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House Seven | Faber Herringbone + Grande Savoy Marquis | Indianapolis, IN
House Seven | Faber Herringbone + Grande Savoy Marquis | Indianapolis, IN
DUCHATEAU FloorsDUCHATEAU Floors
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse hallway in Indianapolis with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
The Rosedale Model Home
The Rosedale Model Home
Cottage Home CompanyCottage Home Company
Jessie Preza
Design ideas for a beach style hallway in Jacksonville with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Attention to details
Attention to details
Mandy Brown Architects, PCMandy Brown Architects, PC
Foyer
Design ideas for a medium sized classic hallway in Chicago with beige walls, a single front door, medium hardwood flooring, a dark wood front door and feature lighting.
LETT
LETT
ROR株式会社ROR株式会社
Inspiration for a medium sized hallway in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a sliding front door.
Decoración La Moraleja
Decoración La Moraleja
Mexid InteriorismoMexid Interiorismo
Hall de entrada que hemos decorado desde cero, aplicando papel pintado e incluyendo elementos decorativos
Medium sized bohemian hallway in Madrid with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and wallpapered walls.
Projects by Highline Construction
Projects by Highline Construction
UserUser
Design ideas for a farmhouse hallway in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and panelled walls.
MODERN COTTAGE
MODERN COTTAGE
Lissa Lee HickmanLissa Lee Hickman
Design ideas for a large classic hallway in Phoenix with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and brown floors.
Brook Stone Estates, Revolution Craftsman WOB
Brook Stone Estates, Revolution Craftsman WOB
Jagoe Homes Inc.Jagoe Homes Inc.
Medium sized country hallway in Louisville with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
Whiteside Farm, SL-1979
Whiteside Farm, SL-1979
Wilson Design & Construction, Inc.Wilson Design & Construction, Inc.
Wilson Design & Construction, Laurey Glenn
This is an example of a farmhouse hallway in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a blue front door and brown floors.
Chapel Cove- Vesta Home Show
Chapel Cove- Vesta Home Show
David Clark Construction, LLCDavid Clark Construction, LLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional hallway in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Ricordi d'infanzia | 120mq
Ricordi d'infanzia | 120mq
Emanuela TerrileEmanuela Terrile
Foto di Adriano Pecchio
This is an example of a small contemporary hallway in Milan with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Executive Turnkey
Executive Turnkey
RKI Interior DesignRKI Interior Design
This is an example of a small modern hallway in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Completed Projects
Completed Projects
J.R. Fulmer & Son's Construction, Inc.J.R. Fulmer & Son's Construction, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse hallway in Philadelphia with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
A long time ago, In a city far far away…Bachelor Pad Makeover | San Francsico, C
A long time ago, In a city far far away…Bachelor Pad Makeover | San Francsico, C
Seldin Design StudiosSeldin Design Studios
Rachel Seldin
Medium sized bohemian hallway in San Francisco with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
The Sweet Marsh - Hampton Lake
The Sweet Marsh - Hampton Lake
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
Majestic entry with high ceilings, transom over beautiful natural mahogany front door and extra set of windows above. Lots of light and "wow" factor here. Love the poplar buttboard walls and the reclaimed European white oak hardwood flooring - great details for this entry into a beautiful Southern Lowcountry custom home!
Antique Beam Sawn Oak
Antique Beam Sawn Oak
Appalachian WoodsAppalachian Woods
Our Antique Beam Sawn flooring in random widths from 2.5"-6.5". The flooring was stained with 1 part Bona "medium brown" and one part Bona "natural". Then three clear coats of "Bona naturale" to finish. This gorgeous house overlooks Lake Michigan.
Entry
Entry
Order & GraceOrder & Grace
Medium sized beach style hallway in Sydney with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and beige floors.
Entryway
Entryway
Carina Vaz InteriorsCarina Vaz Interiors
Modern and clean entryway with extra space for coats, hats, and shoes. . . interior designer, interior, design, decorator, residential, commercial, staging, color consulting, product design, full service, custom home furnishing, space planning, full service design, furniture and finish selection, interior design consultation, functionality, award winning designers, conceptual design, kitchen and bathroom design, custom cabinetry design, interior elevations, interior renderings, hardware selections, lighting design, project management, design consultation
Locke Point Lakehouse
Locke Point Lakehouse
Revision LLCRevision LLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional hallway in Minneapolis with black walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Modernized Mudroom Built-ins
Modernized Mudroom Built-ins
Life StyledLife Styled
Photo of a medium sized beach style hallway in Boston with medium hardwood flooring.

Hallway with Medium 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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