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Entrance with a Dark Wood Front Door and All Types of Ceiling Ideas and Designs

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Guest House -Hartland, VT
Guest House -Hartland, VT
Housewright Construction Inc.Housewright Construction Inc.
Photo by Read McKendree
Classic Lake House
Classic Lake House
Glas AssociatesGlas Associates
Grand entry with a custom craftsman, nautical feel and a barrel-vaulted porch Photo by Ashley Avila Photography
Luxury Lake Living
Luxury Lake Living
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
Lowell Custom Homes, Lake Geneva, WI Entry way with double doors and sidelights open to cable stair railings on a floating staircase.
Saline Creek Road
Saline Creek Road
Kurtz Construction, Inc.Kurtz Construction, Inc.
Sheer Perfection
Sheer Perfection
Anny DesignsAnny Designs
This house accommodates comfort spaces for multi-generation families with multiple master suites to provide each family with a private space that they can enjoy with each unique design style. The different design styles flow harmoniously throughout the two-story house and unite in the expansive living room that opens up to a spacious rear patio for the families to spend their family time together. This traditional house design exudes elegance with pleasing state-of-the-art features.
Entryway Ideas
Entryway Ideas
Perry HomesPerry Homes
Entryway
Canongate Country Manor
Canongate Country Manor
JPOrleans CharlotteJPOrleans Charlotte
A grand entryway in Charlotte with double entry doors, wide oak floors, white wainscoting, and a tray ceiling.
Spanish Transitional - Entry Vestibule www.hryanstudio.com
Spanish Transitional - Entry Vestibule www.hryanstudio.com
H. Ryan StudioH. Ryan Studio
We remodeled this Spanish Style home. The white paint gave it a fresh modern feel. Heather Ryan, Interior Designer H.Ryan Studio - Scottsdale, AZ www.hryanstudio.com
McLean Multi-Gen Custom Home
McLean Multi-Gen Custom Home
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Inspired by the modern romanticism, blissful tranquility and harmonious elegance of Bobby McAlpine’s home designs, this custom home designed and built by Anthony Wilder Design/Build perfectly combines all these elements and more. With Southern charm and European flair, this new home was created through careful consideration of the needs of the multi-generational family who lives there.
Florham Park - Briarwood
Florham Park - Briarwood
Karla Trincanello, CID, Interior Decisions, Inc.Karla Trincanello, CID, Interior Decisions, Inc.
Entrance hall foyer open to family room. detailed panel wall treatment helped a tall narrow arrow have interest and pattern.
Forest Road -Vail
Forest Road -Vail
Pruett & Co.Pruett & Co.
Welcome home- this space make quite the entry with soaring ceilings, a custom metal & wood pivot door and glow-y lighting.
New Peninsula Residence
New Peninsula Residence
Kaplan Architects, AIAKaplan Architects, AIA
Kaplan Architects, AIA Location: Redwood City , CA, USA Custom walnut entry door into new residence and cable railing at the interior stair. Kaplan Architects Photo
Entry/Formal Living Space
Entry/Formal Living Space
Homes by DesignHomes by Design
This two story entry features a combination of traditional and modern architectural features. To the right is a custom, floating, and curved staircase to the second floor. The formal living space features a coffered ceiling, two stories of windows, modern light fixtures, built in shelving/bookcases, and a custom cast concrete fireplace surround.
Прихожая, вид на гостиную
Прихожая, вид на гостиную
Фотограф Михаил Поморцев / Pro.FotoФотограф Михаил Поморцев / Pro.Foto
Вид из прихожей на гостиную. Интерьер сложно отнести к какому‑то стилю. Как считает автор проекта, времена больших стилей прошли, и в нашем скоротечном мире редко можно увидеть полноценную версию классики или ар-деко. Этот проект — из разряда эклектичных, где на базе французской классики создан уютный и парадный интерьер с современной, проверенной временем мебелью европейских брендов. Диван, кожаные кресла: Arketipo. Люстра: Moooi.
Rittenhouse Estate
Rittenhouse Estate
Krug ArchitectsKrug Architects
Mahogony
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.
Moore II Residence
Moore II Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Exterior entry opens to stair, dining room, kitchen, living room and yard at rear
Leslie
Leslie
Anderson Homes Pty LtdAnderson Homes Pty Ltd
French Oak - 7" Wide Plank Flooring
French Oak - 7" Wide Plank Flooring
PurezaWoodPurezaWood
Entryway with custom wide plank flooring, white walls, fireplace and lounging area.
Entry
Entry
Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.
Two story entrance features mahogany entry door, winding staircase and open catwalk. Opens to beautiful two-story living room. Modern Forms Magic Pendant and Chandelier. Walnut rail, stair treads and newel posts. Plain iron balusters. General contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; Architecture by Helman Sechrist Architecture; Professional photography by Marie Kinney. Images are the property of Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc. and may not be used without written permission.

Entrance with a Dark Wood Front Door and All Types of Ceiling 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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