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Contemporary Entrance with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Kensett House
Kensett House
Luminosus Designs LLCLuminosus Designs LLC
This is an example of a large contemporary boot room in New York with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Riverside House
Riverside House
Marina Rubina, ArchitectMarina Rubina, Architect
Todd Mason, Halkin Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary boot room in New York with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
West Hollywood New house
West Hollywood New house
Chuy's Tile WorksChuy's Tile Works
Blue stone tile in a random pattern. Grout joint is 1/2 inch thick. Matte sealer finish.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Luxury Residential Photography
Luxury Residential Photography
Leona Mozes PhotographyLeona Mozes Photography
Leona Mozes Photography for Lakeshore Construction
Photo of an expansive contemporary boot room in Montreal with slate flooring and black walls.
laguna beach hillside renovation
laguna beach hillside renovation
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
Laguna Beach, California Custom Home: New smooth stucco on all exterior walls, including low walls at the downhill entry area, highlight the contemporary, planar elements of this unique entry design. Custom metal window and door systems enhance the minimalist aesthetic, while a natural wood bench in a bed of tumbled white stones softens the entry area and invites visitors to rest and gather.
Pivot Doors for An Exceptional Entryway
Pivot Doors for An Exceptional Entryway
Clark Hall DoorsClark Hall Doors
This unique custom iron door features a Charcoal finish, 60/40 pivot split, and detailed wrought iron lines.
This is an example of a large contemporary front door in Charlotte with slate flooring, a pivot front door and a black front door.
Mayflower Renovation
Mayflower Renovation
Carlton EdwardsCarlton Edwards
Photo by David Dietrich. Carolina Home & Garden Magazine, Summer 2017
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front door in Charlotte with a pivot front door, a glass front door, beige walls, slate flooring and beige floors.
Montecito Residence
Montecito Residence
KES StudioKES Studio
The design for this Montecito estate fuses valley richness with contemporary refinement, creating a clean, modern space infusing earth-inspired, organic elements.
Eingang | Haus GTO
Eingang | Haus GTO
BPLUSARCHITEKTURBPLUSARCHITEKTUR
BPLUS FOTOGRAFIE
Design ideas for a contemporary front door in Stuttgart with white walls, slate flooring, a double front door and a grey front door.
Nottinghill
Nottinghill
Frahm Interiors - Burlington ONFrahm Interiors - Burlington ON
Medium sized contemporary front door in Toronto with orange walls and slate flooring.
Entry
Entry
Rockefeller Kempel ArchitectsRockefeller Kempel Architects
Eric Staudenmaier
Inspiration for a large contemporary hallway in Other with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a red front door and black floors.
Haiku House
Haiku House
SHED Architecture & DesignSHED Architecture & Design
Mark Woods
This is an example of a large contemporary foyer in San Francisco with white walls, a single front door, an orange front door, grey floors and slate flooring.
Contemporary Cape
Contemporary Cape
Carpenter & MacNeilleCarpenter & MacNeille
Michael J. Lee Photography
Photo of a contemporary entrance in Boston with grey walls, slate flooring and blue floors.
Stinson Beach Modern Retreat
Stinson Beach Modern Retreat
UserUser
In our busy lives, creating a peaceful and rejuvenating home environment is essential to a healthy lifestyle. Built less than five years ago, this Stinson Beach Modern home is your own private oasis. Surrounded by a butterfly preserve and unparalleled ocean views, the home will lead you to a sense of connection with nature. As you enter an open living room space that encompasses a kitchen, dining area, and living room, the inspiring contemporary interior invokes a sense of relaxation, that stimulates the senses. The open floor plan and modern finishes create a soothing, tranquil, and uplifting atmosphere. The house is approximately 2900 square feet, has three (to possibly five) bedrooms, four bathrooms, an outdoor shower and spa, a full office, and a media room. Its two levels blend into the hillside, creating privacy and quiet spaces within an open floor plan and feature spectacular views from every room. The expansive home, decks and patios presents the most beautiful sunsets as well as the most private and panoramic setting in all of Stinson Beach. One of the home's noteworthy design features is a peaked roof that uses Kalwall's translucent day-lighting system, the most highly insulating, diffuse light-transmitting, structural panel technology. This protected area on the hill provides a dramatic roar from the ocean waves but without any of the threats of oceanfront living. Built on one of the last remaining one-acre coastline lots on the west side of the hill at Stinson Beach, the design of the residence is site friendly, using materials and finishes that meld into the hillside. The landscaping features low-maintenance succulents and butterfly friendly plantings appropriate for the adjacent Monarch Butterfly Preserve. Recalibrate your dreams in this natural environment, and make the choice to live in complete privacy on this one acre retreat. This home includes Miele appliances, Thermadore refrigerator and freezer, an entire home water filtration system, kitchen and bathroom cabinetry by SieMatic, Ceasarstone kitchen counter tops, hardwood and Italian ceramic radiant tile floors using Warmboard technology, Electric blinds, Dornbracht faucets, Kalwall skylights throughout livingroom and garage, Jeldwen windows and sliding doors. Located 5-8 minute walk to the ocean, downtown Stinson and the community center. It is less than a five minute walk away from the trail heads such as Steep Ravine and Willow Camp.
Parkview Hills Residence
Parkview Hills Residence
Olympic KitchensOlympic Kitchens
This is an example of a large contemporary boot room in Toronto with white walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Deep Cove West Coast Contemporary Renovation
Deep Cove West Coast Contemporary Renovation
PURE Design Inc.PURE Design Inc.
Janis Nicolay
This is an example of a large contemporary front door in Vancouver with slate flooring, a pivot front door and a medium wood front door.
The Bluff Home Remodel
The Bluff Home Remodel
Ultimate Pools by FetterUltimate Pools by Fetter
The entryway was updated by adding a glass front door to bring in additional light, black slate floors, and a custom made metal arch to bring some drama to the foyer.
Becker Mudroom
Becker Mudroom
California Closets of TennesseeCalifornia Closets of Tennessee
Seamlessly blending into existing space, this well-designed system stylishly maintains order in this busy area of the home.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary boot room in Nashville with white walls and slate flooring.
Naples, Florida Modern Private Residence
Naples, Florida Modern Private Residence
Harwick HomesHarwick Homes
Lori Hamilton Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary front door in Miami with a double front door, white walls, slate flooring and a glass front door.
Contemporary Entry
Contemporary Entry
Small contemporary foyer in Minneapolis with grey walls, slate flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.

Contemporary Entrance with Slate 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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