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World-Inspired Entrance with Multi-coloured Floors Ideas and Designs

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"This Old New House"
"This Old New House"
Mackle ConstructionMackle Construction
French Carribean twist to a new, tropical Coral Gables home
World-inspired entrance in Miami with white walls, marble flooring and multi-coloured floors.
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.
Hawaiian Island Home
Hawaiian Island Home
Banyan ArchitectsBanyan Architects
We are standing at the doorway to the guest house which sits atop this steeply sloping site
Inspiration for a large world-inspired entrance in Hawaii with white walls, limestone flooring, a medium wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
British West Indies Custom Home in Naples
British West Indies Custom Home in Naples
Simonsen-Hickok InteriorsSimonsen-Hickok Interiors
This is an example of a large world-inspired foyer in Miami with white walls, marble flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
Residence By Atelier Ankit PrabhudesaI
Residence By Atelier Ankit PrabhudesaI
Prashant Bhat PhotographyPrashant Bhat Photography
This is an example of a world-inspired foyer in Mumbai with white walls, ceramic flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Urban Oasis
Urban Oasis
Constantine D. Vasilios & Associates LtdConstantine D. Vasilios & Associates Ltd
Rear entry stairway with skylights and entrance to exterior balcony at the landing. Peter Bosy Photography.
Design ideas for a large world-inspired entrance in Chicago with green walls, a single front door, a glass front door, light hardwood flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Bainbridge Console
Bainbridge Console
Arden Home SeattleArden Home Seattle
Photo Credit: Zeke Ruelas
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired hallway in Seattle with beige walls, porcelain flooring and multi-coloured floors.
American Style I様邸
American Style I様邸
住工房プラスアルファ住工房プラスアルファ
玄関ホール
This is an example of a world-inspired entrance in Fukuoka with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
安らぎと温もりが満たす、ほっこり和モダン
安らぎと温もりが満たす、ほっこり和モダン
納得住宅工房株式会社納得住宅工房株式会社
木と石の組み合わせが、何とも落ち着く玄関ホールです。良く履く靴は玄関ホールの下足箱に、頻繁に儚い靴はシューズクローゼットの大容量下足箱に。丸みを帯びた照明がアクセントになり、空間に表情をプラスしてくれます。
This is an example of a world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls and multi-coloured floors.
Home Remodel
Home Remodel
Williams Contracting, Inc.Williams Contracting, Inc.
Design ideas for a small world-inspired front door in Seattle with white walls, slate flooring, a double front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
The Victoria by John Cannon Homes
The Victoria by John Cannon Homes
John Cannon HomesJohn Cannon Homes
Muted colors lead you to The Victoria, a 5,193 SF model home where architectural elements, features and details delight you in every room. This estate-sized home is located in The Concession, an exclusive, gated community off University Parkway at 8341 Lindrick Lane. John Cannon Homes, newest model offers 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, great room, dining room and kitchen with separate dining area. Completing the home is a separate executive-sized suite, bonus room, her studio and his study and 3-car garage. Gene Pollux Photography
Casual Palm Beach
Casual Palm Beach
JMA INTERIOR DESIGNJMA INTERIOR DESIGN
Photo By Ron Rosenzweig
Inspiration for a world-inspired hallway in Miami with beige walls, painted wood flooring and multi-coloured floors.
平屋のようなオレンジ屋根のプロヴァンス健康住宅
平屋のようなオレンジ屋根のプロヴァンス健康住宅
（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
アール型のニッチがかわいい！両サイドへ収納を設けた玄関
Design ideas for a world-inspired hallway in Nagoya with white walls, light hardwood flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Remodel with Mosaic Tiles
Remodel with Mosaic Tiles
Kendall ArchitectureKendall Architecture
Large world-inspired foyer in Los Angeles with multi-coloured walls, a double front door, a glass front door and multi-coloured floors.
DIYがいっぱい！遊べるナチュラルハウス
DIYがいっぱい！遊べるナチュラルハウス
（株）アイジーコンサルティング　アイジースタイルハウス（株）アイジーコンサルティング　アイジースタイルハウス
シューズクロークのおかげでいつでもキレイな玄関
Inspiration for a world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
House Renovation
House Renovation
Infinity Projects worldwideInfinity Projects worldwide
This is an example of a large world-inspired front door in Singapore with beige walls, marble flooring, a double front door, a light wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
New Prairie Style Residence - River Forest, IL
New Prairie Style Residence - River Forest, IL
WEST STUDIO Architects & Construction ServicesWEST STUDIO Architects & Construction Services
Wood ceiling with backlit stain glass panels.
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired foyer in Chicago with light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
中庭を持った平屋のデイサービス
中庭を持った平屋のデイサービス
角倉剛建築設計事務所角倉剛建築設計事務所
正面奥の扉を開けると、施設のメイン空間へ。左手の扉を開けると、中庭へ。
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired entrance in Tokyo Suburbs with black walls, porcelain flooring, a sliding front door, a black front door and multi-coloured floors.
The Victoria by John Cannon Homes
The Victoria by John Cannon Homes
John Cannon HomesJohn Cannon Homes
Muted colors lead you to The Victoria, a 5,193 SF model home where architectural elements, features and details delight you in every room. This estate-sized home is located in The Concession, an exclusive, gated community off University Parkway at 8341 Lindrick Lane. John Cannon Homes, newest model offers 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, great room, dining room and kitchen with separate dining area. Completing the home is a separate executive-sized suite, bonus room, her studio and his study and 3-car garage. Gene Pollux Photography
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.

World-Inspired Entrance with Multi-coloured Floors 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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