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Small Entrance with a Light Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Baker Project
Baker Project
Finished Painting, LLCFinished Painting, LLC
Photo of a small contemporary foyer in Cedar Rapids with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and brown floors.
Doncaster House
Doncaster House
Inbetween ArchitectureInbetween Architecture
Nick Stephenson
This is an example of a small contemporary front door in Melbourne with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Yandina Sunrise
Yandina Sunrise
Atelier Chen HungAtelier Chen Hung
Anchored by terraced concrete platforms, an interior terrain has been created in response to the sloping land. Photography by James Hung
This is an example of a small modern front door in Sunshine Coast with white walls, concrete flooring, a sliding front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
Vasey House
Vasey House
Light House Architecture & ScienceLight House Architecture & Science
Ben Wrigley
Photo of a small contemporary vestibule in Canberra - Queanbeyan with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and yellow floors.
SELLWOOD GARDEN ADU
SELLWOOD GARDEN ADU
Patricia C DilworthPatricia C Dilworth
The two story open entry includes a dramatic winder stairway and custom metal handrail.
Inspiration for a small classic foyer in Portland with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Квартира под сдачу в г.Видном
Квартира под сдачу в г.Видном
Надя КарминНадя Кармин
This is an example of a small scandi front door in Moscow with black walls, a single front door, a light wood front door, beige floors and ceramic flooring.
親世代から子世代へ住み継ぐ家
親世代から子世代へ住み継ぐ家
株式会社　五条建設株式会社　五条建設
株式会社　五条建設
Small world-inspired hallway in Other with granite flooring, a sliding front door, a light wood front door, beige walls and grey floors.
Ritto House
Ritto 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)
Design ideas for a small hallway in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
A phased approach
A phased approach
Eurodale Developments IncEurodale Developments Inc
Front entry as viewed from the living room. New powder room adjacent to entry, widened opening with flanking closet and bookshelf. Existing stair modified for increased width and mid-rise landing turn. Andrew Snow Photography
Fullerton - Modern Remodel
Fullerton - Modern Remodel
Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.
Small contemporary foyer in Orange County with white walls, a pivot front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
North Vancouver Interior Update
North Vancouver Interior Update
LCI DesignLCI Design
Entry was updated to incorporate a whimsical screen to hang coats and keys.
Photo of a small contemporary foyer in Vancouver with white walls, concrete flooring, beige floors, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Acuario Bajo
Acuario Bajo
RH DesignRH Design
Small scandi foyer in Malaga with white walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
Custom Doors | Entry Door Installs - Great Park
Custom Doors | Entry Door Installs - Great Park
The Happy Go-Lucky | Luxury Residential GroupThe Happy Go-Lucky | Luxury Residential Group
Small contemporary front door in Orange County with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a light wood front door, brown floors, a vaulted ceiling and wainscoting.
Doors
Doors
Black Hills CraftsmenBlack Hills Craftsmen
Small rustic front door in Other with a single front door and a light wood front door.
蓼科の庵
蓼科の庵
一級建築士事務所　丹羽明人アトリエ一級建築士事務所　丹羽明人アトリエ
Inspiration for a small world-inspired hallway in Other with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door, beige floors and exposed beams.
Une niche habillé d'un miroir
Une niche habillé d'un miroir
agence m&ragence m&r
Un miroir habille le fond de la niche, ce qui apporte un peu de profondeur et contribue à éclairer cette entrée grâce au reflet de la lumière extérieure.
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.
Entry Shoji screen
Entry Shoji screen
Tali Hardonag ArchitectTali Hardonag Architect
The entry niche is decorated with river rocks and bamboo, The dining is separated from the entry with shoji screens. Legless chairs around a sunken pit with a copper top dining table,
玄関ホール
玄関ホール
高野設計工房高野設計工房
シューズクローゼットを併設。 玄関がスッキリとします。
Photo of a small farmhouse hallway in Other with brown walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Complete Home remodel
Complete Home remodel
Phillip F Gaudette Construction Co.Phillip F Gaudette Construction Co.
Photo of a small classic entrance in Boston with slate flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.

Small 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 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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