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Traditional Entrance with Brick Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Surrey Family Home
Surrey Family Home
Anna Wilson InteriorsAnna Wilson Interiors
Emma Lewis
Design ideas for a large traditional boot room in Surrey with green walls, brick flooring and orange floors.
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New Build with a White Christmas
kelly2designkelly2design
Design ideas for a large traditional boot room in Minneapolis with grey walls, a single front door, a white front door, brick flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Hinsley Residence
Hinsley Residence
Alleanza Custom HomesAlleanza Custom Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional boot room in Houston with beige walls, a single front door, brick flooring, a white front door and beige floors.
English Country House | Greenville, DE
English Country House | Greenville, DE
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Angle Eye Photography
This is an example of a large traditional boot room in Wilmington with grey walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and red floors.
D. VerSteeg: Sioux Falls, SD
D. VerSteeg: Sioux Falls, SD
HELMÜTHELMÜT
Cipher Imaging
Large traditional boot room in Other with beige walls and brick flooring.
Whole House Renovation, Concord, MA
Whole House Renovation, Concord, MA
Platt BuildersPlatt Builders
Greg Premru Photography, Inc.
Inspiration for a classic entrance in Boston with brick flooring, beige walls and feature lighting.
A new home in the New York Suburbs
A new home in the New York Suburbs
UserUser
Traditional boot room in New York with brick flooring.
Brickyard Plantation Residence
Brickyard Plantation Residence
Spivey Architects, Inc.Spivey Architects, Inc.
Newport 653
This is an example of a traditional vestibule in Charleston with white walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a dark wood 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.
New Jersey Modern Rustic
New Jersey Modern Rustic
Heather Ryder DesignHeather Ryder Design
This is an example of a large classic boot room in New York with white walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a white front door and red floors.
Craftsman Style Home Entry
Craftsman Style Home Entry
Arch Studio, Inc.Arch Studio, Inc.
Arch Studio, Inc. Best of Houzz 2016
This is an example of a large classic front door in San Francisco with grey walls, brick flooring, a double front door and a black front door.
Sunset Valley
Sunset Valley
J Wiley DesignsJ Wiley Designs
NKBA J May Photo
Design ideas for a large classic boot room in Dallas with grey walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Bungalow Show Home in Springbank
Bungalow Show Home in Springbank
Wolf Custom Homes Ltd.Wolf Custom Homes Ltd.
Inspiration for a traditional entrance in Calgary with brick flooring.
Entry
Entry
The House DesignersThe House Designers
Front entry to Ford Creek THD-2037. View plan: https://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/ford-creek-2037/
Cascade
Cascade
J Taylor DesignsJ Taylor Designs
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in Nashville with beige walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
English Tudor Cottage
English Tudor Cottage
JSAarchitectJSAarchitect
Inspiration for a traditional boot room in Phoenix with brick flooring, a stable front door and a dark wood front door.
The Elizabeth project
The Elizabeth project
J.E. Kelley DesignsJ.E. Kelley Designs
Mahan Multimedia https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mahan-Multimedia/124969761631 Kitchen and living room renovation. Door and window replacement
New River Residence
New River Residence
Marker Construction GroupMarker Construction Group
Traditional foyer in Miami with brick flooring, multi-coloured walls, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Aldermere
Aldermere
Chatfield DesignChatfield Design
Brian vanden Brink
Design ideas for a traditional entrance in Portland Maine with brick flooring.
Kitchen Addition and Renovation in North Wilmington, Delaware
Kitchen Addition and Renovation in North Wilmington, Delaware
Cushing Custom Homes, Inc.Cushing Custom Homes, Inc.
New mudroom with tumbled marble floor installed in a herringbone pattern. New window seat, cubbies, cabinets, and desk/work area are all custom. Chip Riegel Photography

Traditional Entrance with Brick Flooring 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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