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

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Kitchen, Wine cellar, and front door
Kitchen, Wine cellar, and front door
Sean Carlin DesignsSean Carlin Designs
Design ideas for a world-inspired front door in Charlotte with a single front door and a red front door.
Japanese House
Japanese House
Van Dam Architecture and DesignVan Dam Architecture and Design
Medium sized world-inspired front door in Portland Maine with grey walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a red front door.
episode 54 「幸せのいとを紡ぐ暮らし」
episode 54 「幸せのいとを紡ぐ暮らし」
（株）Life with Style（株）Life with Style
赤い玄関ドアと六角形のタイルのコンビネーションに、ルイスポールセンの照明器具がアクセント　Photo by Hitomi Mese
Inspiration for a world-inspired entrance in Other with black walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a red front door.
Entry Doors
Entry Doors
IllumiNation Window & Door Co.IllumiNation Window & Door Co.
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired front door in Phoenix with concrete flooring, a single front door and a red front door.
Custom Southwestern/Japanese Home in Santa Fe
Custom Southwestern/Japanese Home in Santa Fe
Pink DwellingPink Dwelling
Medium sized world-inspired foyer in Other with beige walls, slate flooring, a double front door and a red front door.
Jupiter Island
Jupiter Island
UserUser
Larry Warsh Photography www.larrywarshphotography.com
Inspiration for a world-inspired foyer in Miami with grey walls, marble flooring, a double front door, a red front door and feature lighting.
Kalihiwai
Kalihiwai
Daniel Moran ArchitectDaniel Moran Architect
Photo of a world-inspired entrance in Hawaii with slate flooring, a pivot front door and a red front door.
Asian/ Prairie Lake House
Asian/ Prairie Lake House
PEA BuildersPEA Builders
By Steve M. Homa
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired foyer in Milwaukee with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a red front door and brown floors.
Queencliff Residence
Queencliff Residence
IOANNA LENNOX INTERIORSIOANNA LENNOX INTERIORS
Susan Papazian Photography
Inspiration for a small world-inspired hallway in Sydney with green walls, a pivot front door, a red front door and light hardwood flooring.
Sophisticated Asian Influence
Sophisticated Asian Influence
Michelle Dorton InteriorsMichelle Dorton Interiors
Erik Grammer
Design ideas for a world-inspired entrance in Los Angeles with a red front door.
Brassey St
Brassey St
Intouch RenovationsIntouch Renovations
Photo of a world-inspired entrance in Brisbane with pink walls and a red front door.
Jupiter Island
Jupiter Island
UserUser
Foyer fretwork we manufactured to match the ceilings in this home. Hand cut, not CNC.
Design ideas for a world-inspired foyer in Miami with grey walls, marble flooring, a double front door and a red front door.
自然と向き合う心地よい家
自然と向き合う心地よい家
株式会社　金澤建築株式会社　金澤建築
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired front door in Other with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a red front door, grey floors, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Ebonyの家
Ebonyの家
株式会社アトリエプラス株式会社アトリエプラス
Design ideas for a world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a red front door, brown floors and a wallpapered ceiling.
皆賀の家
皆賀の家
Pleasant DesignPleasant Design
焼杉とユダ木工の木製玄関ドア
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired front door in Other with black walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a red front door and grey floors.
軽井沢千ヶ滝の家
軽井沢千ヶ滝の家
広瀬毅｜建築設計室広瀬毅｜建築設計室
Design ideas for a world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, a single front door, a red front door and multi-coloured floors.
Asian Mountain Retreat
Asian Mountain Retreat
Anew InteriorsAnew Interiors
This beautiful Japanese wedding chest was moved from the back corner of the living room to the entryway. Its grandeur and character now set the tone for the home from the moment you walk through the front doors.
Castlemaine
Castlemaine
David Mac Interior DesignDavid Mac Interior Design
Photo Credit: Martina Gemmola
Medium sized world-inspired foyer in Melbourne with white walls, ceramic flooring, a double front door and a red front door.
皆賀の家
皆賀の家
Pleasant DesignPleasant Design
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired front door in Other with black walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a red front door and grey floors.
Rénovation d'appartement
Rénovation d'appartement
Une déco de rêveUne déco de rêve
Entrée à l'esprit exotique et zen avec réutilisation des meubles et accessoires du client. Le sol est en béton ciré et les murs sont recouverts d'une peinture couleur crème dépolluante. Une statuette de Bouddha pour le coté zen habille cette console. Le tapis en jute apporte de la chaleur toujours avec cet esprit naturel et simple.

World-Inspired Entrance with a Red 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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