The clients bought a new construction house in Bay Head, NJ with an architectural style that was very traditional and quite formal, not beachy. For our design process I created the story that the house was owned by a successful ship captain who had traveled the world and brought back furniture and artifacts for his home. The furniture choices were mainly based on English style pieces and then we incorporated a lot of accessories from Asia and Africa. The only nod we really made to “beachy” style was to do some art with beach scenes and/or bathing beauties (original painting in the study) (vintage series of black and white photos of 1940’s bathing scenes, not shown) ,the pillow fabric in the family room has pictures of fish on it , the wallpaper in the study is actually sand dollars and we did a seagull wallpaper in the downstairs bath (not shown).

W. Creekside Residence

Dillon Kyle Architects (DKA)

Casey Dunn Photography
This is an example of a large country foyer in Houston with a double front door, a glass front door, white walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Contemporary Farmhouse

Tindall Architecture Workshop

Inspiration for a large contemporary foyer in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door, brown floor and recessed.

Seaview Is the Best View

KBG Design

Design ideas for a large beach style front door in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door and brown floor.

Dream Cottage with a View

Mary Hannah Interiors

This is an example of a large beach style foyer in Other with white walls, travertine floors, a double front door and a glass front door.

Chicago Lakeview Home

Luxe Nest

Design ideas for a large transitional mudroom in Chicago with white walls, porcelain floors, a single front door, a glass front door and black floor.

Vereda Norte

Mãkena Interiors

Large contemporary front door in Other with white walls, ceramic floors, a pivot front door, beige floor and a glass front door.

Skyview - Luxury Staging

BA Staging & Interiors

Design ideas for a large contemporary foyer in New York with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floor.

Wakecrest Residence

ShubinDonaldson

Benny Chan
This is an example of a large midcentury foyer in Los Angeles with a pivot front door, a glass front door, brown walls and black floor.

Marquette | 2017

Coats Homes

Inspiration for a large contemporary entry hall in Dallas with white walls, a single front door, a glass front door, grey floor and concrete floors.

River's End

Pineapple House Interior Design

The foyer has a custom door with sidelights and custom inlaid floor, setting the tone into this fabulous home on the river in Florida.
Design ideas for a large transitional foyer in Miami with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a single front door, a glass front door, brown floor and wallpaper.

Project 604

HoneyBee Designz

Shelby Halberg Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary foyer in Miami with grey walls, porcelain floors, a single front door, a glass front door and white floor.

Custom Home Exterior Photos

Nic Abbey Luxury Homes

This is an example of a large traditional entryway in Austin with white walls, a double front door and a glass front door.

Modern Residence-Reclaimed Ivory White Oak Wood

HardwoodBargains

Walk on sunshine with Skyline Floorscapes' Ivory White Oak. This smooth operator of floors adds charm to any room. Its delightfully light tones will have you whistling while you work, play, or relax at home. This amazing reclaimed wood style is a perfect environmentally-friendly statement for a modern space, or it will match the design of an older house with its vintage style. The ivory color will brighten up any room. This engineered wood is extremely strong with nine layers and a 3mm wear layer of White Oak on top. The wood is handscraped, adding to the lived-in quality of the wood. This will make it look like it has been in your home all along. Each piece is 7.5-in. wide by 71-in. long by 5/8-in. thick in size. It comes with a 35-year finish warranty and a lifetime structural warranty. This is a real wood engineered flooring product made from white oak. It has a beautiful ivory color with hand scraped, reclaimed planks that are finished in oil. The planks have a tongue & groove construction that can be floated, glued or nailed down.

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Creative Concrete and Masonry

Photo of a large modern front door in Phoenix with grey walls, concrete floors, a single front door and a glass front door.

San Francisco Pied-a-terre

Kriste Michelini Interiors

Thomas Kuoh
This is an example of a large traditional front door in San Francisco with a single front door, a glass front door and white walls.

BLUE CYPRESS

Pegasus Builders, Inc.

This is an example of a large transitional foyer in Miami with beige walls, a double front door, a glass front door, white floor and porcelain floors.

Glass Front Doors - Exterior Glass Doors - Glass Entry Doors Wispy Reeds 3D Priv

Sans Soucie Art Glass

Glass Front Doors, Glass Entry Doors that Make a Statement! Your front door is your home's initial focal point and glass doors by Sans Soucie with frosted, etched glass designs create a unique, custom effect while providing privacy AND light thru exquisite, quality designs! Available any size, all glass front doors are custom made to order and ship worldwide at reasonable prices. Exterior entry door glass will be tempered, dual pane (an equally efficient single 1/2" thick pane is used in our fiberglass doors). Selling both the glass inserts for front doors as well as entry doors with glass, Sans Soucie art glass doors are available in 8 woods and Plastpro fiberglass in both smooth surface or a grain texture, as a slab door or prehung in the jamb - any size. From simple frosted glass effects to our more extravagant 3D sculpture carved, painted and stained glass .. and everything in between, Sans Soucie designs are sandblasted different ways creating not only different effects, but different price levels. The "same design, done different" - with no limit to design, there's something for every decor, any style. The privacy you need is created without sacrificing sunlight! Price will vary by design complexity and type of effect: Specialty Glass and Frosted Glass. Inside our fun, easy to use online Glass and Entry Door Designer, you'll get instant pricing on everything as YOU customize your door and glass! When you're all finished designing, you can place your order online! We're here to answer any questions you have so please call (877) 331-339 to speak to a knowledgeable representative! Doors ship worldwide at reasonable prices from Palm Desert, California with delivery time ranges between 3-8 weeks depending on door material and glass effect selected. (Doug Fir or Fiberglass in Frosted Effects allow 3 weeks, Specialty Woods and Glass [2D, 3D, Leaded] will require approx. 8 weeks).

Boca Raton, FL

Cudmore Builders

Large contemporary front door in Miami with a double front door and a glass front door.

Wolf Creek

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects

(c) steve keating photography Wolf Creek View Cabin sits in a lightly treed meadow, surrounded by foothills and mountains in Eastern Washington. The 1,800 square foot home is designed as two interlocking “L’s”. A covered patio is located at the intersection of one “L,” offering a protected place to sit while enjoying sweeping views of the valley. A lighter screening “L” creates a courtyard that provides shelter from seasonal winds and an intimate space with privacy from neighboring houses. The building mass is kept low in order to minimize the visual impact of the cabin on the valley floor. The roof line and walls extend into the landscape and abstract the mountain profiles beyond. Weathering steel siding blends with the natural vegetation and provides a low maintenance exterior. We believe this project is successful in its peaceful integration with the landscape and offers an innovative solution in form and aesthetics for cabin architecture.

Large Entryway Design Ideas with a Glass Front Door

Make coming home a pleasure by making sure your entryway – also known as a foyer or vestibule – is the perfect transition from the public world to the private world. Your choice of front door, the organisation and general flow of the entryway should be practical and reflect the style of your home. Your entryway, foyer or vestibule is the first impression guests will have of your home. Does it reflect you and your household? Here are a few ways to make your entryway better - and if all else fails, there's always hiring an interior designer to help.

How can you make your front door stand out?

Front doors can make or break a home’s appeal. An outdated or ill-fitting front door will imply what lies beyond is just as overdue for a makeover. No one wants a front door that stands out for all the wrong reasons, so choose one that suits the style of your home. Aluminium doors, for example, are more suited to contemporary-style homes, whereas ornate timber doors suit period homes. That doesn’t mean you can’t inject some of your own personality, though. While the architectural style should remain the same, you can shake things up with paint colours and quirky door handles. If you’re planning a new home, play around with the size and shape of your entrance door, too, and if you want to include a screen door, look for one that architecturally complements the existing front door.

How can you create an organised entryway or foyer?

An organised foyer requires smart storage solutions – otherwise it’s at risk of becoming a dumping zone. Think about what you do when you first walk into your home. Most people will put their keys down, store a bag or coat, then take their shoes off. If this sounds like you, and your entryway is relatively sizeable, consider including some built-in joinery or a slimline console or hall table. Otherwise, hooks for keys, a coat stand and shoe rack will suffice. If you have a large family, allocate one drawer or shelf to each member of the clan. And finally, don’t overcrowd this area with belongings that can’t be stored in a bedroom. When guests arrive, you want to be able to offer them somewhere to put down their belongings.

Could a dirt room save your floors and entry?

Having a mudroom isn’t commonplace in Australia and New Zealand, but it is becoming increasingly popular as a means to keep mess at bay. In coastal areas, it is sometimes referred to as a sand room, while in rural areas, it can be known as a dirt room. A mudroom is usually a secondary entrance or located at the back entrance, and is ideal for storing shoes, school backpacks, sports equipment and pet essentials. You don’t have to dedicate an entire room to a mudroom. A narrow hall or partial wall will do the trick just fine – just add built-ins, some cubbies for individual family members and a bench. If you have a laundry that has direct access to the outdoors, it’s an ideal opportunity to convert it into a multi-purpose space. Combining a laundry and mudroom is a logical and effective use of space. If there’s no room inside, take a look outside. If you have a verandah, cordon off an area for the likes of dirty soccer boots and surfboards.