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Hallway with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Westmere Residence
Westmere Residence
Kanat StudioKanat Studio
White entry with floating cabinet and minimalist décor.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary hallway in Auckland with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and black floors.
Bond
Bond
Lori Dennis Interior DesignLori Dennis Interior Design
This entryway welcomes everyone with a floating console storage unit, art and wall sconces, complete with organic home accessories.
This is an example of a small modern hallway in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Emily's New Build
Emily's New Build
Alchemy Design Co.Alchemy Design Co.
Small modern hallway in Portland with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and black floors.
Cooper Woods 2 Story
Cooper Woods 2 Story
Havlicek Builders Inc.Havlicek Builders Inc.
Design ideas for a large classic hallway in Chicago with grey walls, a single front door, brown floors and dark hardwood flooring.
Rustic and Traditional Entryway
Rustic and Traditional Entryway
The Design FirmThe Design Firm
This rustic and traditional entryway is the perfect place to define this home's style. By incorporating earth tones and outdoor elements like, the cowhide and wood furniture, guests will experience a taste of the rest of the house, before they’ve seen it.
Family Farmhouse
Family Farmhouse
IBB Design Fine FurnishingsIBB Design Fine Furnishings
Dan Piassick
Inspiration for a traditional hallway in Dallas with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a glass front door and brown floors.
Grissen Residence
Grissen Residence
NDG ArchitectureNDG Architecture
The Entry is the Mountain Modern connection.
This is an example of a rustic hallway in Denver with dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Project IV
Project IV
Hames Custom BuildersHames Custom Builders
Photo of a medium sized traditional hallway in Houston with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a white front door and brown floors.
French Country
French Country
Paulina Perrault InteriorsPaulina Perrault Interiors
Joe Burull
Design ideas for a medium sized hallway in San Francisco with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Rustic Canyon New Home
Rustic Canyon New Home
Tim Barber ArchitectsTim Barber Architects
Karyn Millet Photography
Design ideas for a victorian hallway in Los Angeles with dark hardwood flooring, black floors and a dado rail.
Modern Farmhouse Entry Foyer
Modern Farmhouse Entry Foyer
Julie Coppa Designs, Inc.Julie Coppa Designs, Inc.
photography by Jennifer Hughes
Large rural hallway in DC Metro with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a red front door and brown floors.
The Whitsunday
The Whitsunday
Oswald HomesOswald Homes
Design ideas for a large classic hallway in Perth with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Villanova Great Room
Villanova Great Room
Deconstructed Living DesignDeconstructed Living Design
Large rustic hallway in Philadelphia with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Contemporary Lake Remodel
Contemporary Lake Remodel
The Accidental DecoratorThe Accidental Decorator
Inspiration for a medium sized modern hallway in Los Angeles with white walls and dark hardwood flooring.
North Coogee
North Coogee
Collected InteriorsCollected Interiors
Photo of a contemporary hallway in Perth with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Summit Project
Summit Project
Sharp and Grey InteriorsSharp and Grey Interiors
West coast inspired home with a soft color palette and lots of texture
Design ideas for a beach style hallway in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Eastwood Plan
Eastwood Plan
Ecraft LLC.Ecraft LLC.
This is an example of a farmhouse hallway in Atlanta with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
The Vistas at Highland Ridge
The Vistas at Highland Ridge
W.B. Homes, Inc.W.B. Homes, Inc.
Large classic hallway in Philadelphia with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Water Mill - Lands End
Water Mill - Lands End
Mark C. Matthews Architecture, PCMark C. Matthews Architecture, PC
Randall Perry Photography
Large hallway in New York with white walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Wordly in Los Altos
Wordly in Los Altos
Peruri Design CompanyPeruri Design Company
Designed by Sindhu Peruri of Peruri Design Co. Woodside, CA Photography by Eric Roth
This is an example of a large classic hallway in San Francisco with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.

Hallway 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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