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Tulse Hill Home
Tulse Hill Home
Paul Craig PhotographyPaul Craig Photography
Photo of a victorian front door in London with green walls, a single front door, a white front door, terracotta flooring and a dado rail.
Universal Design Challenge in a Period Victorian Style Kitchen & Home
Universal Design Challenge in a Period Victorian Style Kitchen & Home
Clawson CabinetsClawson Cabinets
This home was designed around access. While the desire was not to have it ADA compliant it was designed with wheelchair access in mind. The mud room boasts access to a screened porch and an elevator that can take you down to the patio, firepit and grill or any other level you wish.
Manhattan Apartment
Manhattan Apartment
Eberlein Design Consultants Ltd.Eberlein Design Consultants Ltd.
Entry gallery with hand painted Gracie wallcovering Photo credit: Tom Crane
This is an example of a small victorian hallway in New York with green walls, brown floors and dark hardwood flooring.
Victorian Entrance
Victorian Entrance
Victorian vestibule in Other with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and feature lighting.
New Canaan Shingle Style
New Canaan Shingle Style
Michael Smith ArchitectsMichael Smith Architects
Laura Moss
Photo of a large victorian foyer in New York with green walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Shingle Style Mudroom and Butlers Pantry
Shingle Style Mudroom and Butlers Pantry
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
This is an example of a victorian entrance in Boston with green walls and slate flooring.
Marblehead Neck
Marblehead Neck
Carpenter & MacNeilleCarpenter & MacNeille
Eric Roth Photography
Victorian boot room in Boston with green walls.
Chicago, IL 60625 James Hardie Siding Heathered Moss Exterior
Chicago, IL 60625 James Hardie Siding Heathered Moss Exterior
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Chicago, IL 60625 Victorian Exterior Siding Contractor Remodel James Hardie Siding Plank in Heathered Moss and Staggered Edge Siding and HardieTrim and HardieSoffit in Arctic White.
Greenwood
Greenwood
Total Construction SolutionsTotal Construction Solutions
Inspiration for a small victorian front door in Denver with green walls, a single front door and a green front door.
Victorian Service Entrance
Victorian Service Entrance
The Home Doctors IncThe Home Doctors Inc
The Home Doctors designed and constructed this new breezeway wall and service door to match the look of the home. We used a fiberglass door, composite jambs,ceder trim and ceder siding to increase the longevity and decrease the maintenance... The Home Doctors Inc
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.
Ravenshaw Street, West Hampstead, London NW6
Ravenshaw Street, West Hampstead, London NW6
Brosh ArchitectsBrosh Architects
Front entrance hall and door
Photo of a medium sized victorian hallway in London with green walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a grey front door, brown floors and a dado rail.
NoDa Kitchen Renovation
NoDa Kitchen Renovation
Creative RevisionsCreative Revisions
Customized dutch door made by Shed Brand Studio
Design ideas for a victorian entrance in Charlotte with green walls, dark hardwood flooring, a stable front door and a dark wood front door.
A new Porch at The Posh End of Barry
A new Porch at The Posh End of Barry
Pontcanna Tiling & Restoration LtdPontcanna Tiling & Restoration Ltd
Matthew Lovibond
Design ideas for a small victorian front door in Cardiff with green walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door and a brown front door.
Waterfront dream home
Waterfront dream home
Plitt DesignPlitt Design
Side entry porch with Victorian details.
Photo of a large victorian foyer in Baltimore with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Okanagan Lake Residence 5
Okanagan Lake Residence 5
Bercum Builders Inc.Bercum Builders Inc.
Photo of a large victorian front door in Vancouver with green walls, a double front door, light hardwood flooring and a light wood front door.
Chicago, IL 60625 James Hardie Siding Heathered Moss Exterior
Chicago, IL 60625 James Hardie Siding Heathered Moss Exterior
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Chicago, IL 60625 Victorian Exterior Siding Contractor Remodel James Hardie Siding Plank in Heathered Moss and Staggered Edge Siding and HardieTrim and HardieSoffit in Arctic White.
Kent House
Kent House
Showhomes with Tracey McLeodShowhomes with Tracey McLeod
Caco Photography
Photo of a medium sized victorian foyer in Gold Coast - Tweed with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Woolsey Canyon Custom Home
Woolsey Canyon Custom Home
Built Solid Custom HomesBuilt Solid Custom Homes
Entry opening up into spiral staircase.
Expansive victorian foyer with green walls, travertine flooring, a double front door, a black front door and yellow floors.
Greenwood
Greenwood
Total Construction SolutionsTotal Construction Solutions
Inspiration for a small victorian front door in Denver with green walls, a single front door and a green front door.

Victorian Entrance with Green 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 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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