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Custom Driveway Gates and Entrance Design
Custom Driveway Gates and Entrance Design
Ornametals and Finer Welding, Inc.Ornametals and Finer Welding, Inc.
Our company designs builds and installs custom driveway and entry gates for homes and businesses alike. Every gate is handmade from the highest quality steel and are made according to our highest fabrication standards.
Entryway With A View
Entryway With A View
Solanna Design & Development LLCSolanna Design & Development LLC
Limestone flooring and Art Deco Decor leads to expansive views of Catalina Island and Little Corona Beach
COLORÉ & DÉCALÉ
COLORÉ & DÉCALÉ
MIINT - design d’espace & décorationMIINT - design d’espace & décoration
Mise en couleur et aménagement d’une résidence secondaire familiale. Les clients souhaitaient un décor à la fois coloré et décalé où les accessoires de décoration viendraient agrémenter les murs au fil du temps et des coups de cœur. MIINT a donc créé les bases de cet écrin pour partager d’ores et déjà de chaleureux moments de vie.
Woodley House
Woodley House
Kelsie Hornby, ASID, Elegant Designs, Inc.Kelsie Hornby, ASID, Elegant Designs, Inc.
Elegant Designs, Inc. Foyer ceiling featuring decorative painting in the lighted dome. (photography by Dan Mayers) Decorative painter Paul Bertholet
1510 Chelsea Bay - Granbury, TX - Couto Custom Home
1510 Chelsea Bay - Granbury, TX - Couto Custom Home
Couto HomesCouto Homes
Matrix Photography
Unique Door Handles for inspired new home
Unique Door Handles for inspired new home
Martin Pierce HardwareMartin Pierce Hardware
Roger Turk
Acqua Liana by Frank McKinney
Acqua Liana by Frank McKinney
Bluworld of WaterBluworld of Water
http://www.frank-mckinney.com/oceanfront-estates/acqua-liana/ Custom indoor water features for conceptual residential design by Frank McKinney, with Dale Construction. Project Location: Manalapan, FL.
My houzz casa Maria
My houzz casa Maria
Cristina CusaniCristina Cusani
Cristina Cusani © 2019 Houzz
Old Dirty Goat - Boot Ranch
Old Dirty Goat - Boot Ranch
Mill & WoodsMill & Woods
Stunning entryway commanded by the unique horse sculpture. Exposed beams and stone walls. Reclaimed heart pine floors, prefinished in custom color. Random width, engineered profile. Suitable to nail, glue or float over any subfloor. Photo: Ric J Photography
Miles River Residence
Miles River Residence
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
Spaulding
Penthouse
Penthouse
Bernard CompanyBernard Company
Entry to Penthouse. Gilded Chairs - Candy Apple Leather. Huge Clock - Client has a passion for Clocks...
Doheny Estate
Doheny Estate
SVZ Interior DesignSVZ Interior Design
Vintage leather reading chair, vintage oak desk, black and white stone flooring from Exquisite Surfaces, Custom runner in dark purple from Stark, custom Italian 1/2 table in the entry, vintage scones with purple silk shades
Grand Home Remodel
Grand Home Remodel
Silva Custom Construction, Inc.Silva Custom Construction, Inc.
Allenhaus Productions
Custom West Coast Style Home - Saskatoon, SK
Custom West Coast Style Home - Saskatoon, SK
Tamlin International Homes Ltd.Tamlin International Homes Ltd.
Hand-Hewn entry
Four Leaf Towers High Rise
Four Leaf Towers High Rise
Mary Lynn Mabray, ASIDMary Lynn Mabray, ASID
Custom alcove for glass art pieces, American antique bench with storage, bull skull with handpainted decorative art. Just inside the door is a place for family and fun pictures that are on a revolving image ET screen. The wood floors are 5" white oak installed by Chris Guiterrez. The walls are faux ragged a warm light mustard by decorative painter Terie Beth Dillard of Plano, Texas.
Various projects and jobs
Various projects and jobs
Regency Landscape LLCRegency Landscape LLC
West Austin Home
West Austin Home
eLAN creativeeLAN creative
Inspired Design by Julie has been delivering excellence to a wide range of corporate and residential clients coast to coast since 2009. This West Austin home had many beautiful traditional Tuscan / Texas Hill Country features that the clients wanted to blend with their more transitional and trendy taste. Julie was able to guide them through the process of accentuating the grand details of their home while blending it with their tastes.
Shooting fotografico immobiliare
Shooting fotografico immobiliare
HOME À PORTER home stagingHOME À PORTER home staging
Questo immobile d'epoca trasuda storia da ogni parete. Gli attuali proprietari hanno avuto l'abilità di riuscire a rinnovare l'intera casa (la cui costruzione risale alla fine del 1.800) mantenendone inalterata la natura e l'anima. Parliamo di un architetto che (per passione ha fondato un'impresa edile in cui lavora con grande dedizione) e di una brillante artista che, con la sua inseparabile partner, realizza opere d'arti a quattro mani miscelando la pittura su tela a collage tratti da immagini di volti d'epoca. L'introduzione promette bene...
Greenwood Village Remodel
Greenwood Village Remodel
Gather and Spruce Design RemodelGather and Spruce Design Remodel
Having a functional entry or mudroom space is a GAME CHANGER! We created a landing space in the entry right off the garage of this Greenwood Village home so that this family of 5 has a place to unload as they come home. With overhead storage, coat hooks a-plenty, and storage beneath the built-in; this space helps keep things tidy and in their place in a very busy household.
Casale isolano
Casale isolano
Paolo De Rosa - Design Studio Oikos - D. S. O.Paolo De Rosa - Design Studio Oikos - D. S. O.
L'ingresso è separato dal soggiorno da un elemento di falegnameria che funge da cappottiera e da elementi lighei messi in verticale a mò di persiana

Expansive Eclectic Entrance 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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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