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Modern Entrance with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Un appartement moderne & graphique aux tonalités naturelles
Un appartement moderne & graphique aux tonalités naturelles
Atelier GermainAtelier Germain
Inspiration for a medium sized modern hallway in Paris with a white front door, white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Beverly Hills Modern
Beverly Hills Modern
Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED APLori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP
Entryway to modern home with 14 ft tall wood pivot door and double height sidelight windows.
Inspiration for a large modern foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Urbanology DesignsUrbanology Designs
Modern Mud Room with Floating Charging Station
Inspiration for a small modern boot room in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a black front door and a single front door.
Modern Entry
Modern Entry
Design ideas for a modern entrance in Milwaukee with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a glass front door.
849 N. Curson Ave
849 N. Curson Ave
Prime Five HomesPrime Five Homes
The Sunset Team
This is an example of a large modern foyer in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a glass front door and feature lighting.
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.
Ledgewood- Front Door
Ledgewood- Front Door
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
Eric Roth Photography
Inspiration for a modern front door in Boston with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a white front door.
Full Home Remodel
Full Home Remodel
Reliance Design BuildReliance Design Build
Design ideas for a large modern front door in Columbus with light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and beige walls.
Modern White Home
Modern White Home
Great Northwest HomesGreat Northwest Homes
Open entry with a stunning chandelier. Bill Johnson Photography
Inspiration for a large modern front door in Seattle with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a single front door.
Temple Ave - Winter Park
Temple Ave - Winter Park
FG Schaub Custom HomesFG Schaub Custom Homes
Tiffany Findley
Photo of an expansive modern foyer in Orlando with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Glencairn
Glencairn
Affecting Spaces Design StudioAffecting Spaces Design Studio
This beautiful mudroom was designed to store all of the family's belongings while creating a functional space. A floating bench with an accompanying mirror allows for ample shoe/boot storage below, while drawers provide perfect storage for hats and gloves. The open shelves are equipped with power and USB ports to allow for easy plug in of personal devices and ample storage space is provided for kids and adults outerwear.
Union Pier Lakehouse
Union Pier Lakehouse
Devon Grace InteriorsDevon Grace Interiors
This is an example of a large modern foyer in Chicago with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and exposed beams.
Menlo Park Project
Menlo Park Project
Supple Homes, IncSupple Homes, Inc
This is an example of a medium sized modern front door in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a light wood front door and brown floors.
Entrance Way
Entrance Way
Moore House DesignMoore House Design
Custom design entranceway
Design ideas for a small modern foyer in Bridgeport with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Smithtown Artisan Home
Smithtown Artisan Home
Aspect Design BuildAspect Design Build
Design ideas for an expansive modern front door in Minneapolis with a pivot front door, a dark wood front door, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Mace River Pend Oreille
Mace River Pend Oreille
Gardner HomesGardner Homes
Sunny Daze Photography
This is an example of a modern foyer in Boise with black walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
5th Avenue Residence
5th Avenue Residence
pulltabpulltab
Apartment entry. Photo: Mikiko Kikuyama
Photo of a medium sized modern front door in New York with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a grey front door.
Appartamento a Milano, progetto da Studio Idées
Appartamento a Milano, progetto da Studio Idées
ZEROPXL | Fotografia di interni e immobiliZEROPXL | Fotografia di interni e immobili
This is an example of a modern foyer in Milan with green walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Studio parisien - Trocadéro / Paris 16ème
Studio parisien - Trocadéro / Paris 16ème
E.G Home ConceptE.G Home Concept
Une entrée au style marqué dans une ambiance tropicale
Inspiration for a small modern hallway in Other with green walls, light hardwood flooring and wallpapered walls.
Skyline Blvd. Oakland hills
Skyline Blvd. Oakland hills
designpad architecture - Patrick Perez Architectdesignpad architecture - Patrick Perez Architect
Custom designed and built entry coat rack, bench and shoe storage. Custom designed and built metal guardrail and handrail
This is an example of a modern foyer in San Francisco with light hardwood flooring.

Modern Entrance with Light Hardwood Flooring 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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