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Affordable Modern Entrance Ideas and Designs

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Entry Doors
Entry Doors
Ostaco Windows & DoorsOstaco Windows & Doors
This is an example of a medium sized modern front door in Toronto with a single front door and a grey front door.
Front Doors
Front Doors
Abraxis Art Glass & Doors, IncAbraxis Art Glass & Doors, Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front door in Denver with red walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Functional Foyer and Mudroom Cabinetry
Functional Foyer and Mudroom Cabinetry
French CabinetryFrench Cabinetry
Medium sized modern boot room in Other with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a black front door and beige floors.
Entryway
Entryway
Carina Vaz InteriorsCarina Vaz Interiors
Modern and clean entryway with extra space for coats, hats, and shoes. . . interior designer, interior, design, decorator, residential, commercial, staging, color consulting, product design, full service, custom home furnishing, space planning, full service design, furniture and finish selection, interior design consultation, functionality, award winning designers, conceptual design, kitchen and bathroom design, custom cabinetry design, interior elevations, interior renderings, hardware selections, lighting design, project management, design consultation
Appartamento Mario
Appartamento Mario
ARKISOLUTION - ArchitettiARKISOLUTION - Architetti
Parete camino
Inspiration for a medium sized modern foyer in Naples with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, grey floors, a drop ceiling, panelled walls and a feature wall.
Vivienda unifamiliar en Portonovo
Vivienda unifamiliar en Portonovo
Alem arquitecturaAlem arquitectura
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front door in Madrid with a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Mudrooms
Mudrooms
Labra Design BuildLabra Design Build
This mudroom was part of a new custom home and features a modern style mixing white framing with walnut panels and bench top.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern boot room in Detroit with porcelain flooring.
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Urbanology DesignsUrbanology Designs
Modern Mud Room with Floating Charging Station
Inspiration for a small modern boot room in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a black front door and a single front door.
Mercer Island Tranquil Modern
Mercer Island Tranquil Modern
Laurelhurst InteriorsLaurelhurst Interiors
Dan Farmer
Photo of a medium sized modern boot room in Seattle with grey walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Modern Front Home Entrance
Modern Front Home Entrance
John Mast Construction, Inc.John Mast Construction, Inc.
The beauty of this entrance allows you to see the pier that runs through the house and to the pond. Designed and Constructed by John Mast Construction, Photo by Wesley Mast
Sophisticated Desert Modern
Sophisticated Desert Modern
Full Circle Custom HomesFull Circle Custom Homes
This is an example of a medium sized modern front door in Phoenix with a pivot front door, beige walls, ceramic flooring and a glass front door.
Home Staging Rye, NY
Home Staging Rye, NY
BA Staging & InteriorsBA Staging & Interiors
Birgit Anich
Medium sized modern boot room in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Modern Front Entry Doors
Modern Front Entry Doors
Phirst and Lassing DoorsPhirst and Lassing Doors
Unique contemporary home style features a wood and glass modern front entry door. Available at http://www.millworkforless.com/avalon.htm
Mudrooms
Mudrooms
Closet FactoryCloset Factory
Mudrooms are practical entryway spaces that serve as a buffer between the outdoors and the main living areas of a home. Typically located near the front or back door, mudrooms are designed to keep the mess of the outside world at bay. These spaces often feature built-in storage for coats, shoes, and accessories, helping to maintain a tidy and organized home. Durable flooring materials, such as tile or easy-to-clean surfaces, are common in mudrooms to withstand dirt and moisture. Additionally, mudrooms may include benches or cubbies for convenient seating and storage of bags or backpacks. With hooks for hanging outerwear and perhaps a small sink for quick cleanups, mudrooms efficiently balance functionality with the demands of an active household, providing an essential transitional space in the home.
Funky Fun Mudroom
Funky Fun Mudroom
WoodwaysWoodways
This Woodways storage unit is a creative take on mudroom storage. Utilizing internal storage solutions allows for a sleek and uncluttered look. Hexagonal storage is great for hosting shoes, scarves, or other winter accessories that need to be easily accessed at the same time as they are hidden from view.
Bond
Bond
Lori Dennis Interior DesignLori Dennis Interior Design
This entryway welcomes everyone with a floating console storage unit, art and wall sconces, complete with organic home accessories.
This is an example of a small modern hallway in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Palo Alto Multi-generational Home
Palo Alto Multi-generational Home
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
This project was a complete gut remodel of the owner's childhood home. They demolished it and rebuilt it as a brand-new two-story home to house both her retired parents in an attached ADU in-law unit, as well as her own family of six. Though there is a fire door separating the ADU from the main house, it is often left open to create a truly multi-generational home. For the design of the home, the owner's one request was to create something timeless, and we aimed to honor that.
Tara, Co Meath
Tara, Co Meath
Conbu Interior DesignConbu Interior Design
Photo a bit dark. Detailing adding interest to entrance hall curved walls.
Photo of a large modern hallway in Other with grey walls and marble flooring.
Studio parisien - Trocadéro / Paris 16ème
Studio parisien - Trocadéro / Paris 16ème
E.G Home ConceptE.G Home Concept
Une entrée au style marqué dans une ambiance tropicale
Inspiration for a small modern hallway in Other with green walls, light hardwood flooring and wallpapered walls.
Larkspur
Larkspur
CM Natural DesignsCM Natural Designs
This is an example of a small modern boot room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Affordable Modern Entrance 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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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