Mediterranean Entrance Ideas and Designs

Bear Creek New Build

Tarra Vizenor Interior Design

This is an example of a mediterranean entrance in San Diego.

The Venetian Pantry

Bradley Van Der Straeten

Photo of a mediterranean entrance in London.

A Newport Coast Entryway

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel

A Newport Coast Entryway
Mediterranean front door in Orange County with a double front door and a dark wood front door.

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Pasadena Custom Home

Mur-Sol Builders Inc

Large mediterranean front door in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.

Spanish Colonial Whole House Renovation

Allen Construction

Creating a new formal entry was one of the key elements of this project. Architect: The Warner Group. Photographer: Kelly Teich
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front door in Santa Barbara with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and red floors.

Commerce Island Residence

TR Design Group "The" Residential Design Group

Large mediterranean foyer in Detroit with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a black front door and beige floors.

Florencia Model

Alvarez Homes

Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean foyer in Tampa with white walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door, beige floors, ceramic flooring and feature lighting.

Old World Hacienda by John Siemering Homes Austin TX

John Siemering Homes

John Siemering Homes. Custom Home Builder in Austin, TX
Expansive mediterranean front door in Austin with beige walls, terracotta flooring, red floors, a single front door and a metal front door.

Fan Palm Road

Brenner Architecture Group

This is an example of a large mediterranean foyer in Miami with white walls, travertine flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.

Custom Mediterranean

J.A. Long, Inc

Built by: J.A. Long, Inc Design Builders
Large mediterranean front door in Jacksonville with grey walls, marble flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.

Bel Air Residence

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Jim Bartsch
This is an example of a mediterranean foyer in Other with beige walls, travertine flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.

Auburn Home

Architectronics

Safe and secure. When someone is at the door, the camera image appears automatically on every Control4 touch screen in the home. The homeowners can also turn on any television in the home to tilt and zoom any camera on the property. When a guest rings the doorbell, the homeowners hear it easily throughout the house speaker system.

Barber Tract Spanish Colonial

IS Architecture

Mediterranean entrance in San Diego with white walls and brick flooring.

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Julia Schoppe

Eingang ins Gewächshaus Julia Schoppe © 2015 Houzz
This is an example of a mediterranean entrance in Berlin.

Marlboro Road - Front Door

Evens Architects

Manolo Langis
Inspiration for a mediterranean entrance in Los Angeles with a single front door and a medium wood front door.

Around the World Flair

Fox Construction, Inc.

Tim Murphy Photography
Large mediterranean foyer in Denver with beige walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door, slate flooring, multi-coloured floors and feature lighting.

Miami Beach Estate

Errez Design Inc.

Javier Lozada
Photo of a large mediterranean hallway in Miami with beige walls, a double front door, a metal front door and beige floors.

Pedernales

Ryan Street Architects

Design ideas for a mediterranean foyer in Austin with beige walls, a double front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.

Long Beach Entryway

Kaplan Construction

Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, slate flooring and multi-coloured floors.

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!

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Photo of a large mediterranean vestibule in Miami with a single front door, a dark wood front door, white walls, brick flooring, beige floors and feature lighting.

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