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Earthy Mackay House
Earthy Mackay House
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
This 1956 John Calder Mackay home had been poorly renovated in years past. We kept the 1400 sqft footprint of the home, but re-oriented and re-imagined the bland white kitchen to a midcentury olive green kitchen that opened up the sight lines to the wall of glass facing the rear yard. We chose materials that felt authentic and appropriate for the house: handmade glazed ceramics, bricks inspired by the California coast, natural white oaks heavy in grain, and honed marbles in complementary hues to the earth tones we peppered throughout the hard and soft finishes. This project was featured in the Wall Street Journal in April 2022.
Franklin (multi-room) Mid-Century Modern Makeover
Franklin (multi-room) Mid-Century Modern Makeover
Usable Space Interiors, LLCUsable Space Interiors, LLC
This client desired a big statement for this little entry. Between the neutrals and different textiles, USI was able to create a fun, fresh, yet clean space.
Lakewood Project
Lakewood Project
Morgan Metzger InteriorsMorgan Metzger Interiors
Retro entrance in Dallas.
Coastal Mid Century Modern
Coastal Mid Century Modern
UserUser
Chipper Hatter
This is an example of a small midcentury front door in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and beige floors.
2017 Parade Home
2017 Parade Home
Trinity HomesTrinity Homes
Designed by Amber Malloy. Home Plan: Bradenton
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury boot room in Columbus with multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a yellow front door and multi-coloured floors.
Etobicoke Mid-Century Modern House
Etobicoke Mid-Century Modern House
Solares ArchitectureSolares Architecture
Photo of a midcentury foyer in Toronto with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a blue front door.
第二の人生をリノベーションとともに。
第二の人生をリノベーションとともに。
SCHOOL BUS OSAKA｜スクールバス空間設計SCHOOL BUS OSAKA｜スクールバス空間設計
Design ideas for a midcentury hallway in Osaka with white walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and grey floors.
Ames
Ames
KC Karen Cullen Design For LivingKC Karen Cullen Design For Living
Accoya wood siding on interior from exterior
This is an example of a midcentury hallway in Other with white walls, slate flooring, a glass front door and black floors.
Woodland Residence
Woodland Residence
Ziger|Snead ArchitectsZiger|Snead Architects
Medium sized midcentury hallway in Baltimore with white walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
Mid-Century Office & Waiting Room
Mid-Century Office & Waiting Room
Geode Home DesignGeode Home Design
This is an example of a retro entrance in Seattle.
UNIVERSITY GROVE
UNIVERSITY GROVE
CHRISTIAN DEAN ARCHITECTURE, LLCCHRISTIAN DEAN ARCHITECTURE, LLC
MID CENTURY REMODEL OF A LANDMARK RALPH RAPSON HOME IN FALCON HEIGHTS
This is an example of a small retro foyer in Minneapolis with white walls, a single front door and a white front door.
3624 Dover Dr Mountain Brook, Alabama
3624 Dover Dr Mountain Brook, Alabama
Tommy Daspit PhotographerTommy Daspit Photographer
Tommy Daspit Photographer
Inspiration for a medium sized retro boot room in Birmingham with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Two Storey | MCM on the Prairie | Grosvenor Park, Saskatoon, SK
Two Storey | MCM on the Prairie | Grosvenor Park, Saskatoon, SK
Maison Design+BuildMaison Design+Build
Photo of a retro foyer in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and brown floors.
г. Пушкин, ул. Чистякова
г. Пушкин, ул. Чистякова
Александрова СветланаАлександрова Светлана
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury front door in Saint Petersburg with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a white front door and grey floors.
Kate's House
Kate's House
Eco Outdoor AUSEco Outdoor AUS
Architect: Bower Architecture http://www.bowerarchitecture.com.au/ Photographer: Shannon McGrath http://shannonmcgrath.com/ Eco Outdoor Products Featured: Endicott Crazy Paving Lagano Project Stone Eco Outdoor | Lagano Project Stone | Endicott Crazy Paving | Crazy Paving | livelifeoutdoors | Outdoor design | Natural stone walling + flooring | Garden design | Outdoor design inspiration | Outdoor style | Outdoor ideas | Pool Design | Internal Tiling | Internal Flooring | Interior inspiration | Mid Century | Mid Century Modern
Soma Loft Furnishings Project
Soma Loft Furnishings Project
Via D'sa Interior DesignVia D'sa Interior Design
Add big impact to a small entryway with bold art and a narrow console table.
Retro entrance in San Francisco.
Bel-Air
Bel-Air
Lion Builder Construction IncLion Builder Construction Inc
Design By Veneer Designs
Design ideas for a midcentury entrance in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Irving Place | Entry
Irving Place | Entry
Common Bond DesignCommon Bond Design
Irving Place Residence. New York, NY. Photography by Biz Jones.
Photo of a midcentury entrance in New York.
Mid-Century Bungalow Foyer
Mid-Century Bungalow Foyer
Remodel BoutiqueRemodel Boutique
This mid-century modern home features a foyer with an original stone pony wall
Photo of a medium sized midcentury foyer in Austin with white walls, laminate floors, a single front door, a black front door, beige floors and brick walls.
Vista Las Palmas-DuBois
Vista Las Palmas-DuBois
Desert Avant-Gard Design GroupDesert Avant-Gard Design Group
Entry displaying vintage accessories to highlight Mid Century Modern history of the home
Medium sized retro front door in Other with white walls, slate flooring, a double front door, a blue front door and multi-coloured floors.

Midcentury White 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!
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