When we design homes, we always discuss the importance of the front entry experience. What we mean is – What do you see and how do you feel once you open the front door of your home? Is the home inviting? How are the views?

While the front entry experience is very important, many builders seem to ignore the back entry experience. If you’re like most people, the back door (via your garage) is the primary entrance to your home. How is this entry area? Do you have coats hanging from every available chair in the kitchen? Is the hockey gear blocking walkways? Are the kids constantly tracking in a bunch of dirt throughout the house?

For the new home we recently completed at Briarwood Crossing, we spent quite a bit of time to make sure that the back entry experience was outstanding. This is a 4-bedroom 2-story home designed primarily for a family with kids. With kids at home, the back entry often seems crowded with coats, shoes, backpacks, musical instruments, sports equipment, pets, groceries, and anything else the kids bring in with them.

As you can see by the pictures of this new home, we’ve created a back entry that has so much to offer:

1. Wide open space for your dog(s) to greet you
2. Hooks for the kids to hang up their coats (this still doesn’t guarantee they will actually do it)
3. A bench so the kids can sit down and put on their shoes
4. A large closet for whatever else comes in the door
5. An easily accessible ½ bath
6. A laundry room with large counter top
7. A large pantry for bulk purchases and your kitchen supplies

We considered “life” and designed spaces that address many of life’s daily activities, all of this in less than 190 square feet!

Are you looking to improve your back entry experience? Call Meghan Heritage at 616-581-2241 and she’ll be happy to show you the back entry and other unique design elements of this available home in Briarwood Crossing.