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Winchester Mudroom Built In
Winchester Mudroom Built In
Big Dog PaintingBig Dog Painting
Design ideas for a medium sized classic boot room in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Carnegie Park- Foyer
Carnegie Park- Foyer
Christopher Maya Associates Inc.Christopher Maya Associates Inc.
When a couple with young children decided to purchase their first Manhattan apartment, they called in designer Christopher Maya to create something livable and contemporary. In the Foyer, you are greeted by a phillip jeffries gold leaf ceiling that is adorned with two scalloped flush mounts from shades of light. Photographer: Christian Harder
Lewis Avenue
Lewis Avenue
Westbrook InteriorsWestbrook Interiors
Photography by Erica George Dines
Classic vestibule in Atlanta with white walls, a single front door, a dark wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
Scarsdale Project
Scarsdale Project
Holzman Interiors, Inc.Holzman Interiors, Inc.
This entry way offers plenty of storage for coats and shoes, and even an area to rinse off the dog!
Traditional boot room in New York with white walls, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Traditional Entry
Traditional Entry
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in New York with a single front door, a white front door and white walls.
Project Dawlish
Project Dawlish
Diana Bastone DesignsDiana Bastone Designs
Photography by Sandrasview
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional boot room in Toronto with marble flooring, white walls and grey floors.
Holiday Home Tour
Holiday Home Tour
Grace + PolishGrace + Polish
Photo of a classic boot room in Cleveland with white walls.
Fabulous Family Home
Fabulous Family Home
Laura U Design CollectiveLaura U Design Collective
Photos by Alan Blakely
Classic hallway in Houston with white walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Completed Interior Projects
Completed Interior Projects
Eagle Stone & Brick, Inc.Eagle Stone & Brick, Inc.
Eldorado Stone - Montecito Cliffstone
Medium sized traditional hallway in St Louis with white walls.
Clean In town Family Home
Clean In town Family Home
Erin Paige Pitts InteriorsErin Paige Pitts Interiors
This is an example of a large traditional boot room in DC Metro with white walls.
Photography for Fuller Interiors
Photography for Fuller Interiors
Dean Digital Imaging IncDean Digital Imaging Inc
Entry. Photography by Floyd Dean, Dean Digital Imaging Inc. ©2016
Design ideas for a classic foyer in Philadelphia with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Craftsman Allure
Craftsman Allure
Marcelle Guilbeau, Interior DesignerMarcelle Guilbeau, Interior Designer
Design ideas for a small classic boot room in Nashville with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Custom Storage Solutions
Custom Storage Solutions
California Closets Studio City, CaliforniaCalifornia Closets Studio City, California
Photo of a medium sized traditional boot room in Los Angeles with white walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Cliff Side
Cliff Side
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Greg Premru
Expansive traditional boot room in Boston with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Snug Harbour
Snug Harbour
Jodi Fleming DesignJodi Fleming Design
A timeless traditional family home. The perfect blend of functionality and elegance. Jodi Fleming Design scope: Architectural Drawings, Interior Design, Custom Furnishings. Photography by Roger Davies
Transitional Entry
Transitional Entry
Design ideas for a medium sized classic foyer in Chicago with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and feature lighting.
Lake Vista
Lake Vista
The French Mix Interior DesignThe French Mix Interior Design
Photo of a medium sized classic foyer in New Orleans with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Updated Traditional Home Entry Hall
Updated Traditional Home Entry Hall
John McClain DesignJohn McClain Design
Foyer and entry hall with dark oak floors, custom iron stair railings, sepia toned photography, and large boxwood plants welcome you into the home. Stephen Allen Photography
Major remodel and addition
Major remodel and addition
Provenance BuildersProvenance Builders
Inspiration for a classic foyer in Dallas with white walls, a double front door and a black front door.
Real Calacatta Porcelain
Real Calacatta Porcelain
Cercan TileCercan Tile
Flora Di Menna Design designed this stunning home using the Real Calcutta polished porcelain tile. As durable as it is beautiful.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional foyer in Detroit with white walls and porcelain flooring.

Traditional Entrance with White 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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