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STATEMENT Door Collection
STATEMENT Door Collection
CBW Windows and DoorsCBW Windows and Doors
STATEMENT MAHOGANY This remarkable pre-assembled, pre-hung entry door is hand-made in the USA with love by CBW Windows & Doors, located in Los Angeles, CA. The Statement Mahogany door is made of solid 4 ¾” tongue-and-groove mahogany planks (1” thick) inside of a 2 ½” aluminum frame, which prevents warping over time. The wood has been finished with a UV-protective coat of satin polyurethane. This unit comes with the jamb, butt hinges, rolling latch, Euro-profile cylinder, anodized aluminum threshold, and 24” brushed stainless steel back-to-back pull bar. Please see documents for specifications and installation instructions. STATEMENT WHITE OAK This exquisite pre-assembled, pre-hung entry door is hand-made in the USA with love by CBW Windows & Doors, located in Los Angeles, CA. The Statement White Oak door is made of solid 4 ¾” tongue-and-groove white oak planks (1” thick) inside of a 2 ½” aluminum frame, which prevents warping over time. The wood has been finished with a UV-protective coat of satin polyurethane. This unit comes with the jamb, butt hinges, rolling latch, Euro-profile cylinder, anodized aluminum threshold, and 24” brushed stainless steel back-to-back pull bar. Please see documents for specifications and installation instructions.
Completed doors
Completed doors
The Iron Door StoreThe Iron Door Store
Large Single door 48"x108" with a HUGE Custom Iron Pull. Very cool...
Medium sized traditional front door in Salt Lake City with beige walls, concrete flooring, a single front door, a brown front door and grey floors.
Iron Doors
Iron Doors
ADOORING DESIGNSADOORING DESIGNS
Photo of a large front door in Dallas with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a metal front door.
Doors
Doors
Park City WoodworksPark City Woodworks
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front door in Salt Lake City with a single front door, a dark wood front door, beige walls and light hardwood flooring.
Door canopy or bracketed entry roof
Door canopy or bracketed entry roof
Kevin AyerKevin Ayer
Was mounted brackets support new entry roof
Photo of a medium sized rural front door in Boston with a single front door and a green front door.
Tradtional Living
Tradtional Living
Cribbs Custom BuildersCribbs Custom Builders
Photo of a medium sized classic front door in Houston with brick flooring, a single front door, a dark wood front door and red floors.
Golden Beach Custom Door
Golden Beach Custom Door
HCD Group CorpHCD Group Corp
Antonio Chagin
Design ideas for a large modern front door in Miami with beige walls, limestone flooring, a pivot front door and a grey front door.
Stuff we make
Stuff we make
BESHADBESHAD
Great X design table. This one is cool because there is no bottom shelf to decorate!
Photo of a medium sized classic front door in Salt Lake City.
RETRO Contemporary Doors
RETRO Contemporary Doors
US Door & More IncUS Door & More Inc
US Door & More Inc (©Copyright 2015)
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in Tampa with beige walls, concrete flooring, a double front door and a dark wood front door.
Wood Double Entry Door | Los Angeles
Wood Double Entry Door | Los Angeles
Supreme Remodeling Inc.Supreme Remodeling Inc.
Wood double entry door in Los Angeles CA by Supreme Remodeling INC.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary front door in Los Angeles with a double front door, white walls, ceramic flooring and a medium wood front door.
Frederick Residence
Frederick Residence
PostModern Landscape Architecture, LLCPostModern Landscape Architecture, LLC
Photo of a large traditional front door in DC Metro with slate flooring, a single front door and a red front door.
Hamptons-inspired casual/chic restoration of a grand Glenview Craftsman
Hamptons-inspired casual/chic restoration of a grand Glenview Craftsman
The Home Co.The Home Co.
Hamptons-inspired casual/chic restoration of a grand 100-year-old Glenview Craftsman. 4+beds/2baths with breathtaking master suite. High-end designer touches abound! Custom kitchen and baths. Garage, sweet backyard, steps to shopes, eateries, park, trail, Glenview Elementary, and direct carpool/bus to SF. Designed, staged and Listed by The Home Co. Asking $869,000. Visit www.1307ElCentro.com Photos by Marcell Puzsar - BrightRoomSF
Aster
Aster
McCoy Homes, Inc.McCoy Homes, Inc.
This craftsman beauty is decked out in an array of color. This homes boasts character with the mixture of greys, with the very punchy front door, and a hint of pale blue just under the porch ceilings. This home has a side porch instead of a rear porch. The interior offers open floor plan that is great for entertaining guests. Beautiful custom built cabinetry with a farmhouse style sink. Connie McCoy
Copper Portico with Custom Cedar Door and Matching Columns
Copper Portico with Custom Cedar Door and Matching Columns
Land Art Design, Inc.Land Art Design, Inc.
Add curb appeal and character to your home with a new custom portico and upgraded front door. Here we used rough-cut cedar beams and fieldstone to enhance a classic, but plain, brick Colonial.
Nottinghill
Nottinghill
Frahm Interiors - Burlington ONFrahm Interiors - Burlington ON
Medium sized contemporary front door in Toronto with orange walls and slate flooring.
Front door
Front door
Urban windows and doors inc.Urban windows and doors inc.
Sandblasted glass and fibreglass door for our lovely customer
Inspiration for a medium sized modern front door in Toronto with white walls, brick flooring, a single front door, a black front door and grey floors.
Прихожая
Прихожая
Екатерина и Андрей Санниковы | ScandinaviЕкатерина и Андрей Санниковы | Scandinavi
This is an example of a small contemporary front door in Other with beige walls, a single front door, a white front door, white floors and porcelain flooring.
French Doors
French Doors
IllumiNation Window & Door Co.IllumiNation Window & Door Co.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front door in Phoenix with white walls, terracotta flooring, a double front door and a black front door.
Bouldin Bath Refresh
Bouldin Bath Refresh
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
Built by Pearson Landscape, photography by Paul Finkel
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front door in Austin.
container gardens
container gardens
City & Estate GardenerCity & Estate Gardener
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front door in Providence with a single front door and a medium wood front door.

Affordable Front Door Ideas and Designs

The entrance of your home is a critical area to design well because as we all know, first impressions count. As the first thing that visitors will see when they arrive, your entrance is your opportunity to offer guests a warm welcome while introducing the personality of your home. Equally important, it welcomes you home every day, so make it somewhere that you’re glad to come home to. The entrance to your home begins the moment you get to the front door, so make sure both inside and out get the attention of your decorator’s touch. Make your foyer the best possible introduction to the rest of the house, and if you wish, you can have a bit of fun with the doorway; paint, tiles, door handles and lighting are all ways to make front doors a statement – a dramatic entrance, if you will.

What front doors can I choose from?

Your first decision when updating front doors is what type of external doors you want to use, taking into account style, security and accessibility. Investing in a high quality front door is always worthwhile – this is a purchase where a little extra money goes a long way. Hardwood exterior doors remain the most popular choice of front door; as well as being the most economical, timber also opens the door to an endless selection of paint, hardware and embellishment. However, natural wood doors do have their downsides – prone to warping, they require more upkeep and may require replacing if not adequately cared for. Whether you opt for solid oak external doors or an oak veneer option, wooden doors are a match made in heaven for period architecture – it’s hard to imagine a Georgian house without a solid, six-panel door, or a Victorian home sans its gleaming hardware and stained glass panes. If you prefer non-wooden exterior doors, the alternatives are UPVC doors, GRP doors (collectively known as composite doors) and steel doors. UPVC front doors are often the most inexpensive alternative to timber and offer added insulation benefits; because the material itself can be a comparatively insubstantial, UPVC external doors are built into steel door frames for added reinforcement. GRP (glass-reinforced plastic, or fibreglass to you and me) doors offer the same properties, with a woodgrain effect that can provide a happy medium for lovers of timber. Steel doors are less widely used in the UK than the US, and make great contemporary front doors thanks to their sleek, modern appearance.

How do I decorate my doorway?

Renovating or replacing your front doors is one of the quickest ways to give your home a makeover, and affords the perfect opportunity to add a splash of colour to the front of your home. To improve your front door’s kerb appeal you can flank the doorway with decorative trees or flowering plants in attractive planters and “dress” the door with shiny hardware. Door knockers and door knobs can be more than functional with a range of styles and materials available to add some personality to exterior doors. A traditional brass door knocker can be the perfect complement to a solid oak doorway painted in a rich shade of green or blue, whilst contemporary chrome door hardware will look perfect against a white or eggshell door. If you are looking for an elegant front door option, opt for a hardwood door with built in obscured glass panels to let light into your hallway. If you would rather avoid a glass paned front door for security reasons then smaller decorative glass panels can also be inserted into the surround or door frame. You can choose stained glass panes for decorative effect, patterned or textured glass will allow light in but protect your privacy or get your home name or number etched into a glass pane for a practical but personal touch.

How should I light my front entrance?

The warm glow from a doorway is one of the most welcoming sights that can greet us when we arrive home. An entrance light is of practical importance – we have all spent time fumbling for our house keys in the dark – but it also offers an opportunity to add warmth and character to front doors and entrances. A wall mounted lantern is a charming traditional choice, or for bright, directed illumination opt for a security spotlight. There are a whole variety of switching options available – you can choose a motion sensor light that switches on right when you need it most, a timer light that will offer illumination on a fixed schedule or a switched outdoor light. Pointing light upward is a good way to avoid harsh glare, or choose recessed lighting if you prefer not to have a hanging light in front of your external doors. An entrance is also a great place to display lighting as a decorative feature – choose a table lamp that echoes the lines and colours of the hall beyond it.

What furniture and storage do I need in my entryway?

It’s important to keep the entrance to your home as open and clutter free as possible, so selecting a few practical items that will help with storage and offer a warm welcome is the best approach for this area. Coat stands, umbrella holders and shoe racks are practical foyer additions that will keep the area tidy. For the knick knacks and paraphernalia that so often accumulate by front doors, sideboards or console tables are helpful and opting for a something with a drawer is a clever trick to ensure these things can be stowed out of sight. If you have the space, an armchair, occasional chair or hallway bench will prove useful for perching on when removing shoes and definitely consider multi-functional furniture such as a storage bench for shoes. A wall mounted shoe cabinet is a must have for a tighter space, getting shoes off the floor and neatly stowed away.

How do I decorate my foyer?

Particularly in the entrance to the home, colour can be a wonderful tool to set the tone of the house. Neutral palettes can create a serene atmosphere appropriate for greeting guests; alternatively, you might find yourself being a little bit more adventurous by choosing a whimsical wallpaper or a bold wall colour that could look overwhelming anywhere else in the house. In either case, the foyer can be blended seamlessly into the home with details that connect it to adjoining rooms. Even if your entrance is not self-contained, instead with exterior doors that open straight into the house, visual tricks make it possible to create the illusion of an entryway by defining the space as such. Changes in flooring, a well-placed rug, a screen or curtain, or even furniture such as a console table or coat rack, can be used to delineate the space and distinguish the entrance from the rest of the hallway. Decorating walls and furniture with photographs or artwork is a simple way of bringing your personality into the foyer and plants, lamps, candles, vases and ornaments can be displayed on windowsills, tables or shelves. As a final thoughtful touch, mirrors placed next to front doors are a practical choice for those last minute appearance checks, as long as it’s not directly opposite the doorway, which could back-light the user – decidedly not helpful!
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