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Traditional Entrance with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Minneapolis Natural
Minneapolis Natural
Locale Design BuildLocale Design Build
Design ideas for a medium sized classic boot room in Minneapolis with grey walls and slate flooring.
大きな土間収納のある玄関
大きな土間収納のある玄関
株式会社モスハウス田端株式会社モスハウス田端
土間タイルのシューズクローゼットを設けた玄関は、広々。 上がり框の横にちょっとつかめる手摺があると便利。ステンドグラスをはめ込んだ空間の雰囲気を損なわないよう、手摺の素材にもこだわりアイアンのねじり取っ手を採用しました。
Photo of a medium sized classic hallway in Kobe with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
Full House Remodel in Narberth, PA
Full House Remodel in Narberth, PA
Rudloff Custom BuildersRudloff Custom Builders
Also part of this home’s addition, the mud room effectively makes the most of its space. The bench, made up of wainscoting, hooks and a solid oak top for seating, provides storage and organization. Extra shelving in the nook provides more storage. The floor is black slate. What started as an addition project turned into a full house remodel in this Modern Craftsman home in Narberth, PA. The addition included the creation of a sitting room, family room, mudroom and third floor. As we moved to the rest of the home, we designed and built a custom staircase to connect the family room to the existing kitchen. We laid red oak flooring with a mahogany inlay throughout house. Another central feature of this is home is all the built-in storage. We used or created every nook for seating and storage throughout the house, as you can see in the family room, dining area, staircase landing, bedroom and bathrooms. Custom wainscoting and trim are everywhere you look, and gives a clean, polished look to this warm house. Rudloff Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016, 2017 and 2019. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. Rudloff Custom Builders will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with Rudloff Custom Builders from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: Linda McManus Images
Ledge Rd mudroom
Ledge Rd mudroom
Tina LevinsonTina Levinson
Rick Levinson
Medium sized traditional boot room in Burlington with grey walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
Kings Park Residence
Kings Park Residence
Diversified Design Associates Architects, P.C.Diversified Design Associates Architects, P.C.
Photography by : Trevor Lazinski
Design ideas for a traditional boot room with grey walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Brookside
Brookside
Old Town Design GroupOld Town Design Group
This is the mudroom of the home. It serves as the entrance off of the garage. It provides you with a space to drop off all shoes,coats, and bags. There is a plentiful amount of storage for all necessary things.
Montclair Mud Room
Montclair Mud Room
G&L and Sons RenovationsG&L and Sons Renovations
Inspiration for a large classic boot room in Newark with slate flooring, a single front door, a glass front door, grey floors and grey walls.
Entry Pergola
Entry Pergola
Ike Kligerman BarkleyIke Kligerman Barkley
Peter Aaron
Photo of a medium sized traditional entrance in New York with a red front door, slate flooring and a single front door.
Wellfleet Entryway
Wellfleet Entryway
The Tilery at Tree's PlaceThe Tilery at Tree's Place
Entryway installation of black, Brazilian Natural Cleft Slate. Custom cut, 4"x16" pieces set in a herringbone pattern with a matching accent border.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic entrance in Boston with slate flooring and black floors.
Porch Enclosed for Mudroom with Custom Bench and Cubbies.
Porch Enclosed for Mudroom with Custom Bench and Cubbies.
Magnolia Home Remodeling GroupMagnolia Home Remodeling Group
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional foyer in New York with beige walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
Creedmoor French Normandy Custom Home
Creedmoor French Normandy Custom Home
Will Johnson Building CompanyWill Johnson Building Company
Large traditional entrance in Raleigh with grey walls and slate flooring.
DAWN HARBOR, RIVERSIDE, CT
DAWN HARBOR, RIVERSIDE, CT
Granoff ArchitectsGranoff Architects
This is an example of a large traditional front door in New York with a single front door, a dark wood front door and slate flooring.
Morristown Mudroom
Morristown Mudroom
Closets to AdoreClosets to Adore
Built in storage for a mudroom, featuring a wooden bench top, cubbies for storage and black hooks.
Design ideas for a small classic boot room in New York with green walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
Little Sebago Colonial
Little Sebago Colonial
B.R. Daigle ImprovementB.R. Daigle Improvement
seacoast real estate photography
Design ideas for a small classic boot room in Portland Maine with grey walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
Century Lane Kitchen Remodel
Century Lane Kitchen Remodel
Thorson Restoration & ConstructionThorson Restoration & Construction
Photo of a small classic boot room in Boston with white walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
Weston Home
Weston Home
Kraus AssociatesKraus Associates
Ben Gebo Photography
This is an example of a small classic boot room in Boston with beige walls and slate flooring.
Formal Entry Portico with Stone Porch, Landing and Walkway
Formal Entry Portico with Stone Porch, Landing and Walkway
THE KING'S MASONSTHE KING'S MASONS
A Huge Facelift for the facade of this home! TKM covered the existing porch in stone, designed and installed the formal portico (notice the beautiful columns and curved ceiling) and the drylaid patterned bluestone walkway
House renovation and remodel in Montgomery
House renovation and remodel in Montgomery
Legacy Builders GroupLegacy Builders Group
This hallway is on the far side of the family room and enters into the mudroom which goes to the double garage. This mudroom is the perfect place to store coats and shoes.
Entryways & Mudrooms
Entryways & Mudrooms
California Closets, Santa BarbaraCalifornia Closets, Santa Barbara
Contemporary Mudroom with Narrow Reed Glass Accents
This is an example of a medium sized classic boot room in Santa Barbara with white walls, slate flooring, a white front door and a single front door.
Stonewall Farmhouse
Stonewall Farmhouse
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
photography by Rob Karosis
Large traditional foyer in Portland Maine with grey 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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