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Small Entrance with Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Walnut Creek Modern Farmhouse (Larkey Park)
Walnut Creek Modern Farmhouse (Larkey Park)
The Home Co.The Home Co.
Marcell Puzsar, Bright Room Photography
Small farmhouse foyer in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Entryway
Entryway
Carina Vaz InteriorsCarina Vaz Interiors
Modern and clean entryway with extra space for coats, hats, and shoes. . . interior designer, interior, design, decorator, residential, commercial, staging, color consulting, product design, full service, custom home furnishing, space planning, full service design, furniture and finish selection, interior design consultation, functionality, award winning designers, conceptual design, kitchen and bathroom design, custom cabinetry design, interior elevations, interior renderings, hardware selections, lighting design, project management, design consultation
Truehart
Truehart
Clearcut Construction, Inc.Clearcut Construction, Inc.
The walk-through mudroom entrance from the garage to the kitchen is both stylish and functional. We created several drop zones for life's accessories.
Franklin-Leipers Fork
Franklin-Leipers Fork
Usable Space Interiors, LLCUsable Space Interiors, LLC
Photo of a small country foyer in Nashville with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and brown floors.
California Transplants in Virginia
California Transplants in Virginia
A.HICKMAN DesignA.HICKMAN Design
The homeowners recently moved from California and wanted a “modern farmhouse” with lots of metal and aged wood that was timeless, casual and comfortable to match their down-to-Earth, fun-loving personalities. They wanted to enjoy this home themselves and also successfully entertain other business executives on a larger scale. We added furnishings, rugs, lighting and accessories to complete the foyer, living room, family room and a few small updates to the dining room of this new-to-them home. All interior elements designed and specified by A.HICKMAN Design. Photography by Angela Newton Roy (website: http://angelanewtonroy.com)
Entry
Entry
Neighbor InteriorsNeighbor Interiors
Small farmhouse foyer in Dallas with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
NEVA - Bureaux - 40 m²
NEVA - Bureaux - 40 m²
NEVA Architecture Intérieure - Interior DesignNEVA Architecture Intérieure - Interior Design
Ma belle jungle ! Un plaisir d'arriver et de partir avec cet environnement !
Photo of a small world-inspired foyer in Paris with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a brown front door and brown floors.
Mud Room Cabinets
Mud Room Cabinets
Rylex Custom Cabinetry and ClosetsRylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets
The floor-to-ceiling cabinets provide customized, practical storage for hats, gloves, and shoes and just about anything else that comes through the door. To minimize scratches or dings, wainscoting was installed behind the bench for added durability. Kara Lashuay
Ricordi d'infanzia | 120mq
Ricordi d'infanzia | 120mq
Emanuela TerrileEmanuela Terrile
Foto di Adriano Pecchio
This is an example of a small contemporary hallway in Milan with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Executive Turnkey
Executive Turnkey
RKI Interior DesignRKI Interior Design
This is an example of a small modern hallway in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
"Traditional Cape, Updated"
"Traditional Cape, Updated"
LORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASIDLORRAINE G VALE, Allied ASID
This is a craftsman-made custom boot bench, This simple design combines form and function as an alternative to a mudroom. Built into 'found space' it's all you need for a drop zone in the back entry. The shiplap in the hallway is integrated into this built in, making it a seamless addition. Holger Obenaus Photography
Edina Mudroom
Edina Mudroom
Liz Schupanitz DesignsLiz Schupanitz Designs
Shipshape Mudroom Location: Edina, MN, USA Liz Schupanitz Designs Photographed by: Andrea Rugg Photography
Photo of a small classic boot room in Minneapolis with blue walls, a single front door, a white front door and medium hardwood flooring.
Craftsman Allure
Craftsman Allure
Marcelle Guilbeau, Interior DesignerMarcelle Guilbeau, Interior Designer
Design ideas for a small classic boot room in Nashville with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Blackstone entry
Blackstone entry
City Point HomesCity Point Homes
Inspiration for a small contemporary front door in Salt Lake City with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Living in a Vignette
Living in a Vignette
Seldin Design StudiosSeldin Design Studios
Entry Sara Essex Bradley
This is an example of a small eclectic foyer in San Francisco with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Edisto Drive
Edisto Drive
In Site DesignsIn Site Designs
The Entrance into this charming home on Edisto Drive is full of excitement with simple architectural details, great patterns, and colors. The Wainscoting and Soft Gray Walls welcome every pop of color introduced into this space.
Brooklyn Entryway
Brooklyn Entryway
Kayne DesignsKayne Designs
A compact entryway in downtown Brooklyn was in need of some love (and storage!). A geometric wallpaper was added to one wall to bring in some zing, with wooden coat hooks of multiple sizes at adult and kid levels. A small console table allows for additional storage within the space, and a stool provides a place to sit and change shoes.
kitchen remodel
kitchen remodel
Knutson Bros. II,LLCKnutson Bros. II,LLC
Cindy Lycholat
Small farmhouse front door in Milwaukee with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Mud Room Cabinets
Mud Room Cabinets
Rylex Custom Cabinetry and ClosetsRylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets
Entering from the garage, this mud area is a welcoming transition between the exterior and interior spaces. Since this is located in an open plan family room, the homeowners wanted the built-in cabinets to echo the style in the rest of the house while still providing all the benefits of a mud room. Kara Lashuay
Brooklyn Entryway
Brooklyn Entryway
Kayne DesignsKayne Designs
A compact entryway in downtown Brooklyn was in need of some love (and storage!). A geometric wallpaper was added to one wall to bring in some zing, with wooden coat hooks of multiple sizes at adult and kid levels. A small console table allows for additional storage within the space, and a stool provides a place to sit and change shoes.

Small Entrance with Medium 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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