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Chic Fishers Renovation: Entry
Chic Fishers Renovation: Entry
Everything HomeEverything Home
This home renovation project transformed unused, unfinished spaces into vibrant living areas. Each exudes elegance and sophistication, offering personalized design for unforgettable family moments. Step into luxury with this entryway boasting grand doors, captivating lighting, and a staircase view. The area rug adds warmth, inviting guests to experience elegance from the moment they arrive. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/fishers-chic-family-home-renovation/
DSWowFactor
DSWowFactor
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Picture Perfect Home
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and black floors.
Mid-Century Modern Deck House
Mid-Century Modern Deck House
The Design GalleryThe Design Gallery
The original mid-century door was preserved and refinished in a natural tone to coordinate with the new natural flooring finish. All stain finishes were applied with water-based no VOC pet friendly products. Original railings were refinished and kept to maintain the authenticity of the Deck House style. The light fixture offers an immediate sculptural wow factor upon entering the home.
From Dark to Light - Gallatin Design Project
From Dark to Light - Gallatin Design Project
Styling Spaces Home Staging & Re-DesignStyling Spaces Home Staging & Re-Design
Kyle Gregory, Elegant Homes Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized vintage foyer in Nashville with grey walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Golf Course Contemporary
Golf Course Contemporary
Peregrine Design BuildPeregrine Design Build
Herringbone tiled entry
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in Burlington with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door, grey floors and wainscoting.
Staged to Sell
Staged to Sell
kellydesignskellydesigns
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical boot room in New York with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Квартира в центре Москвы
Квартира в центре Москвы
Ira SagunIra Sagun
Прихожая в стиле современной классики. На полу мраморный ковер. Встроенные шкафы, консоль изготовлены в московских столярных мастерских. Люстра и бра из муранского стекла. Зеркало - BountyHome. Сквозь один из шкафов организован скрытый проход в спальню через организованную при ней гардеробную.
Desert Jewel - Warm Contemporary
Desert Jewel - Warm Contemporary
Kitchens by Good GuysKitchens by Good Guys
As you walk into our Desert Jewel project you start to see the whole transformation. All new porcelain flooring, neutral paint, and the new custom front door. All neutral and a monochromatic color scheme throughout the entire home.
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.
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.
Maple Valley Custom Home
Maple Valley Custom Home
Concept Builders, Inc.Concept Builders, Inc.
Custom Designed Home by Concept Builders, Inc.
Large traditional front door in Seattle with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown 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.
Transitional Entry
Transitional Entry
Photo of a medium sized classic foyer in Edmonton with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
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.
Queen Anne House Remodel
Queen Anne House Remodel
Potter Construction IncPotter Construction Inc
Photo of a small classic boot room in Seattle with grey walls, grey floors and porcelain flooring.
Jewel Box Condo
Jewel Box Condo
Joy Martin ArchitectureJoy Martin Architecture
This is an example of a medium sized classic hallway in Minneapolis with grey walls, marble flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Living in a Vignette
Living in a Vignette
Seldin Design StudiosSeldin Design Studios
Entry Sara Essex Bradley
This is an example of a small eclectic foyer in San Francisco with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Modern Cottage
Modern Cottage
Normandy RemodelingNormandy Remodeling
This mudroom accommodates the homeowners daily lifestyle and activities. Baskets and additional storage under the bench hide everyday items and hooks offer a place to hang coats and scarves.
Gulf view Penthouse
Gulf view Penthouse
Lux Home Design InternationalLux Home Design International
stunning redesigned entry hall with Carrera marble flooring new fixture that creates a faux finish design on the ceiling and simple décor.
This is an example of a small modern foyer in Miami with grey walls and marble flooring.

Premium Entrance with Grey Walls 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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