10 Entryways People Are Loving Right Now
Rich palettes, warm woods and interesting textures mark many of the recent entry photos Houzz users saved most
This Trending Now story features a selection of the most-saved entry photos uploaded to Houzz since April 1, 2019.
The entry photos Houzz users gravitated toward most in the last three months blossom with pops of saturated color and warm, natural materials and finishes. Whether it was a statement-making emerald-colored barn door or a set of woven storage baskets in a mudroom, these touches convey a sophisticated yet lived-in atmosphere as soon as one steps into the home. Here are some details behind a selection of some of the most popular recent entry designs.
The entry photos Houzz users gravitated toward most in the last three months blossom with pops of saturated color and warm, natural materials and finishes. Whether it was a statement-making emerald-colored barn door or a set of woven storage baskets in a mudroom, these touches convey a sophisticated yet lived-in atmosphere as soon as one steps into the home. Here are some details behind a selection of some of the most popular recent entry designs.
2. Seeing Red
“This entry is bright, airy, high-energy and high-contrast,” architect Jimmy Crisp says of this modern farmhouse entry his team created with Chango & Co. interior design and Structure Works Construction.
The custom mahogany door with extra-large glazing and accompanying transom adds light and a view of the surrounding countryside. The bold red color on the door (Heritage Red by Benjamin Moore) gives off a modern vibe and the 11-foot ceilings elevate the space, Crisp says. The V-groove walls (painted in Decorator’s White by Benjamin Moore) and ceiling add texture and contrast against the dark-stained wood floors.
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“This entry is bright, airy, high-energy and high-contrast,” architect Jimmy Crisp says of this modern farmhouse entry his team created with Chango & Co. interior design and Structure Works Construction.
The custom mahogany door with extra-large glazing and accompanying transom adds light and a view of the surrounding countryside. The bold red color on the door (Heritage Red by Benjamin Moore) gives off a modern vibe and the 11-foot ceilings elevate the space, Crisp says. The V-groove walls (painted in Decorator’s White by Benjamin Moore) and ceiling add texture and contrast against the dark-stained wood floors.
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3. Woven and Wood Accents
Here, the team at Chicago’s Devon Grace Interiors paired the texture and warmth of wood and woven baskets with the clean lines of herringbone tile. A countertop plant in a gold container mirrors the natural and refined combination.
Here, the team at Chicago’s Devon Grace Interiors paired the texture and warmth of wood and woven baskets with the clean lines of herringbone tile. A countertop plant in a gold container mirrors the natural and refined combination.
4. Sunny First Impression
The entrance shown here is part of a bridge that architect Cary Bernstein designed to connect an existing midcentury home on the left with a new master suite addition on the right.
“The clients asked for a serene, modern retreat immersed in nature,” Bernstein says. The hillside home, which overlooks San Francisco Bay, echoes Japanese architectural and landscape design, Bernstein says. The curvy plantings suggest the flow of water.
“The existing house has wide, painted black siding and the addition has narrow, stained black siding,” Bernstein says. “It was important that the two wings have distinct but compatible palettes.”
The bridge itself is mostly opaque on the street side but opens up to a view of the bay on the opposite side. Vibrant orange medium-density overlay panels are a nod to California poppies as well as the ocher-colored stucco walls found in many Japanese gardens. “The orange color,” Bernstein says, “is also a natural complement to the blue sky and water beyond.”
The entrance shown here is part of a bridge that architect Cary Bernstein designed to connect an existing midcentury home on the left with a new master suite addition on the right.
“The clients asked for a serene, modern retreat immersed in nature,” Bernstein says. The hillside home, which overlooks San Francisco Bay, echoes Japanese architectural and landscape design, Bernstein says. The curvy plantings suggest the flow of water.
“The existing house has wide, painted black siding and the addition has narrow, stained black siding,” Bernstein says. “It was important that the two wings have distinct but compatible palettes.”
The bridge itself is mostly opaque on the street side but opens up to a view of the bay on the opposite side. Vibrant orange medium-density overlay panels are a nod to California poppies as well as the ocher-colored stucco walls found in many Japanese gardens. “The orange color,” Bernstein says, “is also a natural complement to the blue sky and water beyond.”
5. Ceiling Swirls
Summer Thornton and her team at Summer Thornton Design wanted to make a statement with this serene yet stylish foyer in a Chicago home.
“With this space, our goal was to create an entry that feels bright, airy and fresh but still has a lot of personality,” Thornton says. Shades of green stand out in the rug, the fresh bouquet and the Italian scene on the wall. The swirling ceiling pattern and furry bench also add to the personality.
“The owners love to travel, so the Slim Aarons photograph of the Italian coast reminded them of vacations, and we added applied moldings to the walls to add architectural interest,” Thornton says. “But we kept the edge and fashion-forward direction with the table and ceiling treatment.”
Summer Thornton and her team at Summer Thornton Design wanted to make a statement with this serene yet stylish foyer in a Chicago home.
“With this space, our goal was to create an entry that feels bright, airy and fresh but still has a lot of personality,” Thornton says. Shades of green stand out in the rug, the fresh bouquet and the Italian scene on the wall. The swirling ceiling pattern and furry bench also add to the personality.
“The owners love to travel, so the Slim Aarons photograph of the Italian coast reminded them of vacations, and we added applied moldings to the walls to add architectural interest,” Thornton says. “But we kept the edge and fashion-forward direction with the table and ceiling treatment.”
6. Coastal Texture
Coastal-inspired decor drove the design for this home in Laguna Beach, California. Designer Courtney Thomas and her team played up beachy texture and nautical tones in the entry, including a Dutch door painted a glossy navy (Novelty Navy by Dunn-Edwards).
Coastal-inspired decor drove the design for this home in Laguna Beach, California. Designer Courtney Thomas and her team played up beachy texture and nautical tones in the entry, including a Dutch door painted a glossy navy (Novelty Navy by Dunn-Edwards).
From another angle in the same entry, an eye-catching striped table and a cute canine welcoming committee keep things friendly.
7. Everything in Its Place
This mudroom, part of the house with the red door above, sets itself apart with clean form and function, plus a trio of green bench cushions.
“The custom cabinetry provides each member of the family with a place to pull on boots and coats while providing plenty of very accessible storage so everything has a place and that place is easy to reach,” architect Jimmy Crisp says.
Underfoot, 18-by-36-inch diagonally laid Belgian bluestone flooring delivers graphic visual interest with little upkeep for the young family that owns the home.
This mudroom, part of the house with the red door above, sets itself apart with clean form and function, plus a trio of green bench cushions.
“The custom cabinetry provides each member of the family with a place to pull on boots and coats while providing plenty of very accessible storage so everything has a place and that place is easy to reach,” architect Jimmy Crisp says.
Underfoot, 18-by-36-inch diagonally laid Belgian bluestone flooring delivers graphic visual interest with little upkeep for the young family that owns the home.
8. Light and Bright
To achieve “a casually elegant look that was also practical,” designer JC Riccoboni of Ricco Style Interior Design started with a light blue woven wallpaper with a natural linear texture and layered in a beachy console table. “I love adding a bench under entry console tables for folks to sit and take their shoes off,” Riccoboni says. “It’s much more comfortable and also acts as a visual cue to guests so the homeowners don’t have to ask.”
More refined elements like an alabaster table lamp, a simple brass mirror, some decorative books and a huge jug of leafy branches infuse the space with life and movement.
To achieve “a casually elegant look that was also practical,” designer JC Riccoboni of Ricco Style Interior Design started with a light blue woven wallpaper with a natural linear texture and layered in a beachy console table. “I love adding a bench under entry console tables for folks to sit and take their shoes off,” Riccoboni says. “It’s much more comfortable and also acts as a visual cue to guests so the homeowners don’t have to ask.”
More refined elements like an alabaster table lamp, a simple brass mirror, some decorative books and a huge jug of leafy branches infuse the space with life and movement.
9. Wood That Wows
With a few simple decorative pieces on top, the narrow metal console table in this Maryland entryway sets a soft industrial tone for the rest of the house. Designer Kirsten Kaplan of Haus Interior Design says the composition of tabletop elements deliberately follows the angle of the stairway.
With a few simple decorative pieces on top, the narrow metal console table in this Maryland entryway sets a soft industrial tone for the rest of the house. Designer Kirsten Kaplan of Haus Interior Design says the composition of tabletop elements deliberately follows the angle of the stairway.
10. Leaning Into Green
Emerald details pop throughout this Boise, Idaho, modern farmhouse, but the entryway’s barn door, complemented by potted plants and a green velvet pillow, is especially striking. It caught the eye of so many Houzz users that this picture was the most-saved entry photo of the last three months.
“We felt like the green was an up-and-coming accent color and thought it went really well with the white paint and trim,” Cody Weight of Solitude Homes says. “Plus, once we added the brass hardware with the green barn door, we really knew we had something great.”
Designer Kerri Ramey dreamed up the home’s color design and door and hardware selection, Weight says, and pairing those choices with the wall texture in this space added just the right amount of dimension.
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Emerald details pop throughout this Boise, Idaho, modern farmhouse, but the entryway’s barn door, complemented by potted plants and a green velvet pillow, is especially striking. It caught the eye of so many Houzz users that this picture was the most-saved entry photo of the last three months.
“We felt like the green was an up-and-coming accent color and thought it went really well with the white paint and trim,” Cody Weight of Solitude Homes says. “Plus, once we added the brass hardware with the green barn door, we really knew we had something great.”
Designer Kerri Ramey dreamed up the home’s color design and door and hardware selection, Weight says, and pairing those choices with the wall texture in this space added just the right amount of dimension.
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A console table topped with greenery adds to the natural ambiance of this Phoenix entry by Arcadia Custom Builders. A warm wood barn door and flooring, inlaid tile, a rustic chandelier and a rich blue-green front door complete the inviting look.
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