowed the current owners to overlook the antiquated systems, severely outdated kitchen and dysfunctional floor plan. The house hadn’t been touched in 50+ years but the potential was obvious. Putting their faith in us, we updated the systems, created a true master bath, relocated the pantry, added a half bath in place of the old pantry, installed a new kitchen and reworked the flow, all while maintaining the home’s original character and charm. Photo by Eric Roth
Point Loma Casita
Point Loma Casita
Ike Kligerman BarkleyIke Kligerman Barkley
William Waldron
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury hallway in New York with white walls, porcelain flooring, a stable front door, a red front door and beige floors.
Farmhouse Renovation
Farmhouse Renovation
Square Inch DesignSquare Inch Design
photography: Viktor Ramos
Design ideas for a farmhouse hallway in Cincinnati with medium hardwood flooring, a white front door, white walls, a stable front door, brown floors and exposed beams.
The Strand - Again
The Strand - Again
South Bay GreenSouth Bay Green
We added this entry bench as a seat to take off and put on shoes as you enter the home. Using a 3 layer paint technique we were able to achieve a distressed paint look.
Sonoma Foundry
Sonoma Foundry
Marcus & Willers ArchitectsMarcus & Willers Architects
Industrial hallway in San Francisco with a stable front door and a blue front door.

Hallway with a Stable Front Door 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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