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World-Inspired Entrance with Yellow Walls Ideas and Designs

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Casual Palm Beach
Casual Palm Beach
JMA INTERIOR DESIGNJMA INTERIOR DESIGN
Photo By Ron Rosenzweig
Design ideas for a world-inspired hallway in Miami with yellow walls and a dado rail.
Entryway
Entryway
S&K Interiors LLCS&K Interiors LLC
Photographer: Matthew Harrer Photography Artist: Claude Beck
Design ideas for a world-inspired entrance in St Louis with yellow walls, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
玄関
玄関
株式会社AC15株式会社AC15
和モダンのエントランス
Medium sized world-inspired hallway in Other with yellow walls, a sliding front door, a glass front door, a wallpapered ceiling and wallpapered walls.
Belize Residence: Foyer, Bar, Kitchen
Belize Residence: Foyer, Bar, Kitchen
Robert GranoffRobert Granoff
© Robert Granoff Designed by: Brendan J. O' Donoghue P.O Box 129 San Ignacio Cayo District Belize, Central America Web Site; odsbz.com
Sunrise House Entry
Sunrise House Entry
Matthew Fowler, ArchitectMatthew Fowler, Architect
The Bermuda-style entry is supported by cast stone columns and covered by hip roof of concrete roof tiles. A mahogany-framed pergola, also supported by cast stone columns, flanks each side of the entry. Materials include custom-made wood french doors, 6 over 6 double hung windows with custom-made operable wood louvered shutters, and travertine pavers.
Kukuiula Home
Kukuiula Home
Pu'uwai Design & ConstructionPu'uwai Design & Construction
This beautiful tropical home is a mix of traditional plantation and cosmo pacific design. The plantation detailing can be seen in the board and batten walls, shake roofing, and black double hung windows. While the custom tropical light fixtures, stone carved entry panels, wood doors and tiki torches speak to the tropical elegance of the place. At the entrance you are greeted by a floral motif hand carved in Indonesia on white stone panels and a clear glass water wall falling into a splash bowl. The golden yellow of the exterior and the warm reds of the natural hardwood trim is a taste of the design for the whole home which is a mix of warm cozy spaces and tropical luxury.
Asian Influence with a Warm, Comfortable Feel.
Asian Influence with a Warm, Comfortable Feel.
Shuster Design AssociatesShuster Design Associates
Upon entry to this beautiful home it's warm, cheery feel is apparent. The minimal palette of the walls, doors and furnishings is accentuated by the home's artwork and textiles, especially in the brightly colored stripes of the area rug.
Entryways
Entryways
Paving Crew, IncPaving Crew, Inc
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired front door in Tampa with yellow walls, brick flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Niche Display
Niche Display
Jane EllisonJane Ellison
A sculpture of Tibetan calligraphy, a repurposed Tibetan scripture chest, and a pile of pillows, make a perfect niche.
This is an example of a small world-inspired vestibule in San Francisco with yellow walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
963 Eve Street | Intracoastal Estate | Delray Beach, Florida
963 Eve Street | Intracoastal Estate | Delray Beach, Florida
Pascal Liguori & SonPascal Liguori & Son
Foyer
Medium sized world-inspired foyer in Miami with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Palm City Custom Residence 2016
Palm City Custom Residence 2016
Vogl ArchitectsVogl Architects
Kaunis Hetki Photography
This is an example of a world-inspired foyer in Miami with yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door and a white front door.
Kahala New Home
Kahala New Home
Homeworks Construction INCHomeworks Construction INC
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired foyer in Hawaii with yellow walls, slate flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Ажурный стиль для путешестенников
Ажурный стиль для путешестенников
Ната ВолковаНата Волкова
Светлана Маликова
Small world-inspired boot room in Moscow with yellow walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Lopez Island Dream
Lopez Island Dream
Designward Inc.Designward Inc.
Entry with custom floor mosaic by Ann Sacks Tile. Antiques by owner. Faux painting by Osa.
Photo of a large world-inspired foyer in Seattle with a double front door, yellow walls and limestone flooring.
アジアンテイストリフォーム
アジアンテイストリフォーム
ギルド・デザイン一級建築士事務所ギルド・デザイン一級建築士事務所
撮影；小川重雄
Large world-inspired hallway in Tokyo with yellow walls and tatami flooring.
White Residence
White Residence
Edgewater Contractors IncEdgewater Contractors Inc
Design ideas for an expansive world-inspired front door in Tampa with yellow walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Armstrong-Vivero
Armstrong-Vivero
Finmark Carpet One Floor & HomeFinmark Carpet One Floor & Home
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired foyer in Los Angeles with yellow walls, vinyl flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Patios and Firepits
Patios and Firepits
Paving Crew, IncPaving Crew, Inc
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired front door in Tampa with yellow walls, brick flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
Asian Manor , Bal Harbor Miami
Asian Manor , Bal Harbor Miami
JGL Interiors LLCJGL Interiors LLC
Medium sized world-inspired foyer in Miami with yellow walls, granite flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Olde Naples
Olde Naples
All About U InteriorsAll About U Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired foyer in Miami with yellow walls, travertine flooring, a single front door, a white front door, beige floors and a dado rail.

World-Inspired Entrance with Yellow Walls 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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