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Visit Our Showroom 8000 Locust Mill St. Ellicott City, MD 21043 Masonite White Exterior Front Door - 1 panel, 1/2 lite, 106, 129, 6'8\", 80, Beauty, Belleville, BLS, bty, EXT, Exterior, Fiberglass, Foyer, Rectangular, Sidelite Door Sidelite, Sidelite Door Sidelite Transom, Smooth, T, Transom, Aria, 455, Expo Elevations Design Solutions by Myers is the go-to inspirational, high-end showroom for the best in cabinetry, flooring, window and door design. Visit our showroom with your architect, contractor or designer to explore the brands and products that best reflects your personal style. We can assist in product selection, in-home measurements, estimating and design, as well as providing referrals to professional remodelers and designers.
#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.
Foyers/ Front Entrances
Foyers/ Front Entrances
L.A. Carpet & Tile Inc.L.A. Carpet & Tile Inc.
Home Builder 17 Stones Contracting
Photo of a medium sized vintage front door in Edmonton with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a green front door and grey floors.
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.
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Роман СпиридоновРоман Спиридонов
Design ideas for a vintage front door in Other with beige walls, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Entryways and Hallways
Entryways and Hallways
Juxtapose DesignsJuxtapose Designs
Design ideas for a medium sized romantic front door in Other with metallic walls, dark hardwood flooring, a glass front door and brown floors.
DHT-15 Shabby Chic Home - Custom Home - Manitoba
DHT-15 Shabby Chic Home - Custom Home - Manitoba
Vogt Building Construction Inc.Vogt Building Construction Inc.
Tristan Fast Photography
This is an example of a medium sized romantic front door in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
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.
Shabby Chic Elegance
Shabby Chic Elegance
Design Direction, Inc.Design Direction, Inc.
Medium sized romantic front door in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
ホームパーティーを楽しむ住まい
ホームパーティーを楽しむ住まい
株式会社ライフ・ステージ株式会社ライフ・ステージ
Large romantic front door in Yokohama with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
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.
Nova Cork Flooring
Nova Cork Flooring
Green Building SupplyGreen Building Supply
Color: Naturals-Mikado
This is an example of a medium sized vintage front door in Chicago with white walls, cork flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Wall Covering - Tobacco Barn Grey - Chandler
Wall Covering - Tobacco Barn Grey - Chandler
Porter Barn Wood LLCPorter Barn Wood LLC
Jesse Fitton Smith
Design ideas for a small romantic front door in Phoenix with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Cars, Rivers & Bars
Cars, Rivers & Bars
Steven Allen Designs, LLCSteven Allen Designs, LLC
Full 2018 Remodel in the Memorial Area Includes Kitchen & Bathroom Redesigns and Transformations. Featuring Porcelain Wood Tile Floors + Designer Accent Wall Tiles + Custom Distressed Cabinets with Soft Close Hardware + Exotic Stones Tops + Designer Fixtures + Copper Appliances + Iron Doors + New Efficient Windows.
Surrey Eclectic Dreams | Renovation
Surrey Eclectic Dreams | Renovation
My House Design/Build/TeamMy House Design/Build/Team
My House Design/Build Team | www.myhousedesignbuild.com | 604-694-6873 | Liz Dehn Photography
Photo of a medium sized romantic front door in Vancouver with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door and white floors.
Shabby-chic - романтика старины
Shabby-chic - романтика старины
Лариса ЯкушенокЛариса Якушенок
Лариса Якушенок
Photo of a small romantic front door in Other with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Our Work
Our Work
R&R Custom HomesR&R Custom Homes
This is an example of a small vintage front door in DC Metro with limestone flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Laguna Niguel Home Remodel
Laguna Niguel Home Remodel
Builder BoyBuilder Boy
Photo of a romantic front door in Orange County with a white front door and a single front door.
Shabby Chi Residential Interior
Shabby Chi Residential Interior
Ps Construction, Inc.Ps Construction, Inc.
Photographerlink
Design ideas for a medium sized romantic front door in Sacramento with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.

Shabby-Chic Style 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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