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Orange Entrance with a Dado Rail Ideas and Designs

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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.
Ida J. McCausland interior design
Ida J. McCausland interior design
MIKE IRBY PHOTOGRAPHYMIKE IRBY PHOTOGRAPHY
Mike Irby Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in Philadelphia with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a dado rail.
This Old House - Belmont Victorian
This Old House - Belmont Victorian
MANDARINA STUDIO interior designMANDARINA STUDIO interior design
Eric Roth Photography
Design ideas for a victorian foyer in Boston with purple walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and a dado rail.
Casual Palm Beach
Casual Palm Beach
JMA INTERIOR DESIGNJMA INTERIOR DESIGN
Photo By Ron Rosenzweig
Design ideas for a world-inspired hallway in Miami with yellow walls and a dado rail.
Lizzie Green
Lizzie Green
Ben Sage PhotographyBen Sage Photography
Victorian hallway in London with brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, brown floors, wallpapered walls and a dado rail.
Chiswick house
Chiswick house
EMR ArchitectureEMR Architecture
This is an example of a traditional entrance in London with a dado rail.
dublin project
dublin project
Amour DesignAmour Design
Celine
Inspiration for a large victorian entrance in Dublin with marble flooring, blue walls and a dado rail.
Whimsical East Atlanta Cottage Renovation
Whimsical East Atlanta Cottage Renovation
Copper Sky Design + RemodelCopper Sky Design + Remodel
Bohemian entrance in Atlanta with blue walls, a single front door, a blue front door, multi-coloured floors, wainscoting and a dado rail.
NYC Residence - Brooklyn Heights
NYC Residence - Brooklyn Heights
Willey Design LLCWilley Design LLC
Inspiration for a victorian hallway in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door, brown floors and a dado rail.
Riverlake Colony Custom Home
Riverlake Colony Custom Home
Colonial Homecrafters, Ltd.Colonial Homecrafters, Ltd.
Photo of a medium sized classic front door in Richmond with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, brown floors and a dado rail.
House by Regent's Park - Project by Vicki Wells/Wells & Trembath
House by Regent's Park - Project by Vicki Wells/Wells & Trembath
Adam Butler PhotographyAdam Butler Photography
Photographs by Adam Butler
This is an example of a victorian foyer in London with yellow walls and a dado rail.
2017 Entire House COTY award winners
2017 Entire House COTY award winners
NARI Bucks-Mont ChapterNARI Bucks-Mont Chapter
Pinemar, Inc. 2017 Entire House COTY award winner
Photo of a victorian vestibule in Philadelphia with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, brown floors, a black front door and a dado rail.
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Bates Carpet and Furniture CenterBates Carpet and Furniture Center
Medium sized classic foyer in Other with yellow walls, carpet, beige floors and a dado rail.
Sycamore House
Sycamore House
Marlene Dennis DesignMarlene Dennis Design
Design ideas for a classic foyer in DC Metro with blue walls, a double front door and a dado rail.
Clay Hill
Clay Hill
Neumann Lewis Buchanan ArchitectsNeumann Lewis Buchanan Architects
© Gordon Beall
This is an example of a classic entrance in DC Metro with grey walls and a dado rail.
Armstrong - Vivero
Armstrong - Vivero
David's Abbey Carpet & FloorsDavid's Abbey Carpet & Floors
Design ideas for a large country foyer in Orange County with pink walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, brown floors and a dado rail.
Hageman Lane
Hageman Lane
Deborah LeamannDeborah Leamann
Paul Bartholomew
Inspiration for a traditional foyer in New York with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring and a dado rail.

Orange Entrance with a Dado Rail 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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