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Victorian Town House
Victorian Town House
FIONA DUKE INTERIORSFIONA DUKE INTERIORS
This is an example of a victorian hallway in London with grey walls, multi-coloured floors and wainscoting.
Adelphi Street Brownstone
Adelphi Street Brownstone
UserUser
Photography by Bob Martus
This is an example of a medium sized victorian vestibule in New York with grey walls, a double front door, a white front door and light hardwood flooring.
Kitchen and Interior Renovations
Kitchen and Interior Renovations
Spencer-Abbott, Inc.Spencer-Abbott, Inc.
Photo: Tom Crane Architect: Peter Zimmerman Architects
Victorian entrance in Philadelphia with a white front door and grey walls.
Chicago, IL Victorian Hardie Board Remodeled Home
Chicago, IL Victorian Hardie Board Remodeled Home
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
Removed old Brick and Vinyl Siding to install Insulation, Wrap, James Hardie Siding (Cedarmill) in Iron Gray and Hardie Trim in Arctic White, Installed Simpson Entry Door, Garage Doors, ClimateGuard Ultraview Vinyl Windows, Gutters and GAF Timberline HD Shingles in Charcoal. Also, Soffit & Fascia with Decorative Corner Brackets on Front Elevation. Installed new Canopy, Stairs, Rails and Columns and new Back Deck with Cedar.
Foyer Projects
Foyer Projects
Cassandra Potts: Interior DesignerCassandra Potts: Interior Designer
This is an example of a medium sized victorian foyer in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Wills Cresent 2
Wills Cresent 2
Bella Vista Custom Homes, Inc.Bella Vista Custom Homes, Inc.
This is an example of a small victorian front door in Austin with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a white front door.
The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary
Bonstra I Haresign ARCHITECTS, LLPBonstra I Haresign ARCHITECTS, LLP
Victorian entrance in DC Metro with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Battersea Family Home
Battersea Family Home
Imperfect InteriorsImperfect Interiors
This lovely Victorian house in Battersea was tired and dated before we opened it up and reconfigured the layout. We added a full width extension with Crittal doors to create an open plan kitchen/diner/play area for the family, and added a handsome deVOL shaker kitchen.
Entry
Entry
Amitha Verma Interior Design, LLCAmitha Verma Interior Design, LLC
Photo of an expansive victorian foyer in Houston with grey walls and a double front door.
Casual Elegance
Casual Elegance
Frances Herrera Interior DesignFrances Herrera Interior Design
Photo of a victorian entrance in New York with grey walls.
Pelham Shingle Style for a Modern Family
Pelham Shingle Style for a Modern Family
Fivecat Studio | ArchitectureFivecat Studio | Architecture
Photos by Scott LePage Photography
Inspiration for a victorian boot room in New York with grey walls, slate flooring and black floors.
Historic Interior Restoration
Historic Interior Restoration
Blackstone PaintersBlackstone Painters
Restoration of 2 sets of pocket doors, 2 mantles, hearth, and stairwell. -Blackstone Painters
Photo of a large victorian foyer in Nashville with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Notting Hill Flat
Notting Hill Flat
SigmarSigmar
The main feature of the entrance is a vintage Thonet bench upholstered in a checkered black-and-white fabric.The walls are painted in Sure Grey from the Damo collection, available at Sigmar. The woodwork is Cocoa, also from Damo.
Montclair Victorian
Montclair Victorian
Ekman Design StudioEkman Design Studio
Using an 1890's black and white photograph as a reference, this Queen Anne Victorian underwent a full restoration. On the edge of the Montclair neighborhood, this home exudes classic "Painted Lady" appeal on the exterior with an interior filled with both traditional detailing and modern conveniences. The restoration includes a new main floor guest suite, a renovated master suite, private elevator, and an elegant kitchen with hearth room. Builder: Blackstock Construction Photograph: Ron Ruscio Photography
2017 Entire House COTY award winners
2017 Entire House COTY award winners
NARI Bucks-Mont ChapterNARI Bucks-Mont Chapter
Pinemar, Inc. 2017 Entire House COTY award winner
Photo of a victorian vestibule in Philadelphia with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, brown floors, a black front door and a dado rail.
Chicago, IL Barry Ave. Siding Exterior Remodel
Chicago, IL Barry Ave. Siding Exterior Remodel
Siding & Windows Group LtdSiding & Windows Group Ltd
HardiePlank Iron Gray Lap and Shingle Straight Edge (Dormer) Siding, HardieTrim Arctic White, ProVia Entry Door Signet remodeled front entry Portico.
Inspiration for a medium sized victorian front door in Chicago with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Extension - The Gables
Extension - The Gables
Hyve Architects LtdHyve Architects Ltd
Refurbished entrance hall. Les Black Photographer Ltd
This is an example of a medium sized victorian vestibule in Other with grey walls, a single front door, a white front door and ceramic flooring.
Powderly
Powderly
Bryant Alsop ArchitectsBryant Alsop Architects
Rhiannon Slatter
Inspiration for a victorian entrance in Melbourne with grey walls and medium hardwood flooring.
King Edward's Road | Internal refurbishment and fit out
King Edward's Road | Internal refurbishment and fit out
Riccardo Vicarelli ArchitectsRiccardo Vicarelli Architects
Cosy and elegant entrance hall with bright colours and bespoke joinery and lights
Medium sized victorian hallway in London with grey walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door, a black front door, multi-coloured floors, a drop ceiling, wallpapered walls and a feature wall.
Front Entry Doors
Front Entry Doors
Euroclad Windows and DoorsEuroclad Windows and Doors
6'8" Staingrade textured fibreglass door with a decorative glass insert, in a metal clad frame, featuring one matching sidelight. Mid construction progress picture, showing the protective film still covering the frame and sill.

Victorian Entrance with Grey 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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