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Mediterranean Entrance with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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La Canada Blvd Residence
La Canada Blvd Residence
Courtney Thomas DesignCourtney Thomas Design
Warm, sandy woods, espresso tones, and light plush fabrics come together exquisitely in this open and bright living room. Our goal was to give our clients a luxurious but relaxed style which is why we introduced light earth tones and pale blues. Clean lines and symmetry are the fundamental elements of this design, so it was important to add in the right amount of texture. With the right textiles, warm organic elements, and artisanal lighting and decor, we created the home of our client's dreams. Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/la-canada-blvd-house/
Panama City Waterfront Estate
Panama City Waterfront Estate
Rick Cooper PhotographyRick Cooper Photography
© 2018 Rick Cooper Photography
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean foyer in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
La Canada Blvd Residence: Entry
La Canada Blvd Residence: Entry
Courtney Thomas DesignCourtney Thomas Design
Warm, sandy woods, espresso tones, and light plush fabrics come together exquisitely in this open and bright living room. Our goal was to give our clients a luxurious but relaxed style which is why we introduced light earth tones and pale blues. Clean lines and symmetry are the fundamental elements of this design, so it was important to add in the right amount of texture. With the right textiles, warm organic elements, and artisanal lighting and decor, we created the home of our client's dreams. Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/la-canada-blvd-house/
Austin Modern Hacienda
Austin Modern Hacienda
April InteriorsApril Interiors
This is an example of a large mediterranean foyer in Austin with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Stonemill
Stonemill
Brent Cornman Construction Inc.Brent Cornman Construction Inc.
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean front door in Oklahoma City with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
West Hollywood Spanish Transitional
West Hollywood Spanish Transitional
FK Interior DesignFK Interior Design
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
California Spanish Revival
California Spanish Revival
UserUser
Photo of an expansive mediterranean foyer in Orange County with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Stunning Cylinder Aquarium with Wrap Around Staircase
Stunning Cylinder Aquarium with Wrap Around Staircase
The Fish GalleryThe Fish Gallery
Fitting perfectly in its space, this cylinder aquarium gives an impressive look to the entry and staircase. Location- Houston, Texas Year Completed- 2014 Project Cost- $9,500.00
Интерьер квартиры в марокканском стиле
Интерьер квартиры в марокканском стиле
Arkadii VartanovArkadii Vartanov
Аркадий Вартанов
Inspiration for a mediterranean foyer in Other with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring and a dark wood front door.
Sugarloaf Job
Sugarloaf Job
Tuscan Stone MantelsTuscan Stone Mantels
Tuscan Stone Mantels uses a centuries old process to produce fine architectural stonework. By using this process, our stone is completely formed and finished by hand reflecting the beauty of natural quarried stone. By employing modern gypsums and techniques, we are able to offer products of strength and durability for numerous architectural applications such as mantels & over-mantels, entertainment centers, cladding, niches, shelving, corbels/brackets, molding, kitchen hoods, columns, pediments, and more. Tuscan Stone Mantels provides architects, builders, designers and homeowners with hand crafted stone products of exceptional beauty and durability.
Wood Floor
Wood Floor
Inex Creative FloorsInex Creative Floors
Installation by Inex Creative Floors, Inc. Builder and Designer: Fratantoni Luxury Estates & Josie Fratantoni with Fratantoni Interior Designers
Design ideas for a mediterranean entrance in Phoenix with dark hardwood flooring.
Italian Country Villa, Full Home Design
Italian Country Villa, Full Home Design
UserUser
The mudroom of this Italian Country inspired villa features ivory cabinetry which has been distressed and glazed to match the kitchen’s center island and the stained top of the built-in bench matches the stain of the island’s top. Lockers lend plenty of storage to house and charge phones and other devices and hooks create a handy place to hang handbags, coats and wet umbrellas.
Tuscan Style in Miramont Golf Community
Tuscan Style in Miramont Golf Community
Todd HomesTodd Homes
A beautiful home in Miramont Golf Community. Design and the details are numerous in this lovely tuscan style home. Custom designed wrought iron front door is a perfect entrance into this home. Knotty Alder cabinets with lots of details such as glass doors with beadboard behind cabinets.
100 LaSalle
100 LaSalle
Atwood Custom HomesAtwood Custom Homes
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean front door in Dallas with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a metal front door and beige floors.
A Hint of Coastal Elegance
A Hint of Coastal Elegance
Collins DuPont Design GroupCollins DuPont Design Group
Designed by Amy Coslet & Sherri DuPont Photography by Lori Hamilton
Design ideas for a large mediterranean front door in Miami with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Studio Fraifogl - Deer Lake House, Part 1
Studio Fraifogl - Deer Lake House, Part 1
Stylish DetroitStylish Detroit
Andy Schwartz / Stylish Detroit
Mediterranean entrance in Detroit with beige walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Modern Tuscan
Modern Tuscan
Balance 3 DesignBalance 3 Design
Expansive mediterranean foyer in Vancouver with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Mediterranean beauty
Mediterranean beauty
Joie De Vie InteriorsJoie De Vie Interiors
A 10' custom double door graces the foyer of this gorgeous Mediterranean home. Basketweave hardwood floors add flair. Interior design assistance by Joie de Vie Interiors. Iron work by Rob Key Designs KEO Construction
Cedars Home
Cedars Home
Jerianne Van Dijk Illustration/MuralsJerianne Van Dijk Illustration/Murals
The works needed to work together yet not match. They wanted accents to the walls that had flow and didnt take over Photo Jerianne Van Dijk
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean foyer in Sacramento with beige walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Tuscan Villa
Tuscan Villa
Murphy Building Company, IncMurphy Building Company, Inc
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean front door in Seattle with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.

Mediterranean Entrance with Dark Hardwood Flooring 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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