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Traditional Entrance with a Light Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Farmhouse Style with Glam Factor for a busy Silicon Valley Couple"
Farmhouse Style with Glam Factor for a busy Silicon Valley Couple"
Magdalena Bogart InteriorsMagdalena Bogart Interiors
Former Ranch-style home with enclosed spaces was completely gutted, all spaces reconfigured for an open floor plan with interesting exterior and interiors views. Many windows and raised ceiling make bright light -filled spaces with warm inviting color palette. Dining room here was former living room , former dining room and small kitchen turned into a generous kitchen. The concept : "farmhouse with a good dose of glam", lots of good lighting in the evening, custom wall sconces, large dining pendant.
Open Concept Custom Home
Open Concept Custom Home
Lowell Hays ConstructionLowell Hays Construction
Country Ranch
Country Ranch
Craig Alan Homes, IncCraig Alan Homes, Inc
Ocean Walk 1556 Square Foot Complete Interior Renovation
Ocean Walk 1556 Square Foot Complete Interior Renovation
Eleven C CorporationEleven C Corporation
A French Country House
A French Country House
Andrew Skurman ArchitectsAndrew Skurman Architects
The staircase wraps around the hall as it rises, becoming a gallery space above that is set back from the walls of the lower hall. Photographer: Mark Darley, Matthew Millman
Hillview
Hillview
Millennium Custom HomesMillennium Custom Homes
Extensions and internal refurbishment of a family home in Kilburn
Extensions and internal refurbishment of a family home in Kilburn
VORBILD ArchitectureVORBILD Architecture
Photo by Chris Snook
Holladay Remodel
Holladay Remodel
Greg Steffensen ArchitectGreg Steffensen Architect
Craftsmen inspired front entry door with stain glass
Landscape Responsive
Landscape Responsive
Morningside Architects LLPMorningside Architects LLP
Morningside Architects, LLP Contractor: Lawrence Martinez Photographer: Timothy Schorre
Pelley Residence
Pelley Residence
Emerick ArchitectsEmerick Architects
Southern Casual
Southern Casual
Providence DesignProvidence Design
In the foyer, a wooden interior door was designed to mimic the exterior glass one so the two align perfectly, yet light can stream into the space when desired. Draperies frame the door, softening it and turning the area into more of a room rather than an entry. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ....................................................................................................... Design Resources: CONTRACTOR Parkinson Building Group INTERIOR DESIGN Mona Thompson , Providence Design ACCESSORIES, BEDDING, FURNITURE, LIGHTING, MIRRORS AND WALLPAPER Providence Design APPLIANCES Metro Appliances & More ART Providence Design and Tanya Sweetin CABINETRY Duke Custom Cabinetry COUNTERTOPS Triton Stone Group OUTDOOR FURNISHINGS Antique Brick PAINT Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams PAINTING (DECORATIVE) Phinality Design RUGS Hadidi Rug Gallery and ProSource of Little Rock TILE ProSource of Little Rock WINDOWS Lumber One Home Center WINDOW COVERINGS Mountjoy’s Custom Draperies PHOTOGRAPHY Rett Peek
1910 Foursquare
1910 Foursquare
Vicki Simon Interior DesignVicki Simon Interior Design
Cape Cod Entry staircase
Cape Cod Entry staircase
Maraya Interior DesignMaraya Interior Design
Luxurious modern take on a traditional white Italian villa. An entry with a silver domed ceiling, painted moldings in patterns on the walls and mosaic marble flooring create a luxe foyer. Into the formal living room, cool polished Crema Marfil marble tiles contrast with honed carved limestone fireplaces throughout the home, including the outdoor loggia. Ceilings are coffered with white painted crown moldings and beams, or planked, and the dining room has a mirrored ceiling. Bathrooms are white marble tiles and counters, with dark rich wood stains or white painted. The hallway leading into the master bedroom is designed with barrel vaulted ceilings and arched paneled wood stained doors. The master bath and vestibule floor is covered with a carpet of patterned mosaic marbles, and the interior doors to the large walk in master closets are made with leaded glass to let in the light. The master bedroom has dark walnut planked flooring, and a white painted fireplace surround with a white marble hearth. The kitchen features white marbles and white ceramic tile backsplash, white painted cabinetry and a dark stained island with carved molding legs. Next to the kitchen, the bar in the family room has terra cotta colored marble on the backsplash and counter over dark walnut cabinets. Wrought iron staircase leading to the more modern media/family room upstairs. Project Location: North Ranch, Westlake, California. Remodel designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Malibu, Westlake and Calabasas, across the tri-county areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills- north through Solvang and more. Creamy white glass cabinetry and seat at the bottom of a stairwell. Green Slate floor, this is a Cape Cod home on the California ocean front. Stan Tenpenny, contractor,
Avalon Residence
Avalon Residence
Haven Design WorkshopHaven Design Workshop
Large covered entry with stone, exposed timbers, wood soffits, and stamped concrete.
Nottely Cove: Craftsman Lake Home
Nottely Cove: Craftsman Lake Home
Timberlake Custom HomesTimberlake Custom Homes
This gorgeous craftsman home features a main level and walk-out basement with an open floor plan, large covered deck, and custom cabinetry. Featured here are the foyer and double front doors.
Darien Residence
Darien Residence
Thompson Raissis ArchitectsThompson Raissis Architects
Estate in Northern California
Estate in Northern California
Robert Frear ArchitectsRobert Frear Architects
Hathaway Point Lake Cottage
Hathaway Point Lake Cottage
Bickford Construction CorporationBickford Construction Corporation
Simple style, combined with simple materials, creates wonderful spaces for easy lake living. Photos by Susan Teare
ProVia Doors
ProVia Doors
ProViaProVia
Structurally, the Signet fiberglass door is far superior to traditional fiberglass doors. They are dovetailed to the top and bottom rails forming an integrated frame, ensuring unmatched strength and durability. Custom Widths & Increased Height up to 8 Feet Need a little more height or a little less width? We are pleased to offer customized door and sidelite widths and heights in 1⁄8" increments.
Mather & Sullivan Architectural Products
Mather & Sullivan Architectural Products
Mather & Sullivan Architectural ProductsMather & Sullivan Architectural Products

Traditional Entrance with a Light 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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