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Mediterranean Entrance with Limestone Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Palos Verdes Estates Spanish Residence
Palos Verdes Estates Spanish Residence
Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.
View of the front door from the outside.
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front door in Los Angeles with blue walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and beige floors.
Torre del Giglio | 300mq
Torre del Giglio | 300mq
COZY DESIGNCOZY DESIGN
Photo of an expansive mediterranean hallway in Other with beige walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door, beige floors and limestone flooring.
Cortijo
Cortijo
Tom Meaney Architect, AIATom Meaney Architect, AIA
This 6000 square foot residence sits on a hilltop overlooking rolling hills and distant mountains beyond. The hacienda style home is laid out around a central courtyard. The main arched entrance opens through to the main axis of the courtyard and the hillside views. The living areas are within one space, which connects to the courtyard one side and covered outdoor living on the other through large doors.
Formal Entryway
Formal Entryway
Exteriors By Chad RobertExteriors By Chad Robert
The formal entryway is flanked with arching date palms and features intricate pebble mosaic. Photo by Todor Spasov
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean front door in Phoenix with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
1615 Mecca
1615 Mecca
Marengo Morton ArchitectsMarengo Morton Architects
Spectacular contemporary estate home in the prestigious country club neighborhood. A true treasure! 4Bed plus/5Bath plus,3 car garage, brazilian cherry wood flooring, chef's kitchen featuring top-of-the line stainless appliances, a large island with granite countertops. The kitchen open to dining and family room to an amazing ocean view!! Property sold as is condition.
Small Spanish Style Cottage Front Door with Speakeasy and iron grille
Small Spanish Style Cottage Front Door with Speakeasy and iron grille
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Home Staging y Fotografía en Villa Dorada
Home Staging y Fotografía en Villa Dorada
Home & Haus | Home Staging & FotografíaHome & Haus | Home Staging & Fotografía
Home & Haus Homestaging y Fotografía | Maite Fragueiro
Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean front door in Other with beige walls, limestone flooring, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Installation, Malibu California, Shapiro
Installation, Malibu California, Shapiro
Ancient SurfacesAncient Surfaces
Antique limestone fireplace, architectural element, stone portals, reclaimed limestone floors, and opus sectile inlayes were all supplied by Ancient Surfaces for this one of a kind $20 million Ocean front Malibu estate that sits right on the sand. For more information and photos of our products please visit us at: www.AncientSurfaces.com or call us at: (212) 461-0245
Exteriors
Exteriors
Knorr ArchitectureKnorr Architecture
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front door in San Francisco with beige walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Custom Mediterranean in Richmond, Texas
Custom Mediterranean in Richmond, Texas
Purser ArchitecturalPurser Architectural
2 Story Dome Vaulted Foyer Ceiling Purser Architectural Custom Home Design built by Tommy Cashiola Custom Homes
This is an example of a large mediterranean front door in Houston with grey walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Atherton Estate
Atherton Estate
Eileen Gordon DesignEileen Gordon Design
An imposing heritage oak and fountain frame a strong central axis leading from the motor court to the front door, through a grand stair hall into the public spaces of this Italianate home designed for entertaining, out to the gardens and finally terminating at the pool and semi-circular columned cabana. Gracious terraces and formal interiors characterize this stately home.
Palladian Farm
Palladian Farm
UserUser
Photo by Durston Saylor
Inspiration for a mediterranean front door in Miami with yellow walls, limestone flooring and a dark wood front door.
Gaywood, Dallas Residence
Gaywood, Dallas Residence
L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.
The front entry of the home with custom iron doors and staircase railing. Photograph by Holger Obenaus Photography LLC
Design ideas for a large mediterranean foyer in Dallas with white walls, a double front door, a glass front door, beige floors and limestone flooring.
Front view of Tuscan style Villa
Front view of Tuscan style Villa
Bella Dura Architectural StoneBella Dura Architectural Stone
Natural limestone details with natural stucco create a perfect of blending of natural materials that make this Tuscan style home so authentic in style and champion sustainable building philosophies. Photography by Bella Dura.
Andalusian Hilltop Estate
Andalusian Hilltop Estate
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Grand entry with stairway Photography: Jim Bartsch
Photo of a large mediterranean front door in Santa Barbara with beige walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a metal front door and beige floors.
Custom Commercial Polished Wet Floor Project
Custom Commercial Polished Wet Floor Project
Floor Safety Enterprises, Inc.Floor Safety Enterprises, Inc.
Century City High Rise Contracted for ANSI Floor Safety Compliance by ADA Construction Services, Santa Ana CA. Rod Eden, Senior Tech
Design ideas for a large mediterranean foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, limestone flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Broadacres Residence
Broadacres Residence
Jay Baker ArchitectsJay Baker Architects
This view looking towards the custom wrought iron front door and beyond to an esplanade highlights the layering of interior and exterior spaces. Frank White Photography
Jeansonne Residence
Jeansonne Residence
Jairo Leon ArchitectJairo Leon Architect
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front door in New Orleans with yellow walls, limestone flooring, a double front door and a metal front door.
Mediterranean Entry
Mediterranean Entry
This is an example of a large mediterranean front door in Los Angeles with beige walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Casa Bahia Serena
Casa Bahia Serena
Brion Jeannette ArchitectureBrion Jeannette Architecture
An entry that invites you to enjoy casual sophistication
Photo of an expansive mediterranean front door in Orange County with white walls, limestone flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.

Mediterranean Entrance with Limestone 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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