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Midcentury Entrance with Vinyl Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Luxurious Home Renovation
Luxurious Home Renovation
I Know A Guy RenovationsI Know A Guy Renovations
Inspiration for a small midcentury front door in Calgary with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and grey floors.
Modern Family Project
Modern Family Project
Blackdoor Design by Tamra CovielloBlackdoor Design by Tamra Coviello
Large midcentury foyer in San Diego with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
LA Home Builders Fall Parade of Homes 2018
LA Home Builders Fall Parade of Homes 2018
Coffey & Co. House of InteriorsCoffey & Co. House of Interiors
Lisza Coffey Photography
Photo of a medium sized retro front door in Omaha with beige walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Mid Century Modern Home
Mid Century Modern Home
Tim Hollerbach Designs, LLCTim Hollerbach Designs, LLC
This is an example of a large midcentury boot room in St Louis with white walls, vinyl flooring and grey floors.
Lato Signature - Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space - CA
Lato Signature - Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space - CA
FlooretFlooret
Lato Signature from the Modin Rigid LVP Collection - Crisp tones of maple and birch. The enhanced bevels accentuate the long length of the planks.
This is an example of a small retro hallway in San Francisco with vinyl flooring, a single front door and yellow floors.
San Jose Eichler
San Jose Eichler
BLAINE architectsBLAINE architects
Jean Bai, Konstrukt Photo
This is an example of a small midcentury foyer in San Francisco with red walls, vinyl flooring, a glass front door and white floors.
Total Lake Escape Family Retreat
Total Lake Escape Family Retreat
McCarten DesignMcCarten Design
This is an example of a large retro foyer in Minneapolis with white walls, vinyl flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
All Electric Home - Entry
All Electric Home - Entry
Tali Hardonag ArchitectTali Hardonag Architect
A small entry with a large window and a bench is defined by a lowered ceiling and a double depth cabinet that opens toward the entry and serves the dining room on the other side
Robbinsdale Whole House Remodel
Robbinsdale Whole House Remodel
Castle Building & RemodelingCastle Building & Remodeling
The front entryway greets you will a bright bubblegum pink, and a quick-access storage bench to take on and off your shoes and coats. The front door features a mail slot and single pane of glass.
Entrée art déco
Entrée art déco
Imagine...Imagine...
En entrée chaleureuse et cosy avec un très beau papier peint art déco. Pour compléter le style, des touches de doré et du velours !
Photo of a midcentury entrance in Le Havre with blue walls, vinyl flooring, a white front door and wallpapered walls.
MidMod Infill
MidMod Infill
Bella Vista DevelopmentsBella Vista Developments
Design ideas for a large midcentury front door in Other with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a green front door and grey floors.
LA Home Builders/Coffey and Co. House of Interiors Fall Parade of Homes 2018
LA Home Builders/Coffey and Co. House of Interiors Fall Parade of Homes 2018
LA Home BuildersLA Home Builders
This warm entry to the home features a walnut and metal front door, tiled columns and modern sconce lighting.
Inspiration for a medium sized retro front door in Omaha with beige walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Queensbury Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | GA
Queensbury Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | GA
FlooretFlooret
Our darkest brown shade, these classy espresso vinyl planks are sure to make an impact. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more. Photo © Alyssa Rosenheck.
Luxury Vinyl Tile Foyer
Luxury Vinyl Tile Foyer
Rite Rug FlooringRite Rug Flooring
Armstrong Alterna Athenian Travertine Honey Onyx
Inspiration for a retro entrance in Columbus with yellow walls and vinyl flooring.
Реализованный дизайн проект квартиры ЖК "Театральный"
Реализованный дизайн проект квартиры ЖК "Театральный"
K1 БюроK1 Бюро
Кухня-гостиная выполнена в ярких цветах на контрасте белого и красного дополнена серыми деталями и панно за изголовьем дивана. Светлая кухня с филенчатыми фасадами имеет серую столешницу в цвет текстиля на мебели и шторах. Несмотря на яркие краски комната смотрится гармонично и красиво.
Homestead - Fall Festival 2018
Homestead - Fall Festival 2018
Viking HomesViking Homes
Grand entry, open to dormer above. Double door entry to the office off the entryway.
This is an example of a medium sized retro front door in Other with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Luxurious Home Renovation
Luxurious Home Renovation
I Know A Guy RenovationsI Know A Guy Renovations
Inspiration for a small retro front door in Calgary with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and grey floors.
Ambleside, Mid-Century Modern Condo Reno & Furnishings
Ambleside, Mid-Century Modern Condo Reno & Furnishings
Interior Solutions Design Group Inc.Interior Solutions Design Group Inc.
A design tool we often work with is juxtaposition. In this photo we juxtapose an original sideboard now used for storage with gold decorative spheres & a fractured metal stool. Photography: Barry Calhoun Photography
Lee Residence
Lee Residence
LeeLee
Vernon Lee
Design ideas for a retro foyer in Perth with vinyl flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Luxurious Home Renovation
Luxurious Home Renovation
I Know A Guy RenovationsI Know A Guy Renovations
This is an example of a small midcentury front door in Calgary with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and grey floors.

Midcentury Entrance with Vinyl 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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