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Traditional Entrance with a Blue Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Precision Point ConstructionPrecision Point Construction
Inspiration for a classic front door in Other with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and beige floors.
Doors
Doors
The Pella Window StoreThe Pella Window Store
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front door in Omaha with beige walls, a single front door and a blue front door.
Shaw
Shaw
Bell City Carpet One Floor & HomeBell City Carpet One Floor & Home
Inspiration for a small traditional hallway in Toronto with beige walls, a single front door, a blue front door and ceramic flooring.
Rhinebeck, NY, Winter Decor
Rhinebeck, NY, Winter Decor
Rikki SnyderRikki Snyder
Rikki Snyder © 2012 Houzz
Photo of a classic front door in New York with a single front door and a blue front door.
Kitchen & Bathroom Expansion - Westfield, NJ
Kitchen & Bathroom Expansion - Westfield, NJ
Anthony James Master Builders, LLCAnthony James Master Builders, LLC
This entryway is all about function, storage, and style. The vibrant cabinet color coupled with the fun wallpaper creates a "wow factor" when friends and family enter the space. The custom built cabinets - from Heard Woodworking - creates ample storage for the entire family throughout the changing seasons.
Mosman Residence
Mosman Residence
Stritt Design & Construction Pty LtdStritt Design & Construction Pty Ltd
Traditional coastal Hamptons style home designed and built by Stritt Design and Construction. The front porch features a navy front door with glass sidelights, brass door hardware and a black and white patterned floor tile.
Mill Valley Modern Farmhouse
Mill Valley Modern Farmhouse
Love & InteriorsLove & Interiors
Photo of a large classic hallway in San Francisco with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and black floors.
Westlawn 1
Westlawn 1
Blu and WhiteBlu and White
Photo of a large traditional foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Olden Lane Residence
Olden Lane Residence
DaCruz Segal Architecture llcDaCruz Segal Architecture llc
Photos: Jeff Tryon - Princeton Design Collaborative
Design ideas for a large traditional boot room in New York with white walls, a single front door and a blue front door.
Lausanne
Lausanne
Hyrum McKay Bates Design, Inc.Hyrum McKay Bates Design, Inc.
Front Entry Door for the 'Lausanne'; Lindsay Salazar Photography
Photo of a large traditional foyer in Salt Lake City with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Green Tree House
Green Tree House
Texas Fine Home BuildersTexas Fine Home Builders
Texas FIne Home Builders
Inspiration for a classic foyer in Houston with white walls, a single front door and a blue front door.
Buck Valley
Buck Valley
Love Your Room LLCLove Your Room LLC
Nestled in the Pocono mountains, the house had been on the market for a while, and no one had any interest in it. Then along comes our lovely client, who was ready to put roots down here, leaving Philadelphia, to live closer to her daughter. She had a vision of how to make this older small ranch home, work for her. This included images of baking in a beautiful kitchen, lounging in a calming bedroom, and hosting family and friends, toasting to life and traveling! We took that vision, and working closely with our contractors, carpenters, and product specialists, spent 8 months giving this home new life. This included renovating the entire interior, adding an addition for a new spacious master suite, and making improvements to the exterior. It is now, not only updated and more functional; it is filled with a vibrant mix of country traditional style. We are excited for this new chapter in our client’s life, the memories she will make here, and are thrilled to have been a part of this ranch house Cinderella transformation.
2486 5 Bedroom Transitional Ranch Home - 4715 154th St
2486 5 Bedroom Transitional Ranch Home - 4715 154th St
Integrity Home BuildersIntegrity Home Builders
Photo of a medium sized classic front door in Other with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a blue front door.
Exterior Repairs & Add-ons
Exterior Repairs & Add-ons
JBL Corporation IncJBL Corporation Inc
traditional brick walk way up to home with navy blue door
Inspiration for a traditional entrance in Jacksonville with white walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Private Waterfront Residence on the Chester River
Private Waterfront Residence on the Chester River
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
The mudroom, also known as the hunt room, not only serves as a space for storage but also as a potting room complete with a pantry and powder room.
Inspiration for an expansive classic boot room in Baltimore with white walls, brick flooring, a stable front door, a blue front door and a timber clad ceiling.
Traditional Eclectic
Traditional Eclectic
Charleston Building and DevelopmentCharleston Building and Development
Rolfe Hokanson
This is an example of a medium sized classic foyer in Chicago with blue walls, marble flooring, a double front door and a blue front door.
Hidden Jewel on Oyster Pond
Hidden Jewel on Oyster Pond
Encore ConstructionEncore Construction
1700's entrance and 1500 square feet of this home was kept while remodeling. OnSite Studios
This is an example of a traditional front door in Boston with a single front door and a blue front door.
Cleveland Park Residence
Cleveland Park Residence
Annie Elliott DesignAnnie Elliott Design
Angie Seckinger
Design ideas for a classic foyer in DC Metro with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Mapleton
Mapleton
Harper & Company, Inc.Harper & Company, Inc.
Photo of a large traditional foyer in Salt Lake City with blue walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door, a blue front door and panelled walls.
Les soubassements
Les soubassements
Staff DécorStaff Décor
Photo : © Julien Fernandez / Amandine et Jules – Hotel particulier a Angers par l’architecte Laurent Dray.
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in Angers with blue walls, terracotta flooring, a double front door, a blue front door, multi-coloured floors, a coffered ceiling and panelled walls.

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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