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Small Entrance with Vinyl Flooring Ideas and Designs

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White Kitchen & Bath Refresh
White Kitchen & Bath Refresh
Building & Design, Inc.Building & Design, Inc.
This is an example of a small contemporary boot room in Other with grey walls, vinyl flooring and brown floors.
Foyer Boot Bench
Foyer Boot Bench
Lampert Lumber - ChetekLampert Lumber - Chetek
Boot bench placed in the foyer provides an easy space for guests to hang their coats & sit down to remove/put on their shoes
Inspiration for a small traditional foyer in Minneapolis with beige walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Paris - Agrandissement d'une maison Parisienne
Paris - Agrandissement d'une maison Parisienne
Tetard ArchitectureTetard Architecture
Conception d'un réaménagement d'une entrée d'une maison en banlieue Parisienne. Pratique et fonctionnelle avec ses rangements toute hauteur, et une jolie alcôve pour y mettre facilement ses chaussures.
Maple Grove Townhome
Maple Grove Townhome
Laurie Westberg, Urban Interior DesignLaurie Westberg, Urban Interior Design
Front Entry Hallway and stairs to lower level with vinyl flooring, natural coastal art, gray walls
Inspiration for a small traditional hallway in Minneapolis with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Portland Pearl District Loft
Portland Pearl District Loft
Allison Smith DesignAllison Smith Design
This little gem in Portland’s Pearl District needed some defined living areas, without sacrificing the natural light from the windows along the far wall. These windows are the only source of natural light here. With the dreary, gray Portland winters, we needed to do everything we could to leverage the light.
1 bedroom flat
1 bedroom flat
Tetiana AlyeksyeyevaTetiana Alyeksyeyeva
This is an example of a small contemporary hallway in Other with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
6900BCD6-BA9F-4828-B57C-38D508A8239F.jpg
6900BCD6-BA9F-4828-B57C-38D508A8239F.jpg
Студия дизайна "Три кита"Студия дизайна "Три кита"
Photo of a small contemporary front door with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Family Home
Family Home
Di Oro Interiors LtdDi Oro Interiors Ltd
Inspiration for a small hallway in Cardiff with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
CMD Project Island > Peninsula
CMD Project Island > Peninsula
Chantelle McNeish DesignChantelle McNeish Design
Photo of a small classic boot room in Toronto with white walls, vinyl flooring and grey floors.
Pineville 11
Pineville 11
Mission Accomplished Interior Design & StagingMission Accomplished Interior Design & Staging
Short term rental
Inspiration for a small modern front door in New Orleans with vinyl flooring, a single front door, grey floors and beige walls.
Trendy Beginnings
Trendy Beginnings
Kane Home Cabinetry and DesignKane Home Cabinetry and Design
Inspiration for a small traditional boot room in Chicago with vinyl flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
Meeting House Heights
Meeting House Heights
Hutch Homes IncHutch Homes Inc
Design ideas for a small classic boot room in Other with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Mudroom/Powder Room
Mudroom/Powder Room
Endless Concrete DesignEndless Concrete Design
Small boot room in Philadelphia with blue walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Luxurious Home Renovation
Luxurious Home Renovation
I Know A Guy RenovationsI Know A Guy Renovations
Inspiration for a small midcentury front door in Calgary with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and grey floors.
Счастливы вместе - реализация
Счастливы вместе - реализация
Дизайн-студия "Gradiz"Дизайн-студия "Gradiz"
Design ideas for a small contemporary front door in Yekaterinburg with black walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Remodeled Rambler Home
Remodeled Rambler Home
Designer Viewpoint | PhotographyDesigner Viewpoint | Photography
Photography by Designer Viewpoint www.designerviewpoint3.com
Inspiration for a small classic foyer in Minneapolis with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
SIMLA GEEBUNG
SIMLA GEEBUNG
Ivy Rose Interior DesignIvy Rose Interior Design
New front entry
Inspiration for a small contemporary front door in Brisbane with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
City of Falls Church Renovation
City of Falls Church Renovation
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Design ideas for a small traditional boot room in DC Metro with grey walls and vinyl flooring.
Harvey Maria Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring - Official Photographs
Harvey Maria Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring - Official Photographs
Pauls FloorsPauls Floors
Harvey Maria Dee Hardwicke luxury vinyl tile flooring, shown here in Hellebore, with a Sawn Oak border - also available in 5 other colours - waterproof and hard wearing, suitable for all areas of the home. Photo courtesy of Harvey Maria.
沼袋の家
沼袋の家
イン・ハウス建築計画イン・ハウス建築計画
Photo of a small contemporary hallway in Tokyo with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.

Small Entrance with Vinyl 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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