Expansive Modern Entrance Ideas and Designs

The Juliette 2021 Parade of Homes Entry

Modern Italian home front-facing balcony featuring three outdoor-living areas, six bedrooms, two garages, and a living driveway.
Expansive modern entrance in Portland.

Custom Modern Estate

Celtic Custom Homes

Inspiration for an expansive modern front door in Other with white walls, porcelain flooring, a pivot front door, a black front door, white floors and a feature wall.

Montana Glamor

Jennifer Michele Interiors

Photo of an expansive modern front door in Other with grey walls, slate flooring, a pivot front door and a glass front door.

Temple Ave - Winter Park

FG Schaub Custom Homes

Tiffany Findley
Photo of an expansive modern foyer in Orlando with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.

Lock Down System & Network Video Surveillance at high-rise Penthouse Hollywood,

dmg Martinez Group

Lock Down System & Surveillance for high-rise Penthouse in Hollywood, Florida. Twelve Network Video Cameras for surveillance on a Penthouse, Electric Deadbolts at all entry points and accessible remotely, Wireless Doorbells & Chimes V. Gonzalo Martinez

Smithtown Artisan Home

Aspect Design Build

Design ideas for an expansive modern front door in Minneapolis with a pivot front door, a dark wood front door, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Lake House

Renken Architects and Builders LLC

Interior Design by Lauryn Pappas Interiors
This is an example of an expansive modern boot room in Chicago.

Arcadia Suburban Modern | Entryway from Interior

Drewett Works

Featured in the November 2008 issue of Phoenix Home & Garden, this "magnificently modern" home is actually a suburban loft located in Arcadia, a neighborhood formerly occupied by groves of orange and grapefruit trees in Phoenix, Arizona. The home, designed by architect C.P. Drewett, offers breathtaking views of Camelback Mountain from the entire main floor, guest house, and pool area. These main areas "loft" over a basement level featuring 4 bedrooms, a guest room, and a kids' den. Features of the house include white-oak ceilings, exposed steel trusses, Eucalyptus-veneer cabinetry, honed Pompignon limestone, concrete, granite, and stainless steel countertops. The owners also enlisted the help of Interior Designer Sharon Fannin. The project was built by Sonora West Development of Scottsdale, AZ.

Modern Scottsdale Foyer

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Photographer: Stephen Simms
This is an example of an expansive modern foyer in Phoenix with medium hardwood flooring, a white front door, a double front door and white walls.

Foyer

GLORIA BLACK DESIGN, LLC

Expansive Naples home nestled in one of the top golf-communities exudes Modern architecture with Classical style. The formality of the grandiose architecture mixed with the ease of coastal vibes, forms a stunning home that excites and relaxes at the same time.

Harbour Green Three - Residential Lobby - Vancouver - British Columbia

Living Atmospheres

Byron Skoretz
Inspiration for an expansive modern entrance in Calgary with metallic walls and marble flooring.

Rénovation maison de village 100m2

Chrysalide Architecture

Nous avons délimité l'entrée en installant du béton ciré au sol. Nous l'avons fait dans un soucis esthétique, pratique (pour ne pas abimer le parquet à l'entrée avec la pluie, les chaussures ..) mais également technique (peu d'espace entre le sol et la porte d'entée qui a pu être relevée de peu : le béton ciré est un revêtement de faible épaisseur qui a pu passer). Nous avons fabriqué un meuble sur mesure pour dissimuler le compteur électrique, et faire du rangement qui la maison ne dispose pas de placard d'entrée. Il offre des rayonnages et des tiroirs pour les chaussures et une partie du placard bénéficie de patères pour les manteaux. Les façades du placard ont été faites dans le même style que la cuisine pour garder une harmonie entre les pièces.

Sienna - Entry

Hudson Environments

This long expansive runway is the center of this home. The entryway called for 3 runners, 3 console tables, along with a cowhide bench. You can see straight through the family room into the backyard. Don't forget to look up, there you will find exposed beams inside the multiple trays that span the length of the hallway

Appartamento Haussmann | 230 mq

Chantal Forzatti architetto

Design ideas for an expansive modern entrance in Milan with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, multi-coloured floors and feature lighting.

Contemporary Masterpiece

Noel Cross+Architects

Interior Designer Jacques Saint Dizier Landscape Architect Dustin Moore of Strata while with Suzman Cole Design Associates Frank Paul Perez, Red Lily Studios

Modern Entry

Photo of an expansive modern entrance in Sydney with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a pivot front door and a medium wood front door.

West Nyack - Modern Farmhouse

ROAM Architecture

High ceiling alert! In this Modern Farmhouse renovation, we were asked to make this entry foyer more bright and airy. So, how’d we do it? Simple - bring in natural light from above! In this renovation, we designed new clerestory windows way up high. It took rebuilding the roof framing in the area to accomplish, but we figured that out. ? A quick design tip ... the higher you can bring natural light into a space, the deeper it can travel into a space, making the most effective use of daylight possible.

Custom Design - Entry - The Ridges

Blue Heron

Even before you open this door and you immediately get that "wow factor" with a glittering view of the Las Vegas Strip and the city lights. Walk through and you'll experience client's vision for a clean modern home instantly.

Warm Modern in Boca Raton

Marc-Michaels Interior Design

Edward C. Butera
Expansive modern front door in Miami with white walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.

Black Staircase Design

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

We love this formal front entryway featuring a stunning double staircase with a custom wrought iron stair rail, arched entryways, sparkling chandeliers, and mosaic floor tile.

Expansive Modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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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