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Robinswood Crescent
Robinswood Crescent
Hygge and Cwtch Design StudioHygge and Cwtch Design Studio
Highbury Interior Design
Highbury Interior Design
DecorbuddiDecorbuddi
Bike storage and fitness area in the basement of a Victorian north london town house
Channel Islands
Channel Islands
AMC designAMC design
AMC Design was commissioned to bring a unique blend of style and personality to this contemporary home, which offers stunning panoramic sea views in the picturesque setting of Guernsey. The design features a collection of modern classics that beautifully complement the home’s clean lines, while luxurious finishes add an extra layer of elegance and charm.
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Coulais House
Coulais House
THISS StudioTHISS Studio
Phillimore Gardens
Phillimore Gardens
BetterPADBetterPAD
Beautiful hallway space allowing for plenty of natural light flooding through. No detail has been overlooked in the refurbishment of the upper levels. Stunning new finishes, along with strategically placed lighting and high quality joinery throughout, elevate the space to a whole new level.
Home Re-Design
Home Re-Design
Amanda Martocchio ArchitectureAmanda Martocchio Architecture
Michael Moran/OTTO photography We took a predictable suburban spec house and transformed it into a unique home of enduring value and family-centered design. The existing footprint was expanded where it needed it most: in the family and kitchen area, creating a large square room with open views to a protected nature preserve abutting the property. An unexpected glass canopy and teak entry door are clues that what lies beyond is hardly commonplace. The design challenge was to infuse modern-day functionality and architectural quality into a spec house. Working in partnership with Gary Cruz Studio, we designed the pared down, art-filled interiors with the goal of creating comfortable, purposeful living environments. We also sought to integrate the existing pool and rear deck into the overall building design, extending the usable space outside as a screened-in porch, a dining terrace, and a seating area around a stone fire pit.
Modern Home Ideas | Modern Door | Front Door
Modern Home Ideas | Modern Door | Front Door
EL & EL Wood Products Corp.EL & EL Wood Products Corp.
If you're looking to enhance your modern style, a modern door is key. This Belleville door with a Sidelite and Chord Glass is what you see here, would you go for this modern door or one of our other exterior doors? Check out more modern doors here: elandelwoodproducts.com/landing-pages/modern-doors
Transformation d'un appartement haussmannien de 120m²
Transformation d'un appartement haussmannien de 120m²
POËSIS STUDIOPOËSIS STUDIO
Projet terminé pour Sophie & Nicolas ! Des murs colorés, une lumière douce et une verrière blanche qui relie l’entrée à la cuisine pour créer une belle harmonie tout en laissant passer la lumière. Un espace lumineux et plein de caractère !
Form Marries Function
Form Marries Function
Ashley Campbell Interior DesignAshley Campbell Interior Design
Basement Rear Extension and Full Refurbishment
Basement Rear Extension and Full Refurbishment
Pencil and BrickPencil and Brick
Beach House Aqua Blue Front Door - Boston Magazine Design Home
Beach House Aqua Blue Front Door - Boston Magazine Design Home
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
“Dawns Light” is a contemporary Shingle Style design that incorporates symbolism appropriate to both a woodland setting and a nautical setting and it received the 2017 PRISM AWARD (SILVER). PSD designed, built, landscaped and decorated the 2016 Boston Magazine Design Home in a neighborhood called Dawn’s Light at The Pinehills in Plymouth, MA overlooking the Woodlands and outer Cape Cod Bay. PSD Scope Of Work: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Construction, Interior Design Coordination | Living Space: 4,427ft² | Photography: Michael Lee, Brian Vanden Brink |
Villandry Circle
Villandry Circle
Hills & GrantHills & Grant
Photo: Lisa Petrole
Entry featuring Stone, Stucco and Glass with Mahogany Front Door with Stainless
Entry featuring Stone, Stucco and Glass with Mahogany Front Door with Stainless
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Front entry is a contemporary mix of glass, stone, and stucco. Gravel entry court with decomposed granite chips. Front door is African mahogany with clear glass sidelights and horizontal aluminum inserts. Photo by Paul Schlismann.
Contemporary Solid Wood Front Entry Door
Contemporary Solid Wood Front Entry Door
Phirst and Lassing DoorsPhirst and Lassing Doors
Napa Valley mahogany wood door with one sidelight features contemporary styling. Hand crafted in USA. Available with or without sidelights. May be ordered un-finished or pre-finished. Our in-house shop can build this door with a variety of custom options and in any size you require. Visit our website to select options and order online. Free nationwide delivery.
Control/Shift House
Control/Shift House
Matt Fajkus ArchitectureMatt Fajkus Architecture
The Control/Shift House is perched on the high side of the site which takes advantage of the view to the southeast. A gradual descending path navigates the change in terrain from the street to the entry of the house. A series of low retaining walls/planter beds gather and release the earth upon the descent resulting in a fairly flat level for the house to sit on the top one third of the site. The entry axis is aligned with the celebrated stair volume and then re-centers on the actual entry axis once you approach the forecourt of the house. The initial desire was for an “H” scheme house with common entertaining spaces bridging the gap between the more private spaces. After an investigation considering the site, program, and view, a key move was made: unfold the east wing of the “H” scheme to open all rooms to the southeast view resulting in a “T” scheme. The new derivation allows for both a swim pool which is on axis with the entry and main gathering space and a lap pool which occurs on the cross axis extending along the lengthy edge of the master suite, providing direct access for morning exercise and a view of the water throughout the day. The Control/Shift House was derived from a clever way of following the “rules.” Strict HOA guidelines required very specific exterior massing restrictions which limits the lengths of unbroken elevations and promotes varying sizes of masses. The solution most often used in this neighborhood is one of addition - an aggregation of masses and program randomly attached to the inner core of the house which often results in a parasitic plan. The approach taken with the Control/Shift House was to push and pull program/massing to delineate and define the layout of the house. Massing is intentional and reiterated by the careful selection of materiality that tracks through the house. Voids and relief in the plan are a natural result of this method and allow for light and air to circulate throughout every space of the house, even into the most inner core. Photography: Charles Davis Smith
Modern Contemporary - Triple Crown
Modern Contemporary - Triple Crown
Denise McGaha InteriorsDenise McGaha Interiors
Suggested products do not represent the products used in this image. Design featured is proprietary and contains custom work. (Dan Piassick, Photographer)
urban front – rondo / garage – iroko
urban front – rondo / garage – iroko
Urban FrontUrban Front
Photographer: Andy Stagg
Pivoting hardwood timber front door
Pivoting hardwood timber front door
ArchitectureLIVEArchitectureLIVE
Stone facades were restored at this 1960s property in West Sussex and new aluminium-framed, double height windows and a pivoting hardwood timber front door were installed.
Kingston House 2
Kingston House 2
COUPDEVILLECOUPDEVILLE
Architectural Photography by Simon Kennedy http://www.simonkennedy.net/

Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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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