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White Entrance with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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North Park Residence
North Park Residence
Rookery DesignRookery Design
A bright and cheery home in North Park. This homeowner was all about color & prints. Most of her furniture was existing, so it was mostly about pulling everything together and styling it. We began by selecting a white wall color that would accentuate the light provided by the living room's clerestory windows. An awkward angled wall was made into a feature gallery wall. Draperies with a bright, mid-century modern print were added to give the space some flair.
West Adams English Arts & Crafts restoration
West Adams English Arts & Crafts restoration
ArtCraft Homes LLCArtCraft Homes LLC
Restoration and remodel of a historic 1901 English Arts & Crafts home in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles by Tim Braseth of ArtCraft Homes, completed in 2013. Space reconfiguration enabled an enlarged vintage-style kitchen and two additional bathrooms for a total of 3. Special features include a pivoting bookcase connecting the library with the kitchen and an expansive deck overlooking the backyard with views to downtown L.A. Renovation by ArtCraft Homes. Staging by Jennifer Giersbrook. Photos by Larry Underhill.
Grand Country House
Grand Country House
Patrick Ahearn ArchitectPatrick Ahearn Architect
Greg Premru
This is an example of a large classic foyer in Boston with white walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Foyer
Foyer
Tim Barber ArchitectsTim Barber Architects
Interior Design by Tineke Triggs of Artistic Designs for Living. Photography by Laura Hull.
This is an example of a large traditional foyer in San Francisco with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a green front door and brown floors.
Glen Oak
Glen Oak
Luminosus Designs LLCLuminosus Designs LLC
Custom hall table, grey, white, blue, round mirror
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style foyer in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Northcrest
Northcrest
Yates DesygnYates Desygn
After purchasing this home my clients wanted to update the house to their lifestyle and taste. We remodeled the home to enhance the master suite, all bathrooms, paint, lighting, and furniture. Photography: Michael Wiltbank
Entry
Entry
Valerie Grant InteriorsValerie Grant Interiors
A welcoming entry area into this highly sophisticated home. The custom wood and tile patterned flooring creates interest and a focal point upon entering. The open ceiling and the glass surrounding the front door add light into this inviting space. Photography by Peter Rymwid.
Arthur Court
Arthur Court
Plan ArchitecturePlan Architecture
Photo of a medium sized classic boot room in New York with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Transitional Foyer
Transitional Foyer
Brass Hill DesignBrass Hill Design
A large banquette in the foyer is clad in a Katie Ridder fabric and paired with pops of yellow and green, making for an inviting focal point as you enter the home.
UV Parade Home Highland Custom Homes
UV Parade Home Highland Custom Homes
Chelsea KaschChelsea Kasch
Nick Bayless Photography
Design ideas for a traditional entrance in Salt Lake City with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Washington Park
Washington Park
DLH IncDLH Inc
Design ideas for a classic boot room in Seattle with beige walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Custom Furniture
Custom Furniture
Chris UpholsteryChris Upholstery
Medium sized midcentury foyer in New York with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Birch Basement Suite
Birch Basement Suite
studio Two73°studio Two73°
This is an example of a small modern front door in Other with dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, brown floors and wood walls.
Capitol Hill Vintage Modern
Capitol Hill Vintage Modern
HEATHER DISABELLA INTERIOR DESIGNHEATHER DISABELLA INTERIOR DESIGN
Design ideas for a small classic front door in DC Metro with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Traditional Home Renovation
Traditional Home Renovation
driscoll interior design, LLCdriscoll interior design, LLC
Photo of a medium sized classic foyer in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Gold Coast
Gold Coast
Verandah HouseVerandah House
We added warm timber furniture tied in with blue and white accents to create an impact in the entry of this stunning home. Custom designed skirted ottomans, bespoke lamp shades and simplistic styling create an ever-lasting classic look.
Transitional Estate
Transitional Estate
Interior ArchaeologyInterior Archaeology
Design ideas for an expansive classic foyer in Other with dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a white front door, brown floors and white walls.
Colonial Heights
Colonial Heights
Jenni Leasia Interior DesignJenni Leasia Interior Design
The client's French poster collection inspired the Parisian theme to the remodel. A built-in bench with cushion and storage drawers provides additional seating off the dining area. Project by Portland interior design studio Jenni Leasia Interior Design. Also serving Lake Oswego, West Linn, Vancouver, Sherwood, Camas, Oregon City, Beaverton, and the whole of Greater Portland. For more about Jenni Leasia Interior Design, click here: https://www.jennileasiadesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.jennileasiadesign.com/colonial-heights-kitchen
Meridian Custom Home
Meridian Custom Home
Meridian Homes Inc.Meridian Homes Inc.
This is an example of a large classic foyer in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Greystone Country House
Greystone Country House
Artisan Signature HomesArtisan Signature Homes
Tim Furlong
Classic foyer in Louisville with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, brown floors and feature lighting.

White Entrance with Dark Hardwood Flooring 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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