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Contemporary Entrance with Limestone Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Penthouse Abbey Road, NW8, St Johns Wood
Penthouse Abbey Road, NW8, St Johns Wood
GBG Building Services LtdGBG Building Services Ltd
Inspiration for a contemporary front door in London with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Newport Coast
Newport Coast
SIDG DesignSIDG Design
This modern mudroom offers a built-in upholstered bench and a floating counter with USB charging station, and a custom closet.
Design ideas for a large contemporary boot room in Orange County with beige walls, limestone flooring and beige floors.
Light Simplicity
Light Simplicity
Eco Outdoor AUSEco Outdoor AUS
Eckersley Garden Architecture http://www.e-ga.com.au La Roche limestone flooring http://www.ecooutdoor.com.au/flooring/limestone/la-roche Eckersley Garden Architecture | Eco Outdoor | La Roche flooring | livelifeoutdoors | Outdoor Design | Natural stone flooring | Garden design | Outdoor paving | Outdoor design inspiration | Outdoor style | Outdoor ideas | Luxury homes | Paving ideas | Garden ideas | Natural stone paving | Floor tiles | Outdoor tiles | Pool ideas | Patio ideas | Limestone flooring | Entry way
EAGLEMONT
EAGLEMONT
Christopher Elliott DesignChristopher Elliott Design
Photography: Jack Lovel
Inspiration for a large contemporary hallway in Melbourne with white walls, limestone flooring and grey floors.
Parade of Dreams Home 2008
Parade of Dreams Home 2008
Eheart Interior SolutionsEheart Interior Solutions
limestone floors with glass tile inlays, contemporary lighting and walnut woodwork
Inspiration for a large contemporary foyer in Denver with brown walls, a single front door, a glass front door, limestone flooring and grey floors.
Entry way
Entry way
CAST architectureCAST architecture
This is an example of a contemporary foyer in Seattle with white walls, limestone flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
beacon hill
beacon hill
Annabelle & Co.Annabelle & Co.
Conversion of a beautiful property originally a Country House hotel into a private home with contemporary extensions. andrew marshall photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary vestibule in Cheshire with beige walls, limestone flooring, a double front door and a black front door.
Enatai Residence
Enatai Residence
Demetriou ArchitectsDemetriou Architects
Gregg Krogstad Photography
Contemporary foyer in Seattle with limestone flooring.
Tile
Tile
David's Abbey Carpet & FloorsDavid's Abbey Carpet & Floors
Dawn Croegaert
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary hallway in Other with beige walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Stone Exteriors
Stone Exteriors
Espinoza Stone Inc.Espinoza Stone Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary entrance in Austin with limestone flooring.
家族が集まる住み処
家族が集まる住み処
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This is an example of a small contemporary hallway in Other with white walls, limestone flooring, a sliding front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Del Mar Preserves
Del Mar Preserves
Helene Ziman & AssociatesHelene Ziman & Associates
Jim Brady
Design ideas for a contemporary front door in San Diego with beige walls, limestone flooring, a pivot front door and a medium wood front door.
Caledon
Caledon
Chic DecorChic Decor
The custom made mirrored closet doors serve multiple purposes. They reflect the vignette across, visually expand the space, and make the foyer brighter by reflecting the natural light entering through the front doors.
Modern Ranch
Modern Ranch
kds design groupkds design group
Design ideas for a large contemporary foyer in San Francisco with grey walls, limestone flooring and grey floors.
Barton Hills Facelift
Barton Hills Facelift
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
limestone masonry • metal siding • tiger wood soffit • photography by Tre Dunham
Medium sized contemporary front door in Austin with grey walls, limestone flooring and a single front door.
Goldsberry Residence
Goldsberry Residence
Altera LandscapeAltera Landscape
Landscape Design: AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc. / Photography: Jeri Koegel
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary vestibule in Orange County with beige walls, limestone flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Movable Wall
Movable Wall
ZEN Associates, Inc.ZEN Associates, Inc.
from our project " Revolution in Boston". Photographed by Rick Mandelkorn
Design ideas for a contemporary foyer in Boston with white walls and limestone flooring.
Phillip Jeffries Ltd. Designs
Phillip Jeffries Ltd. Designs
PerspectivesPerspectives
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Bardot Model-Quail West
Bardot Model-Quail West
McGarvey Custom HomesMcGarvey Custom Homes
Michael McVay Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary entrance in Miami with grey walls, limestone flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Rancho Mirage - New Build Ground Up
Rancho Mirage - New Build Ground Up
Kelly Darling Spadoni - Darling InteriorsKelly Darling Spadoni - Darling Interiors
Contemporary entry featuring a modern wood front door, a statement sculptural light fixture and custom abstract paintings in the niches. A custom made mid century modern bench is upholstered in a textured chartreuse velvet.

Contemporary Entrance with Limestone Flooring 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!
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