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World-Inspired Entrance with a Brown Front Door Ideas and Designs

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episode51 「懐かしみ育み愛でる家」
episode51 「懐かしみ育み愛でる家」
（株）Life with Style（株）Life with Style
無垢のチーク、杉、樅の木やパインなどバランスよく使い、北欧を感じさせる落ち着いた空間に　Photo by Hitomi Mese　
Photo of a world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
家族と共に時を重ねる 現代和風の家
家族と共に時を重ねる 現代和風の家
（株）アイジーコンサルティング　iGスタイルハウス　名古屋スタジオ（株）アイジーコンサルティング　iGスタイルハウス　名古屋スタジオ
同じ敷地内にある純和風のご実家とのバランスも絶妙
Inspiration for a world-inspired front door in Nagoya with white walls and a brown front door.
Entrancing Entrance
Entrancing Entrance
Fredman Design GroupFredman Design Group
The rich ingenuity of rustic materials, warm colors and varying texture lend to an inviting ambiance.
Inspiration for a world-inspired front door in Chicago with a double front door and a brown front door.
H邸
H邸
大之木ダイモ　リフォーム部大之木ダイモ　リフォーム部
昭和の家　/LDKの入口も昭和のデザインガラスを生かして既存建具を塗装して利用。LDKでは、この壁面のみ既存の真壁。建具はもともと引違いだったが、片引き戸に。敷居・鴨居ももちろん既存を利用。
This is an example of a small world-inspired hallway in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a sliding front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
House in Rhodope Mountains
House in Rhodope Mountains
Fimera Design Studio Ltd.Fimera Design Studio Ltd.
Fimera Design
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired foyer in Other with brown walls, terracotta flooring, a double front door and a brown front door.
牛久の和モダン
牛久の和モダン
株式会社リノベ株式会社リノベ
World-inspired entrance in Other with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, beige floors and a brown front door.
NEVA - Bureaux - 40 m²
NEVA - Bureaux - 40 m²
NEVA Architecture Intérieure - Interior DesignNEVA Architecture Intérieure - Interior Design
Ma belle jungle ! Un plaisir d'arriver et de partir avec cet environnement !
Photo of a small world-inspired foyer in Paris with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a brown front door and brown floors.
Island Fusion Foyer
Island Fusion Foyer
Tommy Bahama HomeTommy Bahama Home
Refined entry featuring Pan-Asian design elements like fretwork, cocoa shell inlays and clean lines.
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired foyer in Orange County with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.
Tokyo Entry Door
Tokyo Entry Door
Novo PorteNovo Porte
Tokyo door is built using modern technologies and top grade hardware to provide high level of durability and class. • Outside trimming: Moisture-resistant MDF, 16 mm, SteelTex, "Dark Oak" color; • Interior trimming Moisture-resistant MDF, 16 mm, SteelTex, "Oak bleached" color; • Casing Metal U-70, polymer, SteelTex, "Dark Oak" color; MDF; novoporte.com/product/tokyo
Larsen
Larsen
MetalrevelationsMetalrevelations
Photo of a large world-inspired front door in Los Angeles with beige walls, ceramic flooring and a brown front door.
Wai’alae Tropical Modern
Wai’alae Tropical Modern
Peter Vincent ArchitectsPeter Vincent Architects
The Ipe rain-screen extends back into the entry alcove and is integrated with a 5-foot wide pivot door. The experience creates a unique sense of mystery, surprise and delight as you enter through into the expansive great room.
一人暮らしの祖母と４人家族が同居する古民家再生
一人暮らしの祖母と４人家族が同居する古民家再生
有限会社 道建設有限会社 道建設
既存の式台や木製建具を活かしつつ、新たに下駄箱や木製建具を造作しました。
Inspiration for a world-inspired entrance in Other with white walls, a brown front door, grey floors and a wood ceiling.
葉山の民宿リノベーション
葉山の民宿リノベーション
UserUser
玄関扉は開放的な3枚引戸にしました。
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired front door in Other with a sliding front door and a brown front door.
Sachi
Sachi
Personal Touch LandscapePersonal Touch Landscape
Inspiration for a large world-inspired front door in Hawaii with beige walls, brick flooring, a double front door and a brown front door.
市川の家
市川の家
西島正樹／プライム　PRIME Inc.architecture & planning西島正樹／プライム　PRIME Inc.architecture & planning
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired front door with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and grey floors.
佐久の家　玄関ポーチ
佐久の家　玄関ポーチ
菊池ひろ建築設計室｜kikuchihiro design office菊池ひろ建築設計室｜kikuchihiro design office
佐久の家｜菊池ひろ建築設計室 撮影　辻岡利之
World-inspired entrance in Other with beige walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and black floors.
ギターの音色で心地よく暮らす家
ギターの音色で心地よく暮らす家
株式会社　建築工房わたなべ株式会社　建築工房わたなべ
外の光を取入れられる引戸の玄関ドア
Photo of a world-inspired entrance in Other with a brown front door and a single front door.
瀬田の家
瀬田の家
建築設計事務所イデアル建築設計事務所イデアル
玄関ホール ［Ｐｈｏｔｏ　西岡千春］
Photo of a large world-inspired hallway in Other with beige walls, plywood flooring, a double front door, a brown front door and brown floors.
Bella Lago Residence
Bella Lago Residence
Stofft Cooney ArchitectsStofft Cooney Architects
Inspiration for a world-inspired foyer in Miami with white walls, marble flooring, a double front door and a brown front door.
高島
高島
松井建設株式会社松井建設株式会社
Design ideas for a world-inspired vestibule in Other with beige walls, a sliding front door and a brown front door.

World-Inspired Entrance with a Brown Front Door 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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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