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Small Entrance with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Cosy and artistic entrance hall
Cosy and artistic entrance hall
My Bespoke RoomMy Bespoke Room
This navy and white hallway oozes practical elegance with the stained glass windows and functional storage system that still matches the simple beauty of the space.
Extension to a Grade II Listed Cottage
Extension to a Grade II Listed Cottage
KORR ArchitectureKORR Architecture
Inspiration for a small rural hallway in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Rénovation complète appartement
Rénovation complète appartement
Le Lab DecoLe Lab Deco
Inspiration for a small scandinavian hallway in Paris with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and wallpapered walls.
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Urbanology DesignsUrbanology Designs
Modern Mud Room with Floating Charging Station
Inspiration for a small modern boot room in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a black front door and a single front door.
Rénovation complète d'un rez-de-chaussée de pavillon - Peroy-Les-Gombries
Rénovation complète d'un rez-de-chaussée de pavillon - Peroy-Les-Gombries
ATMOSPHÈRES DESIGN STUDIOATMOSPHÈRES DESIGN STUDIO
Inspiration for a small contemporary foyer in Paris with white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Encino, CA
Encino, CA
Showcase Design•BuildShowcase Design•Build
Erica Bierman Request quote from Showcase Kitchens
Maison de campagne
Maison de campagne
UserUser
Rénovation & aménagement d'une maison de campagne en normandie Crédit: Julien Aupetit & Rose Houillon
This is an example of a small farmhouse foyer with blue walls, a double front door, beige floors and light hardwood flooring.
Downtown Zen
Downtown Zen
Anjie Cho Architect PLLCAnjie Cho Architect PLLC
foyer opening up into kitchen and dining. natural quarter sawn white oak solid hardwood flooring, teak mid century danish credenza, kitchen with floating white oak shelves, RBW pendants over kitchen peninsula, farrow and ball elephants breath kitchen cabinets
compton/ Buckhead Homes
compton/ Buckhead Homes
Western Custom CabinetryWestern Custom Cabinetry
Mark Tepe
Inspiration for a small traditional boot room in Cincinnati with beige walls and light hardwood flooring.
Cabot Cove
Cabot Cove
Cottage HomeCottage Home
Small Cottage Entryway
Small country foyer in Portland Maine with white walls and light hardwood flooring.
DANTON- Aménagement d'un appartement acheté sur plan
DANTON- Aménagement d'un appartement acheté sur plan
Esprit GaïaEsprit Gaïa
Inspiration for a small scandi entrance in Paris with pink walls, light hardwood flooring and wallpapered walls.
Entrée Butte Chaumont
Entrée Butte Chaumont
ITSY BITSY TIDYITSY BITSY TIDY
Projet d'optimisation d'une entrée. Les clients souhaitaient une entrée pour ranger toutes leur affaires, que rien ne traînent. Il fallait aussi trouver une solution pour ranger les BD sans qu'ils prennent trop de place. J'ai proposé un meuble sur mesure pour pouvoir ranger toutes les affaires d'une entrée (manteau, chaussures, vide-poche,accessoires, sac de sport....) et déporter les BD sur un couloir non exploité. J'ai proposé une ambiance cocon nature avec un vert de caractère pour mettre en valeur le parquet en point de hongrie. Un fond orac decor et des éléments de décoration aux formes organiques avec des touches laitonnées. L'objectif était d'agrandir visuellement cette pièce avec un effet wahou.
Clean Slate
Clean Slate
Endless Ideas Interiors Inc.Endless Ideas Interiors Inc.
Photo of a small traditional front door in Toronto with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Picture Perfect Condo
Picture Perfect Condo
Parkyn DesignParkyn Design
A unique side entry in this walk out condo.
Small classic hallway in Toronto with white walls, light hardwood flooring and grey floors.
Cambronne
Cambronne
Clémentine MailhacClémentine Mailhac
Photo of a small contemporary entrance in Paris with light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Fenton Midcentury Modern Inspired New Build Home
Fenton Midcentury Modern Inspired New Build Home
exactly.exactly.
Midcentury Modern inspired new build home. Color, texture, pattern, interesting roof lines, wood, light!
Inspiration for a small retro boot room in Detroit with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Meuble d'entrée
Meuble d'entrée
Rubeo.Rubeo.
Inspiration for a small contemporary foyer in Bordeaux with a single front door, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a black front door and beige floors.
Coastal Farmhouse
Coastal Farmhouse
Stephen Alexander Homes & NeighborhoodsStephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods
Photo of a small farmhouse boot room in Other with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door, grey floors and tongue and groove walls.
York Mills Penthouse
York Mills Penthouse
Designtheory Inc.Designtheory Inc.
Photo of a small contemporary foyer in Toronto with white walls and light hardwood flooring.
Entrance Way
Entrance Way
Moore House DesignMoore House Design
Custom design entranceway
Design ideas for a small modern foyer in Bridgeport with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.

Small Entrance with Light Hardwood Flooring 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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