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World-Inspired Entrance with Terracotta Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Entry Foyer
Entry Foyer
Eric Watson Architect, P.A.Eric Watson Architect, P.A.
Photo of a large world-inspired entrance in Miami with terracotta flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
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.
福岡市H邸
福岡市H邸
一級建築士事務所 空設計工房一級建築士事務所 空設計工房
Photo by Takahiro Kawanami
This is an example of a small world-inspired hallway in Fukuoka with white walls, a medium wood front door and terracotta flooring.
玄関
玄関
株式会社トミオ株式会社トミオ
玄関には2方向から出入りできるシューズクローク。 格子付の飾り窓もあり女性に人気です。
Photo of a world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, orange floors and feature lighting.
St. John Estate
St. John Estate
Mimi & Hill interiorsMimi & Hill interiors
Toni Deis Photography
Inspiration for a world-inspired entrance in Other with white walls, terracotta flooring and orange floors.
玄関の左はウッドデッキ、右はクローク
玄関の左はウッドデッキ、右はクローク
stage Y's 一級建築士事務所stage Y's 一級建築士事務所
クロークの奥は将来家族に迎えるわんこのために、足洗い場を用意しました。
World-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, terracotta flooring and orange floors.
自然の光と風をふんだんにとり入れた家
自然の光と風をふんだんにとり入れた家
株式会社　アイスタイル株式会社　アイスタイル
World-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a black front door and orange floors.
香りを纏う家
香りを纏う家
有限会社長瀬工務店有限会社長瀬工務店
玄関の高さを抑えることで、靴を整えやすく上り下りも楽にできます。外部にはスロープも設置。
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired hallway in Other with beige walls, terracotta flooring, a sliding front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
Diele mit vintage Tapete
Diele mit vintage Tapete
Smetek Home DesignSmetek Home Design
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired hallway with red walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a green front door, red floors and wallpapered walls.
Foyer
Foyer
For What It's Worth, LLCFor What It's Worth, LLC
This is an example of a small world-inspired foyer in Milwaukee with multi-coloured walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
気持ちの拠り所があるシンプルスマートな家
気持ちの拠り所があるシンプルスマートな家
やまぐち建築設計室やまぐち建築設計室
撮影　写真　西村仁見
Medium sized world-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, terracotta flooring, a medium wood front door and orange floors.
Azuero Earth Project
Azuero Earth Project
IM-KMIM-KM
Inspiration for a world-inspired entrance in Other with terracotta flooring and a double front door.
A様邸
A様邸
株式会社冬頭建設株式会社冬頭建設
Inspiration for a world-inspired hallway in Nagoya with white walls, terracotta flooring and brown floors.
日本の伝統美を楽しむ「昭和レトロな家」
日本の伝統美を楽しむ「昭和レトロな家」
株式会社セレクトホーム株式会社セレクトホーム
釣り好きのご主人のための動線です。帰宅から荷物の収納、洗面所からそのままお風呂に入れるので、汚れたままでリビングを通ることがありません。
This is an example of a world-inspired hallway in Kobe with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a brown front door, black floors, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
梁を再利用した和風モダンな家
梁を再利用した和風モダンな家
株式会社フジサワ建設株式会社フジサワ建設
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired hallway in Other with beige walls, terracotta flooring, a sliding front door, a dark wood front door, grey floors, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
小郡市　注文住宅　新築住宅　工務店　シンプルな木の家　無垢の床がここちいい
小郡市　注文住宅　新築住宅　工務店　シンプルな木の家　無垢の床がここちいい
㈱清武建設 1級建築士事務所㈱清武建設 1級建築士事務所
◆株式会社清武建設一級建築士事務所◆ http://kiyo.jpn.com/◆tel：0120-01-5040（火水定休）　◆朝倉郡筑前町栗田957◆福岡市東区箱崎7-2-14
ハウスK／玄関
ハウスK／玄関
CHIZU & JUNICHI OKUYAMA ARCHITECTSCHIZU & JUNICHI OKUYAMA ARCHITECTS
正面グリッド裏は書斎の片引き障子 photo：Atsushi Shibata
Inspiration for a world-inspired hallway in Tokyo with white walls, terracotta flooring and orange floors.
心地良く暮らしやすい空間の中 自然体で過ごせる家
心地良く暮らしやすい空間の中 自然体で過ごせる家
株式会社　アイスタイル株式会社　アイスタイル
World-inspired entrance in Other with white walls, terracotta flooring and brown floors.
Foyer
Foyer
For What It's Worth, LLCFor What It's Worth, LLC
Stef Bartz Photography
Photo of a small world-inspired foyer in Milwaukee with multi-coloured walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
デッドスペースがなく、すべてが使いやすく活用できる家
デッドスペースがなく、すべてが使いやすく活用できる家
株式会社　アイスタイル株式会社　アイスタイル
World-inspired hallway in Other with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and orange floors.

World-Inspired Entrance with Terracotta Flooring 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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