Entry Ideas
The entry space flows into an open circulation space and the living room. The clients wanted the living room to be this special formal place to receive guests and have a communal but more quiet space. The stained oak hardwood floors continue throughout the main floor, giving continuity to the spaces, while the area rug defines the formal living room space.
Coming from the entry, you pass a space with the stair on the left and a built in console table on the right. This space acts as a “vestibule” transitioning from the protected entry zone to the main living space. We call this a “breath” or “pause” to allow people to acclimate to the interior spaces of the home. This is an example of a traditional design strategy used in modern architecture.
The flagstone path is an inviting entry into this modern home set into a mature landscape. The entry deck is wide enough to feel generous as you come underneath the cover of the deck above, but not so big that it makes you feel like the home is more important than you. The glass door and sidelite is a lovely way to offer views and light to and from the interior of the space.
I like giving the entry and stair its own space in the house, but keeping it connected to the flowing communal space like it is here. It establishes visual and physical connections while still creating distinct spaces.
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