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Walnut Creek Modern Farmhouse (Larkey Park)
Walnut Creek Modern Farmhouse (Larkey Park)
The Home Co.The Home Co.
Marcell Puzsar, Bright Room Photography
Small farmhouse foyer in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Rockville
Rockville
Jennifer Radakovic DesignJennifer Radakovic Design
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse boot room in Richmond with white walls, a single front door, a dark wood front door, grey floors and porcelain flooring.
Cheam Family Home
Cheam Family Home
Ahila Fom InteriorsAhila Fom Interiors
Our clients were in much need of a new porch for extra storage of shoes and coats and well as a uplift for the exterior of thier home. We stripped the house back to bare brick, redesigned the layouts for a new porch, driveway so it felt inviting & homely. They wanted to inject some fun and energy into the house, which we did with a mix of contemporary and Mid-Century print tiles with tongue and grove bespoke panelling & shelving, bringing it to life with calm classic pastal greens and beige.
The Malibu
The Malibu
Robbins ContractingRobbins Contracting
Mudroom and dog room with dog wash
This is an example of a large rural boot room in Denver with beige walls, ceramic flooring and brown floors.
Mountain View Modern & Classic Home
Mountain View Modern & Classic Home
Carmit Oron Interior DesignCarmit Oron Interior Design
Medium sized country front door in San Francisco with travertine flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
The Country House
The Country House
Folkway Design & Wares Co.Folkway Design & Wares Co.
This is an example of a large rural foyer in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Franklin-Leipers Fork
Franklin-Leipers Fork
Usable Space Interiors, LLCUsable Space Interiors, LLC
Photo of a small country foyer in Nashville with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and brown floors.
Chevy Chase Renovation
Chevy Chase Renovation
Courtney Thomas DesignCourtney Thomas Design
The entryway, living, and dining room in this Chevy Chase home were renovated with structural changes to accommodate a family of five. It features a bright palette, functional furniture, a built-in BBQ/grill, and statement lights. Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/home-renovation-la-canada/
Rustic Barn Doors, Harry Potter and Views of Lake Beulah
Rustic Barn Doors, Harry Potter and Views of Lake Beulah
Stebnitz Builders, Inc.Stebnitz Builders, Inc.
Today’s basements are much more than dark, dingy spaces or rec rooms of years ago. Because homeowners are spending more time in them, basements have evolved into lower-levels with distinctive spaces, complete with stone and marble fireplaces, sitting areas, coffee and wine bars, home theaters, over sized guest suites and bathrooms that rival some of the most luxurious resort accommodations. Gracing the lakeshore of Lake Beulah, this homes lower-level presents a beautiful opening to the deck and offers dynamic lake views. To take advantage of the home’s placement, the homeowner wanted to enhance the lower-level and provide a more rustic feel to match the home’s main level, while making the space more functional for boating equipment and easy access to the pier and lakefront. Jeff Auberger designed a seating area to transform into a theater room with a touch of a button. A hidden screen descends from the ceiling, offering a perfect place to relax after a day on the lake. Our team worked with a local company that supplies reclaimed barn board to add to the decor and finish off the new space. Using salvaged wood from a corn crib located in nearby Delavan, Jeff designed a charming area near the patio door that features two closets behind sliding barn doors and a bench nestled between the closets, providing an ideal spot to hang wet towels and store flip flops after a day of boating. The reclaimed barn board was also incorporated into built-in shelving alongside the fireplace and an accent wall in the updated kitchenette. Lastly the children in this home are fans of the Harry Potter book series, so naturally, there was a Harry Potter themed cupboard under the stairs created. This cozy reading nook features Hogwartz banners and wizarding wands that would amaze any fan of the book series.
Portola Valley Ranch
Portola Valley Ranch
Libby Raab ArchitectureLibby Raab Architecture
Front Entry Gable on Modern Farmhouse
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse front door in San Francisco with a single front door and a grey front door.
Five Acres Mudroom
Five Acres Mudroom
BAKER POSEY DESIGNBAKER POSEY DESIGN
entry door and pet/muck wash station
Large country boot room in Philadelphia with white walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and multi-coloured floors.
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Dutch door leading into mudroom. Photographer: Rob Karosis
Large farmhouse boot room in New York with white walls, a stable front door, a black front door and black floors.
Allentown, Pa New Build Pennsylvania Custom Farmhouse and Barn
Allentown, Pa New Build Pennsylvania Custom Farmhouse and Barn
lisa furey interiorslisa furey interiors
Medium sized farmhouse boot room in Philadelphia with white walls, brick flooring, a single front door and red floors.
Highlands of Belle Meade Arts and Crafts / Farmhouse Inspired Residence
Highlands of Belle Meade Arts and Crafts / Farmhouse Inspired Residence
C Kevin Coffey Dwellings | DesignC Kevin Coffey Dwellings | Design
Photo by Reed Brown Landscape Design by Outdoor Ink Design/Build and Interior Design by Castle Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse entrance in Nashville.
The Shield: Grey and White Kitchen
The Shield: Grey and White Kitchen
Showcase KitchensShowcase Kitchens
This space is great to come home and end your day. Hang your hat, coat, store your shoes. Great for keeping you neat and organized!
Design ideas for a large farmhouse boot room in Bridgeport with grey walls, slate flooring, a single front door and multi-coloured floors.
Rustic farm Retreat
Rustic farm Retreat
Adams + Beasley AssociatesAdams + Beasley Associates
Nat Rea
Photo of a small country boot room in Boston with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and blue floors.
Dutch Colonial Charm
Dutch Colonial Charm
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Joyelle west photography
Design ideas for a medium sized rural boot room in Boston with white walls, ceramic flooring and a black front door.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Christian J Anderson Photography
Medium sized farmhouse foyer in Seattle with grey walls, a single front door, a dark wood front door, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
The Potomac 2017 Homearama Show Home
The Potomac 2017 Homearama Show Home
River City Custom HomesRiver City Custom Homes
Our custom mudroom area is large enough for a family of any size! The kids will be happy to drop their shoes off at the door in the Potomac!
Photo of a medium sized rural boot room in Richmond with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
Regatta Bay Lakefront Home
Regatta Bay Lakefront Home
Destin Custom Home BuildersDestin Custom Home Builders
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse boot room in Miami with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.

Premium Country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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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