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2 Panel with Side Lites Mahogany
2 Panel with Side Lites Mahogany
Brenlo Ltd.Brenlo Ltd.
French Country Entry
French Country Entry
Classic Entry Door Design Ideas
Classic Entry Door Design Ideas
Today’s Entry DoorsToday’s Entry Doors
6 ft x 8 foot Classic style ProVia Signet Model 002c-449 Fiberglass Double Entry Doors. Cherry skin exterior stained American Cherry. Factory (ProVia) hardware with 3 point locking system. Installed in Irvine, CA home.
Lakeside Life
Lakeside Life
Morcom Building Inc.Morcom Building Inc.
Jeanne Morcom
Marlboro Road - Front Door
Marlboro Road - Front Door
Evens ArchitectsEvens Architects
Manolo Langis
Around the World Flair
Around the World Flair
Fox Construction, Inc.Fox Construction, Inc.
Tim Murphy Photography
Entrance
Entrance
whiteBOX architectswhiteBOX architects
Main entrance and front door to the property. An extra wide hardwood oak pivot front door with stainless steel detailing and handle.
Pedernales
Pedernales
Ryan Street ArchitectsRyan Street Architects
Today's Vintage Farmhouse
Today's Vintage Farmhouse
UserUser
Today’s Vintage Farmhouse by KCS Estates is the perfect pairing of the elegance of simpler times with the sophistication of today’s design sensibility. Nestled in Homestead Valley this home, located at 411 Montford Ave Mill Valley CA, is 3,383 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. And features a great room with vaulted, open truss ceilings, chef’s kitchen, private master suite, office, spacious family room, and lawn area. All designed with a timeless grace that instantly feels like home. A natural oak Dutch door leads to the warm and inviting great room featuring vaulted open truss ceilings flanked by a white-washed grey brick fireplace and chef’s kitchen with an over sized island. The Farmhouse’s sliding doors lead out to the generously sized upper porch with a steel fire pit ideal for casual outdoor living. And it provides expansive views of the natural beauty surrounding the house. An elegant master suite and private home office complete the main living level. 411 Montford Ave Mill Valley CA Presented by Melissa Crawford
Spanish Remodel
Spanish Remodel
Winter Park DesignWinter Park Design
Old Meets New Build
Old Meets New Build
Nandina Home & DesignNandina Home & Design
These rooms feature arch walkways, wall art, wooden dining room table, upholstered chairs, floral loveseat, flat hearth fireplace, vaulted ceilings, wooden sideboards, two rattan chairs, white cushions, striped throw pillows, branch lamp, and large floor length mirror. Project designed by Atlanta interior design firm, Nandina Home & Design. Their Sandy Springs home decor showroom and design studio also serve Midtown, Buckhead, and outside the perimeter. For more about Nandina Home & Design, click here: https://nandinahome.com/
Seidenberg House
Seidenberg House
Metcalfe Architecture & DesignMetcalfe Architecture & Design
Barry Halkin Photography
Christmas Holiday Decor
Christmas Holiday Decor
Mary Prince PhotographyMary Prince Photography
This home's large pillars create a dramatic look wrapped in lush bows of evergreens and the large red ornaments are perfectly in scale. Mary Prince © 2012 Houzz
Patonga Creek Holiday Shack
Patonga Creek Holiday Shack
palaestrapalaestra
Scrounged doors repurposed & re-glued slide completely out of sight to co-opt a little used public path as a living space. Real materials with real feel include recycled floorboards, demolition yard posts & scrounged jetty timbers from nearby. Bamboo blinds from a supermarket were cut & regaled on site for a tropical feel with practical ventilation effect. An upturned cast iron bath awaits re-use - that was interesting to get across the bay. Water access only. All photographs Brett Boardman
Tudor Cottage Renovations and Alterations, South Orange, New Jersey
Tudor Cottage Renovations and Alterations, South Orange, New Jersey
Clawson Architects, LLCClawson Architects, LLC
The new front door entryway now organizes the space in a way that is much more efficient. A small bench, hooks and shelf organize the homeowners belongings. New details were added at the stair to enhance the area. See before images at www.clawsonarchitects.com to understand the complete transformation.
Gabriel Builders
Gabriel Builders
Gabriel Builders Inc.Gabriel Builders Inc.
Gracious traditional foyer with mahagony door, distressed floors, and exquisite trim detail. Fabulous design by Stephen Fuller. Photos by TJ Getz.
Captain's House on Cape Cod
Captain's House on Cape Cod
Bee's Knees Design, LLCBee's Knees Design, LLC
Monroe Beach House
Monroe Beach House
Cottage Home, Inc.Cottage Home, Inc.
玄関ポーチ
玄関ポーチ
株式会社ヤマジホーム株式会社ヤマジホーム
玄関はお施主様のこだわりポイント。照明はハモサのコンプトンランプをつけ、インダストリアルな雰囲気を演出。 入って右手側には、リクシルのデコマドをつけました。 それによって、シンプルになりがちな玄関が一気にスタイリッシュになります。 帰ってくるたびに、ワクワクするんだとか^ ^
Olive Passive House
Olive Passive House
DEMO ArchitectsDEMO Architects

Entrance with a Medium Wood 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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