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Cosy and artistic entrance hall
Cosy and artistic entrance hall
My Bespoke RoomMy Bespoke Room
This navy and white hallway oozes practical elegance with the stained glass windows and functional storage system that still matches the simple beauty of the space.
DSWowFactor
DSWowFactor
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Picture Perfect Home
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and black floors.
Winborn Whole Home Remodel
Winborn Whole Home Remodel
Bradford Custom Homes & RemodelingBradford Custom Homes & Remodeling
Mudroom
This is an example of a medium sized classic boot room in Atlanta with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a black front door and black floors.
Kitchen & Bathroom Expansion - Westfield, NJ
Kitchen & Bathroom Expansion - Westfield, NJ
Anthony James Master Builders, LLCAnthony James Master Builders, LLC
This entryway is all about function, storage, and style. The vibrant cabinet color coupled with the fun wallpaper creates a "wow factor" when friends and family enter the space. The custom built cabinets - from Heard Woodworking - creates ample storage for the entire family throughout the changing seasons.
Mill Valley
Mill Valley
HKB Interior DesignHKB Interior Design
A key factor in the design of this week's home was functionality for an expanding family. This mudroom nook located off the kitchen allows for plenty of storage for the regularly used jackets, bags, shoes and more. Making it easy for the family to keep the area functional and tidy. #entryway #entrywaydesign #welcomehome #mudroom
Nottingham
Nottingham
Shannon CrainShannon Crain
Medium sized traditional boot room in Houston with grey walls and wallpapered walls.
RIdgewood Clapboard Colonial Mudroom / Powder Room
RIdgewood Clapboard Colonial Mudroom / Powder Room
JK interior livingJK interior living
Raquel Langworthy Photography
Small traditional boot room in New York with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a black front door and beige floors.
Rumson Residence | New Construction
Rumson Residence | New Construction
Design Logic Limited, Inc.Design Logic Limited, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in New York with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Jewel Box Condo
Jewel Box Condo
Joy Martin ArchitectureJoy Martin Architecture
This is an example of a medium sized classic hallway in Minneapolis with grey walls, marble flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Milford Residence
Milford Residence
The Working Kitchen, Ltd.The Working Kitchen, Ltd.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional entrance in New York with white walls and slate flooring.
Custom Doors
Custom Doors
Grand EntrancesGrand Entrances
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front door in San Diego with white walls, travertine flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Historic Downtown
Historic Downtown
Haute Design, Inc.Haute Design, Inc.
Medium sized classic foyer in Charleston with yellow walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Attention to details
Attention to details
Mandy Brown Architects, PCMandy Brown Architects, PC
Foyer
Design ideas for a medium sized classic hallway in Chicago with beige walls, a single front door, medium hardwood flooring, a dark wood front door and feature lighting.
Greenwood Craftsman Model - Entry Foyer - Beracah Homes - Modular Home
Greenwood Craftsman Model - Entry Foyer - Beracah Homes - Modular Home
Beracah HomesBeracah Homes
Alternate view of main entrance showing ceramic tile floor meeting laminate hardwood floor, open foyer to above, open staircase, main entry door featuring twin sidelights. Photo: ACHensler
Traditional Landscape Renovation - Whitefish Bay, WI
Traditional Landscape Renovation - Whitefish Bay, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
The lannon stone used for the paving at this front door entry was salvaged from the over 70 year old original patio. Most of the pieces measured over five inches thick. Westhauser Photography
Hampstead Family Home
Hampstead Family Home
Claudia Dorsch Interior Design LtdClaudia Dorsch Interior Design Ltd
Medium sized classic front door in London with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and a feature wall.
Mudroom Renovation
Mudroom Renovation
Haven + HarborHaven + Harbor
This client desired to convert their old laundry room to an updated and functional mudroom off their garage, full of storage for their family of 4. They moved their laundry room upstairs to accommodate this space, which included new flooring, lighting, floor to ceiling cabinetry, relocating the existing sink, and lots of functional storage.
Clean Slate
Clean Slate
Endless Ideas Interiors Inc.Endless Ideas Interiors Inc.
Photo of a small traditional front door in Toronto with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Квартира в старом фонде Москвы "Вершина"
Квартира в старом фонде Москвы "Вершина"
Ната ВолковаНата Волкова
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional vestibule in Moscow with blue walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a grey front door, grey floors and a coffered ceiling.
Foyer
Foyer
The Decorator, LLCThe Decorator, LLC
Behind the glass front door is an Iron Works console table that sets the tone for the design of the home.
Large classic foyer in Denver with white walls, slate flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and black floors.

Premium Traditional Entrance 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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