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Shabby-Chic Style Entrance with a Double Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Mansion Designed by Fratantoni Design
Mansion Designed by Fratantoni Design
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
World Renowned Architecture Firm Fratantoni Design created this beautiful home! They design home plans for families all over the world in any size and style. They also have in-house Interior Designer Firm Fratantoni Interior Designers and world class Luxury Home Building Firm Fratantoni Luxury Estates! Hire one or all three companies to design and build and or remodel your home!
Entryway
Entryway
Fratantoni Interior DesignersFratantoni Interior Designers
French Villa entryway with a custom chandelier design and mosaic tile floor
Expansive vintage foyer in Phoenix with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Dream Home
Dream Home
Tom Bierster Fine Home Building & Renovation, Inc.Tom Bierster Fine Home Building & Renovation, Inc.
Inspiration for a large vintage front door in Miami with grey walls, a double front door, a light wood front door, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Foyer
Foyer
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
We love this grand entryway featuring wood floors, vaulted ceilings, and custom molding & millwork!
Design ideas for an expansive vintage foyer in Phoenix with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a white front door, multi-coloured floors, a coffered ceiling and panelled walls.
Green Hills Makeover
Green Hills Makeover
Usable Space Interiors, LLCUsable Space Interiors, LLC
These beautiful, black outlined, glass doors really set the stage for not only this foyer but for the home. Fresh white walls and trim really allows all the beautiful colors to pop upon entering this eclectic home.
UPPER EAST SIDE PENTHOUSE
UPPER EAST SIDE PENTHOUSE
Ursallie SmithUrsallie Smith
Lustrous Entryway Photography by Anne Ruthmann
This is an example of a large shabby-chic style foyer in New York with metallic walls, marble flooring, a double front door, a white front door and feature lighting.
両開き玄関ドアとモールディングで豪華に
両開き玄関ドアとモールディングで豪華に
株式会社いそざきや株式会社いそざきや
This is an example of a large shabby-chic style front door in Other with brown walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a green front door, brown floors and brick walls.
Aberdeen Burlwood E-04
Aberdeen Burlwood E-04
The Door Store of America, Inc (DSA Doors)The Door Store of America, Inc (DSA Doors)
Aberdeen Double Square Top door with Arched Flemish Glass and Burlwood Iron Photographed by: Cristina (Avgerinos) McDonald
Vintage front door in Raleigh with a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Jacob Construction 2014 Parade
Jacob Construction 2014 Parade
Ralph's Hardwood FloorsRalph's Hardwood Floors
Medium sized shabby-chic style foyer in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Interiors
Interiors
THE PAINT CENTERSTHE PAINT CENTERS
Inspiration for a medium sized romantic foyer in Other with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Ashland Oregon Historic Cottage Remodel
Ashland Oregon Historic Cottage Remodel
Coleman Creek ConstructionColeman Creek Construction
Gold Dust Goods
Design ideas for a medium sized romantic foyer in Other with terracotta flooring, a double front door and a light wood front door.
Casa Blanca Marbella
Casa Blanca Marbella
Heloisa MalagaHeloisa Malaga
Photo of a medium sized vintage front door in Other with a double front door and a light wood front door.
圧巻のエントランス　-Evening-
圧巻のエントランス　-Evening-
株式会社いそざきや株式会社いそざきや
Photo of a large shabby-chic style hallway in Other with dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a green front door, brown floors, a wallpapered ceiling, wallpapered walls and grey walls.
Top 5 Ceiling Designs by Fratantoni Design!
Top 5 Ceiling Designs by Fratantoni Design!
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
World Renowned Architecture Firm Fratantoni Design created this beautiful home! They design home plans for families all over the world in any size and style. They also have in-house Interior Designer Firm Fratantoni Interior Designers and world class Luxury Home Building Firm Fratantoni Luxury Estates! Hire one or all three companies to design and build and or remodel your home!
Perspective 3D // Décoration d'un appartement // Paris 15é
Perspective 3D // Décoration d'un appartement // Paris 15é
Perfect Design ParisPerfect Design Paris
Il s'agit d'un pack Projet réalisé pour la rénovation et décoration d'un appartement à Paris 15. Je vous invite à découvrir la dernière version de notre site : http://www.pack-projet.com/ Vous y trouverez nos projets récents et toutes les informations utiles, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter ou à passer nous voir. Notre agence d'architecture intérieure & Design est située à Paris: 25 bis rue de citeaux, dans le 12e arrondissement. Notre équipe est composée d'architectes diplômés par l'Etat, d'architectes d'intérieur, de designers et de graphistes. Ce qui nous permet de répondre à tout type de demande : appartement, studio, maison, boutique, commerce, bureaux ... Que ce soit pour la construction d'une maison ou simplement la décoration, en passant par de l'aménagement sur-mesure. Si vous souhaitez connaître nos tarifs, parlez nous de votre projet : Par Téléphone au 01.43.43.52.78 Par mail à john@perfect-design.fr
Justin and Karah's Residence
Justin and Karah's Residence
Newport HomebuildersNewport Homebuilders
James Wilson
This is an example of a medium sized shabby-chic style foyer in Dallas with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
L'Accueil
L'Accueil
HOME THERAPYHOME THERAPY
L'entrée de la bâtisse amène à l'accueil.
Photo of a vintage entrance in Bordeaux with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and wallpapered walls.
Colorado Urban
Colorado Urban
John Dengler & AssociatesJohn Dengler & Associates
Design ideas for a large shabby-chic style front door in Denver with medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Dream Home
Dream Home
Tom Bierster Fine Home Building & Renovation, Inc.Tom Bierster Fine Home Building & Renovation, Inc.
This blue column greets visitors as they enter the front door.
Photo of a large shabby-chic style front door in Miami with grey walls, a double front door, medium hardwood flooring, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
T様邸
T様邸
BOLT antique&brocante+designBOLT antique&brocante+design
Romantic entrance in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a grey front door.

Shabby-Chic Style Entrance with a Double 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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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