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Entrance with a Single Front Door and Wainscoting Ideas and Designs

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Mira Villas
Mira Villas
E Design HomeE Design Home
New millwork, lighting, wallpaper and flooring to enhance main condo entrance.
Farmhouse Fresh
Farmhouse Fresh
Everything HomeEverything Home
This elegant home remodel created a bright, transitional farmhouse charm, replacing the old, cramped setup with a functional, family-friendly design. The main entrance exudes timeless elegance with a neutral palette. A polished wooden staircase takes the spotlight, while an elegant rug, perfectly matching the palette, adds warmth and sophistication to the space. The main entrance exudes timeless elegance with a neutral palette. A polished wooden staircase takes the spotlight, while an elegant rug, perfectly matching the palette, adds warmth and sophistication to the space. ---Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/
Modern Farmhouse Entry
Modern Farmhouse Entry
JP FLOORS & DESIGNJP FLOORS & DESIGN
The entry in this home features a barn door and modern looking light fixtures. Hardwood floors, a tray ceiling and wainscoting.
Franklin (multi-room) Mid-Century Modern Makeover
Franklin (multi-room) Mid-Century Modern Makeover
Usable Space Interiors, LLCUsable Space Interiors, LLC
Entry view. The wainscoting was added to help keep scuffs off the wall for this young family's dog and toddler.
Winthrop
Winthrop
Clearcut Construction, Inc.Clearcut Construction, Inc.
This transitional design works with our clients authentic mid century split level home and adds touches of modern for functionality and style!
Traditional Painted Brick Two Story
Traditional Painted Brick Two Story
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Adirondack Style Custom Home
Adirondack Style Custom Home
Howell Custom Building GroupHowell Custom Building Group
Front Entry Interior leads to living room. White oak columns and cofferred ceilings.
3000 Saint Annes Ln
3000 Saint Annes Ln
Virtual Studio InnovationsVirtual Studio Innovations
Pasadena Colonial Re-imagined
Pasadena Colonial Re-imagined
JTID Inc.JTID Inc.
The foyer of a Pasadena Colonial residence listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks. To address the likes and needs of a young family, JTID INC modernized the home while retaining all of its significant architectural details. Furniture by others.
Hamilton ASID Award 2021
Hamilton ASID Award 2021
Agape Design GroupAgape Design Group
Enter into this light filled foyer complete with beautiful marble floors, rich wood staicase and beatiful moldings throughout
The Brentwood at Home Towne Square
The Brentwood at Home Towne Square
Landmark HomesLandmark Homes
This charming 2-story craftsman style home includes a welcoming front porch, lofty 10’ ceilings, a 2-car front load garage, and two additional bedrooms and a loft on the 2nd level. To the front of the home is a convenient dining room the ceiling is accented by a decorative beam detail. Stylish hardwood flooring extends to the main living areas. The kitchen opens to the breakfast area and includes quartz countertops with tile backsplash, crown molding, and attractive cabinetry. The great room includes a cozy 2 story gas fireplace featuring stone surround and box beam mantel. The sunny great room also provides sliding glass door access to the screened in deck. The owner’s suite with elegant tray ceiling includes a private bathroom with double bowl vanity, 5’ tile shower, and oversized closet.
Craftsman: 4,022 ft²/4 BR/3.5 BA/2 ST
Craftsman: 4,022 ft²/4 BR/3.5 BA/2 ST
Genuine Custom HomesGenuine Custom Homes
We would be ecstatic to design/build yours too. ☎️ 210-387-6109 ✉️ sales@genuinecustomhomes.com
Golf Course Contemporary
Golf Course Contemporary
Peregrine Design BuildPeregrine Design Build
Herringbone tiled entry
The Custom Tudor at Baker Park
The Custom Tudor at Baker Park
Mitchell & Best HomesMitchell & Best Homes
Sorrento Drive
Sorrento Drive
Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.
A view from the double-height entry, showing an interior perspective of the front façade. Appearing on the left the image shows a glimpse of the living room and on the right, the stairs leading down to the entertainment.
ZFoyer
ZFoyer
Fava Design GroupFava Design Group
French limestone flooring with re--claimed parquet floor in the foyer features vintage sconces, grey marble top entry table, coved ceiling and dramatic dark bronze chandelier. Sage green venetian plaster on the walls completes the look.
My forever home at last.
My forever home at last.
McCabe Design & InteriorsMcCabe Design & Interiors
Retro Upgrade
Retro Upgrade
Boardwalk BuildersBoardwalk Builders
Black and white tile, wood front door and white walls add a modern twist to the entry way of this coastal home.
Affirmations of Morris
Affirmations of Morris
H2 Design StudioH2 Design Studio
Traditional front entry with a firm nod to the arts & craft movement, uses deep brown wood tones on the oak flooring and matches to the stair posts and rails. The original front entry door had remained in excellent condition for 20 years and only needed a slight touch up on the stain.
House on the Lake- Shorewood
House on the Lake- Shorewood
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.
Inviting entry to this lake home. Opening the front door, one is greeted by lofted lake views out the back. Beautiful wainscot on the main entry and stairway walls

Entrance with a Single Front Door and Wainscoting 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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