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Small Entrance with a Dark Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Front Entry Doors
Front Entry Doors
Brenlo Ltd.Brenlo Ltd.
Craftsman Green Entry Floor
Craftsman Green Entry Floor
Mercury Mosaics and TileMercury Mosaics and Tile
This lovely St. Paul home needed to give their entry way a tile face lift. So, they turned to us to make tile for their beautiful home. Our rustic Patina glaze color lent well to their mission style entryway. 2"x4" Subway Tile - 123R Patina / 2"x2" Small Square Tile - 123R Patina
Cardiff-By-The-Sea
Cardiff-By-The-Sea
Tosti DesignTosti Design
Custom Home 109
Custom Home 109
Sanza HomesSanza Homes
ArrowCreek Custom 5
ArrowCreek Custom 5
Tanamera Construction / TC HomesTanamera Construction / TC Homes
Vance Fox
Entryway
Entryway
New View Designs by Laurie Cole Inc.New View Designs by Laurie Cole Inc.
Entering from either the front door or the garage leads you into the mudroom. A custom bench was built with flooring from throughout the home installed on the back panel in a herringbone pattern
View From Above
View From Above
Mauricio Nava Design, LLCMauricio Nava Design, LLC
Chuck Williams & John Paul Key
Crowley, LA County Home
Crowley, LA County Home
Annette Christian Design, LCAnnette Christian Design, LC
The clients home was a canvas of neutral tones, with warm wood floors and walls. They had furniture that we decided to use and I added accent tables, art, lamps, and rugs. To pull it all together, florals and pops of color in pillows and accessories were used. At the jobs completion, it was a beautiful mix of transitional pieces, with a touch of rustic elements.
San Antonio
San Antonio
William W. Stubbs and AssociatesWilliam W. Stubbs and Associates
The Hays Home
The Hays Home
Anderson's Pro FlooringAnderson's Pro Flooring
Updated Traditional Home
Updated Traditional Home
Twilly and FigTwilly and Fig
This transitional entry invites guests to stay a while. With the use of jewel tones indigos and emeralds, this fresh-faced room pulls guests into the rest of the home. The large mirror and botanical artwork pull together the seating area consisting of two reupholstered chairs, console, and area rug. Michael Hunter Photography
Mount Kisco NY Modern Colonial
Mount Kisco NY Modern Colonial
Rachael Liberman Design LLCRachael Liberman Design LLC
The homeowners had recently gone through a large renovation where they added onto the existing house and upgraded all the finishes when we were hired to design two of their childrens' bedrooms. We went on create the entire dining room and living room designs. We sourced furniture and accessories for the foyer and put the finishing touches on many other rooms throughout the house. In this project, we were lucky to have clients with great taste and an exciting design aesthetic. Interior Design by Rachael Liberman and Photos by Arclight Images
Traditional Mud Room
Traditional Mud Room
Michael James Design, Inc.Michael James Design, Inc.
This mud room connects the garage to the home and provides ample space for coats, boots and hats. It also provides space for mail, newspapers, 3 charging stations and a shredder behind the full height door. The cabinetry is red birch by Omega.
玄関外観・ルーバーとグレーの薄墨左官「光をつかむ家（light fall house）」埼玉県川口市
玄関外観・ルーバーとグレーの薄墨左官「光をつかむ家（light fall house）」埼玉県川口市
株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所
外壁は、墨を入れた左官仕上。グレーの左官基材に、墨を入れてコテ塗りしています。斑が入った感じのニュアンスがでた仕上で、左官職人さんの腕が極上でした。めちゃくちゃ上手いです。
Fall Containers
Fall Containers
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
Don't you just love how the Hydrangeas are still pink, but opposite is oranges, blues, greens and PUMPKINS! What a great way to accent your container. Not to mention a bit of Halloween decor on the porch to complete the look.
Rustic Colorful Kitchen
Rustic Colorful Kitchen
2B Design, LLC2B Design, LLC
LTB Photography
Walker Street
Walker Street
Anthology WoodsAnthology Woods
Medium sized entry at front door with a variety of wood components, most reclaimed. Weathered gray wood wall is reclaimed Silvered Dinizia from Anthology Woods, and the floor is the same species re-milled to the smooth dark red wood within. FSC certified.
Updated front door
Updated front door
LaTorre BuildLaTorre Build
New door with Douglas fir accent, plus modern light fixture
Elevator Vestibule
Elevator Vestibule
Donna Livingston DesignDonna Livingston Design
The views are breathtaking high above the Las Vegas Strip in Turnberry Place, a luxury high-rise condominium community. While designing this corporate residence, DLD was given carte blanche in commissioning the original artwork that is featured throughout the condominium. "Design in this apartment had to be done in a way that offered a sense of drama, as well as comfort to the masses - livable sophistication." Erhard Pfeiffer Photography
CASA SC193
CASA SC193
Chiara Naseddu | Home style e decorChiara Naseddu | Home style e decor
Un piccolo open space viene rinnovato con il colore e gli oggetti moderni e vintage.

Small Entrance with a Dark Wood 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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