Traditional Entrance with Carpet Ideas and Designs

Frisco Elegant Remodel and Updated Decor

Kathy Prior’s Interior Creations, LLC

This is an example of a medium sized traditional foyer in Dallas with beige walls, carpet and beige floors.

Mercer Island Waterfront

Cleft Painting

The glow and visual texture of Venetian plaster gives a room depth and dimensionality beyond anything conventional paint can do. Built up from many layers of plaster and pigment and then hand-waxed, the finish is executed with skill by Cleft Painting

Karastan Carpet

Coles Fine Flooring

This entry features a beautiful oriental carpet over hardwood floors.
Inspiration for a large classic hallway in San Diego with carpet and white walls.

Railing

Creative Remodeling Services, LLC.

Classic foyer in New York with grey walls and carpet.

Mud Rooms

Closet POSSIBLE

This terrific mud room is in Ruby Planked Maple and can be seen in our Pennington, NJ Showroom. 08534. 2015.
Design ideas for a small traditional boot room in New York with beige walls and carpet.

Entryway | Smart Furniture

SmartFurniture

When you need simple, you turn to casual entryway furniture like this. Enough storage to keep track of your whole family's outdoor gear, and enough style to welcome you home to a look you love. You'll keep your entryway organized, classic-style. Shop this look at SmartFurniture.com

Transitional Entry

Design ideas for a classic entrance in New York with carpet and a white front door.

Bashian Lifestyle Photos

Bashian

Transitional entryway featuring Bashian Valencia hand-tufted floral area rug. Photography by Christian Harder.
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in New York with white walls and carpet.

Merrion Road Modern Classic Hallway

IRVINE NASH

Clean, neutral, pale shades accentuate this light and airy classic style entrance hallway. The timeless antique console table is the main feature of this hallway. It is gently offset by traditional accessories such as the mirror and lighting centrepiece.

Custom Carpet & Rugs

Aztec Carpet & Rug

Design ideas for a medium sized classic hallway in Denver with beige walls and carpet.

Millchester Showhome

Bereco Windows & Doors

Inspiration for a medium sized classic entrance in Other with grey walls, carpet, a single front door and brown floors.

High Ridge, NH (5624)

Timberpeg

This is an example of an expansive traditional boot room in Other with white walls, carpet and white floors.

Mudrooms

Matthew Closet Guy Donovan llc

Inspiration for a large classic boot room in New York with beige walls, carpet and multi-coloured floors.

Tudor Revival

Karen Houghton Interiors

Marco Ricca Photography
Design ideas for a small classic foyer in New York with beige walls, carpet, a medium wood front door and brown floors.

Naples Estate

Adeas Interior Design LLC

Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in Miami with beige walls, carpet, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floors.

Mudroom Cubbies

Jess Cooney Interiors

Photo of a medium sized traditional boot room in Other with beige walls, carpet, a single front door, a white front door and orange floors.

Egypt Valley Traditional Residence

Jennifer Butler Design

The ample, custom cabinetry in the mudroom hide all of the necessities of modern living at the "back of house" functional area. With windows and French doors flanking the long space, it is flooded with light and feels expansive. Indoor/outdoor STARK carpet is warm yet durable.

Rutherford NC Traditional Residence

Lancaster's Designs

This is an example of a medium sized classic front door in Other with beige walls, carpet, a single front door and a white front door.

Jacob Grapevine, DDS Office, Plano, TX

Nicole Arnold Interiors

After working on several projects in their residence, the Grapevine’s asked us to fully design the renovation of their new dental office. The practice consults patients with cosmetic and daily dental needs and desired a warm, welcoming space for their patients to feel instantly comfortable. That feedback is regularly given to the staff, so we achieved our mission. The dark wood molding was one thing the owner wanted to remain during the renovation, so we found ways to lighten and brighten around it to keep it from feeling too dark. Mirrors, glass, and metals, along with bright white accessories helped us achieve our mission. Calming blue accents evoke calmness and add depth to the space as well. Performance fabrics on seating ensure their investment remains protected for many years to come!

PARK VIEW

Lisa Tharp Design

After an extension renovation, this almost 5,000 square foot city residence now exudes quiet luxury. Long sight lines were established to capitalize on expansive views. The introduction of classical proportions throughout elevates one’s experience of the space. Brass elevators open directly into the private foyer, now lacquered in black with hand-painted tortoise shell ceiling. Interiors by Lisa Tharp. Photography by Max Kim-Bee.

Traditional Entrance with Carpet 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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