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Traditional Entrance with Carpet Ideas and Designs

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Sitting Area Decoration (After)
Sitting Area Decoration (After)
Saltbox Home Staging and StylingSaltbox Home Staging and Styling
Phase 1 of redecorating this front entry flex space. We utilized this combination space as a dining/sitting area, and added character with wainscotting, new flooring and upgraded stair railing. Phase 2 will include updated wall colors, shelving and table decor, as well as window treatments.
Home Renovation in Bardon
Home Renovation in Bardon
1STRUCT Building & Renovation1STRUCT Building & Renovation
Front Entrance
This is an example of a large classic front door in Brisbane with white walls, carpet, a double front door and a white front door.
Cabinet d'avocats - Paris 7e / 160 m²
Cabinet d'avocats - Paris 7e / 160 m²
A comme ArchiA comme Archi
Inspiration for a traditional foyer in Paris with white walls, carpet, a double front door and a white front door.
British Chic
British Chic
Soucie Horner, Ltd.Soucie Horner, Ltd.
Photos by Tony Murray
Classic foyer in London with grey walls, carpet, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Interior - White Rock, BC
Interior - White Rock, BC
Dobie Pro PaintingDobie Pro Painting
Photo of a medium sized classic hallway in Vancouver with beige walls, carpet, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Boulcott Villa Renovation
Boulcott Villa Renovation
Inside Storey LtdInside Storey Ltd
This beautiful entranceway deserved only the best, we chose this gorgeous glass beaded wallpaper in soft warm grey by Sketch23. It's exquisite pattern is reflected in the light, illuminating the hallway with it's traditional woodwork detail.
Carpet with Runner on Stairs
Carpet with Runner on Stairs
Carpet One Floor & Home Design CenterCarpet One Floor & Home Design Center
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional foyer in San Francisco with yellow walls, carpet and brown floors.
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.
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.
Lockers
Lockers
Storage Options & Solutions, Inc.Storage Options & Solutions, Inc.
ORG
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in Other with orange walls, carpet and brown floors.
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Goldin FurnitureGoldin Furniture
Photo of a medium sized classic front door in Orange County with yellow walls, carpet, a double front door and a glass front door.
Shaw Floors
Shaw Floors
Main Street Flooring & Interiors, LLCMain Street Flooring & Interiors, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional foyer in Orange County with yellow walls, carpet, a double front door and a glass front door.
Modern Flooring
Modern Flooring
Bloomington Carpet OneBloomington Carpet One
Small classic front door in Minneapolis with grey walls, carpet, a single front door and a blue front door.
Budget Blinds
Budget Blinds
Budget Blinds - MontroseBudget Blinds - Montrose
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional front door in Denver with blue walls, carpet, a double front door and a glass front door.
Shaw Flooring Design Gallery
Shaw Flooring Design Gallery
Homespun Furniture Inc.Homespun Furniture Inc.
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in Other with beige walls, carpet, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Our Work
Our Work
Carpet One Floor & Home - AshevilleCarpet One Floor & Home - Asheville
Photo of a medium sized classic hallway in Other with beige walls, carpet, a stable front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
porte capitonnée avec pose de clous
porte capitonnée avec pose de clous
Vertical CuirVertical Cuir
Création d'une porte capitonnée en cuir de vachette , avec pose de clous noir mat
Design ideas for a medium sized classic hallway in Toulouse with white walls, carpet, a single front door, a black front door and grey floors.
Kansas City symphony Designer Show House
Kansas City symphony Designer Show House
Design MattersDesign Matters
Masland's Alahambra Carpet, Sherwin Williams ‘Stone Lion’ SW7507, Artist Jennifer Allwood of the Magic Brush, Inc., platinum foil faux finish, carpet installed by Mike and Pedro of KC Flooring, Puccini Tile used to create mirror, Fine Arts crystal chandelier, platinum crystal wall sconce
Moss Hill Road
Moss Hill Road
Moss Hill BuildersMoss Hill Builders
Shannon Larsen Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional boot room in Boston with beige walls, carpet, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
StarrMiller Interior Design, Inc.
StarrMiller Interior Design, Inc.
StarrMiller Interior DesignStarrMiller Interior Design
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in Charlotte with blue walls, carpet, a dark wood front door and a single front door.

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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