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Traditional Entrance with Yellow Walls Ideas and Designs

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Restored Federal Portico - Sea Captain's House
Restored Federal Portico - Sea Captain's House
Torrey Architecture, Inc.Torrey Architecture, Inc.
Photo of a large classic porch in Boston with a single front door, a black front door and yellow walls.
Modern Craftsman
Modern Craftsman
UserUser
© Alyssa Lee Photography
Inspiration for a classic entrance in Minneapolis with yellow walls.
Southern Conversion: The Corner Market
Southern Conversion: The Corner Market
Norcross and ScottNorcross and Scott
Photo of a traditional foyer in Little Rock with yellow walls and a double front door.
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.
Traditional Entry
Traditional Entry
Photo of a traditional foyer in Other with yellow walls and medium hardwood flooring.
stately manor
stately manor
Diane Burgoyne InteriorsDiane Burgoyne Interiors
Diane Burgoyne Interiors Photography by Tim Proctor
Photo of a classic foyer in Philadelphia with yellow walls.
Tradional Luxury
Tradional Luxury
Cabri incCabri inc
Inspiration for a small traditional boot room in New York with yellow walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Pittsburgh Arts and Crafts Remodel
Pittsburgh Arts and Crafts Remodel
Mark Frateschi Design BuildMark Frateschi Design Build
Mark Frateschi
Medium sized traditional hallway in New York with yellow walls, light hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Heron Lagoon Low Country
Heron Lagoon Low Country
Nautilus HomesNautilus Homes
This is a very well detailed custom home on a smaller scale, measuring only 3,000 sf under a/c. Every element of the home was designed by some of Sarasota's top architects, landscape architects and interior designers. One of the highlighted features are the true cypress timber beams that span the great room. These are not faux box beams but true timbers. Another awesome design feature is the outdoor living room boasting 20' pitched ceilings and a 37' tall chimney made of true boulders stacked over the course of 1 month.
Mudrooms | Laundry Rooms
Mudrooms | Laundry Rooms
MBID InternationalMBID International
This is an example of a small traditional boot room in Other with yellow walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Budget Blinds
Budget Blinds
Budget Blinds - MontroseBudget Blinds - Montrose
Inspiration for a medium sized classic entrance in Denver with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Delaware Entry Halls
Delaware Entry Halls
UserUser
This is an example of a classic hallway in Columbus with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a brown front door and a single front door.
Everything In Its Place
Everything In Its Place
David Lund DesignDavid Lund Design
There never seems to be enough room for outdoor gear. Even a modest mudroom, however, goes a long way in introducing order to what is often a messy jumble of coats, boots, and backpacks. A mix of open and closed storage - cubbies for shoes, hooks on the walls, drawers for off season items - provide multiple storage solutions. Even a recycling cabinet found a place in this hardworking corner of the kitchen. Eric & Chelsea Eul Photography
Maryland Green Designer Show Home
Maryland Green Designer Show Home
Baldwin Homes, Inc.Baldwin Homes, Inc.
This is an example 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.
Mud Rooms
Mud Rooms
RAHokanson PhotographyRAHokanson Photography
Photo of a medium sized traditional boot room in Chicago with yellow walls, porcelain flooring and a single front door.
Brick Transitional Renovation and Addition
Brick Transitional Renovation and Addition
James River Construction, LLC.James River Construction, LLC.
The back entrance to the house is the perfect place for a mudroom that keeps the family organized and the rest of the house clean.
Design ideas for a large traditional boot room in Richmond with yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Foyer
Foyer
Lily Mae DesignLily Mae Design
LIly Mae Design Design by Lisa puchalla Photo by Angie seckinger
Medium sized classic foyer in DC Metro with yellow walls and medium hardwood flooring.
A Designer's Home
A Designer's Home
Sroka Design, Inc.Sroka Design, Inc.
Foyer Entry
Inspiration for a traditional entrance in DC Metro with yellow walls and brown floors.
The Morning Show House, 15000 sq. ft. Custom Estate in Encino
The Morning Show House, 15000 sq. ft. Custom Estate in Encino
LRWoehler & AssociatesLRWoehler & Associates
Photo of a large traditional foyer in Sacramento with yellow walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Entry
Entry
Valerie Grant InteriorsValerie Grant Interiors
A welcoming entry area into this highly sophisticated home. The custom wood and tile patterned flooring creates interest and a focal point upon entering. The open ceiling and the glass surrounding the front door add light into this inviting space. Photography by Peter Rymwid.

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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