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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.
Pepperrell Road, Kittery Point
Pepperrell Road, Kittery Point
Stoney Brook LandscapingStoney Brook Landscaping
Stoney Brook Landscaping Location: Kittery Point, Kittery, ME, USA Chimney restoration and new chimney instillations. Pool patio, staircases, walkways and entries. This house was built in 1662 and the original fire place and chimney were restored. Photographed by: John Bedford Photography
Bouldin Creek Home
Bouldin Creek Home
Cameron Getter DesignCameron Getter Design
Here is a mud bench space that is near the garage entrance that we painted the built-ins and added a textural wallpaper to the backs of the builtins and above and to left and right side walls, making this a more cohesive space that also stands apart from the hallway.
California Modern comes to Texas
California Modern comes to Texas
SPRUCED Interior Design and ConstructionSPRUCED Interior Design and Construction
This family moved from CA to TX and wanted to bring their modern style with them. See all the pictures to see the gorgeous modern design.
Inspiration for a small modern foyer in Dallas with white walls, porcelain flooring and brown floors.
Bentley Condo
Bentley Condo
MBB Design StudioMBB Design Studio
An open, 'see through' easily accessible entry with both closed and open storage. The original entry coat closet was removed in order to open up the view to the rest of the living/dining area.
Edgewater
Edgewater
Made To Last Custom Homes Ltd.Made To Last Custom Homes Ltd.
West Coast Modern style lake house carved into a steep slope, requiring significant engineering support. Kitchen leads into a large pantry and mudroom combo.
The Soft Light Apartment
The Soft Light Apartment
Azari ArchitectsAzari Architects
Enrty way furniture
Photo of a small modern hallway in Other with white walls, laminate floors and brown floors.
New Rochelle Modern, Colorful Condo
New Rochelle Modern, Colorful Condo
True Identity ConceptsTrue Identity Concepts
Custom entry console in a dark wood with lacquer black extension and lacquer blue drawer. The small entry provides a wonderful landing zone, storage for mail, and hooks for your purchase. Anchored with a fun mirror that serves as art and a stool for putting on your shoes, the entry is functional with a sleek personality.
Bond
Bond
Lori Dennis Interior DesignLori Dennis Interior Design
This entryway welcomes everyone with a floating console storage unit, art and wall sconces, complete with organic home accessories.
This is an example of a small modern hallway in San Francisco with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Entryway
Entryway
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
Vivienda Boadilla del Monte
Vivienda Boadilla del Monte
Maria del Valle InteriorismoMaria del Valle Interiorismo
Inspiration for a small modern hallway in Madrid with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and beige floors.
OASIS AT HOME
OASIS AT HOME
Dona Rosene InteriorsDona Rosene Interiors
Small modern boot room in Dallas with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door, a black front door and brown floors.
Crosby Road Artisan Home
Crosby Road Artisan Home
Modern Design CabinetryModern Design Cabinetry
Small modern boot room in Minneapolis with white walls, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Garderobe BBG
Garderobe BBG
Hölzlein SchreinereiHölzlein Schreinerei
Garderobenschrank in bestehender Nische aus weiß lackierter MDF-Platte. Offener Bereich Asteiche furniert. Garderobenstange aus Edelstahl. Schranktüren mit Tip-On (Push-to-open) , unten mit einen großen Schubkasten.
Modern West Coast Living
Modern West Coast Living
Kitchen Art DesignKitchen Art Design
This quaint nook was turned into the perfect place to incorporate some much needed storage. Featuring a soft white shaker door blending into the matching white walls keeps it nice and bright.
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.
Mudrooms
Mudrooms
Labra Design BuildLabra Design Build
This mudroom had a typical closet that was removed to make way for full height cabinetry in black with a white oak frame around the coat hanging space. Drawers under the bench provided added space for shoes and accessories.
Everett Plan
Everett Plan
Jerry's Homes IncJerry's Homes Inc
This is an example of a small modern boot room in Other with grey walls, ceramic flooring and white 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.
Horseshoe Bay
Horseshoe Bay
Starline CabinetsStarline Cabinets
Design ideas for a small modern boot room in Vancouver with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Small Modern Entrance 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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