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Myrtle View House
Myrtle View House
Don Tankersley & Co.Don Tankersley & Co.
Photo by Jeremy Bitterman
This is an example of a modern entrance in Portland.
Modern Lake Charlevoix Home
Modern Lake Charlevoix Home
Birchwood Construction CompanyBirchwood Construction Company
Inspiration for a small modern boot room in Other with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
River Edge View
River Edge View
Tim Schollaart Builder LLCTim Schollaart Builder LLC
Small modern boot room in Grand Rapids with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
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Modern New Build Hardwood Flooring
Modern New Build Hardwood Flooring
Revel Woods Hardwood FlooringRevel Woods Hardwood Flooring
Samadhi Floor from The Akasha Collection: https://revelwoods.com/products/857/detail
Modern Entry Door
Modern Entry Door
UserUser
A robust modern entry door provides both security and style to the lakeside home. With multi-point locks and quadruple pane glass standard. The 3 glass lites are frosted in order to allow light in while maintaining privacy. Available in over 300 powder coated colors, multiple handle options with custom designs available.
Modern Living Room Decor with Coastal Style
Modern Living Room Decor with Coastal Style
Swift DecorSwift Decor
Our casual inspired collection is relaxed and unconcerned. This collection transforms marine lifestyle into a contemporary look by adding natural materials and nautical pieces such as the oyster spheres and the lantern. Nature and beach lovers seeking a relaxed calm atmosphere will find this set to be a masculine approach to coastal living.
Pattern Entry
Pattern Entry
Alair Homes DallasAlair Homes Dallas
Photo of a large modern foyer in Dallas with white walls, marble flooring, a double front door, a metal front door and multi-coloured floors.
N Harsdale
N Harsdale
Heller & AssociatesHeller & Associates
2017 Detroit Home Design Award | Details-Stairs & Railing: This Bloomfield Hills shingle style home is designed to include a classic one story covered porch. Upon entering through an oversized Mahogany front door with beveled glass sidelites and arched transom, the ceiling rises to the two story and exposes a gracious and grand two story foyer sweeping formal staircase that leads to a second level balcony walkway accented by a custom black wrought iron railing. Classic, tailored and crisp white lacquered paneling adds depth and dimension to the space while richly dark stained 5” white rift cut oak flooring ground and add visual weight to the stair treads. Large eyebrow second story window mimicked by curved windowed door surround draw ample natural light into this foyer. Once in the foyer the eye is drawn to the homes great room which is centered on the entry. The curved and sweeping stair case wrapped in paneling sets a tone of world class quality and elegance that flows through the entire home.
Bow Mar Modern Farm
Bow Mar Modern Farm
Haley Custom HomesHaley Custom Homes
Medium sized modern front door in Denver with a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Modern Farmhouse -- Glenview, IL
Modern Farmhouse -- Glenview, IL
PKPG CompaniesPKPG Companies
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Inspiration for a modern entrance in Chicago with grey walls, a single front door and a glass front door.
Contemporary Lake Remodel
Contemporary Lake Remodel
The Accidental DecoratorThe Accidental Decorator
Inspiration for a medium sized modern hallway in Los Angeles with white walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Orlando, White Modern Kitchen
Orlando, White Modern Kitchen
Central Kitchen & BathCentral Kitchen & Bath
Inspiration for a small modern boot room in Orlando with beige walls and dark hardwood flooring.
Modern Clean Lines
Modern Clean Lines
Design EcologyDesign Ecology
Benjamin Lasseter
Inspiration for a medium sized modern foyer in Austin with beige walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a black front door.
Modern Mirola La Jolla
Modern Mirola La Jolla
Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLAGrounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA
Joe Dodd
Inspiration for a modern entrance in San Diego.
Felbrigg Ave. Toronto
Felbrigg Ave. Toronto
MarquisCabinets.caMarquisCabinets.ca
Edward Der-Boghossian Although the kitchen looks fairly normal, the whole property had a triangular shape which made it a very difficult floor plan to work with. The triangular shape of the kitchen allowed an interesting shape island in the middle of the floor, as well as different sized pantries to accommodate the difficult floor plan. The pull out drawers are made of birch with a dark walnut finish to match the rest of the cabinetry. We installed double uppers, and made the top layer of cabinetry deeper than the lower level, and also put some LED lighting in. While the floor plan was tough to work with, the results turned out great.
Wayzata Modern
Wayzata Modern
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Developer: KGA Lifestyle | Design: Charlie & Co. Design | Furnishings: Martha O'Hara Interiors | Landscaping: TOPO | Photography: Corey Gaffer
Helmsley
Helmsley
Dragonwood Doors & LumberDragonwood Doors & Lumber
The Helmsley is a modern, square top solid medieval walnut exterior entrance door with apposing sidelight glass details for the modern and classical home. This modern style in conjunction with the medieval walnut wood species makes a one-of-a-kind look that brings the old into the new.
57th STREET
57th STREET
NITZAN DESIGNNITZAN DESIGN
NITZAN HOME COLLECTION Entry: Custom Bronze Framed Mirror
Inspiration for a modern entrance in New York.
Company C Pergo la-la rug
Company C Pergo la-la rug
Company CCompany C
Company C
Photo of a small modern boot room in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, 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!
Company C Colorspree Rugs
Company C Colorspree Rugs
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Company C
Inspiration for a small modern boot room in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
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