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Shabby-Chic Style Entrance with Grey Walls Ideas and Designs

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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.
Chateau Deux
Chateau Deux
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Alise O'Brien
Photo of a vintage foyer in St Louis with a single front door, a dark wood front door, grey floors, grey walls and feature lighting.
Green Hills Renovation
Green Hills Renovation
Usable Space Interiors, LLCUsable Space Interiors, LLC
This clients foyer is very much a part of the living room. USI repurposed decor around the home while changing the flush mount to create a more independent and deliberate space.
Chic Champagne
Chic Champagne
The Woodshop of AvonThe Woodshop of Avon
Inspiration for a medium sized romantic boot room in Minneapolis with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Custom Home Build
Custom Home Build
Lesueur Construction Co.Lesueur Construction Co.
Elegant Homes Photography
Small shabby-chic style boot room in Nashville with grey walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Shabby Chic Gray Entry Hall with Gallery Wall
Shabby Chic Gray Entry Hall with Gallery Wall
Beverly BrownBeverly Brown
Purplish gray wall featuring framed art gallery display on the theme of fashion and Paris by artist Beverly Brown. All artwork and custom framing is available in her shop. Artwork © Beverly Brown
Ficus Residence
Ficus Residence
Prink and Preen, LLCPrink and Preen, LLC
Katrina Johnson
Medium sized vintage front door in Los Angeles with grey walls, travertine flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Country Living
Country Living
Modern Kitchen DesignModern Kitchen Design
Becca Feauto
Photo of a medium sized romantic boot room in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
The Tisbury (A00130)
The Tisbury (A00130)
American Post & BeamAmerican Post & Beam
Photography by Grace Bishop Sandpiper Realty
Design ideas for a shabby-chic style foyer in Boston with grey walls and medium hardwood flooring.
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.
Manor Road Residence
Manor Road Residence
Aspect Design BuildAspect Design Build
spacecrafting
Design ideas for a large romantic foyer in Minneapolis with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a metal front door and brown floors.
A Chic Upgrade to the Family
A Chic Upgrade to the Family
Koncept Design + BuildKoncept Design + Build
Angie Myers
This is an example of a small vintage foyer in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Aria
Aria
Micamy Design StudioMicamy Design Studio
Medium sized shabby-chic style foyer in Jacksonville with grey walls.
Hyde Park Redesign
Hyde Park Redesign
HelloIndigo DesignsHelloIndigo Designs
This metallic gold and black mirror was found in the owner's basement and reused to highlight this entryway cove. The refurbished turquoise side table adds a pop of color tying in the rest of the open space.
#RaspberryHillHouse - Main Floor and Porch
#RaspberryHillHouse - Main Floor and Porch
Alma HomesAlma Homes
Laura Rae Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized vintage front door in Minneapolis with a single front door, a dark wood front door, beige floors, grey walls and light hardwood flooring.
2305 Ridgewood Drive, Plano, TX
2305 Ridgewood Drive, Plano, TX
Diana Clary-Keller Williams BoerneDiana Clary-Keller Williams Boerne
Diana Clary
Inspiration for a medium sized romantic foyer in Dallas with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Springville, Sierra Homes Construction, Parade Home
Springville, Sierra Homes Construction, Parade Home
OSMOND DESIGNSOSMOND DESIGNS
Mud room by Osmond Designs.
Photo of a small romantic hallway in Salt Lake City with a single front door, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a white front door.
Our Portfolio
Our Portfolio
Patterson Manufacturing Co.Patterson Manufacturing Co.
This is an example of a medium sized vintage boot room in New Orleans with grey walls and light hardwood flooring.
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
Design ideas for a medium sized shabby-chic style foyer in Nashville with grey walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Custom Home Build
Custom Home Build
Lesueur Construction Co.Lesueur Construction Co.
Design ideas for a vintage foyer in Nashville with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.

Shabby-Chic Style 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 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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