Contemporary Entrance Ideas and Designs

Skewed House

Studio Lagom

Inspiration for a contemporary entrance in Other.

Квартира на Козихинском

Архитектурная мастерская 2Ю

Inspiration for a contemporary front door in Moscow with brown walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.

Paddington Home - tessellated tiles

Olde English Tiles™

Fitzroy pattern with Norwood border at Paddington terrace.
Photo of a contemporary entrance in Sydney.

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KAROISTANBUL Modern House Design with Cement Tiles

KAROİSTANBUL

Photo of a medium sized contemporary foyer in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.

Elegant Oak & Glass Entrance Hallway

Janey Butler Interiors

Working alongside Riba Llama Architects & Llama Projects, the construction division of The Llama Group, in the total renovation of this beautifully located property which saw multiple skyframe extensions and the creation of this stylish, elegant new main entrance hallway. The Oak & Glass screen was a wonderful addition to the old property and created an elegant stylish open plan contemporary new Entrance space with a beautifully elegant helical staircase which leads to the new master bedroom, with a galleried landing with bespoke built in cabinetry, Beauitul 'stone' effect porcelain tiles which are throughout the whole of the newly created ground floor interior space. Bespoke Crittal Doors leading through to the new morning room and Bulthaup kitchen / dining room. A fabulous large white chandelier taking centre stage in this contemporary, stylish space.

Candore Scandinavo e Contaminazione Industrial Vintage

Liadesign

Liadesign
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary foyer with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.

House Rebuild, Terenure

David Flynn Architects Ltd.

Aisling McCoy Photography
Photo of a contemporary entrance in Other.

Harvey Maria - Examples of Product

Pauls Floors

Neisha Crosland Check Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring from Harvey Maria, available in 4 colours (shown here in Flint) - hardwearing & fully waterproof and suitable for all areas of the home. Samples available in our shop in Flixton, South Manchester. Photo courtesy of Harvey Maria

Modern Prairie

Lifestyle Homes, Home Builders

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Portland with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.

Mud Room Lockers

Closet & Storage Concepts - NJ, PA & DE

This is an example of a large contemporary boot room in Philadelphia with white walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.

Calabasas Custom Home

CONEJO HARDWOODS

Flooring provided by Conejo Hardwoods. Project by Oakhill Construction.
Photo of a large contemporary foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.

Summit House

Spears Horn Architects

Entry door with view through house to back patio / amazing lookout over the Santa Fe Basin. Spears Horn Architects
Medium sized contemporary front door in Albuquerque with a single front door and a glass front door.

Home Re-Design

Amanda Martocchio Architecture

Michael Moran/OTTO photography We took a predictable suburban spec house and transformed it into a unique home of enduring value and family-centered design. The existing footprint was expanded where it needed it most: in the family and kitchen area, creating a large square room with open views to a protected nature preserve abutting the property. An unexpected glass canopy and teak entry door are clues that what lies beyond is hardly commonplace. The design challenge was to infuse modern-day functionality and architectural quality into a spec house. Working in partnership with Gary Cruz Studio, we designed the pared down, art-filled interiors with the goal of creating comfortable, purposeful living environments. We also sought to integrate the existing pool and rear deck into the overall building design, extending the usable space outside as a screened-in porch, a dining terrace, and a seating area around a stone fire pit.

Contemporary Doors

Antigua Doors

Antigua Doors
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front door in San Francisco with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and a brown front door.

Living contemporaneo (mimetismi e prospettive)

Liadesign

Liadesign
This is an example of a large contemporary entrance in Milan with light hardwood flooring, beige walls, a single front door and a white front door.

Colourful family home - New Malden

Space Interior Design Ltd

The simple patterned tiles in muted greys are enhanced by the grey stair runner with dark edging. Photo by Anna Stathaki
Small contemporary hallway in London with white walls and ceramic flooring.

16-03 Entry drop zone area

Modern Home Concepts

This is an example of a contemporary entrance in Cleveland with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Eingangsbereich mit kombiniertem Garderoben / Sitzmöbel

Kleebach Schmitt Bergmann Architekten

Foto: Jens Bergmann / KSB Architekten
This is an example of an expansive contemporary boot room in Frankfurt with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a single front door.

South Austin Soft Contemporary

Geschke Group Architecture

Photo of a contemporary front door in Austin with a double front door and a glass front door.

Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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!

Westgate Residence

Jodie Rosen Design

Stephani Buchman
Design ideas for a large contemporary foyer in Toronto with grey walls, marble flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.

United Kingdom

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