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Midcentury Entrance with a Single Front Door Ideas and Designs

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MidCentry New York City Pad
MidCentry New York City Pad
Sarah Vail DesignSarah Vail Design
Small retro foyer in New York with blue walls, a white front door and a single front door.
Split-Level Revival
Split-Level Revival
Liv Companies LLC Design + BuildLiv Companies LLC Design + Build
Neil Sy Photography
Design ideas for a midcentury entrance in Chicago with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a green front door and grey floors.
Mid Century Modern Remodel
Mid Century Modern Remodel
D3 ArchitectsD3 Architects
Mid Century Modern Entry Revision
Inspiration for a medium sized retro foyer in Seattle with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, an orange front door and brown floors.
Downtown Zen
Downtown Zen
Anjie Cho Architect PLLCAnjie Cho Architect PLLC
foyer opening up into kitchen and dining. natural quarter sawn white oak solid hardwood flooring, teak mid century danish credenza, kitchen with floating white oak shelves, RBW pendants over kitchen peninsula, farrow and ball elephants breath kitchen cabinets, pink textile art
Eichler - Inspired Home
Eichler - Inspired Home
Carmit Oron Interior DesignCarmit Oron Interior Design
Medium sized retro foyer in San Francisco with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and yellow floors.
Stairway and Entry
Stairway and Entry
UserUser
Open entryway with hardwood leading to the main level. Metal handrail leading to the finished lower level.
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury foyer in Denver with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and beige floors.
Applewood Renovation
Applewood Renovation
Cillessen Construction CompanyCillessen Construction Company
Attractive mid-century modern home built in 1957. Scope of work for this design/build remodel included reworking the space for an open floor plan, making this home feel modern while keeping some of the homes original charm. We completely reconfigured the entry and stair case, moved walls and installed a free span ridge beam to allow for an open concept. Some of the custom features were 2 sided fireplace surround, new metal railings with a walnut cap, a hand crafted walnut door surround, and last but not least a big beautiful custom kitchen with an enormous island. Exterior work included a new metal roof, siding and new windows.
Softly Furnished, Pink, Mid-Century Hallway
Softly Furnished, Pink, Mid-Century Hallway
My Bespoke RoomMy Bespoke Room
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury hallway in London with pink walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and brown floors.
Pacific Northwest Modern
Pacific Northwest Modern
The Artisans Group, Inc.The Artisans Group, Inc.
Overlooking the Puget Sound, this 2,000 sf Pacific Northwest modern home effortlessly opens onto classic water views while optimizing privacy and Southern exposure with a private patio. Our clients sought a poetically minimalist and practical retirement home infused with rhythm and geometry. With dramatic roof lines and a projecting great room that define its form, the architecture’s simplicity frames its dramatic site to incredible effect while the interior playfully loops the spacious traffic patterns of this 3 bedroom 2.5 bath.
Hsu-Shaw, Palos Verdes Peninsula CA
Hsu-Shaw, Palos Verdes Peninsula CA
Jeannette ArchitectsJeannette Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury front door in Los Angeles with a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Beacon Hill Mid-Century
Beacon Hill Mid-Century
Ore StudiosOre Studios
Lauren Colton
Small retro front door in Seattle with red walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Refined Ranch
Refined Ranch
IntrospecsIntrospecs
Photo by Caleb Vandermeer Photography
Design ideas for a small midcentury vestibule in Portland with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door and grey floors.
Petrie
Petrie
KITCHEN CREATIONS LTDKITCHEN CREATIONS LTD
Inspiration for a small retro boot room in Denver with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door, brown floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Butterfly House
Butterfly House
Edmunds Studios Photography, Inc.Edmunds Studios Photography, Inc.
Entry way entry way includes an art display vestibule. Gallery lighting sets illuminates commissioned sculpture, acrylic shaped chair and painting.
This is an example of a small retro vestibule in Other with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a purple front door, beige floors and a vaulted ceiling.
My Houzz: A Paean to the 1950s and '60s in Pennsylvania
My Houzz: A Paean to the 1950s and '60s in Pennsylvania
Adrienne DeRosaAdrienne DeRosa
Simplified lines come together to create dramatic planes and volumes across the exterior of the home. While Stein's designs often incorporate wavy roof lines, this home was designed to mimic the leaves of the Tulip Poplar trees, some of which still remain on the property. Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2013 Houzz
mid-century courtyard home / laguna niguel
mid-century courtyard home / laguna niguel
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
a mid-century door pull detail at the smooth rose color entry panel complements and contrasts the texture and tone of the black brick exterior wall at the front facade
La Pedrera Net Zero Residence
La Pedrera Net Zero Residence
Bellingham Bay BuildersBellingham Bay Builders
Architect: Domain Design Architects Photography: Joe Belcovson Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized retro front door in Seattle with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door, brown floors and exposed beams.
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.
San Carlos Mid-Century Modern Remodel
San Carlos Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture
Mariko Reed
Medium sized retro front door in San Francisco with dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door and brown floors.
Lincoln Center Apartment
Lincoln Center Apartment
Chudin Design CollectiveChudin Design Collective
Sammy Goh
Design ideas for a small midcentury hallway in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.

Midcentury Entrance with a Single Front Door 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!
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