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Rough Hollow Entry
Rough Hollow Entry
Cornerstone ArchitectsCornerstone Architects
Winner of five awards in the Rough Hollow Parade of Homes, this 6,778 square foot home is an exquisite addition to the prestigious Lakeway neighborhood. The Santa Barbara style home features a welcoming colonnade, lush courtyard, beautiful casita, spacious master suite with a private outdoor covered terrace, and a unique Koi pond beginning underneath the wine room glass floor and continuing to the outdoor living area. In addition, the views of Lake Travis are unmatched throughout the home. Photography by Coles Hairston
Spanish Colonial in Belvedere
Spanish Colonial in Belvedere
Jennifer Garner InteriorsJennifer Garner Interiors
Photography: Michael Hunter
This is an example of a mediterranean foyer in Austin with beige walls, a double front door, medium hardwood flooring, a glass front door and feature lighting.
French Normandy Beverly Hills
French Normandy Beverly Hills
Finton ConstructionFinton Construction
Mediterranean entrance in Los Angeles with a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Mediterranean Entry
Mediterranean Entry
Inspiration for a mediterranean porch in Phoenix with a single front door and a glass front door.
Sugar Creek
Sugar Creek
Ryan Street ArchitectsRyan Street Architects
Ryann Ford
Photo of a mediterranean vestibule in Austin with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and feature lighting.
Between The Oaks
Between The Oaks
Jeffrey Doherty DesignerJeffrey Doherty Designer
This is an example of a large mediterranean front door in Other with beige walls, a single front door, marble flooring and a dark wood front door.
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
Hillside Spanish-Moorish Estate
Hillside Spanish-Moorish Estate
Banyan ArchitectsBanyan Architects
Design ideas for a mediterranean hallway in Santa Barbara with white walls, a single front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
Villa on the Lake
Villa on the Lake
Cindy Aplanalp & Chairma Design GroupCindy Aplanalp & Chairma Design Group
marble
Photo of a mediterranean foyer in Houston with beige walls, a double front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
May 2016 Suncoast Edition
May 2016 Suncoast Edition
HOME & DESIGN MAGAZINE NAPLESHOME & DESIGN MAGAZINE NAPLES
This home was featured in the May 2016 edition of HOME & DESIGN Magazine. To see the rest of the home tour as well as other luxury homes featured, visit http://www.homeanddesign.net/balancing-act/
700 E Mountain Drive
700 E Mountain Drive
Marsha KotlyarMarsha Kotlyar
This is an example of a mediterranean front door in Santa Barbara with white walls, a double front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
Solcito Residence
Solcito Residence
POETZL architecture + designPOETZL architecture + design
Design ideas for a mediterranean foyer in Phoenix with beige walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and orange floors.
No 2
No 2
Tina Kuhlmann - Primrose DesignsTina Kuhlmann - Primrose Designs
Photo of a mediterranean porch in San Diego with a double front door.
Representative Project
Representative Project
Island ArchitectsIsland Architects
Design ideas for a mediterranean foyer in San Diego with beige walls.
Cantabrica Estates
Cantabrica Estates
Hallmark Interior Design LLCHallmark Interior Design LLC
Design ideas for a mediterranean front door in Phoenix with a single front door and a glass front door.
Italics
Italics
HELMAN SECHRIST ArchitectureHELMAN SECHRIST Architecture
Joseph Hilliard Photography
Mediterranean front door in Other with yellow walls, a double front door, a medium wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
NET ZERO LUXURY HOME
NET ZERO LUXURY HOME
TIMBERWORX CUSTOM HOMESTIMBERWORX CUSTOM HOMES
Gillian Jackson
This is an example of a mediterranean foyer in Toronto with white walls, a double front door, a glass front door and light hardwood flooring.
Mediterranean Entry
Mediterranean Entry
Design ideas for a mediterranean foyer in Phoenix with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
1033 Seasage Drive | Delray Beach, FL | European-inspired Estate
1033 Seasage Drive | Delray Beach, FL | European-inspired Estate
Pascal Liguori & SonPascal Liguori & Son
This is an example of a mediterranean hallway in Other with white walls, a double front door and a glass front door.
Alojamiento rural en Antigua Casa Cueva
Alojamiento rural en Antigua Casa Cueva
UMMOestudioUMMOestudio
Small mediterranean front door in Seville with a single front door and a glass front door.

Glass Doors 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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