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Mohawk Flooring Gallery
Mohawk Flooring Gallery
American River FlooringAmerican River Flooring
Design ideas for a medium sized rural hallway in Sacramento with white walls, a single front door, a white front door, brown floors and light hardwood flooring.
Complete Home Build, Marco Island
Complete Home Build, Marco Island
UserUser
Medium sized coastal boot room in Miami with porcelain flooring, multi-coloured floors and white walls.
Cabinets by Showplace
Cabinets by Showplace
Victor FaustinoVictor Faustino
Medium sized rustic boot room in DC Metro with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Home Office and Mudroom
Home Office and Mudroom
Bella Kitchens LlcBella Kitchens Llc
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional boot room in Orange County with slate flooring, grey floors and grey walls.
Bellairs Apartments, Guildford
Bellairs Apartments, Guildford
Urban Green DevelopmentsUrban Green Developments
Photo of a medium sized victorian vestibule in Surrey with white walls, terracotta flooring, a double front door and a white front door.
Custom Ridgewood in Buchanan
Custom Ridgewood in Buchanan
Cypress Homes, Inc.Cypress Homes, Inc.
This built-in bench with coat rack and storage is located in our mudroom off of the garage entrance.
Photo of a medium sized traditional boot room in Other with grey walls and vinyl flooring.
My Work
My Work
Kalma Custom Woodworks incKalma Custom Woodworks inc
Design ideas for a medium sized classic boot room in Chicago with beige walls and limestone flooring.
Spring House
Spring House
V Fine HomesV Fine Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic foyer in Dallas with a single front door, a white front door, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and feature lighting.
Gallery
Gallery
Classic Kitchens Of BrevardClassic Kitchens Of Brevard
This is an example of a medium sized classic boot room in Orange County with beige walls, a single front door and a white front door.
McLean, VA - Delf
McLean, VA - Delf
Brush Arbor Home ConstructionBrush Arbor Home Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized rural boot room in DC Metro with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Classic White Kitchen
Classic White Kitchen
Westborough Design Center, Inc.Westborough Design Center, Inc.
Carol Savage Photography
Photo of a medium sized traditional boot room in Boston with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Custom Mudroom
Custom Mudroom
All Seasons Home CenterAll Seasons Home Center
This is an example of a medium sized traditional hallway in Other with beige walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Christie Lane Makeover
Christie Lane Makeover
Urbanhome Interior DesignUrbanhome Interior Design
Photo of a medium sized contemporary hallway in Toronto with grey walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Playter Boulevard - Playter Estates
Playter Boulevard - Playter Estates
MENATWORK Design BuildMENATWORK Design Build
Medium sized contemporary boot room in Toronto.
Memorial Drive
Memorial Drive
Pamela Hope DesignsPamela Hope Designs
Medium sized classic foyer in Houston with white walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Sunset Knoll House
Sunset Knoll House
TELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURETELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURE
The sloping site for this modest, two-bedroom house provides views through an oak savanna to Oregon’s Yamhill Valley and the Coastal Mountain Range. Our clients asked for a simple, modern, comfortable house that took advantage of both close and distant views. It’s long bar-shaped plan allows for views from each space, maximum day-lighting and natural ventilation. Centered in the bar is the great room, which includes the living, dining, and kitchen spaces. To one side is a large deck and a terrace off the other. The material palette is simple: beams, windows, doors, and cabinets are all Douglas Fir and the floors are all either hardwood or slate. Josh Partee Architectural Photographer
Open and Airy Home
Open and Airy Home
Shane McFarland ConstructionShane McFarland Construction
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse foyer in Nashville with white walls and dark hardwood flooring.
modern red entry door at cedar siding
modern red entry door at cedar siding
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
Medium sized contemporary front door in Los Angeles with grey walls, a single front door and a red front door.
Craftsman Model Home Talon's Reach
Craftsman Model Home Talon's Reach
Matt Lancia Signature HomesMatt Lancia Signature Homes
The entry invites you into this Matt Lancia Signature Home. Featuring a two story foyer with an open rail above. The stair detail includes wood end caps which are stained and 6" boxed newels, all hand crafted on site. The office/den off the foyer is designed with a wainscoting and you enter through double doors
Tenessee Home
Tenessee Home
Pillar & PeacockPillar & Peacock
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front door in Other with a double front door and a medium wood front door.

Medium Sized 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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