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Traditional Entrance with a Blue Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Whole Home Renovation & Addition - Westwood, MA
Whole Home Renovation & Addition - Westwood, MA
J.P. Hoffman Design BuildJ.P. Hoffman Design Build
As seen in this photo, the front to back view offers homeowners and guests alike a direct view and access to the deck off the back of the house. In addition to holding access to the garage, this space holds two closets. One, the homeowners are using as a coat closest and the other, a pantry closet. You also see a custom built in unit with a bench and storage. There is also access to a powder room, a bathroom that was relocated from middle of the 1st floor layout. Relocating the bathroom allowed us to open up the floor plan, offering a view directly into and out of the playroom and dining room.
Vestibule
Vestibule
Jules Duffy DesignsJules Duffy Designs
Photographed by Laura Moss
Inspiration for a small traditional vestibule in New York with multi-coloured walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and blue floors.
Alderley House Renovation
Alderley House Renovation
Interiors by Daryl WarkInteriors by Daryl Wark
This new entrance room was once a ugly single bedroom/1940's sleepout with a very small alumimium window and faded 1970's flower pot wall paper. The room was opened up to the hallway and a front door and side lights were added, (far right of image). We added a double hung window and period architectural details to make the room look as if it had always been a elegant entrance space. Photo by Hannah Puechmarin
Natural Stone Patio, Ridgewood, NJ
Natural Stone Patio, Ridgewood, NJ
Jacobsen Landscape Design & ConstructionJacobsen Landscape Design & Construction
Medium sized classic front door in New York with beige walls, a single front door and a blue front door.
LOS GATOS LUXE KITCHEN
LOS GATOS LUXE KITCHEN
Design MattersDesign Matters
Can you say Mud Room! In Blue. So charming with the bench seat, storage cubbies, and hooks for the kids back packs and coats! Painting the mud room cabinetry the same blue as the island provided a touch of drama and foreshadowing to what visitors are about to see when they enter the kitchen!
APPARTEMENT _ NEUILLY SUR SEINE
APPARTEMENT _ NEUILLY SUR SEINE
OVE ARCHITECTUREOVE ARCHITECTURE
Rénovation appartement Neuilly sur Seine
This is an example of a medium sized traditional foyer in Paris with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a blue front door and beige floors.
Jacon
Jacon
Lauren Shadid Architecture + InteriorsLauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors
Medium sized classic front door in Los Angeles with beige walls, a single front door, a blue front door and beige floors.
Wayne, New Jersey Double Front Door Replacement
Wayne, New Jersey Double Front Door Replacement
RWC Windows, Doors & MoreRWC Windows, Doors & More
Inspiration for a classic front door in New York with a double front door and a blue front door.
Completed Projects
Completed Projects
Painting For YouPainting For You
Photo of a medium sized traditional front door with grey walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and multi-coloured floors.
2486 5 Bedroom Transitional Ranch Home - 4715 154th St
2486 5 Bedroom Transitional Ranch Home - 4715 154th St
Integrity Home BuildersIntegrity Home Builders
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front door in Other with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a blue front door.
Kilmarnock River House
Kilmarnock River House
Pillar & PeacockPillar & Peacock
Design ideas for a classic entrance in Richmond with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Siding Replacement Projects
Siding Replacement Projects
Chattanooga eXteriorsChattanooga eXteriors
Project Details: We completely updated the look of this home with help from James Hardie siding and Renewal by Andersen windows. Here's a list of the products and colors used. - Iron Gray JH Lap Siding - Boothbay Blue JH Staggered Shake - Light Mist JH Board & Batten - Arctic White JH Trim - Simulated Double-Hung Farmhouse Grilles (RbA) - Double-Hung Farmhouse Grilles (RbA) - Front Door Color: Behr paint in the color, Script Ink
Traditional Entry
Traditional Entry
This is an example of a traditional front door in Austin with a single front door and a blue front door.
Квартира для подруги
Квартира для подруги
Марина КутеповаМарина Кутепова
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional hallway in Other with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a blue front door, grey floors and a drop ceiling.
Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles
Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles
Anna Hackathorn Interior DesignAnna Hackathorn Interior Design
Wendy Ramos Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional foyer in Los Angeles with blue walls, a single front door, a blue front door and dark hardwood flooring.
River Park House Plan
River Park House Plan
Walker Home DesignWalker Home Design
Kevin Kiernan
Medium sized traditional front door in Salt Lake City with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Grand Victorian
Grand Victorian
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Looking at this home today, you would never know that the project began as a poorly maintained duplex. Luckily, the homeowners saw past the worn façade and engaged our team to uncover and update the Victorian gem that lay underneath. Taking special care to preserve the historical integrity of the 100-year-old floor plan, we returned the home back to its original glory as a grand, single family home. The project included many renovations, both small and large, including the addition of a a wraparound porch to bring the façade closer to the street, a gable with custom scrollwork to accent the new front door, and a more substantial balustrade. Windows were added to bring in more light and some interior walls were removed to open up the public spaces to accommodate the family’s lifestyle. You can read more about the transformation of this home in Old House Journal: http://www.cummingsarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Old-House-Journal-Dec.-2009.pdf Photo Credit: Eric Roth
Kitchen + Bathroom + Whole Home + Staging
Kitchen + Bathroom + Whole Home + Staging
The Home Co.The Home Co.
Located in one of the Bay Area's finest neighborhoods and perched in the sky, this stately home is bathed in sunlight and offers vistas of magnificent palm trees. The grand foyer welcomes guests, or casually enter off the laundry/mud room. New contemporary touches balance well with charming original details. The 2.5 bathrooms have all been refreshed. The updated kitchen - with its large picture window to the backyard - is refined and chic. And with a built-in home office area, the kitchen is also functional. Fresh paint and furnishings throughout the home complete the updates.
Door Installations
Door Installations
Advanced Door Company Inc.Advanced Door Company Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front door in Other with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and grey floors.
Traditional Home West U Home with a Modern Twist
Traditional Home West U Home with a Modern Twist
Mirador BuildersMirador Builders
Small classic foyer in Houston with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.

Traditional Entrance with a Blue Front Door 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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