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World-Inspired Front Door Ideas and Designs

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寺庄の家（terasho house）
寺庄の家（terasho house）
ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)
造作玄関ドア
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired front door in Other with beige walls, a sliding front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Lot 38 Kukui'ula
Lot 38 Kukui'ula
Kelly & Stone ArchitectsKelly & Stone Architects
Greg Blore
Photo of a world-inspired front door in Denver with a pivot front door.
Customer Gallery
Customer Gallery
Flambeaux LightingFlambeaux Lighting
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired front door in New Orleans with white walls, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Naples, FL - 41 West - Coquinna Sands Custom Home
Naples, FL - 41 West - Coquinna Sands Custom Home
UserUser
Bermuda shutters, black shutters, solid wood door, pavers, river rock, columns, white exterior, recessed lighting, potted plants, wall sconce, white gutters, modern lines, circular driveway, paver driveway, wood garage door, palm trees, flowers, simple roof line, shingle, ornamental grass, shrubs
Tropical Entry
Tropical Entry
Photo of a world-inspired front door in Hawaii with a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Ponce Davis
Ponce Davis
Preschel + Bassan StudioPreschel + Bassan Studio
Large world-inspired front door in Miami with limestone flooring, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Decor Fusion - Blending Styles
Decor Fusion - Blending Styles
KOUBOOKOUBOO
We supplied the 2 planters (rather "cachepots") holding the elephant ears for this Southern Californian craftsman style beach home.
Design ideas for a world-inspired front door in Los Angeles with a single front door and a black front door.
Matakatia
Matakatia
Masonry Design Solutions LtdMasonry Design Solutions Ltd
Mike Hollman
This is an example of a large world-inspired front door in Auckland with a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Bridle Trails
Bridle Trails
AOME ArchitectsAOME Architects
Photography by Mike Jensen
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired front door in Seattle with a single front door, white walls, porcelain flooring, a glass front door and white floors.
Bonsai 3D Painted Glass Front Doors - Exterior Glass Doors - Glass Entry Doors
Bonsai 3D Painted Glass Front Doors - Exterior Glass Doors - Glass Entry Doors
Sans Soucie Art GlassSans Soucie Art Glass
Glass Front Doors, Entry Doors that Make a Statement! Your front door is your home's initial focal point and glass doors by Sans Soucie with frosted, etched glass designs create a unique, custom effect while providing privacy AND light thru exquisite, quality designs! Available any size, all glass front doors are custom made to order and ship worldwide at reasonable prices. Exterior entry door glass will be tempered, dual pane (an equally efficient single 1/2" thick pane is used in our fiberglass doors). Selling both the glass inserts for front doors as well as entry doors with glass, Sans Soucie art glass doors are available in 8 woods and Plastpro fiberglass in both smooth surface or a grain texture, as a slab door or prehung in the jamb - any size. From simple frosted glass effects to our more extravagant 3D sculpture carved, painted and stained glass .. and everything in between, Sans Soucie designs are sandblasted different ways creating not only different effects, but different price levels. The "same design, done different" - with no limit to design, there's something for every decor, any style. The privacy you need is created without sacrificing sunlight! Price will vary by design complexity and type of effect: Specialty Glass and Frosted Glass. Inside our fun, easy to use online Glass and Entry Door Designer, you'll get instant pricing on everything as YOU customize your door and glass! When you're all finished designing, you can place your order online! We're here to answer any questions you have so please call (877) 331-339 to speak to a knowledgeable representative! Doors ship worldwide at reasonable prices from Palm Desert, California with delivery time ranges between 3-8 weeks depending on door material and glass effect selected. (Doug Fir or Fiberglass in Frosted Effects allow 3 weeks, Specialty Woods and Glass [2D, 3D, Leaded] will require approx. 8 weeks).
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.
Outstanding Bayview Residence in a Private Setting
Outstanding Bayview Residence in a Private Setting
Carrie Nicholson, RB, BIC, HL1 DirectorCarrie Nicholson, RB, BIC, HL1 Director
One-of-a-kind front entry, walking on floating steps over the Koi pond into the high-beamed great room.
This is an example of a large world-inspired front door in Hawaii with a dark wood front door.
Tropical Resort Style Oasis
Tropical Resort Style Oasis
Stofft Cooney ArchitectsStofft Cooney Architects
Photo of a world-inspired front door in Miami with a single front door.
Eclectic Tropical Residence in Olivenhain, CA
Eclectic Tropical Residence in Olivenhain, CA
J. W. McCarter & AssociatesJ. W. McCarter & Associates
This is a custom entry gate with iron and stained glass inserts shaped like flowers. The gate was created to coordinate with the stained glass in the front door of this project and continue the tropical theme of the house.
Palm Beach Residence
Palm Beach Residence
Aaron ThompsonAaron Thompson
© Aaron Thompson
Inspiration for a large world-inspired front door in Miami with brick flooring, a double front door and a blue front door.
Sawgrass County Club Estate
Sawgrass County Club Estate
Mark Macco ArchitectsMark Macco Architects
Jeff Westcott Photography. Interior finishes by Vesta Decor
Design ideas for a large world-inspired front door in Jacksonville with white walls, porcelain flooring, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
和室のある平屋ハウス
和室のある平屋ハウス
彩羽工藝舎彩羽工藝舎
広々とした玄関に、いつでも綺麗を保てるようシューズボックスは見えないようになっています。 天窓からの光で玄関が明かるくなっています。
Inspiration for a world-inspired front door in Other with white walls, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
HUFUプラスワン/ローコストで建てる規格型の木の家
HUFUプラスワン/ローコストで建てる規格型の木の家
有限会社 コウ設計工房有限会社 コウ設計工房
HUFUプラスワン/ローコストで建てる規格型の木の家 玄関戸は木の造作で。ポーチは左官でナチュラルな印象。
This is an example of a small world-inspired front door in Other with a sliding front door.
御牧原の家　玄関ポーチ
御牧原の家　玄関ポーチ
菊池ひろ建築設計室｜kikuchihiro design office菊池ひろ建築設計室｜kikuchihiro design office
御牧原の家｜菊池ひろ建築設計室 撮影　辻岡利之
Design ideas for a world-inspired front door in Other with beige walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
Sawgrass County Club Estate
Sawgrass County Club Estate
Mark Macco ArchitectsMark Macco Architects
Jeff Westcott Photography. Interior finishes by Vesta Decor
This is an example of a large world-inspired front door in Jacksonville with beige walls, limestone flooring, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.

World-Inspired 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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