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Chartwell Barn: ebony stained flush pivot oak front door
Chartwell Barn: ebony stained flush pivot oak front door
Urban FrontUrban Front
Chartwell Barn: ebony stained wood front door The owner-designed, Chartwell Barn, is a self-build encapsulating elegance and contemporary living. We love the way the front door is framed by aluminium glazing above and to the side and opens into a galleried hall muted to tones of concrete grey and black. The front door (which is oversized with a pivot opening) is a mixture of designs – the Rondo V and the Lettera. The client was eager to match to the cladding as much as possible so instead of a black painted RAL door, he opted for a European Oak hardwood door stained with ebony oil. The letter etching and concealed handle complete the story creating a front door of dreams. Door details: Door design: Rondo V/ Lettera e98 flush pivot Door finish: Oak with ebony oil Handle option: Concealed Door size: 1.4 x 2.9m
Coulais House
Coulais House
THISS StudioTHISS Studio
Cervantes Place, Los Angeles
Cervantes Place, Los Angeles
Stelly Selway LtdStelly Selway Ltd
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Basement Rear Extension and Full Refurbishment
Basement Rear Extension and Full Refurbishment
Pencil and BrickPencil and Brick
Ash House
Ash House
R2 Studio ArchitectsR2 Studio Architects
Robinswood Crescent
Robinswood Crescent
Hygge and Cwtch Design StudioHygge and Cwtch Design Studio
Central London
Central London
Bourne Contractors LtdBourne Contractors Ltd
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.
Efficient Mudroom with Storage and Seating
Efficient Mudroom with Storage and Seating
ZeroEnergy DesignZeroEnergy Design
Chic Fishers Renovation
Chic Fishers Renovation
Everything HomeEverything Home
This home renovation project transformed unused, unfinished spaces into vibrant living areas. Each exudes elegance and sophistication, offering personalized design for unforgettable family moments. Step into luxury with this entryway boasting grand doors, captivating lighting, and a staircase view. The area rug adds warmth, inviting guests to experience elegance from the moment they arrive. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/fishers-chic-family-home-renovation/
Family Hub
Family Hub
Studio JKLStudio JKL
Photo by Anna Batchelor
Rénovation d'un appartement de 65 m2
Rénovation d'un appartement de 65 m2
Javouret Fellat ArchitectureJavouret Fellat Architecture
On The Green
On The Green
Interior ExpressionsInterior Expressions
Caitlin Wilson Design Laundry Room Remodel
Caitlin Wilson Design Laundry Room Remodel
Katie Nixon PhotographyKatie Nixon Photography
Katie Nixon Photography, Caitlin Wilson Design
Villandry Circle
Villandry Circle
Hills & GrantHills & Grant
Photo: Lisa Petrole
Milwaukee Bluff House
Milwaukee Bluff House
Karen Kempf InteriorsKaren Kempf Interiors
With a complete gut and remodel, this home was taken from a dated, traditional style to a contemporary home with a lighter and fresher aesthetic. The interior space was organized to take better advantage of the sweeping views of Lake Michigan. Existing exterior elements were mixed with newer materials to create the unique design of the façade. Photos done by Brian Fussell at Rangeline Real Estate Photography
Cupboard integrated desk | London Seven Sisters
Cupboard integrated desk | London Seven Sisters
Timber Tailors LondonTimber Tailors London
HOSSEGOR
HOSSEGOR
Alexandra Gorla Architecture d'IntérieurAlexandra Gorla Architecture d'Intérieur
Maison 170 M2 Rénovation complète d'une maison à colombages dans les Landes, construite il y a une quarantaine d'années, et qui était en très mauvais état y compris l'extérieur. Les clients ont tout de suite vu le potentiel de cette demeure de 170 M2 sur 2 étages. Son espace atypique a été entièrement repensé et modernisé car elle était très cloisonnée. En effet, la maison possédait de minuscules pièces, 2 couloirs, beaucoup de lambris au bois sombre... Nous avons voulu conserver son charme tout en la rendant confortable, spacieuse et fonctionnelle. Cette maison est devenue un lieu chaleureux et apaisant au style épuré avec des matériaux naturels. La maison dispose d'une grande pièce à vivre avec insert autour duquel s'articule un salon TV et un coin lecture, une salle à manger et une grande cuisine ouverte avec îlot. La salle de bain au carrelage des années 70 s'est transformée en SPA grâce à la pose d'une douche à l'italienne et d'une baignoire îlot, le tout recouvert d'un magnifique béton ciré. Et nous avons créé une 2ème salle d'eau à l'étage. La maison a dorénavant 5 chambres dont 1 dortoir. Nous avons fait poser des verrières pour laisser passer la lumière naturelle et un escalier a été conçu sur mesure pour accéder aux chambres du haut. Les extérieurs ont été également repensés notamment en créant une terrasse mêlant bois et béton ciré, ainsi qu'une piscine. Nos clients sont ravis et nous aussi!
Altadore White Dove
Altadore White Dove
Casa Flores CabinetryCasa Flores Cabinetry

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!
Form Marries Function
Form Marries Function
Ashley Campbell Interior DesignAshley Campbell Interior Design
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