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Traditional Entrance with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Evergreen
Evergreen
Lael O'Brien DesignLael O'Brien Design
janis nicolay
This is an example of a small traditional entrance in Vancouver with multi-coloured walls and slate flooring.
Hanover Home Project
Hanover Home Project
Carpet Mill USA Inc.Carpet Mill USA Inc.
Ayers Rock 13x13 Rustic Remnant Tile
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in Burlington with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Century Home kitchen remodel
Century Home kitchen remodel
R. B. Schwarz, Inc.R. B. Schwarz, Inc.
In this century home, the homeowner wanted a kitchen, dining room, living room and entrance remodel. R.B. Schwarz contractors were able to use entryway space to create a mudroom. Photo Credit: Marc Golub
Multi-Room Custom Cabinetry With Beaded Inset & Full Overlay
Multi-Room Custom Cabinetry With Beaded Inset & Full Overlay
MK Designs LLCMK Designs LLC
Wall cabinet with vertical opening doors. lift mehanism used is the Aventos Lift Mechanism HK-XS Dervin Witmer, www.witmerphotography.com
Photo of a medium sized traditional boot room in New York with white walls, slate flooring and grey floors.
New Jersey Estate
New Jersey Estate
Landy Plante InteriorsLandy Plante Interiors
Kevin Lein Photography
Photo of a classic entrance in New York with slate flooring and black floors.
In Keeping With Tradition
In Keeping With Tradition
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
This home's exterior embraces the Tudor-style aesthetic with the use of variations in brick layout. The result is eye-catching pattern changes and beautiful arched openings. This custom home was designed and built by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photography by Joshua Caldwell.
NH Ski House
NH Ski House
Lim Design Studio, IncLim Design Studio, Inc
Photos By Sabrina Baloun
Design ideas for a classic front door with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Open Floor Plan for Entertaining
Open Floor Plan for Entertaining
Aimee Walker InteriorsAimee Walker Interiors
Design ideas for a large classic foyer in New Orleans with beige walls, slate flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Bench and coat rack off Entry
Bench and coat rack off Entry
Corinne Brown ASID, Inc., dba Brown Design GroupCorinne Brown ASID, Inc., dba Brown Design Group
A sturdy bench with room for boots underneath and a simple coat rack on the wall are important elements when guests come in fromthe snow. Heat matt under the slate makes the transition out of shoes much more comfortable. Interior Design by Amy Callanan of BDG Photo by Joanna Forsythe Contractor John Hooper
Custom Entry Doors
Custom Entry Doors
Antigua DoorsAntigua Doors
Antigua Doors
Design ideas for a large classic front door in San Francisco with beige walls, slate flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
EBR residence
EBR residence
babienko ARCHITECTS pllcbabienko ARCHITECTS pllc
Sunken entry provides for shoe containment, and built-in seating on the steps. New built in entry closet provides amble storage for hats, coats gloves and scarves.
Mudroom Hall
Mudroom Hall
Oliver Cope ArchitectOliver Cope Architect
Traditional entrance in New York with beige walls and slate flooring.
Saddle Rock Hampton style Estate
Saddle Rock Hampton style Estate
Prestige Custom Building & Construction, Inc.Prestige Custom Building & Construction, Inc.
Medium sized traditional boot room in New York with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and black floors.
Rustic Craftsman
Rustic Craftsman
42 North Custom Homes LLC42 North Custom Homes LLC
This is an example of a medium sized classic foyer in Grand Rapids with white walls, slate flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Crystal Springs
Crystal Springs
Vesna Somers, JD, Managing BrokerVesna Somers, JD, Managing Broker
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional foyer in Seattle with slate flooring.
847 First
847 First
9.SQUARE9.SQUARE
Ken McCasland
This is an example of a small classic boot room in Other with white walls, slate flooring and a single front door.
Rosenberger-Sprague Residence
Rosenberger-Sprague Residence
UserUser
Photo: William Dohe Foyer Stair and Pool Pennsylvania bluestone, laminar flow fountain, open stair, cable railing.
Photo of a medium sized classic foyer in Philadelphia with beige walls, slate flooring, a pivot front door and a dark wood front door.
Entryways & Mudrooms
Entryways & Mudrooms
California Closets, San FranciscoCalifornia Closets, San Francisco
Traditional-styled Mudroom with Five-Piece Door & Drawer Faces
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in San Francisco with white walls and slate flooring.
Fall 2013 Parade of Homes-Platinum Award Winner
Fall 2013 Parade of Homes-Platinum Award Winner
June DeLugas InteriorsJune DeLugas Interiors
This custom home was adapted from a Southern-living home. The clients named the home after the California winery where they were married : "Iron Horse." Step inside to see the unique, custom-designed features of this home. Photo by J. Sinclair
An American Country House
An American Country House
Andrew Skurman ArchitectsAndrew Skurman Architects
View of the front entrance framed by Doric column. Photographer: David Duncan Livingston
Inspiration for a large traditional front door in San Francisco with white walls, slate flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.

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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