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Design ideas for a large mediterranean entrance in Los Angeles with bamboo flooring and a double front door.
Bold & Contemporary Design
Bold & Contemporary Design
Steele Street StudiosSteele Street Studios
Inspiration for a mediterranean front door in Orange County with a double front door and a grey front door.
French Country Modern
French Country Modern
JAUREGUI Architecture Interiors ConstructionJAUREGUI Architecture Interiors Construction
Photography: Piston Design
Large mediterranean foyer in Austin with a double front door and a dark wood front door.
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White and Liebler ArchitectsWhite and Liebler Architects
Medium sized mediterranean front door in Other with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and grey floors.
Waterfront Stucco Home in Rye, NY
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JBMP Architecture and Interior DesignJBMP Architecture and Interior Design
Design ideas for a mediterranean front door in New York with a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Classically Spanish
Classically Spanish
Astleford Interiors, Inc.Astleford Interiors, Inc.
Dan Piassick, PiassickPhoto
Design ideas for a mediterranean foyer in San Diego with medium hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Aluminum Gates
Aluminum Gates
Coastal Screen and RailCoastal Screen and Rail
Inspiration for a mediterranean entrance in Miami.
Collected Interiors - Spanish Arches
Collected Interiors - Spanish Arches
Nicole Dianne PhotographyNicole Dianne Photography
Inspiration for a mediterranean entrance in Sacramento.
Spanish Estate
Spanish Estate
Driftwood Studio, IncDriftwood Studio, Inc
Design ideas for a mediterranean front door in Tampa with a single front door and a dark wood front door.
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Wendi Young DesignWendi Young Design
Inspiration for a mediterranean entrance in Orange County.
Brischke Project
Brischke Project
Lucy and CompanyLucy and Company
Design ideas for a mediterranean entrance in Charlotte with a double front door, a glass front door and white floors.
Napa Modern
Napa Modern
Kimberley Kay InteriorsKimberley Kay Interiors
Saltillo tile with large round mirror and fireplace.
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean foyer in Phoenix with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and orange floors.
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地中海をイメージするリゾートホテル風大型住宅
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Expansive mediterranean entrance in Other with multi-coloured walls.
Linda
Linda
Taylor Made IronTaylor Made Iron
This is an example of a mediterranean entrance in Orange County.
Italian Renaissance Villa in Dallas, TX
Italian Renaissance Villa in Dallas, TX
Richard Drummond Davis ArchitectsRichard Drummond Davis Architects
Design ideas for a mediterranean entrance in Dallas with a dark wood front door.
Classic Palladian Villa
Classic Palladian Villa
Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.
Entryway and interior design detail.
Design ideas for a mediterranean foyer in Santa Barbara with a double front door and a glass front door.
A Progressive Mission Style Estate in San Juan
A Progressive Mission Style Estate in San Juan
GRADY-O-GRADY Construction & Development, Inc.GRADY-O-GRADY Construction & Development, Inc.
Photo of a mediterranean front door in Orange County with a double front door and a glass front door.
104 Shore Oaks
104 Shore Oaks
Vanguard Studio Inc.Vanguard Studio Inc.
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean foyer in Austin with yellow walls and marble flooring.
European Charm
European Charm
Fred Parker Company, Inc.Fred Parker Company, Inc.
This magnificent European style estate located in Mira Vista Country Club has a beautiful panoramic view of a private lake. The exterior features sandstone walls and columns with stucco and cast stone accents, a beautiful swimming pool overlooking the lake, and an outdoor living area and kitchen for entertaining. The interior features a grand foyer with an elegant stairway with limestone steps, columns and flooring. The gourmet kitchen includes a stone oven enclosure with 48” Viking chef’s oven. This home is handsomely detailed with custom woodwork, two story library with wooden spiral staircase, and an elegant master bedroom and bath. The home was design by Fred Parker, and building designer Richard Berry of the Fred Parker design Group. The intricate woodwork and other details were designed by Ron Parker AIBD Building Designer and Construction Manager. Photos By: Bryce Moore-Rocket Boy Photos

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!
Spanish Revival House
Spanish Revival House
Colossus Mfg.Colossus Mfg.
Entryway brightened with white walls, bohemian decor, and a cactus wallpaper accent wall.
Design ideas for a mediterranean hallway in Sacramento with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
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