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Small Traditional Entrance Ideas and Designs

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Photographed by Laura Moss
Design ideas for a small classic hallway in New York with multi-coloured walls, a single front door, a blue front door and blue floors.
Traditional Mudroom London, Ontario
Traditional Mudroom London, Ontario
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This is an example of a small classic boot room in Other.
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Little Sebago Colonial
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Design ideas for a small classic boot room in Portland Maine with grey walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
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Walk-in Closets
Renew Doors and Closets LLCRenew Doors and Closets LLC
Photo of a small classic boot room in Other with blue walls, concrete flooring and brown floors.
White Transitional Mudroom
White Transitional Mudroom
Cypress Design Co.Cypress Design Co.
Design ideas for a small classic boot room in Providence with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Island Home Finishes Cabinets
Island Home Finishes Cabinets
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Inspiration for a small classic boot room in Seattle with orange walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
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Soprano Basement Modified II
Prodigy Homes Inc.Prodigy Homes Inc.
Inspiration for a small traditional boot room in Seattle with grey walls, porcelain flooring and beige floors.
Balanced Blended Style with a Post and Beam Feature.
Balanced Blended Style with a Post and Beam Feature.
Saratoga Kitchens and BathsSaratoga Kitchens and Baths
Photo of a small traditional boot room in Boston with blue walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Century Lane Kitchen Remodel
Century Lane Kitchen Remodel
Thorson Restoration & ConstructionThorson Restoration & Construction
Photo of a small classic boot room in Boston with white walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
The Iron Door Store
The Iron Door Store
The Iron Door StoreThe Iron Door Store
Inspiration for a small traditional front door in Salt Lake City with red walls, concrete flooring, a double front door, a black front door and grey floors.
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Ленинский проспект
Dasha KalujaDasha Kaluja
Design ideas for a small traditional front door in Moscow with blue walls, a single front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
Weston Home
Weston Home
Kraus AssociatesKraus Associates
Ben Gebo Photography
This is an example of a small classic boot room in Boston with beige walls and slate flooring.
Dunckley
Dunckley
Donna DuFresne Interior DesignDonna DuFresne Interior Design
Sally Painter
Inspiration for a small classic boot room in Portland with grey walls, granite flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and grey floors.
Vulcan Park Mud Room
Vulcan Park Mud Room
Highland Design+BuildHighland Design+Build
205 Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional boot room in Birmingham with grey walls and laminate floors.
Classic and Clean Kitchen
Classic and Clean Kitchen
CIRCLE Design StudioCIRCLE Design Studio
Bill Hazlegrove
Small traditional boot room in Other with grey walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Stamford, CT
Stamford, CT
Morrissey Saypol Interiors, LLCMorrissey Saypol Interiors, LLC
Front Entry
Photo of a small classic front door in New York with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
Historic Home Addition
Historic Home Addition
Henderer Design + BuildHenderer Design + Build
Jen Pywell Photography
Design ideas for a small classic boot room in Other with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Timeless Whimsy
Timeless Whimsy
JL DesignJL Design
By Leslee Mitchell
Design ideas for a small classic front door in Nashville with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Padworth Common - Boot Room
Padworth Common - Boot Room
Ben Heath InteriorsBen Heath Interiors
Bespoke fitted boot-room with Ben Heath cabinets and limestone flooring Photos by Adam Carter Photography
Inspiration for a small classic boot room in Berkshire with white walls and limestone flooring.
Mudroom with Desk
Mudroom with Desk
J. R. Huntley HomesJ. R. Huntley Homes
Rear Entry Mud Room with Desk, Storage Closet and Pantry Visual Properties, LLC - Joe Anthony
Inspiration for a small traditional boot room in Raleigh with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.

Small Traditional Entrance 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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