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Medium Sized Entrance with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Urban Farmhouse
Urban Farmhouse
DC Fine Homes Inc.DC Fine Homes Inc.
DC Fine Homes Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse boot room in Portland with white walls, light hardwood flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Nod-A-Way Bay
Nod-A-Way Bay
Hy-Tec Construction IncHy-Tec Construction Inc
Design ideas for a medium sized classic boot room in Minneapolis with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Mac-a-vista lake home
Mac-a-vista lake home
ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.
Medium sized coastal foyer in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
Lake Oswego Modern Retreat
Lake Oswego Modern Retreat
Grove Custom HomesGrove Custom Homes
Medium sized modern front door in Portland with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, an orange front door and beige floors.
Luxury Rustic Home
Luxury Rustic Home
Castlewood Doors & MillworkCastlewood Doors & Millwork
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic foyer in Denver with brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Fabricated custom railings
Fabricated custom railings
Nordic Builders IncNordic Builders Inc
Photo of a medium sized modern foyer in Minneapolis with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and multi-coloured floors.
Clover Residence
Clover Residence
OFFICIALOFFICIAL
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Dallas with light hardwood flooring.
Willow Arbor
Willow Arbor
Dalton DesignDalton Design
This is an example of a medium sized classic front door in San Francisco with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a red front door.
Skywater House
Skywater House
place architecture:designplace architecture:design
Front Entry, Tom Holdsworth Photography The Skywater House on Gibson Island, is defined by its panoramic views of the Magothy River. Sitting atop the highest point of the Island is this 4,000 square foot, whole-house renovation. The design creates a new street presence and light-filled spaces that are complimented by a neutral color palette, textured finishes, and sustainable materials.
Doors
Doors
Park City WoodworksPark City Woodworks
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front door in Salt Lake City with a single front door, a dark wood front door, beige walls and light hardwood flooring.
Palo Alto Modern High Tech Home
Palo Alto Modern High Tech Home
Design Loft CompanyDesign Loft Company
Photo of a medium sized contemporary foyer in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
Foyer
Foyer
JMDG Architecture | Planning + InteriorsJMDG Architecture | Planning + Interiors
Photos by Giovanni Photography
This is an example of a medium sized classic foyer in Miami with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and feature lighting.
Rénovation 150 M2
Rénovation 150 M2
Alexandra Gorla Architecture d'IntérieurAlexandra Gorla Architecture d'Intérieur
L'entrée de cette appartement était un peu "glaciale" (toute blanche avec des spots)... Et s'ouvrait directement sur le salon. Nous l'avons égayée d'un rouge acidulé, de jolies poignées dorées et d'un chêne chaleureux au niveau des bancs coffres et du claustra qui permet à présent de créer un SAS.
Modernist Treehouse
Modernist Treehouse
Ashby CollectiveAshby Collective
This is an example of a medium sized modern hallway in Austin with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
Appartement centre ville traversant
Appartement centre ville traversant
Nadège GoytyNadège Goyty
Ouverture des volumes, simplification des circulations, mise en valeur de la belle luminosité
Medium sized traditional entrance in Other with light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a red front door.
Entrance Hallway
Entrance Hallway
Woodmans ConstructionWoodmans Construction
Andrew Beasley
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary hallway in London with light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Loft Living
Loft Living
Cathers Home Furniture + Interior DesignCathers Home Furniture + Interior Design
Medium sized contemporary hallway in Denver with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Kitchen Extension, BR3
Kitchen Extension, BR3
Magic Projects London LtdMagic Projects London Ltd
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional entrance in London with light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Canyon Heights 2
Canyon Heights 2
Alex Glegg DesignAlex Glegg Design
Meister Construction Ltd. Christoper Rollett Photography
Medium sized contemporary front door in Vancouver with light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
COLLEGE PARK | PRIVATE RESIDENCE
COLLEGE PARK | PRIVATE RESIDENCE
Steele Street StudiosSteele Street Studios
Shannon Lazic
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary foyer in Orlando with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.

Medium Sized Entrance with Light Hardwood 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 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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