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Midcentury Entrance with Ceramic Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Design ideas for a retro hallway in Tokyo Suburbs with ceramic flooring, white floors and exposed beams.
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Main Living Renovation
Stylecoach Studio, LLCStylecoach Studio, LLC
Ashley Avila Photography
This is an example of a medium sized retro boot room in Grand Rapids with ceramic flooring.
Victorian House with a Modern Twist
Victorian House with a Modern Twist
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Credit: Photography by Matt Round Photography.
Retro hallway in Devon with white walls, ceramic flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Home Staging of Vacant Furnished Home in Naples. FL
Home Staging of Vacant Furnished Home in Naples. FL
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This is an example of a medium sized midcentury front door in Detroit with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door and a white front door.
Muirlands | La Jolla
Muirlands | La Jolla
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Cameron Acker
Photo of a small midcentury front door in San Diego with ceramic flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Salon couloir style année 30
Salon couloir style année 30
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This is an example of a medium sized retro foyer in Rennes with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a black front door and grey floors.
Colonial Foyer
Colonial Foyer
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Gingold Photography
Medium sized midcentury foyer in Bridgeport with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Century Home Renovation
Century Home Renovation
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Photo of a medium sized midcentury front door in Other with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
AMÉNAGEMENT D’UN RDC D’UNE MAISON INDIVIDUELLE
AMÉNAGEMENT D’UN RDC D’UNE MAISON INDIVIDUELLE
L&D IntérieurL&D Intérieur
Photo of a large midcentury foyer in Lille with blue walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Niven Lake Project
Niven Lake Project
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This is an example of a midcentury boot room in Other with blue walls and ceramic flooring.
Maison passive certifiée en Alsace
Maison passive certifiée en Alsace
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Maison passive certifiée à Horbourg-Wihr
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury vestibule in Strasbourg with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Rénovation d'un appartement pour un couple de 82 et 92 ans
Rénovation d'un appartement pour un couple de 82 et 92 ans
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Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury foyer in Strasbourg with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door and black floors.
New Home in Damascus
New Home in Damascus
Kamanski Construction, Inc.Kamanski Construction, Inc.
Design ideas for an expansive midcentury front door in Portland with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Bridge Lake, BC
Bridge Lake, BC
Tamlin International Homes Ltd.Tamlin International Homes Ltd.
Mudroom and laundry area with wooden back door
Large retro boot room in Vancouver with a single front door, a medium wood front door, white walls, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
Chez Flavia, Paris 18ème
Chez Flavia, Paris 18ème
Maud RoussetMaud Rousset
Photos : meero
Inspiration for a small retro foyer in Paris with red walls and ceramic flooring.
Metropolitan Modern Whole Home Remodel
Metropolitan Modern Whole Home Remodel
ReNew Creations LLCReNew Creations LLC
Grant Mott Photography
Photo of a midcentury foyer in Portland with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Carrer Valencia 1: Esencia modernista
Carrer Valencia 1: Esencia modernista
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Nini La Mira
Inspiration for a medium sized retro front door in Barcelona with beige walls, ceramic flooring and a white front door.
Orange County Home
Orange County Home
Paradeisos Inc.Paradeisos Inc.
Orange
Design ideas for a large midcentury foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
CASA MAIORCA | 60 MQ
CASA MAIORCA | 60 MQ
DEEPP | Architecture Art&designDEEPP | Architecture Art&design
Inspiration for a medium sized retro foyer in Palma de Mallorca with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Our Projects
Our Projects
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Hand made exterior custom door.
Inspiration for a large retro front door in Denver with multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Midcentury Entrance with Ceramic 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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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