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Cape Royale Spa
Cape Royale Spa
Robin Sprong WallpaperRobin Sprong Wallpaper
When you visit a spa, all you want to do is relax. To be able to do this, the look and feel of the spa needs to be particularly beautiful, with elements that aesthetically provoke relaxation.
Converted Church
Converted Church
Adam TurnerAdam Turner
Inspiration for a victorian entrance in Other.
Leadlight Projects
Leadlight Projects
Leadlight OriginalsLeadlight Originals
This is one of my most favorite Lead-lights. Designed by Brentleigh for Valarie. I just love the way all the different hues of color blend. This style and era of design is known as "Florid Victorian"
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
Studio QasabianStudio Qasabian
Double doors into the formal living room from the foyer, featuring Farrow + Ball Brinjal paint.
Inspiration for a victorian entrance in London with red walls, dark hardwood flooring, black floors and panelled walls.
Traditional 'Cricket Bat' panel door with Tradco Door Furniture
Traditional 'Cricket Bat' panel door with Tradco Door Furniture
Tradco Architectural HardwareTradco Architectural Hardware
A typical Australian Victorian era panel door - fondly referred to as a 'Cricket Bat' door due to the ridges on the panelling. This door features reproduction door furniture by Tradco including door knocker, ornate centre door knob, milled edge mortice knob and matching escutcheon. All products shown are available in 6 finishes.
Custom Wood Working
Custom Wood Working
Arkwright Construction LLC.Arkwright Construction LLC.
Photo of a large victorian foyer in Chicago with brown walls, marble flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and white floors.
Refinishing Victorian-Era Exterior Door
Refinishing Victorian-Era Exterior Door
Charmed PaintingCharmed Painting
Inspiration for a victorian entrance in San Francisco.
Crown Heights Brooklyn
Crown Heights Brooklyn
Build Now NYCBuild Now NYC
Interior Designer Olga Poliakova photographer Tina Gallo
Design ideas for a small victorian front door in New York with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
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Flat on Komsomol prospectus))
P.S.pierreswatchP.S.pierreswatch
Architects Petr Kozeykin, Michael Efremov, Nina Prudnikova.,
Photo of a victorian entrance in Other.
Woolsey Canyon Custom Home
Woolsey Canyon Custom Home
Built Solid Custom HomesBuilt Solid Custom Homes
Entry opening up into spiral staircase.
Inspiration for an expansive victorian foyer with green walls, travertine flooring, a double front door, a black front door and yellow floors.
Chicago, Lincoln Park Residence
Chicago, Lincoln Park Residence
Illinois Granite & Marble Ltd.Illinois Granite & Marble Ltd.
Krzysztof Hotlos
Inspiration for a medium sized victorian foyer in Chicago with grey walls and marble flooring.
Hampton
Hampton
Aum ArchitectsAum Architects
This is an example of a victorian entrance in Mumbai with a dado rail.
Grand entryway
Grand entryway
The French TraditionThe French Tradition
Inspiration for a victorian entrance in Los Angeles.
Pacific Heights Victorian
Pacific Heights Victorian
Leonardo ConstructionLeonardo Construction
Inspiration for a victorian entrance in San Francisco.
Round Rock, TX
Round Rock, TX
No Problem DoorsNo Problem Doors
37.5" x 96.75" Classic-Style Single Wrought Iron Door. Custom Design. Clear + Aquatex Tempered Glass in our Oil Rubbed Bronze Finish.
This is an example of a victorian entrance.
Hillside
Hillside
Elbourn ArchitectsElbourn Architects
Photo of a victorian entrance in Hertfordshire.
Vallejo Heritage district victorian restoration
Vallejo Heritage district victorian restoration
NRF Carpentry DesignsNRF Carpentry Designs
font entrance way, with repaired top scroll (?) on the end.
Design ideas for a medium sized victorian front door in San Francisco with a medium wood front door and a double front door.
Breakfast at Tiffany's - Brown Glass Lantern with Orange Calla Lilies
Breakfast at Tiffany's - Brown Glass Lantern with Orange Calla Lilies
The Firefly GardenThe Firefly Garden
Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a playful yet elegant, illuminated experience inspired by the classic film starring Audrey Hepburn. Delicate lighted branches, Calla Lilies and cream silk flowers gently swoon over a vintage glass lantern like a willow tree. This arrangement offers a variety of lighted branch options to suit your personal style or event. This 24 inch tall arrangement is battery operated and includes an electrical adapter.
victorian style tiled porch
victorian style tiled porch
The Custom Developer Ltd.The Custom Developer Ltd.
fitted tiles to clients porch area to suit the original tiles on the floor
Inspiration for a small victorian entrance in Essex.
Mysterious Elegant Home
Mysterious Elegant Home
Presidential Custom Homes by North RidgePresidential Custom Homes by North Ridge
Inspiration for a victorian entrance in Other with a glass front door.

Victorian Black 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 victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian 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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