Co-living homes

Shared entry Door and Console for Co-living homes

Fit a useful landing surface around door swing, switch access and the path into the home.

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Living room seating group with a clear approach from the front of the room
Arrival inspiration: keep the first route into the room open.

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Set the brief
Measure the door arc, handles and nearby switch locations.
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Choose a shallow or wall-mounted surface if floor depth is limited.
Before buying
Keep objects on the console from projecting into the walking route.
Worked example

A console table looks useful in the entry, but the front door opens toward the same wall.

Mark the complete door arc on the floor and test a reduced-depth console with drawers open. Leave the handle and passage clear before deciding whether the table belongs there.

How to test it

Open the door fully while carrying a bag and reach the switches and console.

Apply it to this space
Layout
Keep a wide central path and place individual hooks and shoe bays along one wall.
Detail
Use durable flooring, clear wayfinding and a parcel shelf visible from the entrance.
Trade-off
More personal cubbies reduce clutter but can make the entry feel institutional.
  • Test arrival with several people
  • Check parcel and emergency route clearance
Entry corridor leading toward a dining area beside a glass-front cabinet
Entry inspiration: a clear approach and shallow landing storage.

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Details worth a closer look

Photographs for design inspiration
Wood display partition between an entry-side passage and living room
Entry inspiration: a permeable divider that softens direct sightlines.
Living area with a glass partition beside a television wall
Entry inspiration: glazed separation that preserves borrowed light.

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