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Orange Entrance Ideas and Designs

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Chiswick house
Chiswick house
EMR ArchitectureEMR Architecture
This is an example of a traditional entrance in London with a dado rail.
Connewarre Project 5
Connewarre Project 5
Belco GroupBelco Group
Contemporary entrance in Geelong with a feature wall.
Mt. Tam Contemporary
Mt. Tam Contemporary
BK Interior DesignBK Interior Design
Though this front door is MASSIVE, its design makes it look light, and it fits seamlessly with the house.
Design ideas for a contemporary front door in San Francisco with a medium wood front door and a pivot front door.
Neesen Residence
Neesen Residence
Arjay Builders Inc.Arjay Builders Inc.
Large modern foyer in Omaha with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
jamesthomas, LLC
jamesthomas, LLC
Jamesthomas InteriorsJamesthomas Interiors
Front Foyer
Inspiration for an urban hallway in Chicago with black walls and a feature wall.
Vastu House on the Bay
Vastu House on the Bay
Cregg Sweeney LLCCregg Sweeney LLC
Vastu House on the Bay Design: Aline Architecture Photo: Dan Cutrona and Roe Osborn
Photo of a nautical entrance.
Ipswich Modern House
Ipswich Modern House
NB Interiors UKNB Interiors UK
Inspiration for a medium sized modern foyer in Other with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Exterior Entry
Exterior Entry
ODS ArchitectureODS Architecture
Front entry door and lights.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in San Francisco with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
town house MCO
town house MCO
一級建築士事務所 秋山立花一級建築士事務所 秋山立花
D-Style
Photo of a country entrance in Other with white walls, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
Sinking Spring, PA- Transitional Gray Mudroom
Sinking Spring, PA- Transitional Gray Mudroom
Kountry KraftKountry Kraft
Mudroom Cabinets were custom designed by Jessica McAllister of Kountry Kraft for a transitional style entryway in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania. The cabinets are crafted in Penn Line style out of Red Oak wood and finished in Gray Wolf 25° stain color. Across the top and bottom of the cabinets are storage units for hats, gloves and shoes. Antique pewter hooks from Top Knobs provide the perfect place to hang coats and bags. This mudroom cabinet system also includes a bench for sitting while putting on your shoes. Mudroom cabinets help keep clutter the kitchen and living areas clean because they create a dedicated space for the items that are typically taken off and put on when entering or exiting the house.
Contemporary Iron Doors
Contemporary Iron Doors
SunCoast Iron DoorsSunCoast Iron Doors
Another iteration of our popular contemporary design...still as beautiful as ever!
Large contemporary front door in Miami with a double front door and a metal front door.
Kyllonen Cabinets
Kyllonen Cabinets
Kyllonen CabinetsKyllonen Cabinets
Small boot room in Austin with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Custom Iron Exterior Railing
Custom Iron Exterior Railing
ANTIETAM IRON WORKS 717.485.5557ANTIETAM IRON WORKS 717.485.5557
front porch hand rail photo by James Gunnell
Design ideas for a classic entrance in DC Metro.
HARDING FARMHOUSE
HARDING FARMHOUSE
ML Interior DesignsML Interior Designs
Photo of a classic entrance in New York.
Fenton Midcentury Modern Inspired New Build Home
Fenton Midcentury Modern Inspired New Build Home
exactly.exactly.
Midcentury Modern inspired new build home. Color, texture, pattern, interesting roof lines, wood, light!
Inspiration for a small midcentury boot room in Detroit with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
風通りが最高で色配分が絶妙な個性派
風通りが最高で色配分が絶妙な個性派
kasa株式会社kasa株式会社
Design ideas for a small scandi hallway in Osaka with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Mid-Century Raised Ranch Remodel
Mid-Century Raised Ranch Remodel
The Artisans Group, Inc.The Artisans Group, Inc.
Winner of the 2018 Tour of Homes Best Remodel, this whole house re-design of a 1963 Bennet & Johnson mid-century raised ranch home is a beautiful example of the magic we can weave through the application of more sustainable modern design principles to existing spaces. We worked closely with our client on extensive updates to create a modernized MCM gem.
Andover Foyer
Andover Foyer
Allison Ducharme Interior DesignAllison Ducharme Interior Design
This is an example of a small eclectic front door in Boston with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a brown front door, brown floors and a dado rail.
My Houzz: Austin Family Breathes Life Into an Old Home
My Houzz: Austin Family Breathes Life Into an Old Home
Heather BanksHeather Banks
Photo: Heather Banks © 2015 Houzz
Design ideas for an eclectic entrance in Austin.
On the Tracks
On the Tracks
UserUser
The building was the "freed" slave quarters and literally fronted the railyard. This design was a collaborative effort with my client.
Photo of a traditional entrance in Austin with a single front door and a black front door.

Orange 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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