Eric Babin, President, Babin Custom Builders

The appearance of the main entrance to your home is crucial if you want your home to be inviting not only to your visitors but also to you after a tiring day.

Niceville custom home builders are experienced in making your home entrance as elegant as possible. The architecture of the house is considered in making the front entry space, the doors, windows, porch and the front landscaping as inviting as possible.

Here are a few of our tips which you should follow towards your dream main entrance to your home.

Background research: Collect information about the possible design for every aspect of home entrance. Drive around neighborhoods, read home remodeling magazines, books, landscaping books and even make your own designs.

Key aspects to consider for each design: Even two similar designs can strikingly be different depending on the final outlook that you choose for each item.

These key aspects must complement each other and the main house in particular and include the following:

Colors. The main color schemes to choose for your home entrance and main house in particular can either be relaxing and cool or vibrant and exciting. Color choice complements the interior decor.

Shapes: If your home is rectangular, angular or spherical determines the kind of front porch pillars to use and other landscaping shapes.

Themes: All designs must have an identifiable theme that will help you to seamlessly integrate all aspects of the room.

Other things to consider are the garden trees, plants, water systems and the garden in general.

Spacious entrance: A spacious entrance allows you to experiment with colors and allows the home to be well lit. A spacious entrance immediately gives you a sense of relief as you enter the home.

The door design: The door design has evolved over the years. Many contemporary designs as well as traditional designs exist. Choose the best that integrates with your exterior home outlook while also meeting your needs. Properly chosen door design complements the exterior walls.

Flooring options for home entrance: There are many flooring choices to choose from; marble, slate, limestone, cement, tiles, wooden and ceramic among others. Choose durable flooring options that are easily cleanable and that might not require a carpet for the entrance.

The hallway: Consider a home with an entrance hallway. Diffused lighting and often dim lighting should give a sophisticated welcome to your home. If you want a simple hallway, use bright lighting and colors as well. Bold and warm colors are also another choice for the hallway.

Plants: After all the construction is complete, consider incorporating plants for an environment friendly and topiary look. Incorporate herbs, flowers and trees at the entrance of your home. In addition hang flower and plant baskets at strategic places including using concrete flower pots that are placed inside the house. On the porch consider ferns and climbing plants that flower at the opportune moment.

Niceville custom home builders will use the latest landscape and hard-scape designs to make a visually appealing home entrance. Landscaping and hard-scaping is crucial for stone accents, gardening ideas among others. The result is a home that stands out among the others in the neighborhood.