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Il Nostro Sogno
Il Nostro Sogno
Dwelling DesignsDwelling Designs
Inspiration for a contemporary hallway in Minneapolis with grey walls and multi-coloured floors.
French Country Home
French Country Home
Hagstrom BuilderHagstrom Builder
A complete overhaul of a French Country home without changing the footprint of the floor plan resulted in the perfect home for a young bachelor. Clean lines and darker palettes call this out as a masculine environment without taking away from the home’s European charm.
Mad River Chalet - Craftsman Modern
Mad River Chalet - Craftsman Modern
BLDG Workshop Inc.BLDG Workshop Inc.
Photo of a large modern hallway in Toronto with grey walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Квартира мечты на Парковой улице
Квартира мечты на Парковой улице
ЕЛЕНА БОДРОВА | ELENA BODROVAЕЛЕНА БОДРОВА | ELENA BODROVA
Прихожая, вид на гардероб и на входную дверь.
Photo of a medium sized traditional hallway in Moscow with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and brown floors.
Cape May Design & Reno
Cape May Design & Reno
Distinctive Interior DesignsDistinctive Interior Designs
Design ideas for a small traditional hallway in Philadelphia with grey walls, laminate floors and beige floors.
Sweet Place 1
Sweet Place 1
Alair Homes Parksville-QualicumAlair Homes Parksville-Qualicum
Design ideas for a medium sized classic hallway in Vancouver with grey walls, laminate floors, a single front door, a blue front door, beige floors and wainscoting.
SHEPHERD'S BUSH LONDON
SHEPHERD'S BUSH LONDON
UserUser
Entryway with bench and console table in light oak. Artificial plant. Pendant lamp. Photographer: Juliette Murphy
Photo of a medium sized contemporary hallway in London with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
鎌倉の家
鎌倉の家
岡太郎建築設計事務所岡太郎建築設計事務所
Photo of a world-inspired hallway in Other with grey walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
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.
Ballantyne Luxury Mudroom
Ballantyne Luxury Mudroom
Bistany Design®Bistany Design®
Photo of a medium sized classic hallway in Charlotte with grey walls and medium hardwood flooring.
American Farmhouse
American Farmhouse
Donald Lococo ArchitectsDonald Lococo Architects
John Cole Photography
Rural hallway in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Etobicoke
Etobicoke
Alair Homes Forest HillAlair Homes Forest Hill
Dochia Interiors was the Designer on the job
Inspiration for a medium sized modern hallway in Toronto with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Квартира на Пролетарской
Квартира на Пролетарской
Lavka-DesignLavka-Design
Design ideas for a contemporary hallway in Moscow with grey walls and grey floors.
CM Residence
CM Residence
Melissa Balzan DesignMelissa Balzan Design
Hannah Caldwell
Inspiration for a classic hallway in Melbourne with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
House By the Sea
House By the Sea
Drawing Room Architect IncDrawing Room Architect Inc
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary hallway in Toronto with grey walls, a single front door, a glass front door, beige floors and marble flooring.
Hilltop House
Hilltop House
Turner Road ArchitectureTurner Road Architecture
Amanda Aitken
Contemporary hallway in Other with grey walls, a single front door, a black front door and grey floors.
КВАРТИРА В МОСКВЕ НА КОЗИХИНСКОМ ПЕРЕУЛКЕ 56М2
КВАРТИРА В МОСКВЕ НА КОЗИХИНСКОМ ПЕРЕУЛКЕ 56М2
Наталия Спивак и Надежда БорцоваНаталия Спивак и Надежда Борцова
ФОТОГРАФ ВАСИЛИЙ БУЛАНОВ
Photo of a classic hallway in Moscow with grey walls and light hardwood flooring.
интерьер квартиры на Спиридоновке
интерьер квартиры на Спиридоновке
TS Design | Тарас Безруков и Стас СамковичTS Design | Тарас Безруков и Стас Самкович
студия TS Design | Тарас Безруков и Стас Самкович
Design ideas for a classic hallway in Moscow with grey walls, marble flooring, white floors and feature lighting.
Hampstead House
Hampstead House
STAC ArchitectureSTAC Architecture
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional hallway in London with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and feature lighting.
John Peers House
John Peers House
UserUser
Lucy Walters
Inspiration for a classic hallway in Oxfordshire with grey walls, a single front door, a white front door and feature lighting.

Hallway with Grey Walls 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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