Front door ideas please!
lesley_rowntree
7 years ago
I'd like to replace the front door & side lights. At the moment it's white Upvc & would like to replace with something more substantial. I like oak but not sure it would work with the windows. Would a colour work better? Any ideas?
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PRODeborah Hayward
7 years agoRelated Discussions
Front door ideas
Comments (8)It's hard isn't it?! I prefer the symmetry of two side lights but I suppose it depends on your inside space - do you need more space on one side more than the other to accommodate any furniture or fittings. I wanted two side lights for my house but quickly realised it wouldn't work with our hallway and where the stairs were, so had to go with one side. If there are no practical considerations just go with what you find more pleasing to look at. It's harder for me to visualise how it would look because you don't have windows in yet....See MoreIdeas on improving Front Exterior without a Front Door please?
Comments (13)Good afternoon everyone! We are blown away by the amazing response we have had from this community, thank you everyone for your feedback. We are especially grateful to Jonathan for his valuable feedback.. the idea is genius and makes so much sense! Thank you so much Jonathan for taking out the time to help us! I have never seen my husband so impressed by an idea so much!! I have attached a couple more photos showing view of the garage from the front of the house along with the entrance gate itself into the property. I have also attached a copy of our floor plan. We would really appreciate your thoughts on what we could to with the garage and front exterior in terms of: Garage walls - What do you think about the brick work? Worth keeping, or should we clad? Garage roof - We currently have an unsightly metal sheet. We don’t want to fully rebuild but we’ve seen light weight roofing for garages which look like tiling. Any suggestions or thoughts on this? Front exterior - We’re looking to improve kerb appeal of the house from the front, any ideas welcome (cladding, paint, stone work?) Windows - these are the original single pane windows which unfortunately come with poor insulation. Any thoughts on what to do for those? Further to the front patio suggestion, is it worth installing an entrance which leads straight into the kitchen through the current ‘Study’? See floor plan. (We are planning to extend the current kitchen by a further 2.5m towards the rear garden). Any ideas, suggestions and comments will be really appreciated, thank you for your help!...See Moregarage & front doors ideas
Comments (1)Personally, I would consider getting rid of the front door suggested by the architect - it looks more like a back door and really does nothing for the potential kerb appeal of the new property. I would look at getting a double front door, possibly with some glass in to let in light (I am presuming that is what the window is for - or is that a WC?). As for colours for front door and garage door, it will depend on how you are finishing the exterior of the house and the style of the windows upstairs. For some inspiration do an internet search on "modern garage doors" and look at the images. Some great ideas on garage doors, front doors and exterior finishes. Claire Léa+Box Interiors...See MoreEntry Ideas for House where Front Door Opens onto Staircase
Comments (6)I too have a teeny tiny hall and there isn’t really much you can do, but it can be brightened up with a nice paint job and accessories. I have a small coat rack (3 hooks) in the hall. The stairs I’ve kept clear of pictures as the stairs are so narrow. At the top I’ve a couple of small family pics and a large driftwood heart. My walls are Dulux Egyptian Cotton and the carpet is a stripy one from Crucial Trading. You could put up a nice mirror in the hall, assuming the front door doesn’t bang into it, and maybe another one at the top of the stairs? You are right to stick with paler shades. I know dark shades are in vogue but maybe not where an area has no natural light. It would be grim. Do you have a favourite colour? Palest green, pink or mauve would look good. Plants wouldn’t fare well in a dark area, but there are some fantastic faux ones about that would look good. Here’s a few pics of mine, not the best pics as so little room, I feel your pain!...See Morelesley_rowntree
7 years agolesley_rowntree
7 years ago
PROTimber Master LTD
7 years agoA good way of checking light levels is to tape wallpaper over the sidelights to see if it makes a big difference to your hallway. If you are slimming your sidelights down this will still change your light levels slightly. Have you considered a half glazed door with narrow glazing bars? This would mirror the glazing bars on your windows and you could have frosted satin obscure glazing for privacy.
Good luck with your project.
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7 years agolesley_rowntree
7 years ago
PROSynseal Group
7 years agoHere are a couple of examples of masterdor engineered timber doors in timber clad aluminium frames with farrow and ball colour range - it means you can have a slim elegant outer frame without door "bounce"
Plenty of light in but with toughened modesty glass protecting your privacy.
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