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Medium Sized Entrance with Brown Walls Ideas and Designs

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Cultural Chic
Cultural Chic
Lux Pad InteriorsLux Pad Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian hallway in New York with brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and grey floors.
Classy Colonial
Classy Colonial
Moser Architects PLLCMoser Architects PLLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional boot room in DC Metro with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Exteriors
Exteriors
360 Painting of Naperville360 Painting of Naperville
Photo of a medium sized traditional front door in Chicago with brown walls, a single front door and a black front door.
Gallery
Gallery
Colorado Classic CabinetsColorado Classic Cabinets
Medium sized traditional boot room in Denver with brown walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Greens Farms
Greens Farms
Shelter Interiors LLCShelter Interiors LLC
Sequined Asphault Studio
Photo of a medium sized traditional entrance in Bridgeport with brown walls, light hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Mission Style
Mission Style
Greystone Homes LLCGreystone Homes LLC
Medium sized traditional foyer in Other with brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Entryway Boot Benches and Mudroom Lockers
Entryway Boot Benches and Mudroom Lockers
Dura Supreme CabinetryDura Supreme Cabinetry
Appoint your front entryway with a custom or semi-custom hall tree to graciously welcome and great your guests. Outfit the family entrance/mudroom with a boot bench and lockers to create a neatly organized staging area for each individuale family member. Find a Dura Supreme Showroom near you today: http://www.durasupreme.com/dealer-locator Request a FREE Dura Supreme Brochure Packet: http://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochure
30 - Park City, Utah Residence
30 - Park City, Utah Residence
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
This is an example of a medium sized rustic front door in Salt Lake City with brown walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Upscale Transitional
Upscale Transitional
Arjay Builders Inc.Arjay Builders Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional vestibule in Omaha with brown walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and grey floors.
New Construction - Town of Two Rivers
New Construction - Town of Two Rivers
Bartow BuildersBartow Builders
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front door in Other with brown walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Davonport Living Spaces
Davonport Living Spaces
Davonport Kitchen & HomeDavonport Kitchen & Home
This is an example of a medium sized country boot room in Essex with brown walls and a green front door.
Mountain Top Revisited
Mountain Top Revisited
MossCreekMossCreek
A stunning mountain retreat, this custom legacy home was designed by MossCreek to feature antique, reclaimed, and historic materials while also providing the family a lodge and gathering place for years to come. Natural stone, antique timbers, bark siding, rusty metal roofing, twig stair rails, antique hardwood floors, and custom metal work are all design elements that work together to create an elegant, yet rustic mountain luxury home.
Midcentury Modern on Lake Harwell Point - Westminster, SC
Midcentury Modern on Lake Harwell Point - Westminster, SC
Chapman Design Group, Inc.Chapman Design Group, Inc.
Mark Hoyle
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury front door in Other with brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a medium wood front door and white floors.
SW Portland Residence
SW Portland Residence
Emerick ArchitectsEmerick Architects
Medium sized contemporary boot room in Portland with brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and brown floors.
Owls Nest House | Greenville, DE
Owls Nest House | Greenville, DE
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Angle Eye Photography
This is an example of a medium sized traditional boot room in Philadelphia with brown walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and red floors.
Arts and Crafts Custom Home With A Modern Flair by Meridian Homes
Arts and Crafts Custom Home With A Modern Flair by Meridian Homes
Meridian Homes Inc.Meridian Homes Inc.
Photo of a medium sized classic front door in DC Metro with medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, brown walls, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Transitional style entry doors - 2015 projects
Transitional style entry doors - 2015 projects
Lusso Design (Entry Doors & Door Inserts)Lusso Design (Entry Doors & Door Inserts)
This is an example of a medium sized classic front door in Toronto with brown walls, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Notting Hill Lateral Apartment
Notting Hill Lateral Apartment
Barlow & Barlow DesignBarlow & Barlow Design
Chocolate brown lacquered hallway with classic mouldings and invisible door to study with picture lights and antique credenza.
Photo of a medium sized classic hallway in London with brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Our Projects
Our Projects
Castlewood Doors & MillworkCastlewood Doors & Millwork
Photo of a medium sized modern front door in Denver with a medium wood front door, concrete flooring, brown walls, a pivot front door and beige floors.
Loft style apartments Manhattan House
Loft style apartments Manhattan House
Litvinov designLitvinov design
photographer Turykina Maria
This is an example of a medium sized urban front door in Moscow with brown walls, a single front door and a black front door.

Medium Sized Entrance with Brown Walls 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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