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Mediterranean Entrance with a Metal Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Westlake Residence
Westlake Residence
Toni Karas JohnstonToni Karas Johnston
Architectural detail with faux finish in entry Photo credit: Photography by Vinit
Photo of a large mediterranean foyer in Indianapolis with brown walls, travertine flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
Andalusian Hilltop Estate
Andalusian Hilltop Estate
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Grand entry with stairway Photography: Jim Bartsch
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front door in Santa Barbara with beige walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a metal front door and beige floors.
Porcelain Tile
Porcelain Tile
Inside Design Carpet One Floor & HomeInside Design Carpet One Floor & Home
Mannington Porcelain TIle: Garda
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean foyer in Seattle with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
Custom Iron Doors - Multiple Projects
Custom Iron Doors - Multiple Projects
Visionmakers Custom Stone & Steel DoorsVisionmakers Custom Stone & Steel Doors
Visionmakers Intl
Small mediterranean front door in Other with a single front door and a metal front door.
Saint George Reserve
Saint George Reserve
Carrick Custom Home DesignCarrick Custom Home Design
Teressa Sorensen
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean front door in Salt Lake City with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a metal front door and beige floors.
Rustic Mediterranean
Rustic Mediterranean
Bella Vita Custom Homes & RemodelingBella Vita Custom Homes & Remodeling
Grand Entrance
Large mediterranean foyer in Austin with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a metal front door.
Our Work
Our Work
Guideline BuildersGuideline Builders
Inspiration for a small mediterranean front door in Los Angeles with beige walls, a double front door and a metal front door.
Montecito Home
Montecito Home
CB Paint and Decor, Inc.CB Paint and Decor, Inc.
Montectio Spanish Estate Interior and Exterior. Offered by The Grubb Campbell Group, Village Properties.
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean front door in Santa Barbara with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a metal front door.
Santa María
Santa María
CSV Empresa ConstructoraCSV Empresa Constructora
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front door in Other with a double front door and a metal front door.
Wrought iron entry door
Wrought iron entry door
Balber Architecture, Inc.Balber Architecture, Inc.
Shot of the foyer space with the castle-like arched double doors.
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front door in Tampa with a double front door, a metal front door, beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Avenues Mediterranean
Avenues Mediterranean
James L Carroll & Associates IncJames L Carroll & Associates Inc
Expansive mediterranean foyer in Salt Lake City with beige walls, travertine flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
Cantabrica Estates
Cantabrica Estates
Vicki Kaplan, Arizona Best Real EstateVicki Kaplan, Arizona Best Real Estate
Cantabrica Estates is a private gated community located in North Scottsdale. Spec home available along with build-to-suit and incredible view lots. For more information contact Vicki Kaplan at Arizona Best Real Estate Spec Home Built By: LaBlonde Homes Photography by: Leland Gebhardt
Private Naples, FL Residence (2)
Private Naples, FL Residence (2)
Lotus ArchitectureLotus Architecture
This home was custom designed by Don Stevenson Design, Inc., Naples, FL. The plans for this residence can be purchased by inquiry at www.donstevensondesign.com.
Projects
Projects
SunCoast Iron DoorsSunCoast Iron Doors
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front door in Miami with a double front door and a metal front door.
Columns and Balustrades
Columns and Balustrades
Neolithic Design Stone and TileNeolithic Design Stone and Tile
Neolithic Design has supplied this beautiful Bel Air home with imported custom limestone balustrades, columns, floorings, stair treads, curved 10' wide stone panels, and wall material.
Ocean Ave 19
Ocean Ave 19
Hanna HomesHanna Homes
This transitional Mediterranean designed home features metal welded aluminum gates by Gate Masters, aluminum exterior railings, concrete roof tiles and a concrete interlocking paver driveway. The architecture was designed by The Benedict Group and the landscape architecture was done by David Bodker Associates.
2016 Max Award Winning Lago Viento
2016 Max Award Winning Lago Viento
Interior Selections AustinInterior Selections Austin
Large mediterranean front door in Austin with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
Custom French Country Estate
Custom French Country Estate
IS ArchitectureIS Architecture
Large mediterranean front door in San Diego with a double front door, a metal front door and beige walls.
Feld Residence
Feld Residence
MetalrevelationsMetalrevelations
custom entry door ,hand finished rusted patina
Photo of a large mediterranean hallway in Los Angeles with brown walls, porcelain flooring, a pivot front door and a metal front door.
Toro Canyon
Toro Canyon
Kurt Jordan PhotographyKurt Jordan Photography
Project completed by Natural Concepts Landscaping Contractors Photo by Kurt Jordan Photography
Large mediterranean front door in Austin with beige walls, limestone flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.

Mediterranean Entrance with a Metal Front Door 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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