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

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Emperor Hotel Qianmen
Emperor Hotel Qianmen
asap/ adam sokol architecture practiceasap/ adam sokol architecture practice
The site of the Emperor Hotel, Qianmen was once occupied by a public bath, and so the spirit of bathing and mystery will live on in the new hotel. The design is organized not by spaces and circulation, but by emotions and dreams; not by materials and details but by illusions and memories. The design is infused throughout with water: from the pool cantilevered above the rooftop, it flows out and rains down, cascading through the hotel in a series of interior channels; dripping down threads from which hang mysterious floating plants; drizzling in a spectacular 15m interior rainfall; and eventually plummeting down to an underground waterfall in the heart of a hidden spa. Guest rooms are designed to provide visitors with a peaceful respite from the energy of Beijing. Each room is uniquely designed with the goal of providing guests with a distinctive, unique and memorable experience.
Bali Architectural Elements
Bali Architectural Elements
Island Essence InteriorsIsland Essence Interiors
Inspiration for a world-inspired entrance in Hawaii with a double front door and a grey front door.
Ibirapuera House
Ibirapuera House
Gui Rebelo | Architecture PhotographyGui Rebelo | Architecture Photography
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired front door in Berlin with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, white floors and a grey front door.
Ocean Front Condominium
Ocean Front Condominium
Linda Perry Design Inc.Linda Perry Design Inc.
Sargent Photography J/Howard Design Inc
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired foyer in Miami with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and white floors.
Projet Oberkampf
Projet Oberkampf
Karen Tinka Design IntérieurKaren Tinka Design Intérieur
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired hallway in Paris with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a grey front door, beige floors and wallpapered walls.
白いハコの家
白いハコの家
株式会社 高田建築事務所株式会社 高田建築事務所
Design ideas for a world-inspired entrance in Other with a single front door and a grey front door.
簾と木塀で守られた大きなバルコニーがある木造３階建て住宅
簾と木塀で守られた大きなバルコニーがある木造３階建て住宅
角倉剛建築設計事務所角倉剛建築設計事務所
1階は水周り以外を、４本の柱が立つオープンな空間として作りました。柱間には建具の脱着を想定したレールなどを装備し、建具の付け外しでワンルーム空間から、四つの分節した空間(三つの子供室＋玄関ホール)に様変わりできるように考えられています。1階は土間の玄関ホール奥にある開放的な螺旋階段で2・3階とつながりをもたせてあります。
塩浜のリノベーション
塩浜のリノベーション
note architectsnote architects
Small world-inspired foyer in Tokyo with white walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a grey front door, white floors, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Triangulo Flooring
Triangulo Flooring
Comfort FlooringComfort Flooring
Triangulo Flooring
Design ideas for a large world-inspired foyer in Indianapolis with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a grey front door.
VILLA GARDENIA - Décoration de parties communes
VILLA GARDENIA - Décoration de parties communes
BAUD - Architecture d'intérieurBAUD - Architecture d'intérieur
Inspiration for a world-inspired entrance in Bordeaux with green walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door, a grey front door, brown floors and wallpapered walls.
Wohnen im klassischen Gewand
Wohnen im klassischen Gewand
buerobaumann ARCHITEKTURbuerobaumann ARCHITEKTUR
Hauseingang
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired front door in Bonn with white walls, granite flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and grey floors.
3－BOX　ミニマルな住宅
3－BOX　ミニマルな住宅
アース建築工房アース建築工房
床は桧無垢フローリングにオイル拭き取り仕上げ、壁はビニールクロス貼り、天井はビニールクロス貼り仕上げです。 玄関框は薄くしてフローリングとの一体感を強調しました。玄関の土間はモルタル にダークグレー色のフェロコンを入れて、表面の硬度を増してモルタル感も払拭し ました。
Photo of a small world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and beige floors.
Golden Oak
Golden Oak
UserUser
This is an example of a small world-inspired front door in Toronto with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door and a grey front door.
佐倉市の平屋
佐倉市の平屋
木々設計室木々設計室
緑に包まれた平屋
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired entrance in Tokyo with a grey front door and grey walls.
BELLE EPOQUE.....schöne vertikal strukturierte Haustür
BELLE EPOQUE.....schöne vertikal strukturierte Haustür
die werkstattdie werkstatt
vertikal strukturierte Haustür aus graublau lasiertem Eichenholz, harmonisch eingeführt in über 100 Jahre alte Jugendstilvilla, Entwurf und Ausführung: die werkstatt haustürbau
日本家屋を活かした住まい（上賀茂の家）
日本家屋を活かした住まい（上賀茂の家）
田野建築設計室田野建築設計室
玄関から居間をみる
Inspiration for a world-inspired hallway in Kyoto with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a grey front door, beige floors and a coffered ceiling.
Creamery Ranch Colorado 2017-2019
Creamery Ranch Colorado 2017-2019
Colorado Land Art Studio, Inc.Colorado Land Art Studio, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired front door in Denver with concrete flooring, a double front door, a grey front door and beige floors.
300万円でリノベーション
300万円でリノベーション
アース建築工房アース建築工房
床はパインの無垢フローリングのオイル拭き取り仕上げです。壁は既存の繊維壁を落して、モルタルの下地にアイボリーの防カビ塗料塗としました。
Small world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a sliding front door, a grey front door and beige floors.
海/空/山の家
海/空/山の家
Yoshi ArchitectsYoshi Architects
２階玄関から居間側を見る。
This is an example of a world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, ceramic flooring, a sliding front door, beige floors, wallpapered walls, a grey front door and exposed beams.
Emperor Hotel Qianmen
Emperor Hotel Qianmen
asap/ adam sokol architecture practiceasap/ adam sokol architecture practice
The site of the Emperor Hotel, Qianmen was once occupied by a public bath, and so the spirit of bathing and mystery will live on in the new hotel. The design is organized not by spaces and circulation, but by emotions and dreams; not by materials and details but by illusions and memories. The design is infused throughout with water: from the pool cantilevered above the rooftop, it flows out and rains down, cascading through the hotel in a series of interior channels; dripping down threads from which hang mysterious floating plants; drizzling in a spectacular 15m interior rainfall; and eventually plummeting down to an underground waterfall in the heart of a hidden spa. Guest rooms are designed to provide visitors with a peaceful respite from the energy of Beijing. Each room is uniquely designed with the goal of providing guests with a distinctive, unique and memorable experience.

World-Inspired Entrance with a Grey 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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