Rental homes

Entry Door and Console for Rental homes

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

Explore the ideas
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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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
Use a freestanding bench or narrow console outside the door swing.
Detail
Add a washable runner and portable hooks or a coat stand.
Trade-off
Freestanding pieces are reversible but use more floor area than wall-mounted storage.
  • Check building rules for corridor items
  • Test the door and circulation with storage in place
Wood display partition between an entry-side passage and living room
Entry inspiration: a permeable divider that softens direct sightlines.

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Details worth a closer look

Photographs for design inspiration
Living area with a glass partition beside a television wall
Entry inspiration: glazed separation that preserves borrowed light.
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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