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Cloister Style French Wide Oak Planks
Cloister Style French Wide Oak Planks
Vintage Elements LLCVintage Elements LLC
Heavily brushed, chemically aged, ripped edges and lots of character are the properties of this wide plank rustic Floor. We can produce this floor either on certified Lorraine French oak, Euro oak or American white oak. Engineered or solid can also be selected and the finish is completely oiled with a 5 year wear warranty.
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Misc. Projects
Love Development and ConstructionLove Development and Construction
Tuscan cohesion and Mediterranean style meet in this Street of Dreams Foyer. Pennsylvania mushroom wood ceilings help bring the high entry ceilings to life
Spanish Colonial Whole House Renovation
Spanish Colonial Whole House Renovation
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Creating a new formal entry was one of the key elements of this project. Architect: The Warner Group. Photographer: Kelly Teich
Modern Hacienda
Modern Hacienda
Koffka Phakos DesignKoffka Phakos Design
Newman - Natural Glam
Newman - Natural Glam
RI StudioRI Studio
Make your entry table a focal point
Brightwaters Blvd.
Brightwaters Blvd.
Pamela Harvey InteriorsPamela Harvey Interiors
Our St. Pete studio designed this stunning home in a Greek Mediterranean style to create the best of Florida waterfront living. We started with a neutral palette and added pops of bright blue to recreate the hues of the ocean in the interiors. Every room is carefully curated to ensure a smooth flow and feel, including the luxurious bathroom, which evokes a calm, soothing vibe. All the bedrooms are decorated to ensure they blend well with the rest of the home's decor. The large outdoor pool is another beautiful highlight which immediately puts one in a relaxing holiday mood! --- Pamela Harvey Interiors offers interior design services in St. Petersburg and Tampa, and throughout Florida's Suncoast area, from Tarpon Springs to Naples, including Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Sarasota. For more about Pamela Harvey Interiors, see here: https://www.pamelaharveyinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.pamelaharveyinteriors.com/portfolio-galleries/waterfront-home-tampa-fl
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Interior Projects
Greater Pacific ConstructionGreater Pacific Construction
Family Resort At Home
Family Resort At Home
UserUser
Located on a private quiet cul-de-sac on 0.6 acres of mostly level land with beautiful views of San Francisco Bay and Richmond Bridges, this spacious 6,119 square foot home was expanded and remodeled in 2010, featuring a 742 square foot 3-car garage with ample storage, 879 square foot covered outdoor limestone patios with overhead heat lamps, 800+ square foot limestone courtyard with fire pit, 2,400+ square foot paver driveway for parking 8 cars or basket ball court, a large black pool with hot tub and water fall. Living room with marble fireplace, wood paneled library with fireplace and built-in bookcases, spacious kitchen with 2 Subzero wine coolers, 3 refrigerators, 2 freezers, 2 microwave ovens, 2 islands plus eating bar, elegant dining room opening into the covered outdoor limestone dining patio; luxurious master suite with fireplace, vaulted ceilings, slate balconies with decorative iron railing and 2 custom maple cabinet closets; master baths with Jacuzzi tub, steam shower and electric radiant floors. Other features include a gym, a pool house with sauna and half bath, an office with separate entrance, ample storage, built-in stereo speakers, alarm and fire detector system and outdoor motion detector lighting.
Felanitx renovation
Felanitx renovation
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fotografia: Gonçal Garcia
Sater Design Collection's 6965 "Monterchi" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 6965 "Monterchi" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Tuscan home plan "Monterchi" (Plan #6965). saterdesign.com
MAGNIFICENT MALIBU ENTRANCE AND COURTYARD
MAGNIFICENT MALIBU ENTRANCE AND COURTYARD
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Barber Tract Spanish Colonial
Barber Tract Spanish Colonial
IS ArchitectureIS Architecture
Fantastic Door Designs
Fantastic Door Designs
Naddour's Custom Metalworks/Baltic Iron DoorsNaddour's Custom Metalworks/Baltic Iron Doors
Our Work
Our Work
Custom Door BoutiqueCustom Door Boutique
6118 Sierra Avila Dominion
6118 Sierra Avila Dominion
Genesis Custom HomesGenesis Custom Homes
Palos Verdes
Palos Verdes
MJ LanphierMJ Lanphier
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Santa Barbara Retreat
Santa Barbara Retreat
Guided Home DesignGuided Home Design
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An Italianate Lakeside Villa
An Italianate Lakeside Villa
Andrew Skurman ArchitectsAndrew Skurman Architects
Entrance at the top of the site. Photographer: David Duncan Livingston, Eastman Pynn at Image Above
42x96 Solid Wood Athena Door Package
42x96 Solid Wood Athena Door Package
Everwood Custom WoodworkingEverwood Custom Woodworking
Dark Walnut finished Athena door package made out of Everwood's exclusive hardwood Medieval Walnut, every door comes standard with a speak easy, hand pounded iron work and glass!. Photo Credit - Erin Young

Premium 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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