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Front Door Ideas and Designs

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Carlson residential remodeling
Carlson residential remodeling
Bill Michels ArchitectBill Michels Architect
Photo of a small traditional front door in Minneapolis with green walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Maple Mountain Custom Home
Maple Mountain Custom Home
Made To Last Custom Homes Ltd.Made To Last Custom Homes Ltd.
This entry has large windows and doors. It also features a large covered outdoor area. www.madetolast.ca
Photo of a large classic front door in Vancouver with white walls, terracotta flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Classic Entry Door Design Ideas
Classic Entry Door Design Ideas
Today’s Entry DoorsToday’s Entry Doors
Provia Signet Series Classic 36” x 6ft 8” Single Fiberglass Entry Door. Model 419 Cherry skin with Tranquility Glass and Patina Caming. Exterior Surface Stained American Cherry. Emtek Knoxville hardware. Installed in Anaheim, CA home.
Crosswood Portfolio Home Interior
Crosswood Portfolio Home Interior
CROSSWOOD HOMES INC.CROSSWOOD HOMES INC.
Entry with art niches, barrel vaults and inlaid slate flooring.
Medium sized rustic front door in Denver with beige walls, slate flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
薪ストーブのある平屋のような家
薪ストーブのある平屋のような家
株式会社 木の家専門店 谷口工務店株式会社 木の家専門店 谷口工務店
Design ideas for a modern front door in Other with orange walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Entryway Doors
Entryway Doors
Heckard's DoorHeckard's Door
Gane Perspective Photography
Large contemporary front door in Miami with a double front door and a medium wood front door.
2010 Goodrich 3B
2010 Goodrich 3B
Riverside Homes LLCRiverside Homes LLC
Twist Tours
Modern front door in Austin with concrete flooring, a single front door and a red front door.
Craftsman Style Homes
Craftsman Style Homes
Advantage ContractingAdvantage Contracting
Luke Wayne Photography
This is an example of a large classic front door in Bridgeport with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a dark wood front door.
One Door Two Sidelights
One Door Two Sidelights
nicks building supplynicks building supply
Solid Mahogany Exterior doors with two sidelights- Model: N-200 & N-75 Sidelight Door size: 36” sidelight size: From 11” sidelights threw 16” sidelights Glass type: Builder Zinc Came Rough opening- Built to suit Wood Species: 100% Solid Brazilian Mahogany (no veneers) Door Thickness: 1 3/4" System is Pre-hung with Solid Mahogany Jambs, 2" Brick-molding, Adjustable Continuous Bronze Threshold, Our Pre-Hung Door Systems are "NOT" Kits! Shipped truly and completely pre-hung with hinges mortised to door and pre-installed in the Jamb for the easiest installation possible. This will save you Time and Money. No extra work needed for the carpenter. Ready to install into the doorway. Your Choice of Commercial Grade Ball-Bearing Hinge Color, Q-Lon compression Weather-stripping and Rubber Door Sweep. Lock Prep included. Left or Right Hand Door Swing. Single or Double Bored. 2 1/8" diameter hole(s), w/ 2 3/4" backset, 5 1/2" spread. Price is for Unfinished - Optional Exterior Grade UV Stain and UV Sealer Finishing Available Call- 219-663-2279 for more info
Water Views
Water Views
Carter Allen Ltd.Carter Allen Ltd.
This is an example of a classic front door in Toronto with a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Cabin in the Woods
Cabin in the Woods
Highline ConstructionHighline Construction
Photo of a large modern front door in Seattle with a single front door and a glass front door.
Neo-traditional Custom Home
Neo-traditional Custom Home
Jennifer Morgenthau Architect, LLCJennifer Morgenthau Architect, LLC
Tray ceiling in a 2-story foyer in a new custom home in Wethersfield, CT designed by Jennifer Morgenthau Architect, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front door in Bridgeport with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a single front door, a white front door and brown floors.
Stained Glass Entrance
Stained Glass Entrance
Christine Lefebvre DesignChristine Lefebvre Design
Christine Lefebvre Design designed a pair of leaded stained glass windows for this front entry. Half circle elements reference circles that appear elsewhere in the home.
Leelanau Stable House
Leelanau Stable House
Shoreline Architecture & DesignShoreline Architecture & Design
Photo of a large front door in Other with a single front door and a light wood front door.
Dutch Doors
Dutch Doors
OC Dutch Doors - By Creative Co.OC Dutch Doors - By Creative Co.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front door in Orange County with grey walls, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Extension d'une maison à La Seyne sur Mer
Extension d'une maison à La Seyne sur Mer
Grégory CugnetGrégory Cugnet
L'entrée : le claustra en bois, la continuité du sol et du plafond entre le dedans et le dehors sont autant d'incitation à la franchir.
Photo of a large world-inspired front door in Marseille with medium hardwood flooring and a single front door.
草加稲荷山の家
草加稲荷山の家
株式会社 結設計株式会社 結設計
玄関の隣に面している引き戸の奥には玄関収納・シューズインクローゼットがあり充実した収納力があります。玄関の上がり框付近に引出し椅子、手すりを設けました。上にはトップライトがあり、明るい玄関となっています。居間との間には玄関から中が丸見えにならないように格子戸を設けました。
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired front door in Other with white walls, porcelain flooring, a single front door, a medium wood front door, grey floors and a wood ceiling.
Brixham 50s Ranch Front door
Brixham 50s Ranch Front door
Aurora Architects + BuildersAurora Architects + Builders
This entry door at one end of the new front porch welcomes visitors with a finely crafted 10-light douglas fir door with dark bronze craftsman-style hardware and light fixture. The door is flanked by paneled side lights. The exterior siding and ceiling are cedar that will weather naturally.
HillSide House- Mill Valley
HillSide House- Mill Valley
Jim ZackJim Zack
Entry with sanded acrylic decking, acrylic and perf metal awning, custom pivot entry door system Bruce Damonte
Photo of a large modern front door in San Francisco with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a pivot front door and a green front door.
Gladstone
Gladstone
Dunn CarpentryDunn Carpentry
Large traditional front door in San Diego with a double front door, beige walls, limestone flooring, a medium wood front door and beige floors.

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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