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Quick – what element on your home says “come in” or “go away” first? If you answered the front door, you’re exactly right. More to the point, the front door
unites the exterior design of your home. It’s also the point of entry for everyone to come in to the house and it’s the exterior focal point for the house. In
fact, pulling your home together design-wise often starts at the front door.
More than an entry
A front door is not just a barrier between the inside and outside of your home. A front door says a lot about your home. In terms of design, a front door
either offers the zing akin to that sprig of parsley you see on restaurant meals or it offers up a disinterested yawn. The front door is an opportunity to unify
the design of your home – and create a visual welcome.
Start with the design
In order for a door to really work for a home, it needs to complement the home’s design. Some homeowners think that having a pretty door with leaded
glass inserts will do the design trick. But, if the design of the door is very formal and the home design is country, the door will seem out of place and won’t
work. So the starting point should always be your home.
For instance, craftsman doors look best on craftsman-style houses. Formal, six panel doors with shiny brass hardware look best on red brick colonials. A
rustic Tuscan home should have a front door with iron accents or a rough-hewn feel. Matching the design of the door to the style of the house harmonizes
both -- and enhances both. Better still, a well-matched door adds instant curb appeal (especially important if you’re trying to sell your home).
Door dress-ups
Fortunately, many door manufacturers have websites where you can search for the door style best for your home. Even if a new door isn’t in your budget,
then simple changes to your door can make a big difference. Where to start? Try the color. If possible, take a picture of the front of your house and take
paint colors to a paint store. Show the paint store employee your picture and paint chips. They can help you select an attractive paint color based on the
style of your home and the existing colors. Rather than a home center where paint department employees simply mix colors, try going to your local paint
store. Paint professionals are accustomed to selecting historically accurate and stylistically correct paint colors. Other inexpensive changes include
changing the door handle hardware, and accents like kick plates can also be changed or added inexpensively.
A warm welcome for the holidays
A beautiful door dresses up your home and creates a warmer welcome than a ho-hum entry any day. Yes, a beautiful door and entry way makes a guest
want to enter your home and a blah doorway leaves guests less than enthused about entering. Think about the kind of welcome you’d like your home to
make. It’s especially key during the holiday season which is fast approaching. A beautiful door and entryway will put guests in a warm and cozy frame of
mind from the moment they’re on your doorstep.
If you’re thinking about sprucing up the exterior of your home, you may only need to make a change at the front door. That’s because the whole house
looks better with a beautiful entryway. Paying attention to your front door can make all the difference in the design and welcome of your living space.
Here are some quick change ideas for front door
1. Use an accent color
2. Change hardware
3. Add new doormat
4. Place a bench close to door
5. Add new planters
6. Hang a pretty seasonal wreath
7. Add fountain
8. Trim or remove overgrown shrubs
9. Change light fixtures
unites the exterior design of your home. It’s also the point of entry for everyone to come in to the house and it’s the exterior focal point for the house. In
fact, pulling your home together design-wise often starts at the front door.
More than an entry
A front door is not just a barrier between the inside and outside of your home. A front door says a lot about your home. In terms of design, a front door
either offers the zing akin to that sprig of parsley you see on restaurant meals or it offers up a disinterested yawn. The front door is an opportunity to unify
the design of your home – and create a visual welcome.
Start with the design
In order for a door to really work for a home, it needs to complement the home’s design. Some homeowners think that having a pretty door with leaded
glass inserts will do the design trick. But, if the design of the door is very formal and the home design is country, the door will seem out of place and won’t
work. So the starting point should always be your home.
For instance, craftsman doors look best on craftsman-style houses. Formal, six panel doors with shiny brass hardware look best on red brick colonials. A
rustic Tuscan home should have a front door with iron accents or a rough-hewn feel. Matching the design of the door to the style of the house harmonizes
both -- and enhances both. Better still, a well-matched door adds instant curb appeal (especially important if you’re trying to sell your home).
Door dress-ups
Fortunately, many door manufacturers have websites where you can search for the door style best for your home. Even if a new door isn’t in your budget,
then simple changes to your door can make a big difference. Where to start? Try the color. If possible, take a picture of the front of your house and take
paint colors to a paint store. Show the paint store employee your picture and paint chips. They can help you select an attractive paint color based on the
style of your home and the existing colors. Rather than a home center where paint department employees simply mix colors, try going to your local paint
store. Paint professionals are accustomed to selecting historically accurate and stylistically correct paint colors. Other inexpensive changes include
changing the door handle hardware, and accents like kick plates can also be changed or added inexpensively.
A warm welcome for the holidays
A beautiful door dresses up your home and creates a warmer welcome than a ho-hum entry any day. Yes, a beautiful door and entry way makes a guest
want to enter your home and a blah doorway leaves guests less than enthused about entering. Think about the kind of welcome you’d like your home to
make. It’s especially key during the holiday season which is fast approaching. A beautiful door and entryway will put guests in a warm and cozy frame of
mind from the moment they’re on your doorstep.
If you’re thinking about sprucing up the exterior of your home, you may only need to make a change at the front door. That’s because the whole house
looks better with a beautiful entryway. Paying attention to your front door can make all the difference in the design and welcome of your living space.
Here are some quick change ideas for front door
1. Use an accent color
2. Change hardware
3. Add new doormat
4. Place a bench close to door
5. Add new planters
6. Hang a pretty seasonal wreath
7. Add fountain
8. Trim or remove overgrown shrubs
9. Change light fixtures
Front Door Design
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