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Victorian Vestibule Ideas and Designs

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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.
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.
Wicker Park Historic Restoration
Wicker Park Historic Restoration
Buckingham Interiors + Design LTDBuckingham Interiors + Design LTD
Photo of a victorian vestibule in Chicago with a double front door and a glass front door.
Bellairs Apartments, Guildford
Bellairs Apartments, Guildford
Urban Green DevelopmentsUrban Green Developments
Photo of a medium sized victorian vestibule in Surrey with white walls, terracotta flooring, a double front door and a white front door.
Antique Brass Doors
Antique Brass Doors
Brandner DesignBrandner Design
The Antique Brass Double Doors were designed to resemble classic hotel entry doors, clad in a weathered brass finish. Each door is detailed with a historic brass push bar, resembling those used in the early 1920’s, which double as a glass guard to protect the glass paneled door. Custom moldings and panels add extra details that set this double-door a part. The entryway is accompanied with a custom brass threshold and integrated locks for security.
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.
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.
THORNDIKE STREET
THORNDIKE STREET
MarvinMarvin
Calling this 1890 Victorian home a restoration would be an understatement. The homeowners had all four stories stripped down to the frame and rebuilt with an attached garage and an all-new roof deck. This created a design challenge to tie the garage into the existing structure without sacrificing the traditional Victorian aesthetic. To achieve the final product, a conservatory-style connection was built between the garage and house to both join them together and link each level with a stair tower. Marvin windows played a key role in complementing the curved copper roof and preserving the character and period of the house. The glass left a pleasant transition between the different levels throughout the home.
Winckelmans "Windsor" Victorian Tile Entryway
Winckelmans "Windsor" Victorian Tile Entryway
Herbeau - Winckelmans Tiles - Line Art VanitiesHerbeau - Winckelmans Tiles - Line Art Vanities
Winckelmans Windsor pattern Victorian tiles-unglazed vitrified tiles suitable for indoor /outdoor installations.
This is an example of a large victorian vestibule in London with porcelain flooring.
Marionville-Alpine Showroom
Marionville-Alpine Showroom
Alpine Wood ProductsAlpine Wood Products
This is an example of a large victorian vestibule in Other with ceramic flooring.
French Maison
French Maison
Joey Leicht Design Inc.Joey Leicht Design Inc.
Large victorian vestibule in Chicago with beige walls, a double front door, a glass front door and granite flooring.
Exterior & Interior Doors
Exterior & Interior Doors
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
Photo of a medium sized victorian vestibule in New York with white walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a white front door and white floors.
Exterior & Interior Doors
Exterior & Interior Doors
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
Inspiration for a small victorian vestibule in New York with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a white front door and white floors.
Antique Brass Doors
Antique Brass Doors
Brandner DesignBrandner Design
The Antique Brass Double Doors were designed to resemble classic hotel entry doors, clad in a weathered brass finish. Each door is detailed with a historic brass push bar, resembling those used in the early 1920’s, which double as a glass guard to protect the glass paneled door. Custom moldings and panels add extra details that set this double-door a part. The entryway is accompanied with a custom brass threshold and integrated locks for security.
Antique Brass Doors
Antique Brass Doors
Brandner DesignBrandner Design
The Antique Brass Double Doors were designed to resemble classic hotel entry doors, clad in a weathered brass finish. Each door is detailed with a historic brass push bar, resembling those used in the early 1920’s, which double as a glass guard to protect the glass paneled door. Custom moldings and panels add extra details that set this double-door a part. The entryway is accompanied with a custom brass threshold and integrated locks for security.
Antique Brass Doors
Antique Brass Doors
Brandner DesignBrandner Design
The Antique Brass Double Doors were designed to resemble classic hotel entry doors, clad in a weathered brass finish. Each door is detailed with a historic brass push bar, resembling those used in the early 1920’s, which double as a glass guard to protect the glass paneled door. Custom moldings and panels add extra details that set this double-door a part. The entryway is accompanied with a custom brass threshold and integrated locks for security.
Antique Brass Doors
Antique Brass Doors
Brandner DesignBrandner Design
The Antique Brass Double Doors were designed to resemble classic hotel entry doors, clad in a weathered brass finish. Each door is detailed with a historic brass push bar, resembling those used in the early 1920’s, which double as a glass guard to protect the glass paneled door. Custom moldings and panels add extra details that set this double-door a part. The entryway is accompanied with a custom brass threshold and integrated locks for security.

Victorian Vestibule 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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