Modern Entrance with Terrazzo Flooring Ideas and Designs

A wood entry door with metal bands inlaid flanked by glass panels and modern light sconces. Dekton panels finish out the cladding at this unique entry

Рецепт счастья

Наталья Лаврик Алла Поленова P-L-A-N

Квартира в Воронеже, Авторы проекта Наталья Лаврик и Алла Поленова, Фото Сергей Ананьев
Modern entrance in Moscow with blue walls, terrazzo flooring and grey floors.

200 East 57th Street -Lobby

Rockline Corp.

Gut Renovation of the buildings lobby.
This is an example of a large modern hallway in New York with grey walls, terrazzo flooring, a double front door, a metal front door, white floors and panelled walls.

Bibliothèque sur-mesure

Notes de styles Montpellier

Large modern hallway in Montpellier with white walls, terrazzo flooring and beige floors.

Muswell Hill Victorian Villa, London N10

Born & Bred Studio

Period Entrance Hallway
Design ideas for a medium sized modern foyer in London with green walls, terrazzo flooring, a double front door, a green front door, multi-coloured floors and panelled walls.

LOBBY, MAILROOM, ELEVATOR HALL

Sheila Rich Interiors, LLC

The richly colored lobby seating area in this award-winning project provides a warm, comfortable place to wait for guests or a ride. Terrazzo black tiles form a natural pathway to the elevator

Joshua Nimmo

NIMMO Architecture

Design ideas for a modern entrance in Dallas with terrazzo flooring.

Broadview Residence

Click Architects

Photo of a medium sized modern foyer in Seattle with white walls, terrazzo flooring, a single front door, a glass front door, white floors and tongue and groove walls.

西郡の家

サイモン建築設計室

外観。玄関周りを見る。黒い外壁に濃茶の木格子、コントラストも良好です。ポーチは豆砂利洗出仕上げとしました。モダンな和のデザインにフィットしながら、コストもタイルと比較しそう高くはないので重宝している仕上材です。また私たちの設計のベースである深い軒はこの住宅でも実践されています。撮影：柴本米一
Modern entrance in Other with black walls, terrazzo flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.

Yerger Residence

Chen + Suchart Studio

The entry to this home is composed of terrazzo, hot rolled steel wall cladding, concrete block, and glass overlooking the pool. The custom pivoting entry door is made of hot rolled steel with a full height stainless steel door pull. Bill Timmerman - Timmerman Photography

AT - woluwe

bench me up

Photo of a modern entrance in Brussels with terrazzo flooring.

The Archbishop’s School Reception

Halmann Vella

Setting of terrazzo flooring with composite stone in the school’s reception area.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern foyer in Other with white walls and terrazzo flooring.

Entry Foyer

Lapis Design Partners

View of the entry foyer. Open hallways to each side of the foyer lead to private spaces. / Photographer: Hal Lum
Photo of a medium sized modern foyer in Hawaii with white walls, terrazzo flooring, a single front door and a white front door.

Bibliothèque sur-mesure

Notes de styles Montpellier

Inspiration for a large modern hallway in Montpellier with white walls, terrazzo flooring and beige floors.

Mudroom - Entry

Marcelle Guilbeau, Interior Designer

Photo of a small modern boot room in Nashville with white walls and terrazzo flooring.

Broadview Residence

Click Architects

Medium sized modern foyer in Seattle with white walls, terrazzo flooring, a single front door, a glass front door, white floors and tongue and groove walls.

St John Street

Emil Eve Architects

On entering the apartment, one is brought directly into the library space. This rectangular room is lined entirely in solid European oak joinery, incorporating bookshelves and hidden storage within a precisely calibrated array of vertical and horizontal elements. These establish a calm and welcoming atmosphere to the space. Large format terrazzo tiles pick up the warm oak tones and align with the oak joinery panelling.

A custom built home Woolshed Estate

Alatalo Bros

Flair Cabinets
Modern entrance in Other with grey walls, terrazzo flooring, a single front door, a black front door and grey floors.

Lamb Design Projects

Lamb Design Group

Medium sized modern foyer in Other with grey walls, terrazzo flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.

Floreat - Renovation

Building 51

A renovation completed in Floreat. The home was completely destroyed by fire, Building 51 helped bring the home back to new again while also adding on a second storey.

Modern Entrance with Terrazzo 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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