skip to main content
Photos
Photos
Advice
Stories From Houzz
Houzz Discussions
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. Entrance
  2. Size: Expansive

Expansive Midcentury Entrance Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
1 - 20 of 83 photos
Item 1 of 3
Casa A&V | 140 MQ
Casa A&V | 140 MQ
L2 Architettura StudioL2 Architettura Studio
Inspiration for an expansive midcentury entrance in Rome with white walls and light hardwood flooring.
Hillside House
Hillside House
Robert M. Cain, ArchitectRobert M. Cain, Architect
The entry to Hillside is accessed from guest parking a series of exposed aggregate pads leading downhill and winding around the large silver maple planted many years ago by the owner's mother Photographer: Fredrik Brauer
Las Vegas Lifestyle Residence
Las Vegas Lifestyle Residence
Warwick Stone CreativeWarwick Stone Creative
Whole main level features eco frendly, solid bamboo floor. Photos, Jim Lindstrom.
Inspiration for an expansive midcentury foyer in Las Vegas with blue walls, bamboo flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Appalachain "Tree" House | The Eagles Nest
Appalachain "Tree" House | The Eagles Nest
EdgewoodEdgewood
Live Outside. Edgewood Log Homes. Sanctuary Home Line.
Photo of an expansive midcentury entrance in Other.
Windermere Waterfront
Windermere Waterfront
Joie Gowan | Windermere Real Estate Co.Joie Gowan | Windermere Real Estate Co.
This is an example of an expansive retro front door in Seattle with a single front door and a red front door.
Camas Washington Custom Home
Camas Washington Custom Home
Matt Morris Real Estate and Custom HomesMatt Morris Real Estate and Custom Homes
Mark Morris, Sr. Editor - The Sacramento Bee
Expansive retro front door in Portland with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Mid-Century Modern home remodel
Mid-Century Modern home remodel
John Webb Construction and DesignJohn Webb Construction and Design
Here is an architecturally built house from the early 1970's which was brought into the new century during this complete home remodel by opening up the main living space with two small additions off the back of the house creating a seamless exterior wall, dropping the floor to one level throughout, exposing the post an beam supports, creating main level on-suite, den/office space, refurbishing the existing powder room, adding a butlers pantry, creating an over sized kitchen with 17' island, refurbishing the existing bedrooms and creating a new master bedroom floor plan with walk in closet, adding an upstairs bonus room off an existing porch, remodeling the existing guest bathroom, and creating an in-law suite out of the existing workshop and garden tool room.
Modern Frontier- Texas Ranch House
Modern Frontier- Texas Ranch House
Mary Anne Smiley InteriorsMary Anne Smiley Interiors
Danny Piassick
Photo of an expansive retro front door in Austin with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a pivot front door and a medium wood front door.
Mequon Mid Century Modern
Mequon Mid Century Modern
JFK Design-Build, LLCJFK Design-Build, LLC
Foyer with a Bar! Easy to entertain with the kitchen and the outdoor front patio.
This is an example of an expansive retro foyer in Milwaukee with light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a glass front door.
庭園緑地の邸宅
庭園緑地の邸宅
邸宅巣箱｜鎌倉特化のデザイン住宅邸宅巣箱｜鎌倉特化のデザイン住宅
玄関ポーチ
Expansive midcentury front door with grey walls, granite flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, grey floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.
The Downing Foyer with Chandelier
The Downing Foyer with Chandelier
Sareth Builders, LLCSareth Builders, LLC
Photo of an expansive midcentury foyer in Cleveland with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Weston Residence
Weston Residence
Choeff Levy Fischman, P.A.Choeff Levy Fischman, P.A.
The owners wanted a one-story home which lent itself to a pod concept heavily immersed in landscaping and water features.
Photo of an expansive midcentury front door in Miami with multi-coloured walls, limestone flooring, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door and beige floors.
Upper East Side - 64th Street
Upper East Side - 64th Street
Noha Hassan DesignsNoha Hassan Designs
MARK ROSKAMS
Inspiration for an expansive retro hallway in New York with grey walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Mirrors
Mirrors
BANDD DESIGNBANDD DESIGN
A collection of contemporary interiors showcasing today's top design trends merged with timeless elements. Find inspiration for fresh and stylish hallway and powder room decor, modern dining, and inviting kitchen design. These designs will help narrow down your style of decor, flooring, lighting, and color palettes. Browse through these projects of ours and find inspiration for your own home! Project designed by Sara Barney’s Austin interior design studio BANDD DESIGN. They serve the entire Austin area and its surrounding towns, with an emphasis on Round Rock, Lake Travis, West Lake Hills, and Tarrytown. For more about BANDD DESIGN, click here: https://bandddesign.com/
Mid-Century Modern Home Renovation - Interior
Mid-Century Modern Home Renovation - Interior
Sawdust TherapySawdust Therapy
Photos By Michael Schneider
Expansive midcentury foyer in Cincinnati with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Mid-Century Modern Home Renovation - Interior
Mid-Century Modern Home Renovation - Interior
Sawdust TherapySawdust Therapy
Entry and Great Room The home's entryway was once blocked by the elevator and half-wall between it and the great room. By removing the elevator, installing the new staircase, and using minimalist railings, the entire space become one cohesive open area. Tan brick, heavy wood accents, textured walls, tiles, and outdated metals made the great room look both old and tired. Sawdust Therapy updated the fireplace with dry-laid stone and dark fireplace for a modern feel. White walls, modern lighting, and a modern railing divider help accent the new windows and revived wood ceiling.Photos By Michael Schneider
Entry with Sliding Steel Door
Entry with Sliding Steel Door
Meg Miller Art/DesignMeg Miller Art/Design
meg miller interior creator
Design ideas for an expansive retro foyer in Denver with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Portatec - Cochrane, Alberta
Portatec - Cochrane, Alberta
SIS Exterior RenovationsSIS Exterior Renovations
S.I.S. Supply Install Services Ltd.
Expansive retro front door in Calgary with yellow walls, a double front door and a light wood front door.
Exterior Doors
Exterior Doors
ELEVATIONS | Design Solutions by MyersELEVATIONS | Design Solutions by Myers
Visit Our Showroom 8000 Locust Mill St. Ellicott City, MD 21043 Simpson Lombard® Sunset Front Door - Mastermark 4985 shown in cherry SERIES: Mastermark® Collection TYPE: Exterior Decorative APPLICATIONS: Can be used for a swing door, with barn track hardware, with pivot hardware, in a patio swing door or slider system and many other applications for the home’s exterior. Construction Type: Engineered All-Wood Stiles and Rails with Dowel Pinned Stile/Rail Joinery Panels: 1-7/16" Innerbond® Double Hip-Raised Panel Profile: Ovolo Sticking Glass: 5/8" Decorative Insulated Glazing
44 Tarry Lane
44 Tarry Lane
studio Dstudio D
Expansive midcentury foyer in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.

Expansive Midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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!
1
12345Next Page
United Kingdom
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.