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Entry Door
Entry Door
Alegria HomesAlegria Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front door in Denver with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and brown floors.
Appartamento Mario
Appartamento Mario
ARKISOLUTION - ArchitettiARKISOLUTION - Architetti
Parete camino
Inspiration for a medium sized modern foyer in Naples with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, grey floors, a drop ceiling, panelled walls and a feature wall.
Modern Home Interior Ideas
Modern Home Interior Ideas
EL & EL Wood Products Corp.EL & EL Wood Products Corp.
A Modern Home is not complete without Modern Front Doors to match. These are Belleville Double Water Glass Doors and are a great option for privacy while still allowing in natural light. Exterior Doors: BLS-217-113-3C Interior Door: HHLG Baseboard: 314MUL-5 Casing: 139MUL-SC Check out more at ELandELWoodProducts.com
Montana Glamor
Montana Glamor
Jennifer Michele InteriorsJennifer Michele Interiors
Photo of an expansive modern front door in Other with grey walls, slate flooring, a pivot front door and a glass front door.
Mercer Island Tranquil Modern
Mercer Island Tranquil Modern
Laurelhurst InteriorsLaurelhurst Interiors
Dan Farmer
Photo of a medium sized modern boot room in Seattle with grey walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Vermont Modern Barn
Vermont Modern Barn
Joan Heaton ArchitectsJoan Heaton Architects
Jim Westpahlen
Photo of a medium sized modern foyer in Burlington with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a pivot front door, a light wood front door and grey floors.
Home Staging Rye, NY
Home Staging Rye, NY
BA Staging & InteriorsBA Staging & Interiors
Birgit Anich
Medium sized modern boot room in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
Modern Glam
Modern Glam
LDK Custom HomesLDK Custom Homes
These LDK custom lockers are the perfect mudroom feature! Organization and storage won't be a problem in your household!
Photo of a modern boot room in Minneapolis with grey walls and ceramic flooring.
Gulf view Penthouse
Gulf view Penthouse
Lux Home Design InternationalLux Home Design International
stunning redesigned entry hall with Carrera marble flooring new fixture that creates a faux finish design on the ceiling and simple décor.
This is an example of a small modern foyer in Miami with grey walls and marble flooring.
Mudrooms
Mudrooms
Closet FactoryCloset Factory
Mudrooms are practical entryway spaces that serve as a buffer between the outdoors and the main living areas of a home. Typically located near the front or back door, mudrooms are designed to keep the mess of the outside world at bay. These spaces often feature built-in storage for coats, shoes, and accessories, helping to maintain a tidy and organized home. Durable flooring materials, such as tile or easy-to-clean surfaces, are common in mudrooms to withstand dirt and moisture. Additionally, mudrooms may include benches or cubbies for convenient seating and storage of bags or backpacks. With hooks for hanging outerwear and perhaps a small sink for quick cleanups, mudrooms efficiently balance functionality with the demands of an active household, providing an essential transitional space in the home.
Tara, Co Meath
Tara, Co Meath
Conbu Interior DesignConbu Interior Design
Photo a bit dark. Detailing adding interest to entrance hall curved walls.
Photo of a large modern hallway in Other with grey walls and marble flooring.
Wine Country Family Home
Wine Country Family Home
Laura Lochrin InteriorsLaura Lochrin Interiors
Modern entrance in Other with grey walls and feature lighting.
Mandarin Residence
Mandarin Residence
GIL WALSH INTERIORSGIL WALSH INTERIORS
A modern abstract painting in primary colors stands out against a gray backdrop.
Inspiration for a large modern foyer in Miami with grey walls and beige floors.
Mountain Modern
Mountain Modern
Pearson Design GroupPearson Design Group
This is an example of a medium sized modern hallway in Other with grey walls and concrete flooring.
Old Greensboro
Old Greensboro
Hart ResidentialHart Residential
Design ideas for a medium sized modern front door in Raleigh with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a double front door, a glass front door and brown floors.
Onyx Rod FLIGHT Switchback
Onyx Rod FLIGHT Switchback
ViewrailViewrail
Black onyx rod railing brings the future to this home in Westhampton, New York. . The owners of this home in Westhampton, New York chose to install a switchback floating staircase to transition from one floor to another. They used our jet black onyx rod railing paired it with a black powder coated stringer. Wooden handrail and thick stair treads keeps the look warm and inviting. The beautiful thin lines of rods run up the stairs and along the balcony, creating security and modernity all at once. . Outside, the owners used the same black rods paired with surface mount posts and aluminum handrail to secure their balcony. It’s a cohesive, contemporary look that will last for years to come.
Modern Living Updates
Modern Living Updates
Bobbi Alderfer/Lifestyle DesignBobbi Alderfer/Lifestyle Design
This is an example of a medium sized modern front door in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a grey front door and brown floors.
Modern Edgewater Plan
Modern Edgewater Plan
Teal Creek HomesTeal Creek Homes
This is an example of a modern boot room in Other with grey walls, vinyl flooring and grey floors.
Modern house remodel Foyer
Modern house remodel Foyer
Project GuruProject Guru
Fly By Nite Studios
Photo of a medium sized modern foyer in San Francisco with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Seacliff Patio
Seacliff Patio
SSA Landscape ArchitectsSSA Landscape Architects
This is an example of a medium sized modern hallway in San Francisco with grey walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a yellow front door.

Modern Entrance with Grey Walls 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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