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Traditional Entrance with a Grey Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Red House Lane
Red House Lane
Clare Elise InteriorsClare Elise Interiors
Photo of a classic foyer in Surrey with white walls, a single front door and a grey front door.
Silo Ridge, Amenia, New York
Silo Ridge, Amenia, New York
Raychel Wade DesignRaychel Wade Design
Light and airy entrance.
Medium sized traditional foyer in New York with white walls, a single front door, a grey front door and grey floors.
Квартира мечты на Парковой улице
Квартира мечты на Парковой улице
ЕЛЕНА БОДРОВА | ELENA BODROVAЕЛЕНА БОДРОВА | ELENA BODROVA
Прихожая, вид из холла на гардероб и на входную дверь.
Photo of a medium sized classic hallway in Moscow with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and brown floors.
Cresta Drive
Cresta Drive
Numa Brothers Construction Inc.Numa Brothers Construction Inc.
Photo of a large classic front door in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Transitional Entrance
Transitional Entrance
charlottecrosland.comcharlottecrosland.com
Photo of a traditional boot room in London with a single front door and a grey front door.
Mountain View House
Mountain View House
Volansky StudioVolansky Studio
A redirected entry turned mudroom has created much room for many people to enter with their wet boots and coats on a snowy day in the mountains. Storage, cubbies and benches from one side to the other.
Квартира в центре Москвы
Квартира в центре Москвы
Ira SagunIra Sagun
Прихожая в стиле современной классики. На полу мраморный ковер. Встроенные шкафы изготовлены в московских столярных мастерских. Люстра и бра из муранского стекла. Сквозь один из шкафов организован скрытый проход в спальню через организованную при ней гардеробную.
River Story
River Story
Glenn Layton HomesGlenn Layton Homes
Glenn Layton Homes, LLC, "Building Your Coastal Lifestyle"
Medium sized traditional front door in Jacksonville with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Rosebank Traditional Craftsman
Rosebank Traditional Craftsman
Marilyn Hill InteriorsMarilyn Hill Interiors
Interior Designer: Marilyn Kimberly Builder/Developer: Twin Team Properties/Craftsman Builders
This is an example of a medium sized traditional boot room in Nashville with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Traditional Entry
Traditional Entry
Photo of a large traditional boot room in Charlotte with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
2017 Front Door Color Trends
2017 Front Door Color Trends
UserUser
Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20) – When the sun sets on dark indigo blue it fades to a deep, mysterious gray. Introspection, intelligence and wisdom are equally entwined in this strong, complex neutral.
28 Crooked Lane
28 Crooked Lane
Champion Builders, Inc.Champion Builders, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic foyer in Boston with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Riverwalk, Eugene, Oregon
Riverwalk, Eugene, Oregon
Elevation AveElevation Ave
mouldings
Photo of a medium sized traditional foyer in Orange County with a single front door and a grey front door.
Hampstead House
Hampstead House
STAC ArchitectureSTAC Architecture
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional hallway in London with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and feature lighting.
Kentfield Garage
Kentfield Garage
Plath & CompanyPlath & Company
New garage attached via breezeway to existing home. Photography: Treve Johnson
Large traditional entrance in San Francisco with a single front door and a grey front door.
Квартира на Октябрьском поле
Квартира на Октябрьском поле
Наталья ШирокорадНаталья Широкорад
Inspiration for a small traditional entrance in Moscow with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a grey front door and grey floors.
European Contemporary
European Contemporary
Wolfe Rizor InteriorsWolfe Rizor Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized classic foyer in Orlando with white walls, a single front door, grey floors, porcelain flooring and a grey front door.
A front door painted in Skimming Stone No.241 by Farrow & Ball
A front door painted in Skimming Stone No.241 by Farrow & Ball
Farrow & BallFarrow & Ball
This front door has been painted in Skimming Stone No.241 Exterior Eggshell and the masonry has been painted in Wimborne White No.239 Exterior Masonry.
Ranch in Sonoma
Ranch in Sonoma
UserUser
Photo of a traditional entrance in San Francisco with a single front door and a grey front door.
Driveways & Walkways
Driveways & Walkways
Exterior Designs, Inc. by Beverly KatzExterior Designs, Inc. by Beverly Katz
Flowers flank the paved walkway brightening the route to this home's entry.
Photo of a medium sized traditional hallway in New Orleans with grey walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.

Traditional Entrance with a Grey Front Door 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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