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Traditional Entrance with Wallpapered Walls Ideas and Designs

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Nottingham
Nottingham
Shannon CrainShannon Crain
Medium sized traditional boot room in Houston with grey walls and wallpapered walls.
Malvern Kitchen Remodel
Malvern Kitchen Remodel
Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen StudioPine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio
Inspiration for a classic boot room in Philadelphia with wallpapered walls.
Nautical Family Compound
Nautical Family Compound
Bay Area Contracting, Inc.Bay Area Contracting, Inc.
Medium sized traditional boot room in Other with multi-coloured walls, beige floors and wallpapered walls.
Arched Entry
Arched Entry
Benvenuti and SteinBenvenuti and Stein
Dramatic white and gray entry leads to a warm living space. Norman Sizemore -Photographer
Photo of a large classic foyer in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and wallpapered walls.
Интерьер для души
Интерьер для души
Лина СавинаЛина Савина
Traditional entrance in Moscow with black walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and wallpapered walls.
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Alison Giese InteriorsAlison Giese Interiors
Medium sized classic foyer in Austin with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a stable front door, a black front door, beige floors and wallpapered walls.
British Modern - Memorial Park, Atlanta
British Modern - Memorial Park, Atlanta
Frances Flautt Zook Architect, LLCFrances Flautt Zook Architect, LLC
Design ideas for a traditional foyer in Atlanta with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door, brown floors and wallpapered walls.
Mud Room Renovation
Mud Room Renovation
Renaissance Design & RenovationRenaissance Design & Renovation
This is an example of a traditional boot room in Milwaukee with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and wallpapered walls.
Reservoir Hill Renovation
Reservoir Hill Renovation
Sam Kachmar ArchitectsSam Kachmar Architects
Photo of a classic foyer in Boston with white walls, multi-coloured floors, exposed beams and wallpapered walls.
Fresh Traditional Lake Home
Fresh Traditional Lake Home
Lenox House DesignLenox House Design
Inspiration for a classic entrance in Minneapolis with beige walls, wallpapered walls and a feature wall.
Open Concept Floor Plan
Open Concept Floor Plan
Bielinski HomesBielinski Homes
The Clemont, Plan 2117 - Transitional Style with 3-Car Garage
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional hallway in Milwaukee with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a black front door, brown floors, a coffered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Un Haussmannien Wabi-sabi à Paris
Un Haussmannien Wabi-sabi à Paris
Projet Wabi-sabiProjet Wabi-sabi
Une grande entrée qui n'avait pas vraiment de fonction et qui devient une entrée paysage, avec ce beau papier peint, on y déambule comme dans un musée, on peut s'y asseoir pour rêver, y ranger ses clés et son manteau, se poser, déconnecter, décompresser. Un sas de douceur et de poésie.
Appartement Paris 3 Beaumarchais
Appartement Paris 3 Beaumarchais
GenovesiDesignGenovesiDesign
Medium sized traditional foyer in Paris with metallic walls, dark hardwood flooring, a black front door, brown floors and wallpapered walls.
Gorgeous wallpapers in a historic Olmos Park home
Gorgeous wallpapers in a historic Olmos Park home
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
We installed this lovely wallpaper and painted the custom doors in this sophisticated entry in a historic home. Designer Maria E. Beck
This is an example of a medium sized classic foyer in Austin with wallpapered walls.
Patterned & Playful
Patterned & Playful
Monarch & MakerMonarch & Maker
This home exudes playfulness and invites you into a world of vibrant colors and floral bliss. A navy sideboard stands elegantly against the floral wallpaper backdrop, providing a perfect contrast with a touch of sophistication. Its deep, rich color anchors the space while also serving as a functional storage solution for everyday essentials.
Lake Geneva Country House
Lake Geneva Country House
Elizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors LimitedElizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors Limited
Traditional foyer in Other with white walls, slate flooring, a stable front door, a dark wood front door, multi-coloured floors, wallpapered walls and a dado rail.
A Magical Entry
A Magical Entry
ArciformArciform
The ethereal black and white wallpaper transports you to another place as you step into the entry of the home. Original stairs and millwork were restored, giving this space a fresh start.
Ault View Foyer
Ault View Foyer
Winding Lane InteriorsWinding Lane Interiors
Welcome home! This entryway is the perfect welcome to its homeowner when she arrives at the end of a long work day. Charming, cheerful, pretty and practical., this mudroom space provides storage for coats, shoes, hats, and mittens in its built-in bench and cabinet, a place to put on shoes, and even a perfect spot for an umbrella or two! The gorgeous hydrangea fabric on the custom panel drapes bring the outside in.
West Town Allure
West Town Allure
Dual Concept DesignDual Concept Design
Entry with a long natural wood console table and an armoire with carved detail on doors for coat storage.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional entrance in Chicago with black walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and wallpapered walls.
Custom Built & Designed Home
Custom Built & Designed Home
Rejoy Interiors, Inc.Rejoy Interiors, Inc.
Grand Foyer
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional foyer in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door, a black front door, beige floors, exposed beams and wallpapered walls.

Traditional Entrance with Wallpapered Walls 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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