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Majestic Palace
Majestic Palace
Imago DeiImago Dei
Del Dios Villa
Del Dios Villa
Tosti DesignTosti Design
Dianella Residence
Dianella Residence
Link Construction & DevelopmentsLink Construction & Developments
Luxury custom built Mediterranean home built by Claude Verini of Link Construction and Developments
Custom Home Exteriors
Custom Home Exteriors
Osprey Custom HomesOsprey Custom Homes
Tuscan-Style Villa
Tuscan-Style Villa
E. F. San JuanE. F. San Juan
PRIVATE RESIDENCE / PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA — ARCHITECT: Eric Watson BUILDER: McIntosh-Myers Construction For this lovely Tuscan Mediterranean–style home near the beautiful Emerald Coast of Northwest Florida, our team at E. F. San Juan supplied Loewen impact-rated windows and doors, custom E. F. San Juan mahogany entry gates, exterior trim, patio doors, and custom exterior millwork. Inside the home, we also provided paneling, custom heavy mouldings, columns, and custom interior millwork. Challenges: Virtually every room in this home featured multi-part cornice and moulding details, as well as many unique coffered ceiling details. This meant meticulous planning and man-hours to create the mouldings and make sure each related piece of millwork would fit seamlessly upon installation. Solution: We worked closely with the builder, Cliff Myers of McIntosh-Myers Construction, and with architect Eric Watson to ensure that all the details envisioned in the architect’s mind, drawings, and blueprints were executed precisely in the field. The result is a stunning residence that evokes an Italian elegance on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The wood details can especially be appreciated in the main living area, which features custom heavy mouldings, coffered ceilings, and columns. --- Photography by Jack Gardner
Villa Vidorra
Villa Vidorra
AndrinaPaladin DesignsAndrinaPaladin Designs

Design Showcase Project
Design Showcase Project
Cheryl Collins Signature StyleCheryl Collins Signature Style
Majestic Grand Foyer leaving one to feel like he or she is in the Palace of Versailles. Custom Window treatments leading into a grand dining room.
1616 Catalina Bay - Granbury, TX - Couto Homes
1616 Catalina Bay - Granbury, TX - Couto Homes
Couto HomesCouto Homes
Gorgeous custom home built by Couto Homes on Lake Granbury. This home features highend amenities with specialty paint, flooring, furnishings and lighting.
Via Orvieto
Via Orvieto
Mãkena InteriorsMãkena Interiors
Sunning Front Entrance at a private residence in the Toscana Country Club in Indian Wells, CA. Designed by Neil Curry, House & Homes Palm Springs
Livingston Oasis, Livingston NJ
Livingston Oasis, Livingston NJ
Clear Home DesignClear Home Design
as you walk in this impressive double height foyer, you are treated to this amazing bronze and brass custom railing, designed with a modern geometric concentric square motif. the limestone floor is decorated with a Christopher guy center hall table and quirky ladder back chair.
Sater Design Collection's 6910 "Fiorentino" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 6910 "Fiorentino" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
Foyer. The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Tuscan home plan "Fiorentino" (Plan #6910). saterdesign.com
Mediterranean Style Front Door
Mediterranean Style Front Door
Taber & CompanyTaber & Company
Mediterranean Style Front Door The Solid Wood Arched Door Is 11' Tall With Hand Carved Moldings and Forged Iron. Custom Made And Pre-Hung On A Massive Frame Taber & Company Specializes In Handcrafted One Of A Kind Custom Designs.
Interiors
Interiors
Jeff Rogers Custom HomesJeff Rogers Custom Homes
Vero Beach, Florida
Vero Beach, Florida
Deborah LeamannDeborah Leamann
This two-story foyer has great eye appeal with the welcoming textured table skirt, charming benches and lots of greenery.
Lansing Island Home
Lansing Island Home
Echelon Builders, FLEchelon Builders, FL
Visitors are awed as they walk through the exquisitely hand-forged, high quality wrought iron Cantera doors into an unobstructed view of the Banana River.
Modern Tuscan
Modern Tuscan
Balance 3 DesignBalance 3 Design
Tuscan Villa
Tuscan Villa
Murphy Building Company, IncMurphy Building Company, Inc
Spanish Mediterranean
Spanish Mediterranean
Bella Vita Custom Homes & RemodelingBella Vita Custom Homes & Remodeling
2 PAIGEBROOKE WESTLAKE, TEXAS 76262 Live like Spanish royalty in our most realized Mediterranean villa ever. Brilliantly designed entertainment wings: open living-dining-kitchen suite on the north, game room and home theatre on the east, quiet conversation in the library and hidden parlor on the south, all surrounding a landscaped courtyard. Studding luxury in the west wing master suite. Children's bedrooms upstairs share dedicated homework room. Experience the sensation of living beautifully at this authentic Mediterranean villa in Westlake! - See more at: http://www.livingbellavita.com/southlake/westlake-model-home
Entry Chandelier
Entry Chandelier
Fratantoni Interior DesignersFratantoni Interior Designers
Come on into this custom luxury home with a beautiful grand entry and custom chandelier.
Beverly Hills Mansion Makeover - Before
Beverly Hills Mansion Makeover - Before
Bauer Design GroupBauer Design Group
The front entry is not as impressive as it could be. Our team suggested adding either a covered porte cochère or a large water/fire feature.

Expansive Mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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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