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Mediterranean Entrance with a Single Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Minimalist Spanish Colonial
Minimalist Spanish Colonial
Atelier Lawrence CheungAtelier Lawrence Cheung
The definitive idea behind this project was to create a modest country house that was traditional in outward appearance yet minimalist from within. The harmonious scale, thick wall massing and the attention to architectural detail are reminiscent of the enduring quality and beauty of European homes built long ago. It features a custom-built Spanish Colonial- inspired house that is characterized by an L-plan, low-pitched mission clay tile roofs, exposed wood rafter tails, broad expanses of thick white-washed stucco walls with recessed-in French patio doors and casement windows; and surrounded by native California oaks, boxwood hedges, French lavender, Mexican bush sage, and rosemary that are often found in Mediterranean landscapes. An emphasis was placed on visually experiencing the weight of the exposed ceiling timbers and the thick wall massing between the light, airy spaces. A simple and elegant material palette, which consists of white plastered walls, timber beams, wide plank white oak floors, and pale travertine used for wash basins and bath tile flooring, was chosen to articulate the fine balance between clean, simple lines and Old World touches. The walnut door was distressed and had gone through a multi-step staining and finishing process.
Antique Corsica Limestone
Antique Corsica Limestone
Neolithic Design Stone and TileNeolithic Design Stone and Tile
Custom Mediterranean Scroll Iron Gate With Wood
Custom Mediterranean Scroll Iron Gate With Wood
Dynamic Garage DoorDynamic Garage Door
Beverly Hills, CA - Mediterranean garden gates can make an exceptional landscaping accessory that not only blends in with the exterior architectural essence of your home but can offer security with access control. Making your home secure can be done swiftly and beautifully with Dynamic Garage Door's custom made gates in practically any style like this Beverly Hills side entry gate. The hand-forged scrolling is secure yet aesthetically pleasing to the eye with its swiftly scrolled iron work. Using a wooden frame around the perimeter of the gate softens the iron and stone work in this landscaping setting. For this particular project we matched the entry gate with the custom Mediterranean Garage Door which we also designed, built and installed at this Beverly Hills, CA home on Ferrari Drive.
Arizona Mediterranean
Arizona Mediterranean
Urban Design AssociatesUrban Design Associates
Mediterranean style entry with glass door. Architect: Urban Design Associates Builder: Manship Builders Interior Designer: Billi Springer Photographer: Thompson Photographic
Belardi Residence
Belardi Residence
James Glover Home, Inc.James Glover Home, Inc.
Entry door
Entry door
Alderson ConstructionAlderson Construction
Architect: Charlie Barnett Associates Interior Design: Tucker and Marks Design Landscape Design: Suzman & Cole Design Associates Photography: Mathew Millman Photography
European Charm
European Charm
Fred Parker Company, Inc.Fred Parker Company, Inc.
This magnificent European style estate located in Mira Vista Country Club has a beautiful panoramic view of a private lake. The exterior features sandstone walls and columns with stucco and cast stone accents, a beautiful swimming pool overlooking the lake, and an outdoor living area and kitchen for entertaining. The interior features a grand foyer with an elegant stairway with limestone steps, columns and flooring. The gourmet kitchen includes a stone oven enclosure with 48” Viking chef’s oven. This home is handsomely detailed with custom woodwork, two story library with wooden spiral staircase, and an elegant master bedroom and bath. The home was design by Fred Parker, and building designer Richard Berry of the Fred Parker design Group. The intricate woodwork and other details were designed by Ron Parker AIBD Building Designer and Construction Manager. Photos By: Bryce Moore-Rocket Boy Photos
Hall, desde la zona de biblioteca
Hall, desde la zona de biblioteca
La Reina Obrera - Arquitectura e InteriorismoLa Reina Obrera - Arquitectura e Interiorismo
Desde el hall se accede hacia varios espacios: la puerta del fondo es la habitación de invitados, el paso a la izquierda nos dirige al salón, y desde donde se realiza la fotografía es el área de biblioteca, antesala de un despacho y del área de comedor.
Small Spanish Style Cottage Front Door with Speakeasy and iron grille
Small Spanish Style Cottage Front Door with Speakeasy and iron grille
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Contemporary ranch entry
Contemporary ranch entry
Design Barbarians ArchitectsDesign Barbarians Architects
Tuscan Timbers
Tuscan Timbers
Gander BuildersGander Builders
Our Work
Our Work
J Willis CompanyJ Willis Company
Michelet Residence
Michelet Residence
Pentimento Lighting and FurnishingsPentimento Lighting and Furnishings
Crestmoore
Crestmoore
UserUser
Castellana | La Jolla
Castellana | La Jolla
The Nelson Brothers | Willis Allen Real EstateThe Nelson Brothers | Willis Allen Real Estate
Cameron Acker
SPANISH ARCHITECTURE 2
SPANISH ARCHITECTURE 2
South Coast Architects, Inc.South Coast Architects, Inc.
Lilian Rice, Estate landscape, Rancho Santa Fe, courtyard, pavers
Lilian Rice, Estate landscape, Rancho Santa Fe, courtyard, pavers
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
Landscape and hardscape renovation - of Lilian Rice historical Rancho Santa Fe home. The Design Build Company designed the rear patio loggia, terraces, and courtyard along with fountains and mediterranean landscape plantings
Renew
Renew
Artesano PlasterArtesano Plaster
Dane Cronin Photography
Spanish Colonial Revival in La Canada Flintridge CA
Spanish Colonial Revival in La Canada Flintridge CA
Sue Eller of RSIRSue Eller of RSIR
Tom Queally
Private Residence - Disney's Golden Oak
Private Residence - Disney's Golden Oak
J Richard Watson Construction Company, Inc.J Richard Watson Construction Company, Inc.
Lawrence Taylor Photography

Mediterranean Entrance with a Single Front Door 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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