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Contemporary Home
Contemporary Home
Guest Interiors, LLCGuest Interiors, LLC
Contemporary home in Hickory, NC
Royal River Home + Studio
Royal River Home + Studio
BRIBURN – Architecture for LifeBRIBURN – Architecture for Life
Irvin Serrano
Contemporary Entry
Contemporary Entry
Contemporary Iron Doors
Contemporary Iron Doors
SunCoast Iron DoorsSunCoast Iron Doors
Just because a door is simple doesn't mean we ignore the details. From the hurricane impact rating to the heavy duty finish, every part of this door will keep this Park Shore home looking fresh for years to come. Visit suncoastirondoors.com for more details about our high quality custom doors.
Three-Courts Residence
Three-Courts Residence
Allison Burke Interior DesignAllison Burke Interior Design
Entryway features bright white walls, walnut floors, wood plank wall feature, and a patterned blue rug from Room & Board. Mid-century style console is the Doppio B table from Organic Modernism. The transom window and semi-translucent front door provide the foyer with plenty of natural light. Painting by Joyce Howell Interior by Allison Burke Interior Design Architecture by A Parallel Paul Finkel Photography
Noosa Holiday Home
Noosa Holiday Home
CT DesignCT Design
A grand entrance into this beautiful water-front home at Noosa - check out the size of the doors!
West Village Apartment NYC
West Village Apartment NYC
ORA Studio NYC by Giusi MastroORA Studio NYC by Giusi Mastro
Dover Shores 2 Story Mid Century Remodel
Dover Shores 2 Story Mid Century Remodel
Christiano Homes, Inc.Christiano Homes, Inc.
The gorgeous entry to the house features a large wood commercial style front door, polished concrete floors and a barn door separating the master suite. For more information please call Christiano Homes at (949)294-5387 or email at heather@christianohomes.com Photo by Michael Asgian
Woodinville Retreat
Woodinville Retreat
UserUser
Photo: Clarity NW Photography
Buckhead Client's Ski Retreat - New Construction
Buckhead Client's Ski Retreat - New Construction
New Mood Design LLCNew Mood Design LLC
Level One: The elevator column, at left, is clad with the same stone veneer - mountain ash - as the home's exterior. Interior doors are American white birch. We designed feature doors, like the elevator door and wine cave doors, with stainless steel inserts, echoing the entry door and the steel railings and stringers of the staircase. Photograph © Darren Edwards, San Diego
Contemporary Grey Industrial Kitchen
Contemporary Grey Industrial Kitchen
Sustainable KitchensSustainable Kitchens
A boot room lies off the kitchen, providing further additional storage, with cupboards, open shelving, shoe storage and a concealed storage bench seat. Iron coat hooks on a lye treated board, provide lots of coat hanging space. Charlie O'Beirne - Lukonic Photography
Kensett House
Kensett House
Luminosus Designs LLCLuminosus Designs LLC
Maison cubique enduit et briques grises
Maison cubique enduit et briques grises
POUWELS AB ARCHITECTEURSPOUWELS AB ARCHITECTEURS
Entrée conçue comme un atrium sur 2 niveaux autour de laquelle s'organisent de nombreuses pièces
Entrée dressing et assise sur mesure
Entrée dressing et assise sur mesure
IH StudioIH Studio
Face à la porte d'entrée, création d'un dressing et son assise sur mesure, l'ancienne porte a été condamnée, pour garder la lumière, nous avons posé une verrière.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Lauren Jacobsen Interior DesignLauren Jacobsen Interior Design
A very long entry through the 1st floor of the home offers a great opportunity to create an art gallery. on the left wall. It is important to create a space in an entry like this that can carry interest and feel warm and inviting night or day. Each room off the entry is different in size and design, so symmetry helps the flow.
Entry
Entry
Kylie SargentKylie Sargent
Como Home 2
Como Home 2
Western CabinetsWestern Cabinets
A bold entrance into this home..... Bespoke custom joinery integrated nicely under the stairs
Modern Classic Design
Modern Classic Design
BiglarKinyan Design Planning Inc.BiglarKinyan Design Planning Inc.
MidMod Infill
MidMod Infill
Bella Vista DevelopmentsBella Vista Developments
Mount Waverley
Mount Waverley
McLauchlan Building DesignersMcLauchlan Building Designers
The brief was open plan living, separate work areas for each partner, large garage, guest accommodation, master suite to upper level with balcony to reserve, feature stone, sustainability and not a ‘McMansion’, but with a retro layered feel. With the site presenting a very wide frontage to the north, the challenges were to get solar access to internal and external living spaces, whilst maintaining the much needed privacy, security and creating views to the reserve. The resultant design presents a very wide northern frontage with a towering featured entry leading through to an extensive rear deck with views overlooking the reserve. Situated beside the entry colonnade with accessed also provided from the living areas, there is a screened northern terrace, with the featured screening duplicated on the garage façade. The flat roofs feature large overhangs with deep angle timber fascias to enhance the extensive use of limestone and feature rock walls, both externally and internally. Flat solar panels have been employed on the upper roof, coupled with batteries housed within the garage area, along with the dogs comfortable accommodation. This project presented many challenges to all concerned, but the process and the result were a labour of love for all that were involved.

Large 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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