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Modern Home with Wide Plank Dark Brown Hickory Hardwood Flooring
Modern Home with Wide Plank Dark Brown Hickory Hardwood Flooring
Revel Woods Hardwood FlooringRevel Woods Hardwood Flooring
Wide plank dark brown hickory - our Crescent City hardwood floor: https://revelwoods.com/products/864/detail?space=e1489276-963a-45a5-a192-f36a9d86aa9c
Modern Eclectic Family Home
Modern Eclectic Family Home
BUILT Design CollectiveBUILT Design Collective
photo credit: Haris Kenjar
Modern entrance in Albuquerque with white walls, terracotta flooring and blue floors.
Entry hall
Entry hall
Gary Rosard ArchitectGary Rosard Architect
The entry area was opened up to become a story and a half space. An oak closet enclosure carves into the tall wall. - Photography by Peter Kubilus
Photo of a modern entrance in Philadelphia.
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G.R.I.D
G.R.I.D
有限会社長村英紀建築計画室有限会社長村英紀建築計画室
Inspiration for a modern entrance in Tokyo with brown walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
ヤマノイエ
ヤマノイエ
津野建築設計室/troom津野建築設計室/troom
photo by 西川公朗
Design ideas for a modern entrance in Tokyo Suburbs.
Modern Residence on Premium Point
Modern Residence on Premium Point
Thompson Raissis ArchitectsThompson Raissis Architects
Design ideas for a large modern foyer in New York with white walls, marble flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and multi-coloured floors.
A New Build Gets a Modern Makeover
A New Build Gets a Modern Makeover
CantoniCantoni
A commercial homebuilder and his wife look to Cantoni design consultant Josh Delafuente to furnish their airy new Dallas home. To read the full story, click here: http://cantoni.com/interior-design-services/projects/a-new-build-gets-a-modern-makeover/ Photos by David DeLeon
Glass Wall House
Glass Wall House
Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture
Klopf Architecture, Arterra Landscape Architects and Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Designed and built a new warm, modern, Eichler-inspired, open, indoor-outdoor home on a deeper-than-usual San Mateo Highlands property where an original Eichler house had burned to the ground. The owners wanted multi-generational living and larger spaces than the original home offered, but all parties agreed that the house should respect the neighborhood and blend in stylistically with the other Eichlers. At first the Klopf team considered re-using what little was left of the original home and expanding on it. But after discussions with the owner and builder, all parties agreed that the last few remaining elements of the house were not practical to re-use, so Klopf Architecture designed a new home that pushes the Eichler approach in new directions. One disadvantage of Eichler production homes is that the house designs were not optimized for each specific lot. A new custom home offered the team a chance to start over. In this case, a longer house that opens up sideways to the south fit the lot better than the original square-ish house that used to open to the rear (west). Accordingly, the Klopf team designed an L-shaped “bar” house with a large glass wall with large sliding glass doors that faces sideways instead of to the rear like a typical Eichler. This glass wall opens to a pool and landscaped yard designed by Arterra Landscape Architects. Driving by the house, one might assume at first glance it is an Eichler because of the horizontality, the overhanging flat roof eaves, the dark gray vertical siding, and orange solid panel front door, but the house is designed for the 21st Century and is not meant to be a “Likeler.” You won't see any posts and beams in this home. Instead, the ceiling decking is a western red cedar that covers over all the beams. Like Eichlers, this cedar runs continuously from inside to out, enhancing the indoor / outdoor feeling of the house, but unlike Eichlers it conceals a cavity for lighting, wiring, and insulation. Ceilings are higher, rooms are larger and more open, the master bathroom is light-filled and more generous, with a separate tub and shower and a separate toilet compartment, and there is plenty of storage. The garage even easily fits two of today's vehicles with room to spare. A massive 49-foot by 12-foot wall of glass and the continuity of materials from inside to outside enhance the inside-outside living concept, so the owners and their guests can flow freely from house to pool deck to BBQ to pool and back. During construction in the rough framing stage, Klopf thought the front of the house appeared too tall even though the house had looked right in the design renderings (probably because the house is uphill from the street). So Klopf Architecture paid the framer to change the roofline from how we had designed it to be lower along the front, allowing the home to blend in better with the neighborhood. One project goal was for people driving up the street to pass the home without immediately noticing there is an "imposter" on this lot, and making that change was essential to achieve that goal. This 2,606 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Eichler-inspired new house is located in San Mateo in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Klara Kevane Landscape Architect: Arterra Landscape Architects Contractor: Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Photography ©2016 Mariko Reed Location: San Mateo, CA Year completed: 2016
Cranks Rd , Culver City CA
Cranks Rd , Culver City CA
Green Works Construction & Design Inc.Green Works Construction & Design Inc.
This is an example of a modern front door in Los Angeles with concrete flooring, a pivot front door and a light wood front door.
Custom White Oak Hardwood Floors
Custom White Oak Hardwood Floors
Gaetano Hardwood Floors, Inc.Gaetano Hardwood Floors, Inc.
10" Solid Select White Oak Plank with a custom stain & finish. Photography by: The Bowman Group
Photo of a large modern foyer in Orange County with light hardwood flooring.
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Creative Concrete and MasonryCreative Concrete and Masonry
Photo of a large modern front door in Phoenix with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a glass front door.
Helena Contemporary
Helena Contemporary
Studio 4 ArchitectsStudio 4 Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front door in Other with green walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a yellow front door.
Concord House Entryway
Concord House Entryway
Brickworks Building ProductsBrickworks Building Products
Entry way. Featured Product: Bowral Dry Pressed 50mm Bricks in 'Bowral Blue' Location: Concord NSW Function: Family home Design: Adam Mosses Structural engineer: Wehbe Consulting Engineers Builder: OSC Projects Bricklayer: Anything Bricks Photography: Jacqui Dean
Modern Front Entry Doors
Modern Front Entry Doors
Phirst and Lassing DoorsPhirst and Lassing Doors
Unique contemporary home style features a wood and glass modern front entry door. Available at http://www.millworkforless.com/avalon.htm
Gallery of modern entry doors
Gallery of modern entry doors
Foret DoorsForet Doors
Modern double door.Side panel with vertical window and clear laminated security glass
This is an example of a large modern front door in Miami with a double front door.
Highlands Residence II
Highlands Residence II
Chuck B Edwards Landscape Architecture & 3DChuck B Edwards Landscape Architecture & 3D
New concrete steps with board formed concrete wall with new address sign. Annual color pots add a splash of color.
This is an example of a modern entrance in Boise.
3256 Renovation
3256 Renovation
Chen + Suchart StudioChen + Suchart Studio
Exterior floating concrete steps redefine this existing entry. New hot rolled steel planter boxes and an exposed cast in place concrete wall help create a sense of arrival. LED lights embedded in the steel planter, softly light the nosings of the steps. A custom blackened steel and glass entry door provide the new entry with an abundance of light. Photos by Chen + Suchart Studio LLC
Lamble Residence
Lamble Residence
Smart Design StudioSmart Design Studio
Sharrin Rees
Inspiration for a modern entrance in Sydney with white walls, a pivot front door and a medium wood front door.
9G Main House - Rhinebeck - Art of Building
9G Main House - Rhinebeck - Art of Building
The Art of BuildingThe Art of Building
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front door in New York with a single front door and a white front door.

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!
Bentley Condo
Bentley Condo
MBB Design StudioMBB Design Studio
An open, 'see through' easily accessible entry with both closed and open storage. The original entry coat closet was removed in order to open up the view to the rest of the living/dining area.
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