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Modern Entrance with a Light Wood Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Vermont Modern Barn
Vermont Modern Barn
Joan Heaton ArchitectsJoan Heaton Architects
Jim Westphalen
This is an example of a medium sized modern front door in Burlington with brown walls, a pivot front door and a light wood front door.
Innis Arden Residence, Seattle WA
Innis Arden Residence, Seattle WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Entry foyer
Large modern entrance in Seattle with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a light wood front door and brown floors.
STATEMENT Door Collection
STATEMENT Door Collection
CBW Windows and DoorsCBW Windows and Doors
STATEMENT MAHOGANY This remarkable pre-assembled, pre-hung entry door is hand-made in the USA with love by CBW Windows & Doors, located in Los Angeles, CA. The Statement Mahogany door is made of solid 4 ¾” tongue-and-groove mahogany planks (1” thick) inside of a 2 ½” aluminum frame, which prevents warping over time. The wood has been finished with a UV-protective coat of satin polyurethane. This unit comes with the jamb, butt hinges, rolling latch, Euro-profile cylinder, anodized aluminum threshold, and 24” brushed stainless steel back-to-back pull bar. Please see documents for specifications and installation instructions. STATEMENT WHITE OAK This exquisite pre-assembled, pre-hung entry door is hand-made in the USA with love by CBW Windows & Doors, located in Los Angeles, CA. The Statement White Oak door is made of solid 4 ¾” tongue-and-groove white oak planks (1” thick) inside of a 2 ½” aluminum frame, which prevents warping over time. The wood has been finished with a UV-protective coat of satin polyurethane. This unit comes with the jamb, butt hinges, rolling latch, Euro-profile cylinder, anodized aluminum threshold, and 24” brushed stainless steel back-to-back pull bar. Please see documents for specifications and installation instructions.
Harold Way Hollywood Hills modern home front door and art filled entry foyer
Harold Way Hollywood Hills modern home front door and art filled entry foyer
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Harold Way Hollywood Hills modern home front door and art filled entry foyer
Design ideas for an expansive modern foyer in Los Angeles with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door, white floors and a drop ceiling.
Simpson Contemporary Entry
Simpson Contemporary Entry
EL & EL Wood Products Corp.EL & EL Wood Products Corp.
Simpson 7408 Contemporary Fir Door Construction Type: Engineered All-Wood Stiles and Rails with Dowel Pinned Stile/Rail Joinery Profile: Ovolo Sticking Glass: 3/4" Insulated Glazing
Museum Modern
Museum Modern
Hobbs' Ink, LLCHobbs' Ink, LLC
Twist Tours
Design ideas for a large modern foyer in Austin with white walls, a single front door, a light wood front door, ceramic flooring and white floors.
Lakeside // Entry
Lakeside // Entry
RT Design StudioRT Design Studio
Small modern hallway in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
CHUECA
CHUECA
SALTO proyectosSALTO proyectos
Medium sized modern vestibule in Other with pink walls, marble flooring, a pivot front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
TSUBASA
TSUBASA
ヒココニシアーキテクチュア株式会社ヒココニシアーキテクチュア株式会社
TSUBASA Photo by: Koji Sakai
Modern entrance in Other with black walls, concrete flooring, a sliding front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
Upscale Modern
Upscale Modern
Parkyn DesignParkyn Design
A modern, open entranceway featuring light hardwood flooring.
Modern foyer in Toronto with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a light wood front door.
Book Matched and Bold
Book Matched and Bold
TroicoTroico
his modern new build located in the heart of Burnaby received an entire millwork and countertop package of the utmost quality. The kitchen features book matched walnut, paired with white upper cabinets to add a touch of light in the kitchen. Miele appliances surround the cabinetry. The home’s front entrance has matching built in walnut book matched cabinetry that ties the kitchen in with the front entrance. Walnut built-in cabinetry in the basement showcase nicely as open sightlines in the basement and main floor allow for the matching cabinetry to been seen through the open staircase. Fun red and white high gloss acrylics pop in the modern, yet functional laundry room. This home is truly a work of art!
Madrona Residence
Madrona Residence
Lee Edwards - residential designLee Edwards - residential design
A Northwest Modern, 5-Star Builtgreen, energy efficient, panelized, custom residence using western red cedar for siding and soffits. Photographs by Miguel Edwards
Mud Room
Mud Room
TZS DesignTZS Design
Mudroom
Large modern boot room in Chicago with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
Premium Design Patchwork Area Rug / Round
Premium Design Patchwork Area Rug / Round
AYDIN HidesAYDIN Hides
Family run AYDIN Hides is the Leading Provider of the Finest Luxury Cowhide and Cowhide Patchwork Rugs, Sheepskins and Goatskins ethically and humanely sourced in Europe and 100% with respect to nature and bio diversity. Each piece is handcrafted and hand-stitched in small production batches to offer uncompromised Premium Quality and Authenticity.
Rustic Canyon
Rustic Canyon
Rockefeller Kempel ArchitectsRockefeller Kempel Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front door in Los Angeles with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and beige floors.
Stanford Net-Zero Energy
Stanford Net-Zero Energy
STYLE WISE Interior DesignSTYLE WISE Interior Design
You can see more photos of the mechanics of the home and learn more about the energy-conserving technology by visiting this project on Bone Structure's website: https://bonestructure.ca/en/portfolio/project-15-580/ The materials selected included the stone, tile, wood floors, hardware, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, siding, paint, doors, and cabinetry. Check out this very special and style focused detail: horizontal grain, walnut, frameless interior doors - adding a very special quality to an otherwise ordinary object.
Kestrel
Kestrel
Trentwood HomesTrentwood Homes
Photo of a large modern foyer in Other with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a light wood front door.
Banks Peninsula Barn
Banks Peninsula Barn
Donna Weir DesignDonna Weir Design
Macrocarpa timber lines this entry way with a custom made wool bale console table at its centre. Stone based lamps and a woollen woven art work all reference the farms background
Color Renderings
Color Renderings
Westhome Planners Ltd.Westhome Planners Ltd.
Giroux Design Group
Large modern front door in Vancouver with white walls, concrete flooring, a pivot front door and a light wood front door.
HAUS5
HAUS5
K2 Signature HomesK2 Signature Homes
"Outside Foyer" Entry, central courtyard.
Photo of a large modern foyer in Phoenix with multi-coloured walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door, grey floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.

Modern Entrance with a Light Wood 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 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!
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