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City Calm
City Calm
RICHARD FELIX-ASHMAN DESIGNRICHARD FELIX-ASHMAN DESIGN
Traditional entrance in San Francisco.
Master Suite Addition & Interior Renovation - Dunwoody
Master Suite Addition & Interior Renovation - Dunwoody
Innovative Design BuildInnovative Design Build
Our design team listened carefully to our clients' wish list. They had a vision of a cozy rustic mountain cabin type master suite retreat. The rustic beams and hardwood floors complement the neutral tones of the walls and trim. Walking into the new primary bathroom gives the same calmness with the colors and materials used in the design.
Rift White Oak Beaded inset
Rift White Oak Beaded inset
Wende Woodworking LLCWende Woodworking LLC
Back hall garage entry Hale navy recessed panel doors with satin brass hardware
Design ideas for a traditional boot room in Kansas City with ceramic flooring and beige floors.
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Kings Point New Design Build
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ROCKWELL DEVELOPERS LLCROCKWELL DEVELOPERS LLC
Traditional entrance in New York.
Period Front Door Restoration & Painting
Period Front Door Restoration & Painting
Avanti decoratorsAvanti decorators
We are often asked to rescue period front doors that have fallen into disrepair. As the first impression of your property, it's essential to restore them to their former glory. We cut back the rotten timbers and treated the remaining wood. New wood is then spliced in and finished with a durable elastic repair compound ready for painting. We love the welcoming end results as do our clients.
Après - Entrée, claustra en chêne massif
Après - Entrée, claustra en chêne massif
AD.SésameAD.Sésame
L’entrée : réalisation d’un claustra en chêne massif, élément de rangement décoratif qui délimite l’entrée tout en diffusant la lumière
Photo of a traditional entrance in Bordeaux.
Hillsborough Family Home
Hillsborough Family Home
Jennifer Wundrow Interior Design, Inc.Jennifer Wundrow Interior Design, Inc.
This is an example of a classic entrance in San Francisco.
Summit Avenue Mudroom Entry Bench
Summit Avenue Mudroom Entry Bench
Amy Carman DesignAmy Carman Design
In the remodel of this early 1900s home, space was reallocated from the original dark, boxy kitchen and dining room to create a new mudroom, larger kitchen, and brighter dining space. Seating, storage, and coat hooks, all near the home's rear entry, make this home much more family-friendly!
Modern Classic Reimagined
Modern Classic Reimagined
George Clemens ArchitectureGeorge Clemens Architecture
Photo of a classic entrance in Cleveland.
Carmel Valley Cottage
Carmel Valley Cottage
Sarahliz Lawson DesignSarahliz Lawson Design
Carmel Valley Cottage in Carmel, CA Photography: David Duncan Livingston
Design ideas for a traditional entrance in San Francisco.
Mudrooms
Mudrooms
CBH ArchitectsCBH Architects
This spacious mudroom in Scotch Plains, NJ, provided plenty of storage for a growing family. Drawers, locker doors with screen openings and high shelves provided enabled the mudroom to maintain a tidy appearance. Galaxy Construction, In House Photography.
Entries and Hallways
Entries and Hallways
Amy Bannecker DesignAmy Bannecker Design
Design ideas for a classic entrance in DC Metro.
Front door and windows painting restoration in West Hill area of Putney
Front door and windows painting restoration in West Hill area of Putney
Mi DecorMi Decor
Restoring 100 years old plus door and wooden sash windows is a big task. It requires skill, knowledge, good product use, and some specialist training. As a passionate owner and operator at Mi Decor, I just love this type of work. it is touching history and making this work lats for a generation. From sanding, wood, and masonry repair to epoxy resin installation and hand-painted finish in high gloss.
Hadley Lake Cottage
Hadley Lake Cottage
Alexander Design Group, Inc.Alexander Design Group, Inc.
This is an example of a classic boot room in Minneapolis with white walls and multi-coloured floors.
Yarralumla Residence
Yarralumla Residence
Studio Black InteriorsStudio Black Interiors
For this knock down rebuild, in the established Canberra suburb of Yarralumla, the client's brief was modern Hampton style. The main finishes include Hardwood American Oak floors, shaker style joinery, patterned tiles and wall panelling, to create a classic, elegant and relaxed feel for this family home. Built by CJC Constructions. Photography by Hcreations.
Home Renovation
Home Renovation
Weldon Carpentry & General ContractingWeldon Carpentry & General Contracting
Photo of a classic foyer in Philadelphia with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and panelled walls.
Kitchen and Addition Whitefish Bay
Kitchen and Addition Whitefish Bay
Alair Homes MilwaukeeAlair Homes Milwaukee
Photo of a classic boot room in Milwaukee with medium hardwood flooring.
Modern Tudor House | New Construction and Decorating
Modern Tudor House | New Construction and Decorating
Bria Hammel InteriorsBria Hammel Interiors
This is an example of a classic foyer in Minneapolis with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Piedmont Ave.
Piedmont Ave.
Decorotation InteriorsDecorotation Interiors
Classic entrance in San Francisco.

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!
Traditional & Modern Elegance
Traditional & Modern Elegance
SKIN Interior DesignSKIN Interior Design
Inspiration for a traditional foyer in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and wainscoting.
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