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Red Entrance with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Rénovation complète d'un petit appartement haussmannien
Rénovation complète d'un petit appartement haussmannien
BeauJour studioBeauJour studio
Small traditional foyer in Paris with red walls, light hardwood flooring, a red front door, brown floors and wainscoting.
Modern Wood Doors
Modern Wood Doors
Modern FabricationModern Fabrication
Walnut V Grooved Panels with Stainless Strip
Large contemporary front door in Salt Lake City with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Las Planederas
Las Planederas
Nina Williams DesignsNina Williams Designs
Interior Design by Nina Williams Designs Photography by Chris Miller
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired foyer in San Diego with multi-coloured walls, a double front door, a dark wood front door and light hardwood flooring.
Delisle
Delisle
re:source lifestylesre:source lifestyles
Design ideas for an expansive world-inspired front door in Toronto with red walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and feature lighting.
mix with vintage
mix with vintage
Ample DESIGNAmple DESIGN
Designed by Louis Lau
This is an example of a contemporary entrance in Hong Kong with purple walls, light hardwood flooring and a feature wall.
New Photos
New Photos
Strathmore Floors-Design-CabinetsStrathmore Floors-Design-Cabinets
Inspiration for a medium sized classic boot room in Charleston with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Red Steel Pivot Door on a Modern Masterpiece in La Costa
Red Steel Pivot Door on a Modern Masterpiece in La Costa
MAIDEN SteelMAIDEN Steel
Modern Red Steel Pivot Door and Barn Door Hardware designed and built by NOEdesignCo. for MAIDEN
Inspiration for a large modern front door with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a red front door and beige floors.
River House
River House
Barton Phelps & Associates, ArchitectsBarton Phelps & Associates, Architects
View from foyer toward screened porch, living room,and chess nook. Photo: Timothy Hursley
Medium sized contemporary foyer in St Louis with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
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.
Barn Door's Open
Barn Door's Open
Kaplan Thompson ArchitectsKaplan Thompson Architects
Kaplan Thompson Architects
Country boot room in Portland Maine with red walls and light hardwood flooring.
Mid-Century Modern home remodel
Mid-Century Modern home remodel
John Webb Construction and DesignJohn Webb Construction and Design
Here is an architecturally built house from the early 1970's which was brought into the new century during this complete home remodel by opening up the main living space with two small additions off the back of the house creating a seamless exterior wall, dropping the floor to one level throughout, exposing the post an beam supports, creating main level on-suite, den/office space, refurbishing the existing powder room, adding a butlers pantry, creating an over sized kitchen with 17' island, refurbishing the existing bedrooms and creating a new master bedroom floor plan with walk in closet, adding an upstairs bonus room off an existing porch, remodeling the existing guest bathroom, and creating an in-law suite out of the existing workshop and garden tool room.
9 Salem
9 Salem
Hisel Flynn ArchitectsHisel Flynn Architects
Photo of a large contemporary front door in Boston with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a red front door.
Paradise
Paradise
Greif Architects + LIVING ARCHITECTUREGreif Architects + LIVING ARCHITECTURE
Aaron Leitz
Design ideas for a world-inspired foyer in Hawaii with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Colorful Modern Condo Entryway
Colorful Modern Condo Entryway
Kimball Starr Interior DesignKimball Starr Interior Design
The client is a retired couple moving from the suburbs to a more urban space who want a space to reflect their modern aesthetic with the vibrancy of colors from their vacation home in Antigua, Guatemala. Modern furniture was paired with design elements and art from Guatemala and their other global travels throughout the home for a relaxed cultural vibe.
Barchessa 007
Barchessa 007
Filippo Coltro architettoFilippo Coltro architetto
Filippo Coltro - PH. Mattia Aquila
Bohemian foyer in Other with white walls and light hardwood flooring.
Society Hill, Philadelphia: Whole House Renovation
Society Hill, Philadelphia: Whole House Renovation
Buckminster Green LLCBuckminster Green LLC
photo: Andrea Cipriani Mecchi design: Michele Plachter
Design ideas for a classic boot room in Philadelphia with white walls, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and a dado rail.
Трехкомнатная квартира в Санкт-Петербурге
Трехкомнатная квартира в Санкт-Петербурге
Дизайн бюро De-SenseДизайн бюро De-Sense
Contemporary front door in Saint Petersburg with beige walls and light hardwood flooring.
Mid-Century Modern home remodel
Mid-Century Modern home remodel
John Webb Construction and DesignJohn Webb Construction and Design
Here is an architecturally built house from the early 1970's which was brought into the new century during this complete home remodel by opening up the main living space with two small additions off the back of the house creating a seamless exterior wall, dropping the floor to one level throughout, exposing the post an beam supports, creating main level on-suite, den/office space, refurbishing the existing powder room, adding a butlers pantry, creating an over sized kitchen with 17' island, refurbishing the existing bedrooms and creating a new master bedroom floor plan with walk in closet, adding an upstairs bonus room off an existing porch, remodeling the existing guest bathroom, and creating an in-law suite out of the existing workshop and garden tool room.
Glen Park Residence
Glen Park Residence
CCS ARCHITECTURECCS ARCHITECTURE
The first floor has the two-story entry with a red pivot door that was fabricated in Italy. Photography by Eric Laignel.
Design ideas for a contemporary hallway in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a sliding front door, a red front door and beige floors.
Art Moderne Heritage Home Renovation
Art Moderne Heritage Home Renovation
Pheasant Hill Homes Ltd.Pheasant Hill Homes Ltd.
Photo of a small modern entrance in Vancouver with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a single front door.

Red Entrance with Light Hardwood 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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