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Traditional Entrance with Orange Walls Ideas and Designs

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Advanced Building Center IncAdvanced Building Center Inc
Design ideas for a medium sized classic boot room in Orange County with orange walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
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Island Home Finishes Cabinets
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Inspiration for a small classic boot room in Seattle with orange walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Classic Entry Door Design Ideas
Classic Entry Door Design Ideas
Today’s Entry DoorsToday’s Entry Doors
Classic style 5 foot wide Plastpro double entry doors. Model DRM60 Solhl3 with half lights. Mahogany grain, stained Antique Oak. Copper Creek Heritage Hardware in oil rubbed bronze. Installed in Yorba Linda, CA home.
2001 showcase
2001 showcase
Witt ConstructionWitt Construction
Inspiration for a traditional entrance in New York with orange walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Mexican Style Doors with Hinged Wrought Iron Grill
Mexican Style Doors with Hinged Wrought Iron Grill
WGH WoodworkingWGH Woodworking
Traditional Mexican style mahogany entry doors with custom made hinged wrought iron grills. The doors are 3" thick so the grill, insulated glass and raised bottom panel can be framed with the same molding profile. Photo by Wayne Hausknecht.
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Cabinet Selections
Mikes Lighting & Cabinet Center, LLCMikes Lighting & Cabinet Center, LLC
Medium sized traditional boot room in Orange County with orange walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Natural Stone Look
Natural Stone Look
Floor Coverings International of West CountyFloor Coverings International of West County
Design ideas for a large classic hallway in St Louis with orange walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
New Home
New Home
UserUser
Medium sized traditional foyer in New York with orange walls, light hardwood flooring, a white front door and a single front door.
Interior Doors
Interior Doors
TrimliteTrimlite
This is an example of a medium sized classic foyer in Vancouver with orange walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, brown floors and a glass front door.
GIL WALSH INTERIORS: PALM BEACH
GIL WALSH INTERIORS: PALM BEACH
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Photo of a classic entrance in Miami with orange walls, marble flooring, a double front door and a white front door.
Außenansicht des Gebäudes
Außenansicht des Gebäudes
Bürogemeinschaft | bfl Architekten und BeraterBürogemeinschaft | bfl Architekten und Berater
Eingang des denkmalgeschützten Wohngebäudes
Photo of a classic front door in Berlin with orange walls, a double front door, a brown front door and brick walls.
Meadowood
Meadowood
3rd Street Custom Homes3rd Street Custom Homes
This is an example of a traditional foyer in Dallas with orange walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and brown floors.
Квартира в городке Чекистов
Квартира в городке Чекистов
Юлия РодионоваЮлия Родионова
Inspiration for a traditional entrance in Yekaterinburg with orange walls and beige floors.
Carriage House and entry
Carriage House and entry
Lynn Hopkins ArchitectsLynn Hopkins Architects
Mudroom clutter is now controlled and kept out of sight in a closet.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic boot room in Boston with orange walls and slate flooring.
Southbank Penthouse
Southbank Penthouse
Alexander Pollock InteriorsAlexander Pollock Interiors
Nicole England
Inspiration for a traditional foyer in Melbourne with orange walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Ketron Custom Builders
Ketron Custom Builders
Ketron Custom BuildersKetron Custom Builders
Kitchen and mud room addition by Ketron Custom Builders. Photography by Daniel Feldkamp.
This is an example of a medium sized classic boot room in Columbus with orange walls, slate flooring and a white front door.
Marble Floor and Inlay
Marble Floor and Inlay
Real Stone and Granite CorporationReal Stone and Granite Corporation
Credit: Ron Rosenzweig
Medium sized traditional hallway in Miami with orange walls and marble flooring.
Ontko Home
Ontko Home
Kevin Jones Builders LLCKevin Jones Builders LLC
Medium sized traditional boot room in Milwaukee with orange walls, travertine flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
8ft. Classic-Craft American Style door
8ft. Classic-Craft American Style door
UserUser
8ft. Therma-Tru Classic-Craft American Style Collection fiberglass door with high-definition Douglas Fir grain and Shaker-style recessed panels. Door features energy-efficient Low-E glass and 2-lite simulated divided lites.
Laundry Room Addition in Loveland
Laundry Room Addition in Loveland
Neal's Design RemodelNeal's Design Remodel
Neal's Design Remodel
This is an example of a traditional boot room in Cincinnati with orange walls and lino flooring.

Traditional Entrance with Orange 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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