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Orange Entrance with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Luxury Log Home
Luxury Log Home
Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log HomesRocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes
Photo of a medium sized rustic foyer in Atlanta with a single front door, a medium wood front door, beige walls, slate flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Addition: Mudroom
Addition: Mudroom
Kuhl Design Build LLCKuhl Design Build LLC
We are a full service, residential design/build company specializing in large remodels and whole house renovations. Our way of doing business is dynamic, interactive and fully transparent. It's your house, and it's your money. Recognition of this fact is seen in every facet of our business because we respect our clients enough to be honest about the numbers. In exchange, they trust us to do the right thing. Pretty simple when you think about it.
Bench Seating
Bench Seating
Designs by KSDesigns by KS
Photo of a small contemporary boot room in Vancouver with grey walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Westmoorland // Entry
Westmoorland // Entry
RT Design StudioRT Design Studio
Inspiration for a contemporary foyer in San Francisco with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, an orange front door and grey floors.
Madison Avenue, The Annex, Toronto
Madison Avenue, The Annex, Toronto
Sisters in Sync DesignSisters in Sync Design
Larry Arnal
Medium sized contemporary front door in Toronto with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Braeburn Mid Century Modern, Houston, TX
Braeburn Mid Century Modern, Houston, TX
Victoria SheffieldVictoria Sheffield
Mid-century modern double front doors, carved with geometric shapes and accented with green mailbox and custom doormat. Paint is by Farrow and Ball and the mailbox is from Schoolhouse lighting and fixtures.
Hayward Cabin
Hayward Cabin
Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.
Troy Thies Photography
Inspiration for a rustic foyer in Minneapolis with a blue front door and slate flooring.
Homes By Towne 2015 Parade House- Hamilton model
Homes By Towne 2015 Parade House- Hamilton model
Mid-State Supply- Kitchen Design CenterMid-State Supply- Kitchen Design Center
Homes By Towne 2015 MBA Parade Home entry (photo by Mark Ostrowski)
Inspiration for a small traditional boot room in Milwaukee with green walls and slate flooring.
Arch Double Entry Door Solid Wood Knotty Alder
Arch Double Entry Door Solid Wood Knotty Alder
Homestead Doors, Inc.Homestead Doors, Inc.
Solid wood custom Knotty Alder arched double entry doors. Knotty Alder offers a warm, rustic appearance for these doors with its tan-reddish color and the full character of knots, wormholes, and mineral streaks. The design has traditional features such as the arched top, straight glass dividers (called muntins), and raised panels. This door would fit well in any traditional, rustic, country, mediterranean, and even contemporary home. We make our doors in any size, any design, from any type of wood. Call or visit our website https://www.door.cc
Hilltop House
Hilltop House
G. Christianson Construction, Inc.G. Christianson Construction, Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional foyer in Other with orange walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and a drop ceiling.
Keystone Timber Frame
Keystone Timber Frame
Mountain Log Homes of CO, Inc.Mountain Log Homes of CO, Inc.
Woodhouse The Timber Frame Company custom Post & Bean Mortise and Tenon Home. 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath with covered decks, main floor master, lock-off caretaker unit over 2-car garage. Expansive views of Keystone Ski Area, Dillon Reservoir, and the Ten-Mile Range.
New Hampsire Log Cabin
New Hampsire Log Cabin
Katahdin Cedar Log HomesKatahdin Cedar Log Homes
home by: Katahdin Cedar Log Homes photos by: F & E Schmidt Photography
Medium sized rustic boot room in Manchester with slate flooring and a blue front door.
Traditional House Addition
Traditional House Addition
HAYNES & GARTHWAITE ARCHITECTSHAYNES & GARTHWAITE ARCHITECTS
Carolyn Bates Photography
This is an example of a classic boot room in Burlington with white walls and slate flooring.
Octagonal Foyer
Octagonal Foyer
Carolina TimberworksCarolina Timberworks
Douglas Fir © Carolina Timberworks
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic front door in Charlotte with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Arts & Crafts Cottage
Arts & Crafts Cottage
David Heide Design StudioDavid Heide Design Studio
Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio
Inspiration for a classic vestibule in Minneapolis with yellow walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Adirondack Style
Adirondack Style
Elizabeth Guest Interiors, LLCElizabeth Guest Interiors, LLC
Rustic entrance features stone and wood flooring, with custom designed mica pendant lights and a welcoming screen door Tom Stock Photography
Medium sized rustic foyer in Boston with a single front door, a dark wood front door, slate flooring and grey floors.
Deertrack Lane
Deertrack Lane
Jeff Jordan Architects LLCJeff Jordan Architects LLC
Gregory Maka
Design ideas for a medium sized modern hallway in New York with slate flooring and green floors.
Foreside Facelift
Foreside Facelift
Wright-Ryan HomesWright-Ryan Homes
Kim Case
This is an example of a medium sized nautical boot room in Portland Maine with orange walls and slate flooring.
Maisons Chambord
Maisons Chambord
Atelier BOOM TOWNAtelier BOOM TOWN
Design ideas for a small contemporary front door in Montreal with red walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a black front door and black floors.
休耕地の家
休耕地の家
前見建築計画一級建築士事務所前見建築計画一級建築士事務所
農地転用後の平屋の住まい　Photo by fuminori maemi/FMA
Design ideas for a small modern hallway in Other with white walls, slate flooring, a light wood front door and green floors.

Orange Entrance with Slate 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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