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Traditional Entrance with a Blue Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Houzz Tours - Astrid Larsen
Houzz Tours - Astrid Larsen
Mia Mortensen PhotographyMia Mortensen Photography
Mia Mortensen @Houzz 2018
Photo of a medium sized traditional entrance in Aarhus with a single front door, a blue front door and feature lighting.
Bel Air First Floor Remodel
Bel Air First Floor Remodel
Bearded Builders, BaltimoreBearded Builders, Baltimore
Large traditional foyer in Baltimore with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Elegant Colonial
Elegant Colonial
PS & DaughtersPS & Daughters
Back entry mudroom off the garage has built in storage for shoes, jackets. 2x8 herringbone tile pattern and walnut accents.
Design ideas for a large classic boot room in Philadelphia with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a blue front door, beige floors and a stable front door.
Vestibule
Vestibule
Jules Duffy DesignsJules Duffy Designs
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.
Festive Fall Entry with French Quarter Lanterns
Festive Fall Entry with French Quarter Lanterns
BEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTSBEVOLO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Festive fall entry with French Quarter Lanterns. The Original French Quarter® Lantern on a gooseneck pairs the classic design of the French Quarter® light with a more decorative wrought iron bracket. This combination serves as a complement to architecture with arched doors or windows. Standard Lantern Sizes Height Width Depth 14.0" 9.25" 9.25" 18.0" 10.5" 10.5" 21.0" 11.5" 11.5" 24.0" 13.25" 13.25" 27.0" 14.5" 14.5"
MODERN CRAFTSMAN
MODERN CRAFTSMAN
EW Architecture Inc.EW Architecture Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized classic foyer in Vancouver with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Reviving a Tired Colonial
Reviving a Tired Colonial
Wilets ArchitectureWilets Architecture
Mudroom addition with IPE wood deck. Mudroom connects existing garage to kitchen and features a wall of storage cabinets. Photo by Allen Russ
Photo of a small traditional boot room in DC Metro with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
1930s New England Colonial: Exterior, Entry, Front Hall
1930s New England Colonial: Exterior, Entry, Front Hall
Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui StyleJennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style
Originally designed by renowned architect Miles Standish in 1930, this gorgeous New England Colonial underwent a 1960s addition by Richard Wills of the elite Royal Barry Wills architecture firm - featured in Life Magazine in both 1938 & 1946 for his classic Cape Cod & Colonial home designs. The addition included an early American pub w/ beautiful pine-paneled walls, full bar, fireplace & abundant seating as well as a country living room. We Feng Shui'ed and refreshed this classic home, providing modern touches, but remaining true to the original architect's vision. On the front door: Heritage Red by Benjamin Moore.
Coastal Renovation
Coastal Renovation
CM Ragusa BuildersCM Ragusa Builders
Photo of a medium sized classic front door in Boston with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Lucero
Lucero
Supple Homes, IncSupple Homes, Inc
This is an example of a classic front door in San Francisco with a stable front door and a blue front door.
Coppertree Homes (2016 Parade of Homes)
Coppertree Homes (2016 Parade of Homes)
Schlabach WoodworksSchlabach Woodworks
This is an example of a medium sized classic hallway in Columbus with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Welcome Home
Welcome Home
LTB DesignsLTB Designs
When you walk into your home, make sure it welcomes you with open arms. Then it needs to wrap its arms around you and give a warm hug.
Inspiration for a small classic foyer in DC Metro with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
Traditional Entry
Traditional Entry
Design ideas for a traditional front door in Houston with a single front door and a blue front door.
Traditional Entry
Traditional Entry
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Traditional entrance in Boston with a single front door and a blue front door.
North Park Bungalow
North Park Bungalow
Thomas DevelopmentThomas Development
Inspiration for a classic entrance in San Diego with a blue front door.
Reservoir Beauty
Reservoir Beauty
DSdezines InteriorsDSdezines Interiors
Front entry with a feature Blue door
Photo of a small traditional foyer in Melbourne with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door, brown floors, a drop ceiling and panelled walls.
Ormiston, Brisbane
Ormiston, Brisbane
evermore designed homesevermore designed homes
Stunning Hampton's inspired design by evermore designed homes
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front door in Brisbane with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
RVA River House
RVA River House
Jennifer Duncan, CKDJennifer Duncan, CKD
This newly remodeled mudroom is situated between the kitchen, Au Pair suite and garage. It features areas dedicated to the family's dogs, a SubZero refrigerator for extra cold storage, and storage for cleaning supplies. We relocated the laundry to the opposite wing by the bedrooms allowing us to add a half bath.
Appartement Invalides
Appartement Invalides
BAT & COBAT & CO
Inspiration for a large classic foyer in Paris with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a blue front door and wainscoting.
Custom Front Door
Custom Front Door
Peter B. Rice & CoPeter B. Rice & Co
The front entry door of this 1849 colonial was in very bad shape when the homeowners asked us to build them a new pair. Daylight could be seen through the gaps in joints and the door had racked badly as to become inoperable. We used the all the trim off this door to pattern for our new door so everything matched

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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