28 Impactful Exterior Entryways
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Georgia Madden
12 July 2019
From pavers and pebbles to bricks, the right front path can be the making of the front facade of your home and garden. It plays an important practical role too, helping your visitors travel safety from the street to your front door. Looking for ideas? Here are 28 front paths from the Houzz archives.
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3. Modernist magic. Sydney, Australia
Designer: Luigi Rosselli Architects
Designer: Luigi Rosselli Architects
4. Curves in the right places. Dorset, UK
Designer: David James Architects & Partners
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Designer: David James Architects & Partners
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5. Well-balanced. New York, USA
Designer: Kevin O’Sullivan + Associates
Designer: Kevin O’Sullivan + Associates
6. Perfectly imperfect. Melbourne, Australia
Designer: Atkinson Pontifex
Designer: Atkinson Pontifex
7. Material matters. Sydney, Australia
Designer: Think Outside Gardens
Designer: Think Outside Gardens
8. Rough edges. Tokyo, Japan
9. Clean slate. Melbourne, Australia
Designer: C.O.S Design
Designer: C.O.S Design
11. Industrial edge. Geelong, Australia
Designer: Auhaus Architecture
Designer: Auhaus Architecture
12. Red brick road. Los Angeles, USA
13. All mixed up. Sydney, Australia
Designer: Secret Gardens
Designer: Secret Gardens
14. Lovely lines. Portland, USA
Designer: Don Tankersley & Co
Designer: Don Tankersley & Co
15. Sun-kissed. Melbourne, Australia
Designer: Steve Domoney Architecture
Designer: Steve Domoney Architecture
16. Wild at heart. Melbourne, Australia
Designer: Jim Fogarty Design
Designer: Jim Fogarty Design
17. Textural contrast. Austin, USA
Designer: Camelot Custom Homes
Designer: Camelot Custom Homes
18. On the spot. Melbourne, Australia
Designer: C.O.S Design
Designer: C.O.S Design
19. A step ahead. Melbourne, Australia
Designer: Jenny Smith Gardens
Designer: Jenny Smith Gardens
20. Terrific tiles. Sydney, Australia
Designer: Cordony Designs
Designer: Cordony Designs
21. Special delivery. Melbourne, Australia
Designer: Atkinson Pontifex
Designer: Atkinson Pontifex
22. Nicely framed. Melbourne, Australia
Designer: Neil Architecture
Designer: Neil Architecture
23. Tropical wonder. Oak Beach, Queensland
Designer: bàlay Vandyke
Designer: bàlay Vandyke
24. Ahead of the curve. Melbourne, Australia
Designer: Bayon Gardens
Designer: Bayon Gardens
26. Pared-back perfection. Melbourne, Australia
Designer: Lisa Ellis Gardens
Designer: Lisa Ellis Gardens
27. Decked out. Sunshine Coast, Australia
Designer: Suncity Homes
Designer: Suncity Homes
28. long island. Hyderabad, India
Designer: Aamir and Hameeda Associates
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Designer: Aamir and Hameeda Associates
Read more:
14 Entryway Lighting Schemes That Extend a Warm Welcome
Need Decor Ideas for Foyers? Here are 10 Fetching Entryways
Tell us:
Which of these front paths is your favourite? Tell us in the Comments, like this story, save the images and join the conversation.
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As a wheelchair user, most of these paths look like missed opportunities to create something groovy and accessible. A day in an electric wheelchair should be part of every architects training!
Australian building codes have just changed to insist on an accessible front entrance (thank goodness). Which will that mean that not only people with disabilities can visit friends homes, but easier access for people, with prams and ageing in place.
I agree with Ket. We don't think of these things until necessity rears up and bites us. All these areas are beautiful. I like them all. But now I am in my 70s and have MND, the surface things are really important. Our own house is being revamped to reflect my current reality. Ramps and rails, with the steps being retired. Enjoy the beautiful while you can, though.