skip to main content
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. Entrance
  2. Budget: €€€

Premium Mediterranean Entrance Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
241 - 260 of 985 photos
Item 1 of 3
Delray Beach: Spanish Wrought Iron Design
Delray Beach: Spanish Wrought Iron Design
Exclusive Wood DoorsExclusive Wood Doors
Courtesy of Custom Door Shop. This residential entry features or model 309 wrought iron design, manufactured by Exclusive Wood Doors.
2020 Mediterranean {Plano, TX}
2020 Mediterranean {Plano, TX}
Salcedo HomesSalcedo Homes
Located on over 2 acres this sprawling estate features creamy stucco with stone details and an authentic terra cotta clay roof. At over 6,000 square feet this home has 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, formal dining room, formal living room, kitchen with breakfast nook, family room, game room and study. The 4 garages, porte cochere, golf cart parking and expansive covered outdoor living with fireplace and tv make this home complete.
Doors, Windows, Millwork and Cabinetry in Custom home
Doors, Windows, Millwork and Cabinetry in Custom home
Neff Mill & Cabinet Inc.Neff Mill & Cabinet Inc.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
21st Century Tile21st Century Tile
MANCOS, CO
MANCOS, CO
DESIGN WEST WINDOW AND DOORDESIGN WEST WINDOW AND DOOR
Peoria Perfection with Poolside Oasis
Peoria Perfection with Poolside Oasis
Platinum Realty NetworkPlatinum Realty Network
Soaring ceilings and picture windows allow for endless natural light! Beautiful chandeliers and elegant front door. Stairyway with beautiful wood and metal rails.
TIFFANY SOLID PANEL W/ SPEAKEASY 8/0 (MAHOGANY DOOR)
TIFFANY SOLID PANEL W/ SPEAKEASY 8/0 (MAHOGANY DOOR)
US Door & More IncUS Door & More Inc
GLASS: Clear Low E TIMBER: Mahogany or Knotty Alder DOOR: 3'0" x 8'0" x 1 3/4" SPEAKEASY HEIGHT: 67 5/8" LEAD TIME: 2-3 weeks
Thatch Palm 3
Thatch Palm 3
Hanna HomesHanna Homes
The entryway of this Mediterranean home features eight-foot mahogany entry doors with brass hinges, Emtek door handles and a doorknocker. Surrounding the front door are plant urns, and tumbled marble flooring with simulated precast concrete stucco.
Appartamento Via dei Banchi Nuovi - Roma
Appartamento Via dei Banchi Nuovi - Roma
Giulia VenanziGiulia Venanzi
Palos Verdes Residential
Palos Verdes Residential
Weinberg DesignWeinberg Design
Colin Eric Photo
Casa Mirasol Passive House (Napa, CA)
Casa Mirasol Passive House (Napa, CA)
PassivWorks, Inc. - Better BuildingsPassivWorks, Inc. - Better Buildings
Kassidy Love Photography | www.Kassidylove.com
Mediterranean Style Home
Mediterranean Style Home
David Wilds Patton Lighting DesignDavid Wilds Patton Lighting Design
A Hillside Villa
A Hillside Villa
Andrew Skurman ArchitectsAndrew Skurman Architects
Arched window with gardens beyond. Interior Designer: Tucker & Marks, Inc. Photographer: Matthew Millman
Athens Natural Thin Stone Veneer Interior Entry Foyer
Athens Natural Thin Stone Veneer Interior Entry Foyer
Quarry MillQuarry Mill
This residential home showcases the Quarry Mill's Athens thin stone veneer. Athens white to tan color range helps bring a uniform look to your natural stone veneer project. The rectangular shapes with squared edges and various sizes of the Athens stones make it perfect for creating random patterns in projects like accent walls and fireplace surrounds. The selection of stone size also allows for a balanced look without a repeating pattern. Smaller projects like siding for small workshops, surrounding entry or garage doors, and adding accents to mailboxes or light posts are also possible with Athens various stone sizes. Athens light tones add a natural look to any décor or architecture and become a conversation starter with guests.
Casa Verano - Golden Oak
Casa Verano - Golden Oak
J Richard Watson Construction Company, Inc.J Richard Watson Construction Company, Inc.
Panther Ridge Custom Home
Panther Ridge Custom Home
Yoder HomesYoder Homes
Exterior Steps with reclaimed French Terracotta Parefeuille
Exterior Steps with reclaimed French Terracotta Parefeuille
Vintage Elements LLCVintage Elements LLC
Beautiful reclaimed Parefeuille tiles from the Provence region in France. These reclaimed French terracotta tiles were originally used as ceiling and subroofing tiles in traditional farm houses in Mediterranean France. The tiles were laid in between oak rafters and served as ceiling and a strong sublayer for the roof tiles to be mounted above. Vintage Elements reclaims these tiles and uses them for flooring and ceiling tiles. Although not often used as an outdoor flooring tiles, these reclaimed terracotta tiles will easily withstand moderate climates with light freezes. Their warm colors with nuances of pink, salmon, sand and red will instantly provide Mediterranean charm which can't be achieved with other flooring materials. Vintage Elements recommends yearly sealing to protect these tiles. Please don't hesitate to contact us at www.vintageelements.com for more installation instructions, sealing products and care tips.
Worthington II 250
Worthington II 250
Omega BuildersOmega Builders
Two story addition to Mediterranean home Loomis CA
Two story addition to Mediterranean home Loomis CA
LRWoehler & AssociatesLRWoehler & Associates
Photo by TopNotch360 of the entry featuring stepped molding detail, wood flooring, and arched solid wood door.
Grand Entrance
Grand Entrance
Art a la Carte DesignsArt a la Carte Designs
Grand entry features reclaimed ancient pavers from European castles, side lights featuring hand blown tri-colored amber rondels that create a romantic and warm welcome through the massive, hand carved 10 foot entrance doors as you enter into the living room and pool beyond.

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!
13
91011121314151617Next Page
Ireland
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.