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Traditional Entrance with Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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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.
Mud Room and Laundry Center With a Place for Everything
Mud Room and Laundry Center With a Place for Everything
UserUser
Tight spaces near the back door are put to good use with the addition of the tall, vertical shoe cabinet that uses very little floor space, but adds extra deep shoe shelves all the way up to the ceiling. Designer - Gerry Ayala Photo - Cathy Rabeler
Greenwich Colonial
Greenwich Colonial
Allen Ross Architecture, LLCAllen Ross Architecture, LLC
This is an example of a medium sized classic hallway in New York with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Corner Mud Room Lockers
Corner Mud Room Lockers
Rylex Custom Cabinetry and ClosetsRylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets
Kara Lashuay
Inspiration for a small traditional boot room in New York with blue walls and ceramic flooring.
Historic Home Front Porch Seattle By Westbrook Restorations 206 954 4054
Historic Home Front Porch Seattle By Westbrook Restorations 206 954 4054
Westbrook Carpentry & MillworkWestbrook Carpentry & Millwork
Small traditional front door in Seattle with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Allentown NJ
Allentown NJ
Swati Goorha DesignsSwati Goorha Designs
Beautiful textures and patterns make for a statement entry foyer. Andrew Pitzer
This is an example of a large classic foyer in New York with blue walls, travertine flooring, a double front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Granada Hills Renovation
Granada Hills Renovation
Solluna Builders, LLCSolluna Builders, LLC
This stained alder door from Rogue Valley offers a warm welcome. Photography by Wayne Jeansonne
This is an example of a traditional front door in Austin with blue walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Crestview Eclectic Kitchen
Crestview Eclectic Kitchen
Skelly BuildSkelly Build
Classic foyer in Austin with blue walls, a single front door, a light wood front door, grey floors and wood walls.
Partnered with Property Brothers
Partnered with Property Brothers
Wilson HomesWilson Homes
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in Calgary with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
ASID #2 Show House East Shore
ASID #2 Show House East Shore
Mark W. Todd Architects, Inc.Mark W. Todd Architects, Inc.
Photo of a large classic foyer in Houston with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Red Door Farmhouse
Red Door Farmhouse
Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.Grayson Dare Homes, Inc.
Photographed by Jason Fisher with Mammoth Hammer Media
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional boot room in Raleigh with blue walls, vinyl flooring and brown floors.
Modern New Jersey Home
Modern New Jersey Home
Leedy InteriorsLeedy Interiors
Paul S. Bartholomew
Classic foyer in New York with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and feature lighting.
Luxury Vinyl Tile & Planks
Luxury Vinyl Tile & Planks
Miller's of ClaflinMiller's of Claflin
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front door in Wichita with blue walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a white front door and feature lighting.
Flavian, main floor renovation, North York
Flavian, main floor renovation, North York
Alair Homes Aurora NewmarketAlair Homes Aurora Newmarket
New front door, white on the inside and vibrant red on the outside. Removed a small wall opening up the entrance. New closet doors and hardware to finish off this tidy entrance of small split level bungalow.
Streyffeler
Streyffeler
Crosby Creations Drafting & Design Services, LLCCrosby Creations Drafting & Design Services, LLC
Inspiration for a small traditional boot room in Charleston with blue walls, ceramic flooring and beige floors.
Awendaw Haven
Awendaw Haven
Herlong ArchitectsHerlong Architects
Julia Lynn Photography
This is an example of a large traditional front door in Charleston with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Rittenhouse Square Brownstone
Rittenhouse Square Brownstone
Pinemar, IncPinemar, Inc
Jason Varney Photography, Interior Design by Ashli Mizell, Architecture by Warren Claytor Architects
Photo of a medium sized traditional front door in Philadelphia with blue walls, marble flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Front Door with Storm Door & Blue Hardie Plank Siding
Front Door with Storm Door & Blue Hardie Plank Siding
Opal Enterprises, Inc.Opal Enterprises, Inc.
New entry door with decorative glass, blue siding, and a terra-cotta style floor.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front door in Chicago with blue walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Wellesley Residence
Wellesley Residence
Elms Interior DesignElms Interior Design
Photography by Michael J. Lee Photography
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in Boston with blue walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a white front door, beige floors and wainscoting.

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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