Entryway

Get creative with your house numbers. A friend of the homeowners designed this unique house number panel for them. The numbers were cut into bead-blasted stainless steel. They add a graphic architectural touch.

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Try a unique door style. This wood and glass custom pivot door has a large presence thanks to its 5-foot width and floor-to-ceiling height. The fact that it pivots is an unexpected treat — entering a home through one is an unusual experience.

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Frame the door. Here, playful topiaries add a formal French garden touch to the modern farmhouse simplicity of this home. They also reinforce the pleasing symmetry of the sidelights. Whether it’s ferns, edibles or fanciful topiaries, flanking the door with potted plants adds life to an entry. You can also make your style mark via the pots you choose. Give a midcentury preview by using bullet planters, show your love of classic gardens with urns, or choose rectilinear vessels for a clean-lined contemporary look.

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