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Contemporary Entrance with Painted Wood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Un couloir plein de caractère
Un couloir plein de caractère
Delphine Guyart DesignDelphine Guyart Design
Décoration de ce couloir pour lui donner un esprit fort en lien avec le séjour et la cuisine. Ce n'est plus qu'un lieu de passage mais un véritable espace intégrer à l'ambiance générale. © Ma déco pour tous
Home Interior
Home Interior
Martha Franco Architecture & DesignMartha Franco Architecture & Design
Design ideas for a large contemporary foyer in Montreal with white walls, black floors and painted wood flooring.
HAYS TOWN MAKEOVER
HAYS TOWN MAKEOVER
TY LARKINS INTERIORSTY LARKINS INTERIORS
This is an example of a contemporary foyer in New Orleans with white walls, painted wood flooring, a double front door and feature lighting.
A House for Charlie
A House for Charlie
Tom Robertson ArchitectsTom Robertson Architects
jack lovel
Contemporary hallway in Melbourne with white walls, black floors, painted wood flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Contemporary Entryway with Nearly Natural Galla Calla Lilly
Contemporary Entryway with Nearly Natural Galla Calla Lilly
Nearly Natural, Inc.Nearly Natural, Inc.
Galla Calla Lilly stands tall as it is used to here to elevate the eyesight and make a room feel taller than it is. At Nearly Natural we craft our arrangements with the highest quality silk materials to bring the most life-like florals to your home.
Appartamento Testaccio | 90 MQ
Appartamento Testaccio | 90 MQ
L2 Architettura StudioL2 Architettura Studio
This is an example of an expansive contemporary entrance in Rome with white walls, painted wood flooring and a single front door.
West Village Townhouse
West Village Townhouse
Revamp Interior DesignRevamp Interior Design
Eric Laignel
Photo of a contemporary entrance in New York with painted wood flooring and white walls.
Sierra Alta
Sierra Alta
Tracie Butler Interior DesignTracie Butler Interior Design
Contemporary foyer in Los Angeles with multi-coloured walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Rénovation épurée pour un appartement sur l'île de la Jatte
Rénovation épurée pour un appartement sur l'île de la Jatte
Stephane VascoStephane Vasco
Contemporary entrance in Paris with white walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door, a green front door and multi-coloured floors.
Residential project
Residential project
Marek Sikora PhotographyMarek Sikora Photography
Marek Sikora Photography for Venessa Hermantes
Photo of a contemporary hallway in London with grey walls and painted wood flooring.
敷地18坪に５LDK+車2台！おうちカフェスタイルで暮らす
敷地18坪に５LDK+車2台！おうちカフェスタイルで暮らす
建築システム建築システム
来客時に靴を履かずにドアを開けられるミニマムな玄関。靴箱はロールスクリーンで目隠しも可能だ。
Contemporary entrance in Other with brown walls, painted wood flooring, a medium wood front door, beige floors and a single front door.
Upper West
Upper West
Thom Filicia Inc.Thom Filicia Inc.
This is an example of a contemporary entrance in New York with grey walls, painted wood flooring, multi-coloured floors and feature lighting.
Montecillo Drive
Montecillo Drive
Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.
A lush welcome home. This image shows the main entry of the residence, with a black steel door and floor-to-ceiling glass walls surrounding the entire residence. The entry includes a natural walkway surrounded by nature.
Tarragindi Entertainer
Tarragindi Entertainer
neil designneil design
This traditional home has had an exciting renovation, from front to back. The upgraded entry door has been enlarged and rehanded, and boasts a custom sliding security leaf that matches the timber cricket bat style door. The glimpses through the house provide a preview of the grand entertaining and living spaces that have been added to the rear.
Eingangsbereich
Eingangsbereich
Toll & Toll Bau GmbHToll & Toll Bau GmbH
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary hallway in Berlin with blue walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
Appartamento 4
Appartamento 4
homebyn Annamaria Pivettahomebyn Annamaria Pivetta
Ingresso al living con specchiera e consolle svuotatasche
Photo of a medium sized contemporary boot room in Other with painted wood flooring, a single front door, a white front door, brown floors and beige walls.
RECUPERO SOTTOTETTO A MILANO
RECUPERO SOTTOTETTO A MILANO
Giorgio Davide Manzoni ARCHITETTOGiorgio Davide Manzoni ARCHITETTO
Photo of an expansive contemporary foyer in Milan with beige walls, painted wood flooring and a single front door.
Puppets' house
Puppets' house
Isabella Maruti e Paola Bonfante architetteIsabella Maruti e Paola Bonfante architette
All'ingresso sulla destra un arredo a disegno rosso aragosta contiene le scarpe, oltre si accede alla zona notte composta da due camere da letto ampie, due bagni e uno studio. Il bagno cieco prende luce dall'ingresso attraverso un vetro angolare fisso.
Stout
Stout
Zaga Design Group IncZaga Design Group Inc
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front door in Denver with beige walls, a single front door, a dark wood front door, beige floors and painted wood flooring.
Puppets' house
Puppets' house
Isabella Maruti e Paola Bonfante architetteIsabella Maruti e Paola Bonfante architette
Large contemporary foyer in Milan with grey walls, painted wood flooring and beige floors.

Contemporary Entrance with Painted Wood 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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