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La Moraleja
La Moraleja
panoramah!panoramah!
Photo of a modern entrance in London.
Modern Remodel in Wynnewood, PA
Modern Remodel in Wynnewood, PA
Rudloff Custom BuildersRudloff Custom Builders
Renovations made this house bright, open, and modern. In addition to installing white oak flooring, we opened up and brightened the living space by removing a wall between the kitchen and family room and added large windows to the kitchen. In the family room, we custom made the built-ins with a clean design and ample storage. In the family room, we custom-made the built-ins. We also custom made the laundry room cubbies, using shiplap that we painted light blue. Rudloff Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016, 2017 and 2019. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. Rudloff Custom Builders will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with Rudloff Custom Builders from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: Linda McManus Images
The Argyle
The Argyle
CAB ArchitectsCAB Architects
Modern entrance in Toronto.
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Wallick and Volk Corporate Office
Wallick and Volk Corporate Office
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
High Res Media
Design ideas for a modern entrance in Phoenix.
hahn egeland residence
hahn egeland residence
the construction zone, ltd.the construction zone, ltd.
path leading to the main entry. custom steel and wood entry door is surrounded by ground face stack bond masonry and weathered steel walls. photo: bill timmerman
Paddock Estates
Paddock Estates
Fineline Construction AZFineline Construction AZ
Design ideas for a large modern boot room in Phoenix with grey walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Bay Pearl
Bay Pearl
Kirsten Johnstone ArchitectureKirsten Johnstone Architecture
Photo of a large modern hallway in Melbourne with porcelain flooring, a pivot front door, a dark wood front door, grey floors and wood walls.
The Double Take Project
The Double Take Project
Micah & Co.Micah & Co.
This is an example of a modern entrance in Oklahoma City.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
North Cove BuildersNorth Cove Builders
This is an example of a modern entrance in Grand Rapids.
Aurora bathroom room and mud room
Aurora bathroom room and mud room
Avant DesignAvant Design
Client wanted to have a clean well organized space where family could take shoes off and hang jackets and bags. We designed a perfect mud room space for them.
Bent Tree
Bent Tree
Urbanology DesignsUrbanology Designs
Relaxed modern entryway.
Modern entrance in Dallas.
Stack House
Stack House
J Square ArchitectureJ Square Architecture
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front door in Austin with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a glass front door, brown floors and a wood ceiling.
Broadview Residence
Broadview Residence
Click ArchitectsClick Architects
Photo of a medium sized modern foyer in Seattle with white walls, terrazzo flooring, a single front door, a glass front door, white floors and tongue and groove walls.
Modern Mudroom Design
Modern Mudroom Design
Labra Design BuildLabra Design Build
Modern mudroom lockers design with walnut bench that wraps up the cabinetry and frames the coat hanging space with shiplap wall surface.A space under the drawers for shoes keeps things organized.
Modern Useless Bay Shores Residence
Modern Useless Bay Shores Residence
Soundesign Group Architects, PLLCSoundesign Group Architects, PLLC
This is an example of a large modern front door in Seattle with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and grey floors.
Waverley
Waverley
Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney ArchitectsEhrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects
The massing defines solid and void, captures natural light, and connects the indoors with the landscape, seeking to 'experience the outdoors from within.' (Photography by: Matthew Millman)
Contemporary Virginia Beach Home | Lantern on Linkhorn Bay
Contemporary Virginia Beach Home | Lantern on Linkhorn Bay
Hays + Ewing Design StudioHays + Ewing Design Studio
Inspiration for a large modern hallway in Other with a single front door, grey walls, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Modern Lakehouse
Modern Lakehouse
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Front gallery foyer is open, yet private, with wall separating entry from main living spaces - Architecture/Interiors/Renderings/Photography: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Construction Manager: WERK | Building Modern
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 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!
Over sized Black Steel Windows in Foyer Entry
Over sized Black Steel Windows in Foyer Entry
The French Steel Company - AtlantaThe French Steel Company - Atlanta
Steel Window Wall
Inspiration for a large modern entrance in Atlanta with a double front door.
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