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Mediterranean Entrance with Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

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Florencia Model
Florencia Model
Alvarez HomesAlvarez 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.
Around the World Flair
Around the World Flair
Fox Construction, Inc.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.
New Projects
New Projects
RCL DevelopmentRCL Development
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.
Spanish Colonial Revival Hacienda
Spanish Colonial Revival Hacienda
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Architect: Peter Becker General Contractor: Allen Construction Photographer: Ciro Coelho
Large mediterranean foyer in Santa Barbara with white walls, ceramic flooring and feature lighting.
French Chateau - Atheron
French Chateau - Atheron
Gary J Ahern, AIA - Focal Point DesignGary J Ahern, AIA - Focal Point Design
Cherie Cordellos Photography http://www.photosbycherie.net/
Tuscan Villa
Tuscan Villa
UserUser
Foyer. Alise O'Brien Photography
Inspiration for a mediterranean entrance in St Louis with a dark wood front door and feature lighting.
Silverleaf Ranch Hacienda Entry
Silverleaf Ranch Hacienda Entry
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
This Ranch Hacienda hillside estate boasts well over 13,000 square feet under roof. A loggia serves as the backbone for the design. Each space, both interior and exterior, has a direct response to the linear expression of outdoor space. The exterior materials and detailing are rustic and simple in nature. The mass and scale create drama and correspond to the vast desert skyline and adjacent majestic McDowell mountain views. Features of the house include a motor court with dual garages, a separate guest quarters, and a walk-in cooler. Silverleaf is known for its embodiment of traditional architectural styles, and this house expresses the essence of a hacienda with its communal courtyard spaces and quiet luxury. This was the first project of many designed by Architect C.P. Drewett for construction in Silverleaf, located in north Scottsdale, AZ. Project Details: Architecture | C.P. Drewett, AIA, DrewettWorks, Scottsdale, AZ Builder | Sonora West Development, Scottsdale, AZ Photography | Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ
Everett
Everett
Summerour ArchitectsSummerour Architects
This is an example of a mediterranean vestibule in Atlanta with white walls, brick flooring and feature lighting.
Felanitx renovation
Felanitx renovation
munarqmunarq
fotografia: Gonçal Garcia
Photo of a large mediterranean entrance in Palma de Mallorca with white walls, a single front door, a glass front door and feature lighting.
The Mediterranean Custom Home
The Mediterranean Custom Home
Carstensen HomesCarstensen Homes
Grand Foyer with open rod-iron stair case and marble columns.
This is an example of a mediterranean foyer in Milwaukee with beige walls, ceramic flooring, beige floors and feature lighting.
Lakeside Tuscan
Lakeside Tuscan
Cook DesignsCook Designs
Large mediterranean boot room in Austin with beige walls, laminate floors, a single front door, a white front door, beige floors and feature lighting.
Reistertown MD
Reistertown MD
Kirk Designs Inc.Kirk Designs Inc.
Design ideas for a mediterranean entrance in Baltimore with feature lighting.
Preserve Point
Preserve Point
Anne Rue InteriorsAnne Rue Interiors
Inspiration for a mediterranean entrance in Orlando with brown walls and feature lighting.
FOYER
FOYER
InterDesign StudioInterDesign Studio
Porcelain Tile Floor, Reclaimed Wood Beams, Entry, Foyer, Front Door, Asian style Console with glass top
Photo of a mediterranean entrance in Cleveland with feature lighting.
Cannon CT Ponte Vedra Beach
Cannon CT Ponte Vedra Beach
Heckard's DoorHeckard's Door
After - Double 3-0 Sapele Mahogany Doors with 6-Lite Tru Divided, Arched Top Door and Arched Glass Over 1-Panel. Includes matching Mahogany Sidelites with true divided Flemish Glass. Gane Perspective Photography
Aquarella
Aquarella
Silver Sea HomesSilver Sea Homes
Photo of a mediterranean entrance in Orlando with a double front door and feature lighting.
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale
Sarkela CorporationSarkela Corporation
Inspiration for a large mediterranean foyer in Miami with multi-coloured walls, porcelain flooring, white floors and feature lighting.
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.
Private Residence Plano, Tx. 2014-2015
Private Residence Plano, Tx. 2014-2015
CDA Interior DesignCDA Interior Design
Design ideas for a mediterranean foyer in Dallas with grey walls, white floors and feature lighting.
Mediterranean Entry
Mediterranean Entry
Photo of a mediterranean hallway in Houston with a double front door, brick flooring and feature lighting.

Mediterranean Entrance with Feature Lighting 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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