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the winter by skiing to it. Thus, they included a skiable approach to an entrance which takes you into the family ski
lockers, the exercise room, and the media room. Log railing
outside this entrance provides a convenient resting place
for skis to shed their snow before being brought inside.
Not every entryway needs to be flamboyant, of course.
Whether a soft arch over a walkway laid with flagstone,
a simple portico extension giving regal announcement
of guests, or a well-padded chair unobtrusively sitting off
to one side of the foyer to provide respite and ambiance
(as demonstrated by Toad & Willow in Billings); these all
express welcome and give representation of character and
personality.
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A modern
doorway designed
by Hunter and
Company
Why not put your hanging porch swing inside the foyer
rather than outside on the porch? Or perhaps the first
thing you or your guests see upon entering is a favorite
painting or framed photo. Those lovely begonias you place
on your steps in the summer could give way to balsam
boughs and red ribbons as the seasons change. Doorscapes
can be dramatic and electrifying or subtle and calming.
Their design is informed by and represents the homeowner's personality and individual tastes, and it helps to
take into consideration the view from the inside-out as
well as from the outside-in. Doorscapes are physical and
emotional portals into one's home life, and in a variety of
ways, they say, "welcome to our home."
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