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Mudrooms
Mudrooms
Closet FactoryCloset Factory
Mudrooms are practical entryway spaces that serve as a buffer between the outdoors and the main living areas of a home. Typically located near the front or back door, mudrooms are designed to keep the mess of the outside world at bay. These spaces often feature built-in storage for coats, shoes, and accessories, helping to maintain a tidy and organized home. Durable flooring materials, such as tile or easy-to-clean surfaces, are common in mudrooms to withstand dirt and moisture. Additionally, mudrooms may include benches or cubbies for convenient seating and storage of bags or backpacks. With hooks for hanging outerwear and perhaps a small sink for quick cleanups, mudrooms efficiently balance functionality with the demands of an active household, providing an essential transitional space in the home.
Mill Valley
Mill Valley
HKB Interior DesignHKB Interior Design
A key factor in the design of this week's home was functionality for an expanding family. This mudroom nook located off the kitchen allows for plenty of storage for the regularly used jackets, bags, shoes and more. Making it easy for the family to keep the area functional and tidy. #entryway #entrywaydesign #welcomehome #mudroom
Entry
Entry
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
Tom Jenkins Photography Buttboard: Coastal Millworks of Savannah Flooring: Olde Savannah Hardwood Flooring Mahogany Door: Coastal Millworks of Savannah Windows: Andersen
Steel Windows & Doors by FireRock
Steel Windows & Doors by FireRock
FireRock Building MaterialsFireRock Building Materials
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional foyer in Dallas with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
Mid Century Modern
Mid Century Modern
Cormack Construction ManagementCormack Construction Management
Architect: Richard Holt AIA Photographer: Cheryle St. Onge
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury hallway in Portland Maine with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
2017 Cleveland Homearama Model
2017 Cleveland Homearama Model
Otero Signature HomesOtero Signature Homes
This is an example of a large traditional foyer in Cleveland with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Eingangshalle
Eingangshalle
id die raumideeid die raumidee
alle Schrank- und Regalelemente verschmelzen mit den Wänden
Photo of a medium sized contemporary boot room in Berlin with white walls, concrete flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and white floors.
38 Peak
38 Peak
Peak Design BuildPeak Design Build
Paul Finkel
Inspiration for a large modern front door in Austin with brown walls, a single front door and a glass front door.
Art Gallery Inspired Residence
Art Gallery Inspired Residence
Gibson Gimpel Interior DesignGibson Gimpel Interior Design
Front Door Entry [Photography by Ralph Lauer] [Landscaping by Lin Michaels]
Design ideas for a medium sized modern foyer in Dallas with white walls, marble flooring, a glass front door, a double front door and white floors.
Three-Courts Residence
Three-Courts Residence
Allison Burke Interior DesignAllison Burke Interior Design
Entryway features bright white walls, walnut floors, wood plank wall feature, and a patterned blue rug from Room & Board. Mid-century style console is the Doppio B table from Organic Modernism. The transom window and semi-translucent front door provide the foyer with plenty of natural light. Painting by Joyce Howell Interior by Allison Burke Interior Design Architecture by A Parallel Paul Finkel Photography
BLUE CYPRESS
BLUE CYPRESS
Pegasus Builders, Inc.Pegasus Builders, Inc.
This is an example of a large classic foyer in Miami with beige walls, a double front door, a glass front door, white floors and porcelain flooring.
Palmetto Bluff - Trout Hole
Palmetto Bluff - Trout Hole
Court Atkins GroupCourt Atkins Group
McManus Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional foyer in Charleston with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
2012 HGTV Green Home
2012 HGTV Green Home
J Steven Kemp ArchitectJ Steven Kemp Architect
Photos copyright 2012 Scripps Network, LLC. Used with permission, all rights reserved.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic hallway in Atlanta with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Lake Austin Waterfront Home
Lake Austin Waterfront Home
David Manning ArchitectureDavid Manning Architecture
Trey Dunham
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in Austin with a single front door, a glass front door, beige walls and slate flooring.
Entry
Entry
Lauren Leonard InteriorsLauren Leonard Interiors
Light filled foyer with 1"x6" pine tongue and groove planking, antique table and parsons chair. Photo by Scott Smith Photographic
Medium sized coastal front door in Jacksonville with a glass front door, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and beige floors.
Insidesign Project 6
Insidesign Project 6
InsidesignInsidesign
This is an example of a medium sized traditional boot room in Atlanta with brown walls, a single front door and a glass front door.
Foyer
Foyer
The Decorator, LLCThe Decorator, LLC
Behind the glass front door is an Iron Works console table that sets the tone for the design of the home.
Large classic foyer in Denver with white walls, slate flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and black floors.
The Vineyard Farmhouse at Rough Hollow (Cedar Siding & Pine Soffit)
The Vineyard Farmhouse at Rough Hollow (Cedar Siding & Pine Soffit)
TimberTownTimberTown
The Vineyard Farmhouse in the Peninsula at Rough Hollow. This 2017 Greater Austin Parade Home was designed and built by Jenkins Custom Homes. Cedar Siding and the Pine for the soffits and ceilings was provided by TimberTown.
Alpine Ski Home
Alpine Ski Home
Randy TrainorRandy Trainor
This three-story vacation home for a family of ski enthusiasts features 5 bedrooms and a six-bed bunk room, 5 1/2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, great room, 2 wet bars, great room, exercise room, basement game room, office, mud room, ski work room, decks, stone patio with sunken hot tub, garage, and elevator. The home sits into an extremely steep, half-acre lot that shares a property line with a ski resort and allows for ski-in, ski-out access to the mountain’s 61 trails. This unique location and challenging terrain informed the home’s siting, footprint, program, design, interior design, finishes, and custom made furniture. Credit: Samyn-D'Elia Architects Project designed by Franconia interior designer Randy Trainor. She also serves the New Hampshire Ski Country, Lake Regions and Coast, including Lincoln, North Conway, and Bartlett. For more about Randy Trainor, click here: https://crtinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://crtinteriors.com/ski-country-chic/
Rock Creek
Rock Creek
Graham Design BuildGraham Design Build
Photo of a medium sized traditional front door in Louisville with a single front door and a glass front door.

Premium Entrance with a Glass Front Door 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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