By Mitchell Parker | Houzz
If you can corral keys, coats and bags as soon as you enter your home, you’ve won half the battle against clutter. This San Diego entryway offers a stylish take on dealing with outerwear and gear at the most important threshold.
Designer: Architect Francisco Garcia of The Building Workshop
Location: San Diego
Size: 70 square feet (6.5 square meters); 7 by 10 feet (2.1 by 3 meters)
Homeowners’ request: A bright, sunlit home with lots of windows and skylights and open floor space in which one of the homeowners can move comfortably in a wheelchair.
Special features: Custom floating shelf provides a spot for keys and mail while keeping the floor space open. Hooks for coats and bags. Open space for shoes. Boomerang-shaped windows in door. Extra-long metal door handle. Warm wood ceiling. Get Out the Door Faster With Entryway Shelves & Storage.
Why the design works: “The entry space shows off beautiful design details while practicing restraint and demonstrating a feeling of ‘less is more,’” architect Francisco Garcia says. “Even the window settings are a unique feature. The inset frame around the square windows [in the wall at right] extends twice the height, adding a very subtle design element that plays with shadow and shape, while maintaining a very clean aesthetic.” Find Fancier Door Knobs & Handles.
“Uh-oh” moment: “The custom door is a critical aspect of this space,” Garcia says. “We went through multiple design renderings before landing on this one. When creating spaces that feel modern yet warm, it’s all of those little details that can make a huge difference. Rather than getting overwhelmed with the process, it came back to trusting our guts about what we really loved, and as usual, it came together beautifully.”
Also on the team: Curtis Micklish (maker of floating shelf); studio Maha (photographer). See More of This Home.