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

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Spice - Oak Beach - Far North Queensland
Spice - Oak Beach - Far North Queensland
bàlay Vandykebàlay Vandyke
Photos by Louise Roche, of Villa Styling. Indian antique doors, eco outdoor dry walling stone cladding
Inspiration for a world-inspired front door in Cairns with white walls, a double front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
St. Louis, Missouri Home
St. Louis, Missouri Home
Bjella ArchitectureBjella Architecture
Inspiration for a world-inspired entrance in Other with a double front door.
Asian Entry
Asian Entry
This is an example of a world-inspired front door in Other with a double 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.
An Island Retreat in the Heart of the Florida Keys
An Island Retreat in the Heart of the Florida Keys
Shuster Design AssociatesShuster Design Associates
Arched front double doors open into a spacious entry room.
Design ideas for an expansive world-inspired foyer in Miami with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Las Planederas
Las Planederas
Nina Williams DesignsNina Williams Designs
Interior Design by Nina Williams Designs Photography by Chris Miller
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired foyer in San Diego with multi-coloured walls, a double front door, a dark wood front door and light hardwood flooring.
Luxury Waterfront Home
Luxury Waterfront Home
Jackie Syvertsen ~ Windermere Real Estate/BI, Inc.Jackie Syvertsen ~ Windermere Real Estate/BI, Inc.
Mike Seidel Photography
Inspiration for an expansive world-inspired foyer in Seattle with medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a medium wood front door.
Contemporary Kailua Plantation
Contemporary Kailua Plantation
Trigg-Smith ArchitectsTrigg-Smith Architects
This is an example of a large world-inspired front door in Hawaii with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door, brown floors and feature lighting.
Mauna Kea home
Mauna Kea home
Henderson Design GroupHenderson Design Group
David Duncan Livingston
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired entrance in Hawaii with a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Kauai- Hule'ia River House
Kauai- Hule'ia River House
Signature Homes KauaiSignature Homes Kauai
Note finished door and floors of entrance
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired front door in Hawaii with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Coquinna Sands
Coquinna Sands
CRC Builders, Inc.CRC Builders, Inc.
Design ideas for a large world-inspired front door in San Francisco with white walls, slate flooring, a medium wood front door, white floors and a double front door.
Mauna Kea Fairways Entrance
Mauna Kea Fairways Entrance
Taleah Smith DesignTaleah Smith Design
Expansive world-inspired foyer in Hawaii with white walls, a double front door, a glass front door, multi-coloured floors and a wood ceiling.
Asian Inspired
Asian Inspired
Mary Washer DesignsMary Washer Designs
Kim Sargent
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired front door in Wichita with a double front door, a dark wood front door and beige walls.
Villa 5th
Villa 5th
Foresite HomesForesite Homes
Design ideas for a world-inspired entrance in Miami with white walls, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Key Largo Residence
Key Largo Residence
Marble CraftersMarble Crafters
Inspiration for a world-inspired foyer in Miami with beige walls, a double front door and a glass front door.
Woodside Remodel
Woodside Remodel
GR8WORK Builders Inc.GR8WORK Builders Inc.
custom wrought iron trim on a painted pair of wooden slab entry doors
Photo of a world-inspired front door in San Francisco with grey walls, a double front door and a metal front door.
Baynard Cove House on Calibogue Sound
Baynard Cove House on Calibogue Sound
William Byrd HomesWilliam Byrd Homes
Inspiration for a large world-inspired foyer in Charleston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Asian Entry
Asian Entry
This is an example of a world-inspired front door in Austin with a double front door and a medium wood front door.
竹景の舎　-竹林を借景する市中の山居-
竹景の舎　-竹林を借景する市中の山居-
Studio tanpopo-gumi　一級建築士事務所Studio tanpopo-gumi　一級建築士事務所
竹景の舎｜Studio tanpopo-gumi
Medium sized world-inspired entrance in Osaka with grey walls, a double front door, a brown front door and grey floors.
Bainbridge Island Retreat
Bainbridge Island Retreat
Ben Trogdon ArchitectsBen Trogdon Architects
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired front door in Seattle with beige walls, slate flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and black floors.

World-Inspired Entrance with a Double 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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