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Traditional Entrance with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Exterior Breezeway
Exterior Breezeway
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Tuscan columns, clearstory glass and 12-lite windows and doors, enhance the breezeway conencting the house to the home.
Large classic entrance in Other with white walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
93rd Street Kitchen Addition
93rd Street Kitchen Addition
Schloegel Design RemodelSchloegel Design Remodel
The homeowner's wide range of tastes coalesces in this lovely kitchen and mudroom. Vintage, modern, English, and mid-century styles form one eclectic and alluring space. Rift-sawn white oak cabinets in warm almond, textured white subway tile, white island top, and a custom white range hood lend lots of brightness while black perimeter countertops and a Laurel Woods deep green finish on the island and beverage bar balance the palette with a unique twist on farmhouse style.
Edgewater - Entire Home Renovation
Edgewater - Entire Home Renovation
Mancuso HomesMancuso Homes
This is an example of a classic boot room in Cleveland with grey walls, slate flooring and a single front door.
Basement Refinishing in Warren, New Jersey
Basement Refinishing in Warren, New Jersey
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Walkout
This is an example of a large classic boot room in New York with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
New World French
New World French
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
Front entryway with staircase and dark wood front door; the staircase has dark balusters and treads and white risers, and the front door is arched
Photo of a large traditional foyer in Chicago with grey walls, slate flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Mudroom Alternate
Mudroom Alternate
Greg Perko PhotographyGreg Perko Photography
© Greg Perko Photography 2014
Photo of a small classic entrance in Boston with multi-coloured walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
Our Work
Our Work
Masterpiece DoorsMasterpiece Doors
This is an example of a large traditional front door in Atlanta with beige walls, slate flooring, a double front door, a brown front door and beige floors.
Isles Perch
Isles Perch
Ingrained Wood StudiosIngrained Wood Studios
© Susan Gilmore Photo
Photo of a traditional boot room in Minneapolis with slate flooring.
The Point
The Point
Duket Architects PlannersDuket Architects Planners
Located in a neighborhood of older homes, this stone Tudor Cottage is located on a triangular lot at the point of convergence of two tree lined streets. A new garage and addition to the west of the existing house have been shaped and proportioned to conform to the existing home, with its large chimneys and dormered roof. A new three car garage has been designed with an additional large storage and expansion area above, which may be used for future living/play space. Stained cedar garage doors emulate the feel of an older carriage house.
Orcas Island House
Orcas Island House
Stoner ArchitectsStoner Architects
Stoner Architects
Photo of a medium sized classic foyer in Seattle with grey walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a green front door and grey floors.
Formal Entry Portico with Stone Landing and Walkway
Formal Entry Portico with Stone Landing and Walkway
THE KING'S MASONSTHE KING'S MASONS
This side view is before the owner regraded the front yard, changed the doors and paint colors.
Medium sized traditional foyer in DC Metro with slate flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
Kendrick Hill Interior Shots
Kendrick Hill Interior Shots
Capital Construction IncCapital Construction Inc
Design ideas for a medium sized classic foyer in New York with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Upstate Door Custom Exterior Doors
Upstate Door Custom Exterior Doors
Upstate DoorUpstate Door
Upstate Door makes hand-crafted custom, semi-custom and standard interior and exterior doors from a full array of wood species and MDF materials. Genuine Mahogany, 6-panel door with 4-lite over panel sidelites with shelf and custom wood muntin 18-lite elliptical transom
Custom Home Project
Custom Home Project
Home Improvement Plus LLCHome Improvement Plus LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized classic boot room in New York with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a white front door and black floors.
San Anselmo Residence
San Anselmo Residence
Kimberly Rider InteriorsKimberly Rider Interiors
Lynn Bagley
This is an example of a small classic hallway in San Francisco with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Fallbrook Residence
Fallbrook Residence
AlphaStudio Design GroupAlphaStudio Design Group
This is an example of a medium sized traditional hallway in San Diego with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Transitional Entry
Transitional Entry
Design ideas for a medium sized classic boot room in San Francisco with blue walls, slate flooring, a single front door and black floors.
This Old House NEW
This Old House NEW
Teakwood Builders, Inc.Teakwood Builders, Inc.
This bright and happy mudroom features custom built ins for storage and well as shoe niches to keep things organized. The pop of color adds a bright and refreshing feel upon entry that flows with the rest of the character this home has to offer.
Timberframe Renovation
Timberframe Renovation
HAYNES & GARTHWAITE ARCHITECTSHAYNES & GARTHWAITE ARCHITECTS
Greg Hubbard Photography
Medium sized traditional boot room in Burlington with green walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Contemporary Craftsman Home Hamilton
Contemporary Craftsman Home Hamilton
Beck Builders, Inc.Beck Builders, Inc.
Flori Engbrecht
Medium sized traditional front door in Other with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.

Traditional Entrance with Slate 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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