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Turquoise Entrance with Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

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Entry Way
Entry Way
UserUser
http://www.christopherstarkphoto.com/
Inspiration for a contemporary entrance in San Francisco with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Navy Yard Condo - Main Living Spaces
Navy Yard Condo - Main Living Spaces
StyleMutt HomeStyleMutt Home
Chelsea Bieber and Cate Henderson
Inspiration for a bohemian entrance in DC Metro with feature lighting.
Philadelphia Penthouse
Philadelphia Penthouse
Caitlin Wilson DesignCaitlin Wilson Design
Courtney Apple Photography
Bohemian entrance in Philadelphia with blue walls and feature lighting.
Foyer & Office - The Kingfisher 2.0
Foyer & Office - The Kingfisher 2.0
Schell BrothersSchell Brothers
Inspiration for a beach style entrance in Other with feature lighting.
Zilker Kitchen
Zilker Kitchen
Merzbau Design CollectiveMerzbau Design Collective
Hallway with family lockers, door out to carport. Photo by Whit Preston.
Photo of a small classic hallway in Austin with blue walls, a white front door, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and feature lighting.
Turquoise Laundry/Mud Room
Turquoise Laundry/Mud Room
Design Hintz Interior DesignDesign Hintz Interior Design
This laundry and mudroom has tons of storage. The homeowner also wanted the cat liter boxes hidden away; the solution was to house them in the lower cabinets and create cut-outs for the cats to access.
Квартира в ЖК Итальянский квартал
Квартира в ЖК Итальянский квартал
DesatoriDesatori
Сергей Ананьев
Traditional entrance in Moscow with blue walls, travertine flooring, beige floors and feature lighting.
Conception d'un duplex familial de 145m2
Conception d'un duplex familial de 145m2
Maison claire clercMaison claire clerc
Entrée avec meuble conçu sur mesure
Photo of a medium sized scandinavian foyer in Marseille with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and feature lighting.
Transitional Entry
Transitional Entry
Inspiration for a classic front door in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a white front door, brown floors, feature lighting and a single front door.
Частная квартира, ЖК "Садовые кварталы"
Частная квартира, ЖК "Садовые кварталы"
Надя и Гиви АнаньевыНадя и Гиви Ананьевы
Design ideas for a contemporary entrance in Moscow with blue walls, multi-coloured floors and feature lighting.
How to decorate a big blank wall and create an entryway
How to decorate a big blank wall and create an entryway
Engineer Your SpaceEngineer Your Space
Side view of the custom built wall panels, looking towards the front door. The wall panels create an entryway with DIY coat racks for coats (the front door leads directly into the living room and there is no closet). The charging station/shelf gives a place to put down keys and charge phones and the IKEA KLUDD notice board provides a place for the roommates to leave messages for each other. And by placing an image behind the notice board, it doubles as wall art. Isabelle LaRue
Willard/Tanya Collins Design
Willard/Tanya Collins Design
Tanya Collins Design Inc.Tanya Collins Design Inc.
Gordon King Photography
Photo of a traditional boot room in Ottawa with medium hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Santa Cruz II
Santa Cruz II
Micamy Design StudioMicamy Design Studio
Design ideas for a medium sized classic foyer in Jacksonville with blue walls and feature lighting.
Sea Glass
Sea Glass
UserUser
The entry sets the tone for the fresh and colorful space.
Inspiration for a small beach style front door in Miami with blue walls, travertine flooring, a double front door, a white front door and feature lighting.
Nine Elms
Nine Elms
Tailored LivingTailored Living
Photo of a large contemporary hallway in London with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door, beige floors and feature lighting.
Квартира в стиле неоклассика
Квартира в стиле неоклассика
Archigram (Студия Евгении Княжевой)Archigram (Студия Евгении Княжевой)
Прихожая, как первое и последнее впечатление от дома, в котором пребываешь. Должно быть ярким и запоминающимся. В этом проекте мы выбрали очень эффектный цвет стен и системы хранения. Спасибо нашим заказчикам за готовность к экспериментам
Entrée escalier
Entrée escalier
Nouvelle Aire DécoNouvelle Aire Déco
Après 25 ans sans travaux les clients souhaitaient redonner un nouveau souffle a leur intérieur. Nous avons refait le sol en lames de PVC imitation parquet. repris tout les murs et peintures des portes. un faux plafond a été crée afin d'intégrer des spots. L'escalier a était complètement poncé puis repeint partiellement afin de donné un esprit très cosy british. L'ajout de nouveaux meubles moins haut a permis au couloir de respirer.

Turquoise Entrance with Feature Lighting 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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