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Scandinavian Entrance with a Light Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Однокомнатная квартира. 2-й Павловский переулок
Однокомнатная квартира. 2-й Павловский переулок
HAYALHAYAL
Inspiration for a small scandi vestibule in Moscow with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and black floors.
Квартира в Кудрово
Квартира в Кудрово
Zarkua AnastasiaZarkua Anastasia
Medium sized scandinavian front door in Saint Petersburg with beige walls, a single front door and a light wood front door.
習志野の家
習志野の家
Ｎデザイン建築設計合同会社Ｎデザイン建築設計合同会社
Inspiration for a small scandinavian hallway in Other with a single front door, white walls, ceramic flooring, a light wood front door and black floors.
Marchwiel Project
Marchwiel Project
New Zealand CarpentryNew Zealand Carpentry
Inspiration for a small scandinavian front door in Other with white walls, a single front door, a light wood front door and a timber clad ceiling.
Двухуровневая квартира
Двухуровневая квартира
DesignBureauDesignBureau
Photo of a medium sized scandinavian foyer in Other with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
酪農家の家
酪農家の家
株式会社富創株式会社富創
酪農家の家
Design ideas for a small scandi hallway in Other with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and brown floors.
Room in a Roof, Kilburn
Room in a Roof, Kilburn
Variant Office Architecture & InteriorsVariant Office Architecture & Interiors
Medium sized scandi entrance in London with white walls, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Farm House
Farm House
Platt Dana ArchitectsPlatt Dana Architects
Large scandi foyer in New York with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Идеальная двушка 43м2 в "хрущевке"
Идеальная двушка 43м2 в "хрущевке"
UserUser
Photo of a scandinavian front door in Moscow with beige walls, a single front door and a light wood front door.
斜の屋根の家
斜の屋根の家
一級建築士事務所スタジオグリーンクラフト一級建築士事務所スタジオグリーンクラフト
斜の屋根の家　撮影　新良太
Photo of a scandi entrance in Other with black walls, a single front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
Seasons
Seasons
iPozdnyakov StudioiPozdnyakov Studio
Designer: Ivan Pozdnyakov Foto: Alexander Volodin
Inspiration for a medium sized scandi hallway in Moscow with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and blue floors.
Room in a Roof, Kilburn
Room in a Roof, Kilburn
Variant Office Architecture & InteriorsVariant Office Architecture & Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized scandinavian entrance in London with white walls, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Hyggeの家
Hyggeの家
株式会社アトリエプラス株式会社アトリエプラス
Scandinavian entrance in Other with a single front door and a light wood front door.
Plateau drive
Plateau drive
3 Peaks Renovations3 Peaks Renovations
This is an example of a medium sized scandinavian entrance in Other with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
生活動線を考えたナチュラルテイストの家
生活動線を考えたナチュラルテイストの家
ハウスデザイン一級建築士事務所ハウスデザイン一級建築士事務所
Small scandinavian hallway in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Svartågatan
Svartågatan
InneInne
Fotograf: Denise Lissert
Scandinavian front door in Stockholm with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Front door
Front door
PREVALENT PROJECTSPREVALENT PROJECTS
Inspiration for a large scandi front door in Sacramento with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and brown floors.
Загородный дом на Симферопольском шоссе
Загородный дом на Симферопольском шоссе
Living Art Design - Наталия СуслинаLiving Art Design - Наталия Суслина
Вид основной прихожей со стороны холла. Дизайн дверей Наталия Суслина.
Inspiration for a scandinavian front door in Moscow with beige walls, a single front door and a light wood front door.
オオハタの家
オオハタの家
そりっど設計室（SOLiD DESIGN ROOM) 一級建築士事務所そりっど設計室（SOLiD DESIGN ROOM) 一級建築士事務所
Photo of a small scandi hallway in Other with white walls, concrete flooring, a sliding front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
Kofunaki House
Kofunaki House
ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)
This is an example of a medium sized scandinavian vestibule in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.

Scandinavian Entrance with a Light Wood 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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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