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Modern Entrance with Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Carina Vaz InteriorsCarina Vaz Interiors
Modern and clean entryway with extra space for coats, hats, and shoes. . . interior designer, interior, design, decorator, residential, commercial, staging, color consulting, product design, full service, custom home furnishing, space planning, full service design, furniture and finish selection, interior design consultation, functionality, award winning designers, conceptual design, kitchen and bathroom design, custom cabinetry design, interior elevations, interior renderings, hardware selections, lighting design, project management, design consultation
Larkspur
Larkspur
CM Natural DesignsCM Natural Designs
This is an example of a small modern boot room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Bellevue Modern
Bellevue Modern
UserUser
Custom cubbies allow for the owners to slip out of their gym clothes or outer wear and into their comfy clothes.
Design ideas for a small modern boot room in Seattle with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a grey front door and beige floors.
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.
Company C Pergo la-la rug
Company C Pergo la-la rug
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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.
Grand Foyer
Grand Foyer
Zetooney Hanson InteriorsZetooney Hanson Interiors
This home is a beautiful blend of transitional meets rustic modern design.
Large modern foyer in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
White Rock Marine Drive
White Rock Marine Drive
Versa HomesVersa Homes
This full-home renovation on Marine Drive in White Rock features stunning, bold colours and finishes, combined with the finest materials and craftsmanship. Fit to entertain the most elite and discerning guests, this modern classic feels like the Presidential penthouse in a 5-star hotel. If you're looking for no-compromise design and quality for your home reno, look no further than Versa Platinum Construction.
Home A Rama 2016
Home A Rama 2016
Old Town Design GroupOld Town Design Group
Sliding barn doors lead the way into office space. Photo by: Thomas Graham
Modern front door in Indianapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Bogart 2
Bogart 2
Studio Design ElementsStudio Design Elements
This is an example of an expansive modern foyer in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a black front door, brown floors and exposed beams.
Ashworth - Heritage Greens | Hudson, WI
Ashworth - Heritage Greens | Hudson, WI
Creative HomesCreative Homes
Photo of a medium sized modern boot room in Minneapolis with beige walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Entry/Formal Living Space
Entry/Formal Living Space
Homes by DesignHomes by Design
This two story entry features a combination of traditional and modern architectural features. To the right is a custom, floating, and curved staircase to the second floor. The formal living space features a coffered ceiling, two stories of windows, modern light fixtures, built in shelving/bookcases, and a custom cast concrete fireplace surround.
Modern Entry
Modern Entry
LaBonte ConstructionLaBonte Construction
Small modern foyer in Milwaukee with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and brown floors.
minimalist modern baths in a traditional sf residence
minimalist modern baths in a traditional sf residence
building Lab, inc.building Lab, inc.
A custom built-in bench with coat hooks and shoe storage indicates something new is introduced to this residence. Bax+Towner photography
Inspiration for a medium sized modern foyer in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Quarter Sawn White Oak in Lexington MA
Quarter Sawn White Oak in Lexington MA
Vermont Plank FlooringVermont Plank Flooring
Photo of a modern entrance in Boston with medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Ravenna Garden House Entry Hall
Ravenna Garden House Entry Hall
D3 ArchitectsD3 Architects
The entry to this modern home is protected and screened from the main living spaces so people have a moment to acclimate. The flow of the spaces is natural, practical, and elegant. From the entry zone, you pass by the hidden stair and then open into the main living area. This creates a contrast of smaller and bigger spaces as one enters the home, a centuries old tradtional architectural design strategy found all over the world, from England, to North Africa, to East Asia.
Seaview Penthouse - Entrance
Seaview Penthouse - Entrance
Mobilificio MarcheseMobilificio Marchese
Project and Furniture: http://www.mobilificiomarchese.com/gb/content/13-design-tailor-made Photos: Gianmarco Vetrano
Twin Oaks Residence
Twin Oaks Residence
4D Design + Consulting4D Design + Consulting
Photo of a medium sized modern front door in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Mural House
Mural House
Birdseye DesignBirdseye Design
Entry gallery of "Mural House", a modern, urban home designed by Birdseye.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern foyer in Burlington with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Guadalajara, San Clemente Coastal Modern Remodel
Guadalajara, San Clemente Coastal Modern Remodel
Eyoh DesignEyoh Design
Guadalajara, San Clemente Coastal Modern Remodel This major remodel and addition set out to take full advantage of the incredible view and create a clear connection to both the front and rear yards. The clients really wanted a pool and a home that they could enjoy with their kids and take full advantage of the beautiful climate that Southern California has to offer. The existing front yard was completely given to the street, so privatizing the front yard with new landscaping and a low wall created an opportunity to connect the home to a private front yard. Upon entering the home a large staircase blocked the view through to the ocean so removing that space blocker opened up the view and created a large great room. Indoor outdoor living was achieved through the usage of large sliding doors which allow that seamless connection to the patio space that overlooks a new pool and view to the ocean. A large garden is rare so a new pool and bocce ball court were integrated to encourage the outdoor active lifestyle that the clients love. The clients love to travel and wanted display shelving and wall space to display the art they had collected all around the world. A natural material palette gives a warmth and texture to the modern design that creates a feeling that the home is lived in. Though a subtle change from the street, upon entering the front door the home opens up through the layers of space to a new lease on life with this remodel.
うなぎの寝床のスキップフロア
うなぎの寝床のスキップフロア
日菜設計室　一級建築士事務所日菜設計室　一級建築士事務所
Modern entrance in Kyoto with medium hardwood flooring.

Modern Entrance with Medium 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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