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Turnberry Modern Apartment
Turnberry Modern Apartment
Art Line FurnitureArt Line Furniture
Yodezeen
Inspiration for an expansive modern front door in Miami with beige walls, a double front door and a glass front door.
Modern Residence and Art Studio
Modern Residence and Art Studio
Gulf Building LLCGulf Building LLC
Gulf Building completed this two-story custom guest home and art studio in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Featuring a contemporary, natural feel, this custom home with over 8,500 square feet contains four bedrooms, four baths,and a natural light art studio. This home is known to family and friends as “HATS” House Across the Street
Yerba Buena Residence
Yerba Buena Residence
DomumDomum
Photo of an expansive modern foyer in San Francisco.
Bilocale
Bilocale
Beatrice Verga architettoBeatrice Verga architetto
Expansive modern hallway in Milan with white walls, porcelain flooring, a light wood front door and a single front door.
Park Ave Apartment 2
Park Ave Apartment 2
David Estreich ArchitectsDavid Estreich Architects
The new entry foyer features a coffered ceiling,cove lighting, and an abstracted Palladian entry portal to the living room. The floor is a classic marble pattern in white Carrara, with contrasting black marble base and diamond inlays.
Modern Estate
Modern Estate
Burke Lighting Design, Inc.Burke Lighting Design, Inc.
Modern Estate with soaring roof sheltering areas and interior rooms with natural materials, Redwood, concrete, porphyry stone, expansive glass, indoor outdoor water features. Photo credit: Mary Nichols
Grand Interiors
Grand Interiors
Woolems Luxury BuildersWoolems Luxury Builders
Inspiration for an expansive modern foyer in Miami with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door and white floors.
Modern Tudor
Modern Tudor
Eaton + Stipp Custom HomesEaton + Stipp Custom Homes
Four mudroom lockers with shaker cabinets and polished chromed hardware. Cement Tile in a fun design by the garage.
Photo of an expansive modern boot room in Indianapolis with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door and multi-coloured floors.
Lakota Residence
Lakota Residence
EVA Architecture, LLCEVA Architecture, LLC
The Lakota Residence occupies a spectacular 10-acre site in the hills above northwest Portland, Oregon. The residence consists of a main house of nearly 10,000 sf and a caretakers cottage/guest house of 1,200 sf over a shop/garage. Both have been sited to capture the four mountain Cascade panorama plus views to the city and the Columbia River gorge while maintaining an internal privacy. The buildings are set in a highly manicured and refined immediate site set within a largely forested environment complete with a variety of wildlife. Successful business people, the owners desired an elegant but "edgey" retreat that would accommodate an active social life while still functional as "mission control" for their construction materials business. There are days at a time when business is conducted from Lakota. The three-level main house has been benched into an edge of the site. Entry to the middle or main floor occurs from the south with the entry framing distant views to Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Rainier. Conceived as a ruin upon which a modernist house has been built, the radiused and largely opaque stone wall anchors a transparent steel and glass north elevation that consumes the view. Recreational spaces and garage occupy the lower floor while the upper houses sleeping areas at the west end and office functions to the east. Obsessive with their concern for detail, the owners were involved daily on site during the construction process. Much of the interiors were sketched on site and mocked up at full scale to test formal concepts. Eight years from site selection to move in, the Lakota Residence is a project of the old school process.
RESIDENCE LUDWIG
RESIDENCE LUDWIG
STUDIO H ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORSTUDIO H ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR
STUDIO H
Photo of an expansive modern boot room in Nuremberg with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Modern Scottsdale Foyer
Modern Scottsdale Foyer
UserUser
Photographer: Stephen Simms
Expansive modern foyer in Phoenix with medium hardwood flooring, a white front door, white walls and a double front door.
Encelia- Our Modern Spec Home
Encelia- Our Modern Spec Home
Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.
Martin Mann
Inspiration for an expansive modern foyer in San Diego with white walls, a pivot front door, a glass front door and porcelain flooring.
The Baker House- GC Luxury Homes
The Baker House- GC Luxury Homes
Covington HomesCovington Homes
Bob Bloch
Expansive modern foyer in Denver with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Front Entry Door
Front Entry Door
Homes by DesignHomes by Design
This custom copper clad door creates a grand entrance. The door itself is approximately five feet wide by eleven feet tall and is perfectly balanced for easy opperation.
Irvine Home
Irvine Home
iDesigniDesign
Double staircase entry
Expansive modern foyer in Orange County with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and black floors.
Bronte
Bronte
Frahm Interiors - Burlington ONFrahm Interiors - Burlington ON
Inspiration for an expansive modern entrance in Toronto with white walls and light hardwood flooring.
White Box No. 2 - Entry
White Box No. 2 - Entry
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
A carefully restrained material palette of combed-face white limestone cladding, plaster, and zinc completes a refined and tranquil architectural composition. Project Details // White Box No. 2 Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Argue Custom Homes Interior Design: Ownby Design Landscape Design (hardscape): Greey | Pickett Landscape Design: Refined Gardens Photographer: Jeff Zaruba See more of this project here: https://www.drewettworks.com/white-box-no-2/
Entry
Entry
Wolfe Rizor InteriorsWolfe Rizor Interiors
Design ideas for an expansive modern foyer in Orlando with white walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Castle Cove Project 2
Castle Cove Project 2
Dieppe DesignDieppe Design
Photo of an expansive modern hallway in Sydney with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door and beige floors.
Park Avenue Apartment 3
Park Avenue Apartment 3
David Estreich ArchitectsDavid Estreich Architects
The reconstruction begins with the elevator lobby which is made to feel spacious and airy with the introduction of a curved glass block wall. The inside of this curved wall becomes a prominent feature of the new kitchen / dining area which is created from the apartment's formal dining room.

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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