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Traditional Entrance with Carpet Ideas and Designs

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Traditional Entry
Traditional Entry
Design ideas for a classic entrance in New York with white walls, carpet and beige floors.
Bay Design Living Interiors Display
Bay Design Living Interiors Display
Bay Design Store in NaplesBay Design Store in Naples
Large traditional hallway in Miami with beige walls, carpet, beige floors and a single front door.
Napa Ranch Residence
Napa Ranch Residence
Stonelace DesignsStonelace Designs
Upon entering through the front door of this Napa residence, the side walls mirror each other with a troweled traditional Japanese plaster. These rustic finishes were first used in chashitsu, meaning tea rooms, between the 15th century and 17th century in Japan. It is a very earthy finish, similar in feel to straw bale construction, yet elegant.
Doors
Doors
Park City WoodworksPark City Woodworks
This is an example of a medium sized classic front door in Salt Lake City with a dark wood front door, a double front door, white walls and carpet.
Glass Doors
Glass Doors
HomeStory Doors of ChicagoHomeStory Doors of Chicago
15-Lite Door with clear glass
This is an example of a medium sized traditional hallway in Chicago with white walls, carpet, a double front door and a white front door.
Wild Springs
Wild Springs
Cathers Home Furniture + Interior DesignCathers Home Furniture + Interior Design
AMG Marketing
Design ideas for a small traditional foyer in Denver with beige walls, carpet and beige floors.
Craftsman Private Theater
Craftsman Private Theater
Paradise TheaterParadise Theater
Large classic entrance in Los Angeles with brown walls and carpet.
The Piedmont
The Piedmont
Unique Custom Home Plans, LLCUnique Custom Home Plans, LLC
Inspiration for a large traditional foyer in Omaha with grey walls, carpet, a grey front door and beige floors.
Carpet
Carpet
Absolute FlooringAbsolute Flooring
Design ideas for a medium sized classic foyer in New York with carpet, beige walls, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Living Room
Living Room
Shaw FloorsShaw Floors
Cameo in Melted Copper by Shaw Floors. A classic Stainmaster waffle print great for active families!
Inspiration for a classic entrance in Atlanta with carpet.
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Usher Carpet & Tile CoUsher Carpet & Tile Co
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front door in Other with yellow walls, carpet, a double front door and a white front door.
Love It or List It Vancouver
Love It or List It Vancouver
STOR-X Organizing Systems, KelownaSTOR-X Organizing Systems, Kelowna
Love It or List It Vancouver
Photo of a traditional front door in Vancouver with grey walls, carpet and a grey front door.
The Cliff Gem
The Cliff Gem
Copper Leaf DevelopmentCopper Leaf Development
Briggs Johnson
Inspiration for a large traditional foyer in Boston with grey walls, carpet, a single front door and a white front door.
Turno Residence
Turno Residence
Designs AustraliaDesigns Australia
Built in storage cabinet with mirror lattice detail. Simple elegant capping, benchtop, pillar and plinth detail. Two large doors with inlaid mirror and lattice design element, adjustable shelves inside. Six storage drawers below with soft close runner. Size: 1.3m wide x 2.7m high x 0.5m deep Materials: Painted Dulux Warm White, 30% gloss finish.
Stonington Stunning
Stonington Stunning
Threetrees Interiors LLCThreetrees Interiors LLC
The turquoise vintage chest and antique harlequin mirror set the tone in the entry of this Northeastern coastal residence. The golden Crystorama chandelier casts a warm glow in the space with a textural seagrass area rug under foot.
Carpet Collection
Carpet Collection
Classic Floor DesignsClassic Floor Designs
Classic Floor Designs offers the finest in decorative carpet. Most are available in a variety of different colors and textures. Available at classicfloordesigns.info or contact us for more details: (202) 872-9860.
ShelVi Closet System
ShelVi Closet System
Panache Inspiration CenterPanache Inspiration Center
Photo of a medium sized traditional entrance in Minneapolis with white walls, carpet and brown floors.
Milano | Via Settembrini 24
Milano | Via Settembrini 24
maniarchitettimaniarchitetti
This is an example of a large classic vestibule in Milan with multi-coloured walls, carpet, a double front door and grey floors.
Mill Creek Nottingham Entry
Mill Creek Nottingham Entry
Olthof HomesOlthof Homes
Inspiration for a traditional foyer in Chicago with beige walls, carpet, a single front door and a white front door.
Jaspers Corner - 1 Longhill Circle
Jaspers Corner - 1 Longhill Circle
The Gove Group Real EstateThe Gove Group Real Estate
Traditional boot room in Boston with grey walls, carpet and blue floors.

Traditional Entrance with Carpet 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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