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Traditional Entrance with Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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Mudroom
Mudroom
Advanced Custom CabinetsAdvanced Custom Cabinets
Photo of a large traditional boot room in Boston with ceramic flooring, blue walls, a single front door and a white front door.
Olive
Olive
Inside StoriesInside Stories
Vignette of the entry.
Small classic vestibule in Denver with blue walls, porcelain flooring, a stable front door, a blue front door, grey floors, a coffered ceiling and panelled walls.
Light and Airy Mudroom
Light and Airy Mudroom
Pantuso ArchitecturePantuso Architecture
The highly functional back entry has plenty of storage for coats and boots, a drop center and connects to the laundry room, kitchen, garage and front hall.
Квартира в ЖК ПресняСити
Квартира в ЖК ПресняСити
Наталья ШирокорадНаталья Широкорад
Inspiration for a small classic front door in Moscow with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Sewall's Point Waterfront Home
Sewall's Point Waterfront Home
Francesca Morgan InteriorsFrancesca Morgan Interiors
Medium sized classic front door in Miami with blue walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Pear Tree Point
Pear Tree Point
Last Detail Interior DesignLast Detail Interior Design
Medium sized traditional entrance in New York with blue walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Mud Room Wall Unit
Mud Room Wall Unit
Tailored Living featuring PremierGarage of SeattleTailored Living featuring PremierGarage of Seattle
With each child having his/her own space to hang their book bag, coats, and accessories there will be no more piles on the floor.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic boot room in Seattle with blue walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Park Slope, Brooklyn Rowhouse
Park Slope, Brooklyn Rowhouse
Barker Associates Architecture OfficeBarker Associates Architecture Office
Lesley Unruh
Design ideas for a classic entrance in New York with blue walls and a white front door.
Denver, Mayfair Transitional Living Room
Denver, Mayfair Transitional Living Room
Ku Interior DesignKu Interior Design
Brad Nicol Photography
This is an example of a small classic entrance in Denver with blue walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Mudroom
Mudroom
redhead design, llcredhead design, llc
Stephanie London
This is an example of a small classic boot room in Baltimore with blue walls and slate flooring.
Pandora Taylor, London
Pandora Taylor, London
Mike Garlick PhotographyMike Garlick Photography
Pandora Taylor, London lifestyle photography.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic entrance in London with blue walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Easton New Construction
Easton New Construction
Blueprint Dreams LLCBlueprint Dreams LLC
Inspiration for a large classic foyer in New York with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Polished Passage
Polished Passage
Melissa Hill Home DesignMelissa Hill Home Design
This charming entry is the perfect passage for family and guests, with a design so polished it breaks through the typical mold one thinks of in a mudroom. The custom cabinetry and molding is painted in a beautiful muted teal, accented by gorgeous brassy hardware. The room is truly cohesive in its warmth and splendor, as the gold geometric detailing of the chair is paralleled in its brass counterpart designed atop the cabinets. In the client’s smaller space of a powder room we painted the ceilings in a dark blue to add depth, and placed a small but stunning silver chandelier. This passageway is certainly not a conventional mudroom as it creates a warmth and charm that is the perfect greeting to receive as this family enters their home. Custom designed by Hartley and Hill Design. All materials and furnishings in this space are available through Hartley and Hill Design. www.hartleyandhilldesign.com 888-639-0639
Villa Bleu
Villa Bleu
Sarah Cain DesignSarah Cain Design
Design ideas for a large traditional foyer in Miami with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a black front door.
Restoration After a Fire
Restoration After a Fire
Greystone Homes LLCGreystone Homes LLC
This is an example of a large traditional boot room in Other with blue walls and travertine flooring.
Ewing- 1918 Bungalow
Ewing- 1918 Bungalow
Bay Street BungalowsBay Street Bungalows
Oasis Photography
Photo of a traditional entrance in Charlotte with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and a white front door.
Front Entry
Front Entry
R|House Design BuildR|House Design Build
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in Minneapolis with blue walls and ceramic flooring.
Traditional Hallway
Traditional Hallway
Pantuso ArchitecturePantuso Architecture
This small hallway off the front entrance is the perfect segue providing access to closet space and a private entrance to the powder room. The barrel vaulted ceiling give visual interest and elevates the hall from a basic pass thru to a more elegant transition.
bedico creek madisonville, la, traditional home build
bedico creek madisonville, la, traditional home build
Integrity BuildersIntegrity Builders
Medium sized classic foyer in New Orleans with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
San Francisco Remodel
San Francisco Remodel
Megan Bachmann InteriorsMegan Bachmann Interiors
vivian johnson photo
Photo of a small classic boot room in San Francisco with light hardwood flooring, a single front door and blue walls.

Traditional Entrance with Blue Walls 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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