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Colonial Calabasas
Colonial Calabasas
Fetherolf DevelopmentFetherolf Development
Inspiration for a large classic foyer in Los Angeles with yellow walls, marble flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Badger Hill Farm
Badger Hill Farm
Neumann Lewis Buchanan ArchitectsNeumann Lewis Buchanan Architects
© Gordon Beall
Inspiration for a large classic hallway in DC Metro with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Entry Foyer
Entry Foyer
Remick Associates Architects + Master BuildersRemick Associates Architects + Master Builders
kee sites
Inspiration for a large traditional foyer in San Francisco with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Lori Manning Designs Coastal Home in Cape Coral
Lori Manning Designs Coastal Home in Cape Coral
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Nichole Kennelly Photography
This is an example of a medium sized classic front door in Miami with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Mattapoisett Renovation
Mattapoisett Renovation
Anthi Frangiadis AssociatesAnthi Frangiadis Associates
This is an example of a small traditional boot room in Boston with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Welcome Home
Welcome Home
Laura Lee HomeLaura Lee Home
Emily Minton Redfield
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional hallway in St Louis with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and feature lighting.
Mountain-Style Ranch House - Entryway
Mountain-Style Ranch House - Entryway
The Plan CollectionThe Plan Collection
The entryway of this mountain-style Craftsman ranch home is open to the living area and to the staircase that leads to the optionally finished basement.
Crocus Hill Tudor
Crocus Hill Tudor
David Heide Design StudioDavid Heide Design Studio
Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio
Design ideas for a traditional foyer in Minneapolis with yellow walls and light hardwood flooring.
Laundry, mud rooms and front entrance cabinets
Laundry, mud rooms and front entrance cabinets
UserUser
White Mud Room Closets by Nexs Cabinets Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional boot room in Calgary with yellow walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Maryland Green Designer Show Home
Maryland Green Designer Show Home
Baldwin Homes, Inc.Baldwin Homes, Inc.
Photo of a large classic foyer in Baltimore with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Stone & Tile Flooring
Stone & Tile Flooring
Floor Pro South, LLCFloor Pro South, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional foyer in Atlanta with yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door and a black front door.
Il Paradiso
Il Paradiso
BRYANT DESIGN STUDIOBRYANT DESIGN STUDIO
Groin Vaulted Entry Gallery
Classic hallway in Los Angeles with yellow walls.
Lake Country Builders
Lake Country Builders
Lake Country BuildersLake Country Builders
Traditional foyer in Minneapolis with yellow walls.
Historic Mansion - Newport, Rhode Island
Historic Mansion - Newport, Rhode Island
Thomas Burger Design, Inc.Thomas Burger Design, Inc.
Small classic foyer in Providence with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Traditional Mud Room
Traditional Mud Room
Michael James Design, Inc.Michael James Design, Inc.
This mud room connects the garage to the home and provides ample space for coats, boots and hats. It also provides space for mail, newspapers, 3 charging stations and a shredder behind the full height door. The cabinetry is red birch by Omega.
Manhasset Hills Custom Home
Manhasset Hills Custom Home
Heritage Contracting CorpHeritage Contracting Corp
Large classic front door in New York with yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
StarMark Cabinetry - Interiors
StarMark Cabinetry - Interiors
Shapes SupplyShapes Supply
StarMark Cabinetry, Hand-crafted one at a time.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic boot room in Chicago with yellow walls.
French Country Bath
French Country Bath
Specialty TileSpecialty Tile
Specialty Tile Products recently worked on a beautiful custom water-jet marble medallion for a residence in Atlanta. This medallion is from RockHard Designs and is a gorgeous addition to the entryway in this home. Comprised of Turkish Marfil, Emperador Dark, and Red Onyx marble all in a polished finished. Design by Janis and Associates.
Atherton, California Estate by Markay Johnson Construction
Atherton, California Estate by Markay Johnson Construction
Markay Johnson ConstructionMarkay Johnson Construction
Builder: Markay Johnson Construction visit: www.mjconstruction.com Project Details: Located on a beautiful corner lot of just over one acre, this sumptuous home presents Country French styling – with leaded glass windows, half-timber accents, and a steeply pitched roof finished in varying shades of slate. Completed in 2006, the home is magnificently appointed with traditional appeal and classic elegance surrounding a vast center terrace that accommodates indoor/outdoor living so easily. Distressed walnut floors span the main living areas, numerous rooms are accented with a bowed wall of windows, and ceilings are architecturally interesting and unique. There are 4 additional upstairs bedroom suites with the convenience of a second family room, plus a fully equipped guest house with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Equally impressive are the resort-inspired grounds, which include a beautiful pool and spa just beyond the center terrace and all finished in Connecticut bluestone. A sport court, vast stretches of level lawn, and English gardens manicured to perfection complete the setting. Photographer: Bernard Andre Photography
Upper West Side Waterfront Apartment
Upper West Side Waterfront Apartment
ChangoChango
Entry foyer. Lacquered framed mirror, bold yellow print wallpaper, mirrored console and bright yellow lamps. Interior architecture, interior design, decorating & custom furniture design by Chango & Co. Photography by Jacob Snavely

Traditional Entrance with Yellow 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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