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Point Hayden Renovation
Point Hayden Renovation
XACT InteriorsXACT Interiors
Tore out stairway and reconstructed curved white oak railing with bronze metal horizontals. New glass chandelier and onyx wall sconces at balcony.
Inspiration for a large contemporary foyer in Seattle with grey walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, beige floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Lucas Family Farmhouse
Lucas Family Farmhouse
BGI DesignBGI Design
Inspiration for a large rural boot room in Dallas with white walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Bell Avenue
Bell Avenue
Flemming InteriorsFlemming Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized classic boot room in Denver with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and multi-coloured floors.
Rénovation complète pour cette maison sur le Bassin d'Arcachon
Rénovation complète pour cette maison sur le Bassin d'Arcachon
La CrèmerieLa Crèmerie
L'intérieur a subi une transformation radicale à travers des matériaux durables et un style scandinave épuré et chaleureux. La circulation et les volumes ont été optimisés, et grâce à un jeu de couleurs le lieu prend vie.
English Country
English Country
Pillar & Perch: Architects + BuildersPillar & Perch: Architects + Builders
Side porch
Large classic porch in Other with beige walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a brown front door, brown floors and wainscoting.
Big Bev
Big Bev
Carl Mattison DesignCarl Mattison Design
Take a home that has seen many lives and give it yet another one! This entry foyer got opened up to the kitchen and now gives the home a flow it had never seen.
Form Marries Function
Form Marries Function
Ashley Campbell Interior DesignAshley Campbell Interior Design
Photo of a medium sized contemporary foyer in Denver with wood walls.
Parker Project
Parker Project
Stephanie Alegre InteriorsStephanie Alegre Interiors
Modern laundry room and mudroom with natural elements. Casual yet refined, with fresh and eclectic accents. Natural wood, tile flooring, custom cabinetry.
Harriet Craftsman
Harriet Craftsman
CHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTSCHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTS
The homeowners loved the character of their 100-year-old home near Lake Harriet, but the original layout no longer supported their busy family’s modern lifestyle. When they contacted the architect, they had a simple request: remodel our master closet. This evolved into a complete home renovation that took three-years of meticulous planning and tactical construction. The completed home demonstrates the overall goal of the remodel: historic inspiration with modern luxuries.
Franklin Park Mudroom
Franklin Park Mudroom
JS Interiors LLCJS Interiors LLC
Medium sized traditional boot room in Boston with grey walls, brick flooring, beige floors and tongue and groove walls.
Una nuova zona giorno | 45 MQ
Una nuova zona giorno | 45 MQ
Alhambretto Design StudioAlhambretto Design Studio
All'ingresso, oltre alla libreria Metrica di Mogg, che è il primo arredo che vediamo entrando in casa, abbiamo inserito una consolle allungabile (modello Leonardo di Pezzani) che viene utilizzata come tavolo da pranzo quando ci sono ospiti
Апартаменты в ЖК Флотилия
Апартаменты в ЖК Флотилия
Савельева Юлия | АРТБУССавельева Юлия | АРТБУС
Вид на входную группу с зеркалом до потолка и дубовыми рейками
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary entrance in Moscow with white walls and white floors.
Front Entry
Front Entry
The House DesignersThe House Designers
Front entry of Spring Branch. View House Plan THD-1132: https://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/spring-branch-1132/
Westport IV
Westport IV
ChangoChango
Interior Design - Custom millwork & custom furniture design, interior design & art curation by Chango & Co.
Inspiration for a large classic foyer in New York with a single front door.
Renovated Mudroom with Built-in Window Seat and Tile Floor
Renovated Mudroom with Built-in Window Seat and Tile Floor
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Mudroom and laundry room renovated with window bench, ceramic tile flooring
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary boot room in New York with white walls, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Colonial Homecrafters, Ltd.Colonial Homecrafters, Ltd.
Entrance and Covered Porch
Inspiration for a medium sized country front door in Richmond with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
Lake's Edge: Rustic Craftsman Lake Home
Lake's Edge: Rustic Craftsman Lake Home
Timberlake Custom HomesTimberlake Custom Homes
This gorgeous lake home sits right on the water's edge. It features a harmonious blend of rustic and and modern elements, including a rough-sawn pine floor, gray stained cabinetry, and accents of shiplap and tongue and groove throughout.
Yarralumla Residence
Yarralumla Residence
Studio Black InteriorsStudio Black Interiors
For this knock down rebuild, in the established Canberra suburb of Yarralumla, the client's brief was modern Hampton style. The main finishes include Hardwood American Oak floors, shaker style joinery, patterned tiles and wall panelling, to create a classic, elegant and relaxed feel for this family home. Built by CJC Constructions. Photography by Hcreations.
Home Extension with Modern Farmhouse Flair
Home Extension with Modern Farmhouse Flair
Model RemodelModel Remodel
Black and white farmhouse exterior with entryway and yellow front door
This is an example of a medium sized country entrance in Seattle with a single front door and a yellow front door.
RIDGEWOOD ESTATE
RIDGEWOOD ESTATE
HUNTINGTON IDHUNTINGTON ID
Our Ridgewood Estate project is a new build custom home located on acreage with a lake. It is filled with luxurious materials and family friendly details.

Medium Sized and Large 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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