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Crystal Cove V
Crystal Cove V
Richard Krantz Architecture IncRichard Krantz Architecture Inc
This is an example of a mediterranean hallway in Orange County with medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a metal front door and white walls.
Interior Designer, Kim Scodro's Desert Haven
Interior Designer, Kim Scodro's Desert Haven
DUCHATEAU FloorsDUCHATEAU Floors
Interior Designer Kim Scrodo designed her award-winning desert haven featuring DuChâteau's Slat from The Heritage Timber Edition
Photo of a mediterranean entrance in San Diego.
Beverly Hills Residence
Beverly Hills Residence
James McGarry ArchitectureJames McGarry Architecture
This is an example of a mediterranean entrance in Los Angeles.
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Beach Mediterranean
Beach Mediterranean
Buchmann DesignBuchmann Design
Manolo Langis
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean boot room in Los Angeles with beige walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
VIVIENDA EN L´EMPORDÀ ( GIRONA)
VIVIENDA EN L´EMPORDÀ ( GIRONA)
vermell032 estudi d´interiorvermell032 estudi d´interior
Mauro Balaguer (photography)
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean foyer in Barcelona with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door and a white front door.
Riven Rock Estate
Riven Rock Estate
DD Ford ConstructionDD Ford Construction
Jim Bartsch Photography
Design ideas for a large mediterranean entrance in Santa Barbara.
Santa Monica Italian Estate
Santa Monica Italian Estate
Christine Markatos DesignChristine Markatos Design
Design ideas for a large mediterranean foyer in Los Angeles with white walls and brick flooring.
Refined Desert Haven
Refined Desert Haven
Luster Custom Homes & RemodelingLuster Custom Homes & Remodeling
Werner Segarra
Inspiration for a mediterranean foyer in Phoenix with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Naples
Naples
SunCoast Iron DoorsSunCoast Iron Doors
Naples is one of our biggest markets, which is why this popular door is aptly named "Naples." Order one today! They're selling like hotcakes!
Design ideas for a large mediterranean front door in Miami with a double front door and a metal front door.
Santa Barbara Spanish Revival Style new home
Santa Barbara Spanish Revival Style new home
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Carmel Highlands Oceanside Home
Carmel Highlands Oceanside Home
Marla Sher DesignMarla Sher Design
This is an example of a large mediterranean foyer in San Francisco with white walls, a double front door, travertine flooring, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Mediterranean New Home
Mediterranean New Home
Carlson Homes ScottsdaleCarlson Homes Scottsdale
Large mediterranean foyer in Phoenix with beige walls, travertine flooring, a double front door and beige floors.
Springtime Favorites
Springtime Favorites
UserUser
Irondoors.com
Design ideas for a mediterranean entrance in Houston.
Montecito renovation
Montecito renovation
Glen DeislerGlen Deisler
Inspiration for a mediterranean hallway in Santa Barbara with white walls and a double front door.
Saltillo Pavers
Saltillo Pavers
C.V. Tile and Stone Home CenterC.V. Tile and Stone Home Center
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls.
The Crittall Prize 2013 entries for Crittall Steel Window projects in the USA
The Crittall Prize 2013 entries for Crittall Steel Window projects in the USA
Crittall Windows LimitedCrittall Windows Limited
Project name / Photographer: Northwest Peach Farm - NY (Winner), Michael Moran 1930's Private Residence - Washington - DC, Alan Karchmer / Sandra Benedum Private Residence - Bridgehampton - NY, Manolo Llera, Courtesy of Selldorf Architects Carhart Residence - NY, Pieter Estersohn Laborde Residence - New Orleans - LA, Chad Mellon and Julie Wage Private Residence - TN, Chad Mellon and Julie Wage Burn Barn Residence - VA, Interior pictures: Paul Goossens
French Entry Gate for a Mediterranean Home in Orange County, CA
French Entry Gate for a Mediterranean Home in Orange County, CA
Dynamic Garage DoorDynamic Garage Door
Photo of a mediterranean entrance in Orange County.
Garden Cottage
Garden Cottage
Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.
Entryway and interior design.
Mediterranean entrance in Santa Barbara.
Homer Clifton Oatman, AIA
Homer Clifton Oatman, AIA
Homer Oatman, AIAHomer Oatman, AIA
Photo by Misha Bruk Front Entry Detail
Mediterranean front door in Orange County with terracotta flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Mediterranean Entrance 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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!
Bacara V
Bacara V
London Bay HomesLondon Bay Homes
Upon entering the two-story foyer of London Bay Homes' Bacara V you will have a breath-taking view of the golf course and two sparkling lakes that add a relaxing dimension of ambiance to the outdoor living area. The foyer is accented by an oval stone stairway while the Jerusalem gold limestone and hand scraped wild pecan wood floors add another element of character to the home. Image ©Advanced Photography Specialists
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